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All Blacks star Barrett ready to put neck on line to tame Pumas

Wellington (AFP) - All Blacks playmaker Beauden Barrett said on Tuesday that he is fit again after a neck injury and ready to help tame Argentina in Saturday's second Test.

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Retallick eager for recall to help misfiring All Blacks

Wellington (AFP) - Veteran lock Brodie Retallick said on Monday that he came through unscathed from the first test of his broken cheekbone and is primed to help rescue the All Blacks.

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Disgraceful high tackle sparks outrage among fans as headshot only leads to yellow card

Wellington hooker Asafo Aumua can count himself a little lucky not to have received a sterner saction

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Bret McKenzie: ‘It was different writing songs that weren’t d*** jokes’

After finding fame with comedy duo Flight of the Conchords, the New Zealander is leaving the laughs behind on his debut solo album ‘Songs Without Jokes’. He talks to Kevin E G Perry about winning an Oscar with The Muppets, pissing off Morrissey with The Simpsons, and Taika Waititi’s detachable…

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New Zealand identifies children found dead in suitcases

Wellington (AFP) - New Zealand has confirmed the identities of two children whose remains were found stuffed inside suitcases, but their names will not be made public at the request of their families, police said Friday.

AFP

Air New Zealand losses soar due to sky-high fuel, labour costs

Wellington (AFP) - Sky-high fuel and labour costs combined with Covid travel restrictions saw Air New Zealand more than double its losses in the last financial year, the airline said Thursday.

AFP

NZ to force supermarkets to give small stores access to wholesale units

WELLINGTON: The New Zealand government said on Wednesday it plans to introduce regulations that would force the wholesale arms of supermarkets to give small retailers fair access to their products.

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All Blacks captain Cane warns 'plenty of work to do'

Wellington (AFP) - Captain Sam Cane says the All Blacks must prove their stunning win over South Africa in Johannesburg was no fluke as they prepare for back-to-back home Tests against Argentina.

AFP

New Zealand’s latest ‘freedom’ protest is a sad farce staged by a doomed cause

What the incoherent events in Wellington show is that the conspiracists, while dangerous, are already losing

The Guardian - AU

Anti-government protesters gather outside New Zealand's parliament

About 2,000 anti-government demonstrators gathered outside New Zealand’s parliament on Tuesday to vent their frustration on a range of issues nearly six months after protesters were forcibly removed from the grounds of the legislature.

Reuters

NZ 'people's court' adjourns peacefully

About 1500 anti-government protesters have staged a mock trial outside New Zealand's parliament, in a move snubbed by Jacinda Ardern's Labour Party.

AAP

Vanuatu power struggle goes to court

Wellington (AFP) - Vanuatu's opposition on Monday asked the country's top court to block the recent snap dissolution of parliament, challenging the prime minister's controversial bid to avoid a vote of no confidence.

AFP

Retallick on verge of All Blacks return after broken cheekbone

Wellington (AFP) - Veteran lock Brodie Retallick is on the verge of returning from a broken cheekbone after being included as a non-playing member of the All Blacks squad for Saturday's home Test against Argentina.

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Radical protesters to return to Wellington

As protesters return to NZ's capital, authorities are keen to avoid a repeat of the three-week occupation that followed an anti-vax rally earlier this year.

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Vanuatu parliament dissolved as power struggle heads to court

Wellington (AFP) - A controversial decision to dissolve Vanuatu's parliament looked set to be challenged in court, as opponents accused the country's embattled prime minister of illegally dodging a Friday vote of no confidence.

AFP

All Blacks search for united front after Foster soap opera

Wellington (AFP) - With just over a year until the Rugby World Cup in France, All Blacks coach Ian Foster has been given the vote of confidence despite poor results.

AFP

Hundreds evacuated as 'frightening' floods hit New Zealand

Wellington (AFP) - Hundreds of families on New Zealand's South Island were forced to leave their homes on Thursday after dramatic flooding prompted a state of emergency in three regions.

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Hundreds evacuated as 'frightening' floods hit N.Zealand

Wellington (AFP) - Hundreds of families on New Zealand's South Island were forced to leave their homes on Thursday after flooding caused a state of emergency to be declared in three regions.

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People return to quake-hit Christchurch cathedral for first time in decade

Wellington (AFP) - Christchurch's earthquake-damaged cathedral has reached a major milestone with the first people officially allowed to enter the building in more than a decade following the 2011 natural disaster.

AFP

New Zealand Rugby stick with Foster as All Blacks coach

Wellington (AFP) - Ian Foster will coach the All Blacks through to next year's World Cup, New Zealand Rugby said on Wednesday, giving him a vote of confidence despite recent poor performances.

Newsroom.co.nz

NZ's best young bookseller, 60

Happy birthday to a Wellington bookseller

The Guardian - UK

Millie Lies Low review – ingenious satire of career-faking on social media

Michelle Savill’s poignant film follows a would-be architect pretending to take up a prestigious New York internship without leaving her home town of Wellington

Newsroom.co.nz

Greater Wellington first to set binding climate target

Greenhouse gas emissions in Wellington, Wairarapa and the Kāpiti Coast will halve by 2030 under the regional council's new target, which goes further and faster than central government.

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Steve Braunias on the visit of a genius 100 years ago today

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New Zealand cricket great Ross Taylor says he faced racism

Wellington (AFP) - New Zealand Cricket said on Thursday that they are looking into allegations by former skipper Ross Taylor that he suffered racism.

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