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"Invited danger": Chiefs coach fronts up after Brumbies’ comeback win
Saturday, 21 March 2026, 3:55pmThe Chiefs crashed from a 24-7 lead to fall 33-24 to the Brumbies in Super Rugby in Canberra. The visitors were on course...
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Kiwi golfer makes mark on history as Russley GC's first female head professional
Saturday, 21 March 2026, 3:47pmHillary O’Connor has made her mark on the history books. She’s the first woman to become a head professional at the Russley...
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"Big honour": Auckland FC player 'buzzing' over All Whites warm up selection
Saturday, 21 March 2026, 3:42pmAuckland FC have continued their strong charge to the finish line in the A-League. They picked up a massive win last weekend...
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"Working for each other": Francis De Vries looks back on the first 50 matches of Auckland FC
Saturday, 21 March 2026, 3:39pmA milestone moment for Auckland FC as they host Macarthur this afternoon, bringing up their 50th match in football's A-League. Defender...
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"I enjoy being in the pressure cooker": Ruben Love outlines preferred position after Hurricanes' big win
Saturday, 21 March 2026, 3:25pmThe Hurricanes gave the Highlanders a thumping in Dunedin. Claiming victory 50-7, they ran eight tries to one to stay atop...
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"No one's unbeaten": Super Rugby ranks remain tight in Round 6
Saturday, 21 March 2026, 3:16pmSuper Rugby Pacific rolls on this weekend. A few thrilling clashes have already passed, with the Hurricanes stunning the...
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"This is the only way forward": Nelson Rugby Club next to waive junior fees
Saturday, 21 March 2026, 3:15pmNew Zealand’s oldest rugby club is scrapping all junior fees in a bid to keep kids on the field. Nelson Rugby Football...
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Clubs struggle to find front rowers as rugby faces recruitment challenge
Saturday, 21 March 2026, 2:53pmNew Zealand Rugby is acknowledging an ongoing shortage of specialist front rowers at a club level. Some clubs are even struggling...
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"The goal is to win": Kiwi kickboxers prepare for NZ's biggest tournament
Saturday, 21 March 2026, 2:47pmKing of the Ring action returns this weekend with the Super Cruiserweights taking the spotlight at Eventfinda stadium tonight....
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Kevin Milne: The influence of fathers on their sons
Saturday, 21 March 2026, 2:23pmOur parents are some of our biggest influences. It was Kevin Milne’s birthday last week, and also the anniversary of his...
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Mournful yet uplifting: Gorillaz's 'The Mountain' may be their best album since the first
Saturday, 21 March 2026, 2:11pmGorillaz have returned with their ninth studio album. The Mountain was recorded across a range of locations, primarily...
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White Ferns take lead heading into penultimate clash against South Africa
Saturday, 21 March 2026, 1:59pmThe White Ferns are back on track. After losing their second T20 clash to South Africa, they put on a strong performance...
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"Well worth a read": Fate and the choices of circumstance in 'A Far-Flung Life'
Saturday, 21 March 2026, 1:53pmLook What You Made Me Do by John Lanchester What if the year's most talked about TV show was all about your marriage? Kate,...
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Mike Yardley: Trails and treats in Taupō
Saturday, 21 March 2026, 1:21pm"The weather could not have been a more idyllic. I was basking in the brilliance of Lake Taupō aboard the glorious replica...
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"Attention demanding" storytelling in 'Scarpetta'
Saturday, 21 March 2026, 11:24amScarpetta With skilled hands and an unnerving eye, Dr. Kay Scarpetta tries to unmask a serial killer and prove that her...
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A Sporting Chance with TAB
Saturday, 21 March 2026, 11:14amEvery Saturday afternoon, join Jason Pine on Weekend Sport for “A Sporting Chance” thanks to TAB. Between 2pm and 3pm, be...
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Wellington production company launches new way to deliver grassroots sport to audiences
Saturday, 21 March 2026, 11:03amA new model of broadcasting grassroots sports has been launched by a Wellington company. Mauri Productions have launched...
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'Old-fashioned blockbuster': Project Hail Mary's great for the whole family
Saturday, 21 March 2026, 10:42amProject Hail Mary Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up on a spaceship with no recollection of who he is or how he got...
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Plimmer eyes big score in home city as White Ferns head to Wellington
Saturday, 21 March 2026, 9:54amThe White Ferns won Friday's third Twenty20 international against South Africa by six wickets at Eden Park. A close finish...
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Hurricanes assistant coach reflects on 'pleasing' 50-7 thrashing of Highlanders
Saturday, 21 March 2026, 9:44amThe Hurricanes have underlined their status as Super Rugby frontrunners, demolishing the Highlanders 50-7 in Dunedin. The...
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"One step at a time": Warriors plan to 'keep evolving', keep winning streak rolling
Saturday, 21 March 2026, 9:39amThe Warriors are flying high after going two for two to start their NRL season. They claimed a 42-18 victory over the Roosters...
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'Doing what they're good at': Three Sisters Brewery buys Gisborne's Sunshine Brewing
Friday, 20 March 2026, 7:14pmTaranaki’s Three Sisters Brewery is purchasing Sunshine Brewing, including the Gisborne Gold brand. Three Sisters founder...
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'Huge escalation': Qatar-based journalist Courtney Hammond on Iran war widening
Friday, 20 March 2026, 6:56pmIran has targeting energy facilities across the Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar in response to an Israeli...
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'Taken by surprise': NZ Sport Fishing Council on removing size limits for commercial fishers
Friday, 20 March 2026, 6:25pmHidden in the amendments to the Fisheries Amendment Bill, published online on Wednesday, are changes deemed “outrageous”...
