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Sport in 2025: The weird, wacky and wonderful
Source: Radio New Zealand There were a plethora of bizarre, quirky, and eye popping moments in the world of sport in 2025. Photosport What happened in the unpredictable world of...
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Idris Elba, former All Blacks coach recognised in UK honours list
Source: Radio New Zealand English actor Idris Elba attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 12, 2023. AFP/SUPPLIED Actor Idris Elba, a...
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Former All Blacks coach named in UK honours
Source: Radio New Zealand England’s Head Coach John Mitchell celebrates after the women’s Rugby World Cup final victory, 2025. ©INPHO/Billy Stickland / PHOTOSPORT Former All Blacks coach John Mitchell has...
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How short-form videos could be harming young minds
Source: Radio New Zealand Analysis – Online short-form video has shifted from a light distraction to a constant backdrop in many children’s lives. What used to fill a spare moment...
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Dunedin family dominates Cromwell’s annual cherry spitting competition
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / Cromwell & Districts Promotions Group A Dunedin family has swept the podium at the annual Cherry Pit-Spit Championship in Cromwell. The Collins family dominated...
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The oddest news RNZ covered in 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A statue showing Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein; a roll of bread; the Dalai Lama; a lost and confused kitten; a Fabergé egg that went on...
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Former Black Cap Doug Bracewell retires from cricket
Source: Radio New Zealand Doug Bracewell playing for Central Districts 2024. PHOTOSPORT Former Black Caps allrounder Doug Bracewell has announced his retirement from all cricket. The 35-year-old debuted as an...
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Memorable moments from across the sporting globe in 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand India win women’s cricket world cup, Rory McIlroy finally wins the Masters Tournament, Armand “Mondo” Duplantis breaks is own pole vault world record, baseball star Shohei...
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The Ashes: England beats Australia – fourth test, day two
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the cricket action, as the fourth in the five-test series between archrivals Australia and England continues at the MCG in Melbourne. Australia swept to...
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The Ashes live: Australia v England – fourth test, day two
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the cricket action, as the fourth in the five-test series between archrivals Australia and England continues at the MCG in Melbourne. Australia swept to...
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Ashes batters run for cover on manic day one in Melbourne
Source: Radio New Zealand Twenty wickets fall on chaotic day one Tongue gets five-wicket haul for England Tailender Neser top-scores for Australia with 35 Australia finished marginally on top at...
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The Ashes: Australia v England – fourth test, day one
Source: Radio New Zealand Australia is carrying a 46 run lead over England after a dramatic opening day in the fourth Ashes test in Melbourne. The day ended with Scott...
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The Ashes live: Australia v England – fourth test, day one
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the cricket action, as the fourth in the five-test series between archrivals Australia and England gets underway at the MCG in Melbourne Australia swept...
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What to watch on Christmas Day
Source: Radio New Zealand The house is covered in torn wrapping paper, you’ve been eating and drinking since the moment you woke up, the family bickering has begun and you...
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UK singer Chris Rea dies at 74, days before Christmas
Source: Radio New Zealand British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, best known for the 1980s festive hit ‘Driving Home for Christmas’, has died at the age of 74, his family announced on...
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Shoplifters’ supermarket shop doesn’t add up
Source: New Zealand Police The Henderson Beat Team had a list, they checked it twice, finding out two shoplifters were not nice. The tale unfolded at a Henderson supermarket on...
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The Ashes live: Australia v England – third test, day five
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the cricket action, as the third in the five-test series between archrivals Australia and England continues at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide. Australia currently has...
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The Ashes live: Australia v England – third test, day four
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the cricket action, as the third in the five-test series between archrivals Australia and England continues at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide. Australia currently has...
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Sam Neill: ‘Retirement it’s like a swear word to me’
Source: Radio New Zealand “The last thing I would ever, ever do is retire,” Sir Sam Neill says. Recently named Screen Legend at this year’s New Zealand Screen Awards, the...
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The Ashes live: Australia v England – third test, day three
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the cricket action as the third in the five-test series between arch rivals Australia and England continues at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, and England...
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Whitney Hansen announced as Black Ferns head coach
Source: Radio New Zealand Whitney Hansen photosport Whitney Hansen will take charge of the Black Ferns on a two-year deal after the six-time world champions came up short at this...
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The Ashes live: Australia v England – third test, day two
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the cricket action, as the third in the five-test Ashes series between archrivals Australia and England enters day two at Adelaide Oval. Australia currently...
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Households ponder future of gas as supply dwindles
Source: Radio New Zealand The rate of gas installations has slowed, as the supply shrinks. 123RF.com Renewables advocates claim it’s “madness” that thousands of new piped gas connections are being...
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Households ponder pros, cons of gas against electricity as supply dwindles
Source: Radio New Zealand The rate of gas installations has slowed, as the supply shrinks. 123RF.com Renewables advocates claim it’s “madness” that thousands of new piped gas connections are being...
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Is Antoine Dupont the best rugby player in the world?
Source: Radio New Zealand Is Antoine Dupont the best player in the world? Former team mate Pita Ahki says yes, having been there for the French halfback’s rise to prominence...
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The Ashes live: England on top as wickets fall
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action as the third in the five-test series between arch rivals Australia and England gets underway at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide. Australia currently...
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Black Caps bowler Jacob Duffy backs injury-plagued attack against West Indies
Source: Radio New Zealand Jacob Duffy celebrates his five wickets in the second innings against England at Wellington. Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz Third test: Black Caps v West Indies Bay...