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Wallabies v Lions: How a New Zealand club shaped Finn Russell into arguably the world’s best No 10
The New Zealand Herald
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July 21, 2025
After years of being variously dismissed as flaky and flashy, the Scotland playmaker is now showing he has the temperament as well as the talent. Finn Russell at his mercurial best 🪄 Watch every match live on @SkySports. #Lions2025...
New Zealand’s Cricket Plans Disrupted: Glenn Phillips Sidelined for Zimbabwe Series
The Zimbabwean
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July 20, 2025
Zimbabwean cricket has undergone significant change since the Test side’s last match against England. Photograph: Munir Uz Zaman/AFP/Getty Images Phillips’ injury was assessed upon his arrival in Zimbabwe, revealing a recovery timeline of several...
Conductor reflects on New Zealand youth choir’s triumphant visit to Llangollen
The Leader
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David Squire has been looking back on the New Zealand Youth Choir’s unforgettable experience at the festival earlier this month. David, who last attended the festival in 2013 with Kristin School’s SSAA choir Euphony, described the trip as a...
South Africa Beat Zimbabwe To Book Tri-Series Final Clash With New Zealand
Times Now
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July 20, 2025
South Africa Beat Zimbabwe To Book Tri-Series Final Clash With New Zealand (Proteas Men/X) Rubin Hermann hit four sixes and 63 runs as South Africa beat Zimbabwe by seven wickets with 16 balls remaining in a T20 tri-series match on Sunday. The...
Elliot & Vincent To Support Pixies During Australia-New Zealand Tour
RTTNews
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July 20, 2025
Auckland-based two-piece band Elliot & Vincent have been announced as the support for the Pixies' 2025 tour across Australia and New Zealand. Featuring drummer and vocalist Elliot Finn and guitarist Vincent Cherry, the pair will be joining the...
Allan Pollard: Civil Contractors New Zealand Chief Executive on six billion dollars of infrastructure projects kicking off
Newstalk ZB
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July 20, 2025
A warning that a stretched workforce could threaten the future of the country's infrastructure. Six billion dollars of projects including roads, schools and hospitals will kick off between now and late December. Civil Contractors New Zealand Chief...
Big rise in demand for assisted dying in New Zealand – should we be worried?
The New Zealand Herald
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July 20, 2025
On the face of it those figures can seem concerning, especially in the context of a stretched health system and difficulties in accessing palliative care in New Zealand. But they do not tell the whole story. The assisted dying regime is still...
ZIM vs. NZ 4th T20I: Prediction, Lineups, Odds & Live Score
Sporting News
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July 23, 2025
The final league-stage clash of the Zimbabwe Twenty20 Tri-Series will see the hosts take on the table-toppers, New Zealand, at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday, July 24. This encounter serves as a last chance for Sikandar Raza and his men to...
'I'm so very sorry this cost has been put upon you'
Otago Daily Times
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July 24, 2025
By Monique Steele of RNZ The agriculture minister has apologised to New Zealand's top beef exporters for extra costs they will likely face due to new anti-deforestation rules for European Union imports. Those sending agricultural products - like...
Shearing: Northland’s Toa Henderson wins Royal Welsh Open title, but Kiwis lose the test
The New Zealand Herald
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July 23, 2025
Sixth was a third New Zealand shearer, Matt Smith, from Northland and Hawke’s Bay. Smith is farming in Cornwall and is set to represent England in the world championships in Masterton next March. However, the tactic of trying to blow the Welsh...
‘Battle of the Young Guns’ at Poppies Chess Challenge
Times Online
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July 23, 2025
Two-time New Zealand chess champion Martin Dreyer, left, with east Auckland local and New Zealand Chess Federation life member Paul Spiller. Photo supplied The upcoming Poppies Chess Challenge is being billed as the ‘Battle of the Young Guns’ and...
Holiday Parks Annual Awards Celebrate Innovation And Industry Dedication To Quality Experiences
Scoop
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Holiday Parks New Zealand (HPNZ) is delighted to announce the winners of the Holiday Park Awards recognising excellence across the country. “Holiday parks are a quintessential part of making memories that last a lifetime, for Kiwis and visitors...
Swimmer Lewis Clareburt on why training fails are 'cool'
RNZ
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July 23, 2025
Lewis Clareburt of New Zealand competes in the Men's Open 400m Individual Medley Heats at the 2024 Australian Open Swimming Championships, Gold Coast Aquatic Centre, Australia on Saturday 20 April 2024. Photo: www.photosport.nz Top Kiwi swimmer...
Southern Cross Travel Insurance appoints new agency village
Mumbrella
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July 24, 2025
SCTI has selected three Sydney-based agencies — Quantum Jump Sydney, This is Flow and Sedgwick Communications — to lead its advertising, media and PR efforts in Australia and New Zealand. Following a competitive pitch for media, Southern Cross...
Thermally Broken Aluminium: The Overlooked Climate Solution In Modern Construction
Scoop
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Thursday, 24 July 2025, 11:24 am Press Release: 2K Limited As New Zealand moves toward a lower-emissions future, much of the national focus has landed on EVs, energy supply, and agricultural reform. But one of the most impactful changes is...
Southern Cross Travel Insurance Appoints This Is Flow & Quantum Jump Sydney
B&T
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July 24, 2025
Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) has finalised its agency village, with three Sydney-based agencies to lead its advertising, PR and media strategy across Australia and New Zealand following a competitive pitch. This is Flow won the media...
We need to talk about AI
NZBusiness Magazine
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July 23, 2025
As AI rapidly reshapes the business landscape, Smudge Founder Reuben Bijl argues it’s time for New Zealand to go beyond innovation hype and address the ethical, legal and accountability gaps in how these technologies are developed and used. Like...
NZ Leadership Awards finalists announced
NZBusiness Magazine
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July 23, 2025
Pictured above: Patrick Moynahan, CEO of Echo Tech. As New Zealand businesses and communities continue to navigate economic uncertainty and workplace transformation, the call for strong, purposeful leadership has never been more urgent. This week,...
Ro Edge: Save Women's Sport on Government tells Sport NZ to scrap transgender guidelines
Newstalk ZB
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July 23, 2025
Hopes the scrapping of guidelines around transgender participation in community sport will pave the way for smaller organisations to follow. A Government directive from National and New Zealand First has led to Sport New Zealand dumping the...
Fonterra boss defends butter prices as 'good news' for economy
1News
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Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell has defended the soaring cost of butter in New Zealand, saying the revenue generated from rising global prices represented a "good news story" for the national economy. Speaking after a meeting with the...