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Speaker of New Zealand Parliament to pay official visit to Vietnam
VietnamPlus
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August 23, 2025
Cultural workers, as “engineers of the soul,” must nurture patriotism, professional pride and creativity so that every work of art, sports event, tourism product and cultural space becomes a true ambassador of Vietnam’s values of truth, goodness...
New Zealand band travels to South Korea for music and cultural exchange
RNZ
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August 23, 2025
There's a Tuesday played to hundreds in Seoul during the last night of their trip. Photo: SUPPLIED A New Zealand band who travelled to South Korea as a part of a multi-national music residency has described how homegrown audiences could "take a...
Argentina v New Zealand: TV channel, kick-off time and teams for Rugby Championship
Wales Online
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August 23, 2025
New Zealand will be aiming to record back-to-back Rugby Championship wins over Argentina when the two sides meet this weekend. The All Blacks secured a 41-24 victory over the Pumas last time out, in a win that moved them back to the top of the...
Sports News | South Africa Get David Miller Boost as White-ball Sides for England Tour Announced
Latestly
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August 23, 2025
Johannesburg [South Africa], August 23 (ANI): Explosive left-hander David Miller makes his return to the T20Is set-up following the home series against Pakistan last year as the Proteas announced the squads for the white-ball series against...
Auckland FC edge Sydney FC, claim more history in Australia Cup
The New Zealand Herald
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August 23, 2025
Though it is only pre-season, it was another example of Auckland’s grit under pressure and will build further belief ahead of the season. Coach Steve Corica named a predictable lineup, sticking with the bulk of the team that got the job done in...
How to watch NASCAR race today? Start Time, TV Channel, Radio & Live Stream Details for Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona | 23-08-2025
Sportskeeda
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August 23, 2025
The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 will be held at Daytona International Speedway this weekend. The season’s 26th points-paying race will see 40 drivers compete for 160 laps at the 2.5-mile-long superspeedway. Harrison Burton is the...
With Split Enz’s “I Got You”, Neil Finn Gave the World a Taste of His Future Pop Music Dominance
American Songwriter
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August 23, 2025
If that voice belting out hits by Crowded House like “Don’t Dream It’s Over” and “Something So Strong” sounded somewhat familiar to you in the late 80s, it could be because you’d heard it before from another minor hit. Neil Finn had already scored...
National Entertainment Coldplay begin Wembley Stadium run by thanking crowd for ‘letting us come home’ Frontman Chris Martin said it would be the band’s last performance in London for a number of years. 26 minutes ago RSS, Syndicated Content
Meath Chronicle
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By Nina Massey, PA Coldplay have stunned fans on the first night of an unprecedented run of 10 shows at Wembley Stadium, thanking the crowd for “letting us come home at last”. The band kicked off this UK stint of their tour with two nights in...
South Auckland leaders push for fair share of Fix It Finish Fund
RNZ
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August 23, 2025
South Auckland leaders, from left, Alf Filipaina, Apulu Reece Autagavaia and Lotu Fuli, are calling for a bigger share of Auckland Council’s Fix It Finish Fund. Photo: Supplied / Auckland Council South Auckland leaders are ramping up pressure on...
How to watch AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2025: live stream wrestling PPV online, schedule, tv channels
Tom's Guide
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August 23, 2025
It's nearly time to watch AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2025 live streams after a run of fantastic AEW PPVs. Will MJF walk out of London, England as a two-time AEW World Champion? Make sure you know how to watch AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2025 from...
Gary Burchett: Sky TV Head of Sport on the broadcasting deal with NZ Rugby
Newstalk ZB
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August 23, 2025
Sky have announced a renewed five-year broadcast partnership with New Zealand Rugby, starting this January. The deal cements almost all men's and women's internationals. However, the governing body reserve the right to play up to five offshore All...
Napier’s New Zealand International Film Festival offers stunning line-up: Laura Vodanovich
Hawke's Bay Today
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August 22, 2025
On the other side of the spectrum, The Ballad of Wallis Island looks like an easy, charming, quirky, funny film and made its way comfortably on to my list. A movie that appears deceptively delightful and innocent from the trailer, The Teacher Who...
Exotic animals drew ‘huge curiosity’ in remote New Zealand: Michael Fowler
Hawke's Bay Today
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August 22, 2025
The public (and newspaper reporters, many of them angling to get a free seat, sometimes successfully) were amazed at what the elephants could perform. In Hastings in 1898, an elephant called “Lizzie” in Fitzgerald Bros” Circus rode a tricycle with...
Sportsguide: Women's Rugby World Cup, Premier League and Club championship
Irish Examiner
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August 23, 2025
Clare SHC: Group 1 (4.30pm): Sixmilebridge v St Joseph’s Doora Barefield, Cusack Park; Clonlare v Crusheen, Tulla. Group 4 (6.30pm): Cratloe v Ballyea, Sixmilebridge; Scariff v Kilmaley, Cusack Park. Cork Premier SFC: Valley Rovers v Castlehaven,...
‘The biggest event in sport’: US President Donald Trump unveils venue for 2026 FIFA World Cup draw
News9 Live
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August 23, 2025
Football News The US President Donald Trump announced the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw will be at the Kennedy Center, during a meeting with the FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Donald Trump announces the venue to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw....
Air New Zealand to host one-off inflight concert
Business Traveller
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August 23, 2025
Air New Zealand is set to transform one of its flights into a “high-altitude concert venue” this winter. The airline has partnered with SYNTHONY, a live music experience which combines electronic dance music, classical orchestra and DJ sets, to...
Former NRLW, Kiwi Ferns star Kath Wharton died while taking nap in vehicle in Auckland McDonald’s carpark
The New Zealand Herald
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August 23, 2025
Cheeseman said leading up to her death, Wharton had been at a rugby tournament in Japan with her daughter and husband. At the time, Wharton told Te Ao Māori News the Asia trip was about giving 14 young female rugby league players more exposure and...
Two-time Olympic ski champion Eileen Gu injured while training in New Zealand
The New York Times
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August 22, 2025
Two-time Olympic freestyle skiing champion Eileen Gu suffered an injury while training in New Zealand on Aug. 15. The injury, which occurred while Gu was at the Cardrona Alpine Resort on New Zealand’s South Island, is the latest in a series of...
‘Pressure is a privilege’: Braxton Sorensen-McGee on being New Zealand’s youngest star
The Guardian
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August 22, 2025
Back in 2022, Braxton Sorensen-McGee was in the Eden Park crowd to watch the heart-stopping semi-final between France and New Zealand. The then 16-year-old, at the ground with her school team, remembers the moment of relief when a last-minute...
New Zealand international latest forward linked to Perth Bears
Zero Tackle
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August 22, 2025
North Queensland Cowboys forward Griffin Neame has reportedly found himself on the radar of another team as he prepares to enter the open market. One of 15 players at the Cowboys who will be free to negotiate and speak with rival teams from...