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Beef Wellington doesn’t have to cost the earth – feed four for £10 this Father’s Day

With some clever hacks involving sliced bread and oxtail soup, this recipe delivers a British staple for just £2.50 a head

The Independent UK

Final days for MIQ: All facilities to close by July

There’s just a fortnight left for the three remaining MIQ facilities - a prescient symbol that New Zealand’s Covid response has moved on from the protection and isolation of the last two years

Newsroom.co.nz

All Blacks reject Perenara named in Maori squad to face Ireland

Wellington (AFP) - Discarded All Blacks scrum-half TJ Perenara will get an immediate chance to show his omission was a mistake after being named on Wednesday in a New Zealand Maori squad for two matches against Ireland.

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Five uncapped players in Andy Farrell's Ireland squad for New Zealand tour

But Ronan Kelleher, Andrew Conway, Robert Baloucoune and Chris Farrell miss out through injury

Irish Mirror

All Blacks drop Perenara, have revenge in mind against Ireland

Wellington (AFP) - Captain Sam Cane says the All Blacks will have a point to prove after on Monday naming six uncapped players in their squad for next month's three-Test series against ireland.

AFP

Six uncapped players in All Blacks squad for Ireland Test series

Wellington (AFP) - Former rugby league international Roger Tuivasa-Sheck was named Monday among six uncapped players in the New Zealand squad to prepare for next month's three-Test series against Ireland.

AFP

Opening salvos in the booze battle of the superettes

A hostile takeover, a 'deceptive' greengrocer, the advent of Charleez Chicken and the mystery of 3.8 tonnes of poppy seeds – Aro Valley sets the stage for the Govt review of alcohol sales.

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'Couldn't script it better': Blues, Crusaders relish Super showdown

Wellington (AFP) - Auckland Blues playmaker Beauden Barrett declared it is "the final everyone wanted" as his team and the Canterbury Crusaders set about patching up their wounded Sunday for next weekend's Super Rugby Pacific showdown.

AFP

N.Zealand face Australia in first home match in five years

Wellington (AFP) - New Zealand's men's football team will play in front of their home fans for the first time in nearly five years when they host Australia in a milestone friendly in September.

AFP

Russian superyacht in Fiji handed to US authorities

Wellington (AFP) - A Fiji court on Tuesday handed a Russian superyacht to US authorities and said it can be removed from the Pacific nation, ending a contested eight-week stay.

AFP

New Zealand Rugby makes public apology to top woman player

Wellington (AFP) - New Zealand Rugby publicly apologised on Tuesday to Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate, whose criticism of the environment in the women's national team led to a scathing review and overhaul of its coaching staff.

AFP

All the rest were men

A memoir of drinkies with 1960s literary men

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'Monumental moment': US equity firm takes stake in New Zealand's All Blacks

Wellington (AFP) - US private equity firm Silver Lake secured a NZ$200 million (US$134 million) stake in New Zealand Rugby and its famed All Blacks on Thursday after provincial unions overwhelmingly endorsed the deal following years of wrangling.

AFP

US equity firm takes stake in New Zealand's All Blacks

Wellington (AFP) - US private equity firm Silver Lake secured a NZ$200 million (US$134 million) stake in the famed All Blacks Thursday, after New Zealand Rugby overwhelmingly endorsed a contentious deal after years of wrangling.

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US equity firm wins stake in New Zealand's All Blacks

Wellington (AFP) - US private equity firm Silver Lake on Thursday secured a NZ$200 million (US$134m) stake in the famed All Blacks, with New Zealand Rugby overwhelmingly endorsing the deal.

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Sexual harassment, the novel

Steve Braunias names the best novel of the year so far

The Guardian - UK

In defence of New Zealand’s ‘crappiest fountain ever’

Letter: Ainsley Dawrent responds to an undiplomatic comment about the bucket fountain at Cuba Mall in Wellington

ABC News

Why Kotoni Staggs, the pride of Wellington, is made for State of Origin

Broncos star Kotoni Staggs only knows how to play one way, and that's why he's the perfect pick for New South Wales.

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New Zealand Rugby faces crucial vote on $134mn US private equity deal

Wellington (AFP) - The fate of New Zealand Rugby's contentious deal with a US private equity firm should be known on Thursday, when members vote at a special general meeting in Auckland.

Chicago Sun-Times

Memorial Day parade tradition returns in person

With its ‘Everybody Marches, Nobody Watches,’ philosophy, the 60th Memorial Day parade of the Wellington-Oakdale Old Glory Marching Society felt especially festive this year, said organizer Mike Lufrano. “This is about community. It’s about coming together after a long winter,” he said.

The Independent UK

British diplomat’s husband mocks New Zealand’s ‘crappiest fountain’

‘I apologise. I misspoke. This was an auto-correct error. I meant classiest’

The Guardian - AU

Top British diplomat’s husband pokes fun at New Zealand’s ‘crappiest fountain’

Tweet about Wellington water feature drew light-hearted responses from MPs and the public, with one saying: ‘There’s a fine line between iconic and crap’

AFP

Controversial ex-Wallaby Folau to make international return with Tonga

Wellington (AFP) - Former Wallaby star Israel Folau is set to return to international rugby after being named Friday in Tonga's squad for their World Cup qualifiers, three years since his sacking by Australia.

The Guardian - AU

‘I thought I was imagining things’: New Zealand readers on close encounters with city birds

Native birds are increasingly taking advantage of restored urban forests – to the delight of city dwellers

Newcastle Herald

Beqa earns national call-up

NEWCASTLE Jets' player of the year Beqa Mikeltadze has capped a breakout first season in the A-League with a recall to the Georgian national team.

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