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Football team pays tribute to 'club legend' who died in the middle of a match
The New Zealand football community is mourning the sad passing of 'club legend' and a 'community man' Grant McKeen, who ...
Renewed calls for cat bylaws as feral numbers surge
The number of feral cats is estimated to be double the number of pet cats.
A rare New Zealand snail is filmed for the first time laying an egg from its neck
The strange reproductive habits of a large, carnivorous New Zealand snail were once shrouded in mystery. Now footage of the snail laying an egg from its neck has been captured for the first time, the ...
10 reasons why banning social media for New Zealanders under 16 is a bad idea – and will affect adults too
There is global interest in limiting social media access for young people. But the arguments for a ban for people under 16 ...
A giant sculpture of Gandalf riding an eagle departs Wellington airport for good
Sculptures of two giant eagles from the “Lord of the Rings” films will be removed from New Zealand's Wellington Airport after ...
OKC Thunder’s Sam Presti named Executive of the year
The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced Oklahoma City Thunder Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti was named the 2024-25 NBA Basketball Executive of the Year.
Trump threatens a 100% tariff on foreign-made films, saying the movie industry in the US is dying
By unilaterally imposing tariffs, Trump has exerted extraordinary influence over the flow of commerce, creating political ...
Giant sculpture of the Lord of the Rings’ Gandalf riding an eagle to depart Wellington Airport
For more than a decade, passengers at New Zealand’s Wellington Airport have boarded flights below the figures of two giant, ...