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Former FIA vice president and WRC boss Morrie Chandler dies at 85

Chandler helped shape the WRC and global motorsport across a career spanning more than five decades

Motorsport · Mar 29

Nations Championship schedule, results, kick-off times and how to watch

Everything you need to know ahead of the inaugural edition of the competition

The Independent UK · Mar 27

Will a new border deal with the US open a backdoor into Kiwis’ personal data?

Anyone who has recently travelled to the United States will be familiar with biometric checks – facial and fingerprint scans – used at the border.

The Conversation · Mar 26

Cricket’s Tetris calendar is a recipe for player burnout and fan apathy

T20 series between South Africa and New Zealand highlights schedule that is increasingly hard to keep up with

The Guardian - UK · Mar 25

More young people want to vote in New Zealand’s Māori electorates. What are they and how do they work?

Growing numbers of young voters are signing up to the Māori electoral roll as debate flares over the need for dedicated seats ahead of November’s election

The Guardian - AU · Mar 25

The price of meth has been plunging in NZ. Are Mexican cartels driving the drop?

Methamphetamine has become dramatically cheaper over the past seven years, even as authorities report record seizures, according to the latest New Zealand Drug Trends Survey.

The Conversation · Mar 24

New Caledonia World Cup 2026 squad: Johann Sidaner's latest selection ahead of the World Cup qualifying inter-confederation play-offs

The prospective New Caledonia World Cup 2026 squad face Jamaica, with the winner taking on DR Congo for a finals spot

FourFourTwo · Mar 24

Meet the Kakapo, the world’s heaviest parrot that cannot fly

It may sound strange, but there exists a flying bird which cannot fly. The kakapo, a rare species of bird found only in New Zealand, is known to be the heaviest parrot in the world. This species of bird is one of the few species of parrots which have completely…

Times Pets · Mar 24

Fiji and the beautiful south reveal rugby’s soul but northern money talks loudest

Southern hemisphere players are integral to the global game but the financial clout of Europe remains dominant

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24

New Zealand to provide money to 150,000 families to help with petrol prices

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The Independent UK · Mar 24