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Relief mixed with sadness as New Zealand bids farewell to ‘hated’ giant hand sculpture

Wellington gallery says Ronnie van Hout’s Quasi statue ‘was hated by the people but turned out to be a great tragic-romantic hero’. It heads to Australia next

The Guardian - AU

Phoenix claim 'people's club' status for Kiwi ALM derby

The first all-New Zealand A-League Men clash on Saturday is also a table-topper, with Auckland FC facing Wellington Phoenix in the NZ capital.

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'Cursed' Statue Removed from City Roof After Years of Controversy: 'He's Going to The Hague'

After five years of controversy, the giant sculpture Quasi, a 16-foot hand with an unsmiling human face, will be removed from atop Wellington's City Gallery.

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Controversial Giant Hand Sculpture Quasi Removed From Wellington

Learn about the controversial giant hand sculpture, Quasi, in Wellington, NZ, being relocated after 5 years on the City Gallery roof.

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A New Zealand city waves goodbye to its giant hand sculpture that many came to love

Perched on two fingers on the roof of an art gallery in Wellington, New Zealand, the giant sculpture of a hand has loomed over the city for five years

The Independent UK

Thurgate pegs Phoenix back as Western earn ALM draw

Kosta Barbarouses opened the scoring for Wellington but Angus Thurgate's second-half screamer earned Western United a point in their A-League Men opener.

AAP

Australia waives immunity of diplomat's partner in NZ

Charges could be laid against the partner of an Australian diplomat over an alleged street fight after his immunity from prosecution was removed.

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Wellington’s false teeth and wolf bones: English Heritage seeks help to record vast collection

Charity launches fundraising appeal to care for and document eclectic store of more than 1m artefacts

The Guardian - UK

PM sidesteps immunity question on drunken street fight

Trans-Tasman diplomats are working through the case of an Australian diplomat's partner allegedly involved in a late-night drunken fight in Wellington.

AAP

Late-night scrap sparks trans-Tasman diplomatic wrangle

New Zealand authorities want the partner of an Australian official to lose his diplomatic immunity after he was involved in a post-Bledisloe Cup altercation.

AAP

Wallabies fall to defeat again as All Blacks’ superiority continues

The Wallabies suffered a Bledisloe Cup black-out in Wellington, blowing another bright start against the All Blacks to fall to a crushing 33-13 loss

The Guardian - AU

All Blacks' second-half show overpowers Wallabies

The Wallabies led 13-12 in the 40th minute but didn't score another point in the second Bledisloe Cup Test, losing 33-13 to the All Blacks in Wellington.

AAP

New Zealand v Australia LIVE: Result and reaction after All Blacks finish Rugby Championship with impressive win

New Zealand 33-13 Australia: The hosts controlled the contest after a fast Wallabies start to secure back-to-back Bledisloe Cup wins

The Independent UK

Wallabies admit All Blacks assignment is daunting

The Wallabies again run the gauntlet on Saturday night when they attempt to beat the All Blacks in New Zealand after a 27-match winless run.

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Gordon back but Koroibete, Slipper out of Bledisloe II

Veteran winger Marika Koroibete has suffered a wrist injury and won't play in the return Bledisloe Cup clash in Wellington on Saturday.

AAP

NZ's wobbly Wellington record gives Wallabies hope

The Wallabies have returned to Wellington for the first time since a pulsating 16-16 draw against the All Blacks in 2020.

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NZ's centurion Cane to raise the bat in Bledisloe II

Sam Cane will become the 13th All Blacks representative to notch 100 Tests when New Zealand face Australia in Wellington on Saturday.

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Indonesia, NZ Deny Papua Rebel Claim 'Bribe' Paid For Pilot Release

Jakarta and Wellington denied Monday a claim by rebels in Indonesia's restive region of Papua that a New Zealand pilot was freed from captivity over the weekend after they received payment from a local leader.

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Fresh Cook Strait ferry drama in New Zealand

The Connemara, a privately-operated Bluebridge ferry taking passengers and freight across Cook Strait, lost power overnight and needed a tug home.

The Conversation

Vital green spaces are disappearing in NZ cities – what can central and local government do?

Urban green spaces are disappearing from New Zealand cities, at a time when denser housing is being planned in many areas.

AAP

Climate gaffes mar New Zealand at Pacific Islands Forum

Back in Wellington after representing New Zealand at the Pacific Islands Forum summit, Winston Peters has sparked acrimony by downplaying climate change.

Latin Times

Asia Tracks Wall St. Rally After US Jobs Data, Fed Minutes

Tokyo, Hong Kong, Sydney, Singapore, Seoul, Mumbai, Bangkok and Manila rose Thursday, though Shanghai, Wellington, Jakarta and Taipei slipped.

The Guardian - UK

Country Diary: My secret garden, my lunchtime retreat

Tonedale, Wellington, Somerset: I pick my way over builder’s debris in the yard and sit by the river, water-crowfoot and demoiselles around me

AAP

Phoenix raise concerns over Paulsen's Auckland move

Auckland-raised Alex Paulsen will turn out for his home city's new A-League Men side after agreeing a loan from parent club AFC Bournemouth.

Latin Times

Equity Markets Struggle As Nervous Traders Navigate Volatility

Tokyo, Sydney, Seoul, Wellington, Mumbai, Taipei and Jakarta were in the red, along with London, Paris and Frankfurt.

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