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World Cup fans help vulnerable girls play rugby

As girls across NZ are captured by the Rugby World Cup, and Black Ferns role models, girls in vulnerable communities throughout the Pacific are being given a chance to pick up an oval ball.

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Australian workers at global company to trial four-day week after success of New Zealand pilot

Unilever’s NZ employees received 100% of their pay, reported a 33% reduction in stress and absenteeism dropped 34%

The Guardian - AU

The Melbourne Cup: How did the 22 runners make it into the big race?

From the international "raiders" to the "converted" Aussie hopes and a few genuine locals, we take a look at the varied journeys of the contenders for this year's Melbourne Cup.

ABC News

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Dealing with a ‘bloody messy’ world – the urgent foreign policy challenges facing NZ

Since Jacinda Ardern described the state of world affairs as “bloody messy” earlier this year there have been few, if any, signs of improvement. Ukraine, China, nuclear proliferation and the lasting impacts of a global pandemic all present urgent, unresolved challenges.

The Conversation

NZ Labour taps Goff for London role

Former foreign minister Phil Goff will begin a three-year term as New Zealand's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom in January.

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10 is too young to be in court – NZ should raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility

Recent news that thousands of charges have been filed in the Waikato and Auckland youth courts in the past nine months once again put a spotlight on youth crime and our responses to it.

The Conversation

NZ-Afghanistan T20 Cup game washed out

New Zealand have suffered a blow with their Twenty20 World Cup game against Afghanistan at the MCG abandoned without a ball being bowled.

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Wales call up NZ naval officer for Black Ferns clash

A warfare officer in the NZ Navy, Kate Williams has been called into the Welsh rugby side who'll face the Black Ferns in the RWC quarterfinal this weekend.

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Commerce Commission warned as big credit card firms resist crackdown

NZ's biggest payments operator warns the groundbreaking free eftpos network is under threat, and its attempts to set up a contactless digital 'card' have been blocked by outdated rules.

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Australia set to keep faith in same XI

Allrounder Mitch Marsh has full faith Australia can regain their mojo and make a major impact at the T20 World Cup despite their first-up flop against NZ.

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Massey grad's Booker novel: really good

A preview of the NZ-bound writer's novel

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Openers star as NZ break Aussie hoodoo

Australia had history, incumbency and home ground advantage on their side but nothing could save them from New Zealand's fearless opening batters.

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Sorensen carries famous name into NZ bow

Scott Sorensen will become the fifth member of his family to represent the Kiwis when New Zealand face Jamaica.

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Government and employers advised to take step from equal pay to equal retirement

As NZ marks the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act, Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson says Govt should contribute to women's KiwiSaver funds while they're on parental leave.

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Despite the myth, deer are not an ecological substitute for moa and should be part of NZ’s predator-free plan

The impact of deer on Aotearoa New Zealand’s natural environment is never far from the headlines. Most recently, the Southland Conservation Board highlighted the damage the introduced species was doing to native forest on Rakiura Stewart Island.

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Where is she now? Maia Jackman

One of NZ football's greats, Maia Jackman, hopes she won't drop the ball at Saturday's FIFA Women's World Cup draw, and tells Suzanne McFadden about being bullied and writing a book.

The Conversation

Smoke and mirrors: why claims that NZ’s smokefree policy could fuel an illicit tobacco trade don’t stack up

The New Zealand parliament is currently considering a new smokefree law to implement key components of the Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan.

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The 50th birthday of the Equal Pay Act is no cause for celebration

Gender pay gaps are still alive and well in NZ to the tune of nearly $8b a year despite decades of campaigning for what should be a basic right, says Jo Cribb

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Ex-Labour MP Sharma exits NZ parliament

Hamilton West voters are set for an unexpected by-election after the resignation of expelled Labour MP Gaurav Sharma from parliament.

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Massey grad wins Booker

Sri Lankan novelist Shehan Karunatilaka has won the 2022 Booker Award - and might soon be returning to live in NZ, where he studied at Massey University and Whanganui Collegiate.

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Behind the mask: Zero-Covid China must look to outside world for investment

As NZ officially moves out of epidemic status this week, President Xi Jinping has doubled down on China's zero-Covid strategy. Prof Siah Hwee Ang examines what this means for trade.

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More rate hikes are coming - how will the kiwi dollar fare?

As inflation grows and consumer spending tightens, the Reserve Bank is likely to try to protect the NZD against competing currencies with further rate rises. Tina Teng explains why.

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Ardern hosts Gillard for NZ Labour appeal

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she fist-pumped on first hearing Julia Gillard's misogyny speech, believing the Australian PM had been bullied.

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Creative NZ slammed, again

Shakespeare row fuels call for inquiry.

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Early mRNA research considered ‘too novel’ for funding

An NZ study finds scientists are stifling research novelty in order to secure highly competitive public grant funding because they over-conform to perceived funding criteria.

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