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Johnny Sexton hails ‘very special day’ after historic Ireland victory over New Zealand

The impressive Irish set up a tantalising deciding Test in Wellington

The Independent UK

China wants sewer pipe moved before building new embassy in New Zealand

The Chinese embassy in capital city Wellington and local New Zealand authorities on Friday confirmed they are in talks about moving a sewage pipe running beneath a new building site.

Reuters

Wellington residents stunned as ‘rare’ large meteor tears through the sky

Sighting comes 23 years after country’s last meteor on 7 July 1999

The Independent UK

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Meteor Flashes across Sky over Wellington, New Zealand

A burning meteor flashed across the sky over the New Zealand capital of Wellington on Thursday, with dozens of witnesses saying they saw a bright light and heard a boom as the fireball passed. Weather forecaster MetService said on Twitter its radar has picked up a possible smoke trail of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

The Wellington urban sanctuary helping to save endangered native birds like the kākā

In the late 90s, the kākā parrot was effectively extinct in Wellington, New Zealand. That is, until someone came up with a wild plan to bring them back.

ABC News

India to tour New Zealand for white-ball series post T20 World Cup

White ball cricket against world powerhouse India, a day-night Test against England, and six inbound touring teams - these are just some of the highlights of a jam-packed New Zealand home international schedule.

Dynamite News

India to tour New Zealand for white-ball series after T20 World Cup

WELLINGTON: India will be touring New Zealand for a white-ball series comprising three T20Is and as many ODIs after the World T20 in Australia, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said on Tuesday.

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The best-selling books at Matariki Weekend

The week's biggest-selling NZ books, as recorded by the Nielsen BookScan NZ bestseller list and described by Steve Braunias.

Newsroom.co.nz

New Zealand troll Ireland ahead of test series with cheeky billboards

Ireland will play a three-test series against New Zealand next month, with matches taking place in Auckland, Dunedin and Wellington

Irish Mirror

London named fifth most stressed city - these are even worse

London is one of the most stressful cities in Europe to live in

Evening Standard

‘Here we are’: the Iranian photographer reframing refugees

Ehsan Hazaveh, who is based in New Zealand, aims to capture a refugee’s future rather than looking at the past

The Guardian - AU

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

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

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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.

Newsroom.co.nz

All the rest were men

A memoir of drinkies with 1960s literary men

Newsroom.co.nz

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

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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.

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’

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.

AAP

Ripley hat-trick but Rebels out of hope

The Melbourne Rebels' slim finals hopes have been snuffed out completely after they suffered a 45-22 loss to the Hurricanes in Wellington.

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