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

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

The Independent UK

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

The Guardian - AU

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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.

Newcastle Herald

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.

AAP

Urban forests create birdlife boom in New Zealand’s cities

Wellington’s huge eco-sanctuary is credited with boosting bird populations across the city and fostering a sense of pride in conservation

The Guardian - AU

Rebels want Super redemption against Canes

After blowing a Super Rugby Pacific win last round, Melbourne say they're seeking redemption in an upset victory over the finals-bound Hurricanes in Wellington.

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Self-portrait: Jordan Hamel

A memoir in 1701 words by a world champ, hungry wolf and Wellington poet

Newsroom.co.nz

After Covid, crime swells in New Zealand’s empty city centres

In downtown Auckland, violent crime rates are up 30% from pre-pandemic levels, while shootings in Wellington have left residents shaken

The Guardian - AU

Ratings agency says Govt will bail out Three Waters corporations in a crisis

Local councils can have their cake and drink it too, writes Jonathan Milne, as ratings agency agrees to council and iwi approving strategic direction of Three Waters entities.

Newsroom.co.nz

Eagle's Rongotai exit paves way for ex-councillor

The safe Labour seat of Rongotai will be back up for grabs with MP Paul Eagle set to announce his bid for the Wellington mayoralty, writes political editor Jo Moir

Newsroom.co.nz

Engineering services firm Obelisk bought by multi-national group

The Irish company’s UK office is based in Wellington, Somerset

Birmingham Post

The mouldy misery of Wellington’s rental market

How a hamstrung Tenancy Tribunal and weak rental laws are leaving tenants at the mercy of landlords who won’t fix run-down rentals.

Newsroom.co.nz

Study sounds alarm on New Zealand's sinking coastline, rising sea levels

Scientific projections show sea levels in New Zealand are rising twice as fast as previously thought in many parts of the country.

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Mallard delegates Parliament trespasses of Peters, others

Jacinda Ardern has asked House Speaker Trevor Mallard to consult other political parties over trespass notices issued to former MPs - including Winston Peters.

AAP

VAR overshadows Victory win over Phoenix

Melbourne Victory have beaten Wellington Phoenix 3-1 to leap into second on the A-League Men table but the game was marred by two lengthy VAR delays.

Newsroom.co.nz

Book of the Week: Among the Palagis

NZ's poet laureate celebrates a milestone in NZ writing

Newsroom.co.nz

Pat Baskett: We must do whatever we can, as fast as possible

Pat Baskett laments the number of opportunities we've missed to improve public transport in NZ, arguing a lack of action on reducing CO2 from car and truck exhausts is unthinkable.

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Mariners hit homecoming Phoenix for four

Wellington Phoenix have slumped to a 4-0 loss to Central Coast Mariners in their A-League Men homecoming at Sky Stadium on Sunday.

AAP

Bumper homecoming awaits for ALM Phoenix

Wellington Phoenix will again hear the roar of home fans when they play their first match in 300 days at Sky Stadium.

The Times of India

Tim Southee wins New Zealand's Player-of-the-Year Award for 2021

WELLINGTON: New Zealand pacer Tim Southee on Thursday won the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal, an honour bestowed on the country's performer in a calendar year.

AAP

Phoenix defender to miss NZ homecoming

Wellington Phoenix defender Sam Sutton will miss this weekend's New Zealand homecoming for the A-League Men's team after testing positive to COVID-19.

The Times of India

New Zealand Cricket Awards: Trent Boult, Sophie Devine named 'T20 International Player of the Year'

WELLINGTON: Black Caps pace spearhead Trent Boult and White Ferns skipper Sophie Devine won the 'T20 International Player of the Year' for their sensational run in the shortest format of the game at the New Zealand Cricket Awards.

AAP

Wellington wary of depleted Glory in ALM

Perth Glory are depleted and struggling but Wellington Phoenix are wary of a potential upset and blow to their A-League Men finals hopes.

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Draining Russia of a new generation of talented émigrés

If anything good can come from continuing diplomatic relations with Russia, it might be our embassy in Moscow helping skilled Russians to flee the Putin regime.

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