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Move to New Zealand leads to a spot on Canada’s rugby league squad for Caitlin Sears
Open this photo in gallery:Canadian Caitlin Sears carries the ball in this handout photo, at the National Rugby League (NRL) Rising Talent Invitational in Newcastle, Australia, in July 2025.HO/The Canadian Press Caitlin Sears went to New Zealand...
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Top Destinations for 2026: From Machu Picchu and Reunion to Jeju
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - As the year comes to a close, global adventurers are starting to look for new destinations for 2026. Lonely Planet has just released a list of 25 top places to visit next year, which combine natural charm, rich culture, and...
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'A great idea': Cleary backs NRL's ambitious global round plan
Discussions are underway between Peter V'landys and Andrew Abdo to potentially launch the 2027 NRL season by playing all nine matches in different major cities around the world on the same weekend. The proposed global round has been met with...
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This Airline Has The World’s Most Comfortable Premium Economy Seat In 2025
According to the SKYTRAX World Airline Awards 2025, Emirates offers the world’s most comfortable premium economy seat. Based at Dubai International Airport (DXB), the airline only introduced its premium economy cabin in 2021, yet it has already...
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NZ’s Urban Polo edges out Australian competition as rival Janek Gazecki cancels Polo in the City events
With Centennial Parklands awarding a five-year term contract to F3 Polo and no alternative sites available, Gazecki was effectively locked out of the city’s key grounds. F3 Polo’s Sydney and Melbourne events remain scheduled as planned. Polo in...
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Health NZ has started making backdated holiday payments to ex-staff
The payment brought the total to $652.4 million paid to current and former staff so far. Photo: UnSplash/ JC Gellidon Health New Zealand has finally started making payments to former employees who were owed money for incorrectly calculated holiday...
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Move to New Zealand leads to playing rugby league for Canada for hooker Caitlin Sears
TORONTO – Caitlin Sears went to New Zealand for a postgraduate degree. She returns as a member of the Canadian rugby league team. Having injured a knee in her final year playing rugby union at the University of Lethbridge, rugby wasn’t really part...
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New Zealanders risk scams as shortcuts drive holiday shopping
A new report from Norton highlights that as New Zealanders prepare for the holiday shopping season, the shortcuts and digital trends they rely on are providing openings for cyber scammers. The 2025 Norton Cyber Safety Insights Report: Holiday...
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Travel to Chile for the South Pacific Defence Ministers’ Meeting
Department of Defence The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, is travelling to Chile for the 2025 South Pacific Defence Ministers’ Meeting (SPDMM). SPDMM provides a forum for regional defence ministers to enhance...
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Five holiday spots where tourists could see 'rare' total solar eclipse in 2027
Milo Boyd Digital Travel Editor and Commercial Content Lead 09:31, 23 Oct 2025 The upcoming rare solar eclipse in 2027 has led to a surge in bookings to five countries(Image: Grant Faint via Getty Images) The upcoming rare solar eclipse in 2027...
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Luxon shores up Indo-Pacific trade as volatile Trump impact continues
Christopher Luxon. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi Trade in the time of Trump. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is hoping to strengthen New Zealand's trading relationships in the Indo-Pacific as he embarks on a week-long trip to the region,...
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In Translation: How Greek Writers Travel the World
It was just a few months after we’d landed in Madrid when I found myself in a pediatrician’s office, clutching a squirming, crying baby. Our daughter was about one, deep in her “I hate doctors’” phase, and my fledgling Spanish wasn’t helping. The...
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Heading Home After The Long Weekend? Keep An Eye On The Weather
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Press Release – NZTA State highways may potentially close or have restrictions placed on them where obstructions arise or public safety is at risk. As parts of the South Island are still cleaning up after last week’s severe weather, another...
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Harry Brook’s power hitting helps England thrash New Zealand in T20I
England's men's cricket team continued their aggressive white-ball form this morning, romping to a commanding 65-run victory over New Zealand in the second Twenty20 International in Christchurch. The win was set up by a record-breaking batting...
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Mack Hansen ruled out of New Zealand game in Chicago
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Ireland will miss the experience and threat of Connacht winger Mack Hansen, who will not travel to the USA this week for Ireland’s match against the All Blacks in Soldier Field on Saturday week. Hansen, who picked up a foot injury playing with...
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National Sports Tom Farrell and Jimmy O'Brien called up to Ireland squad to face New Zealand Mack Hansen has been ruled out of the game with a foot injury he suffered when scoring a try for Connacht in their defeat to the Bulls on Friday. 31 minutes…
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Michael Bolton Munster's Tom Farrell and Leinster's Jimmy O'Brien have been called up to the Ireland side to face New Zealand in Chicago. Farrell has been one of Munster's best players this season, and scored a try in their win over Leinster at...
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Stalemate secures valuable point for Bohs and St Pat's
Mack Hansen has been ruled out of Ireland's meeting with New Zealand in Chicago with Jimmy O’Brien and Tom Farrell added to the travelling party. Bundee Aki and Robbie Henshaw remain doubts for the game with the All Blacks, but will travel with...
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Exhibitor applications open for MEETINGS 2026 at NZICC Auckland
MEETINGS 2026 opens exhibitor registration at NZICC, offering New Zealand’s business events sector new networking, visibility, and growth opportunities. Exhibitor applications are now open for MEETINGS 2026, New Zealand’s business events industry...
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Tāmaki Drive Closure: Check Before You Travel Tomorrow Morning
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Press Release – Auckland Transport There are no impacts to train services this evening and a reminder that the train network will not be operating from tomorrow until Tuesday morning due to planned major rail upgrades. Auckland Transport (AT) is...
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Salt marvels at Brook after England thrash New Zealand in second men’s T20I
If the first game of this series was ruined by a downpour, the second was won by a deluge. A 129-run partnership between Phil Salt and Harry Brook powered the tourists towards a score of 236 for four, England smashing 34 boundaries and the record...
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