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Former All Black Leicester Fainga'anuku has been sidelined from Tasman's NPC game against Harbour on Auckland's North Shore on Saturday

20 August 2025

Former All Black Leicester Fainga'anuku has been sidelined from Tasman's NPC game against Harbour on Auckland's North Shore on Saturday

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What an old folktale can teach us about the ‘annoying persistence’ of political comedians
	20 Aug: The folktale, ‘The Bird Indifferent to Pain,’ offers insight into why audiences are drawn to the relentless jester – a comedic trope that has endured across cultures.... more

Police are upgrading a man's charges to murder - over the discovery of an 84-year-old woman's body in Auckland this month
	20 Aug: Police are upgrading a man's charges to murder - over the discovery of an 84-year-old woman's body in Auckland this month... more

Police have now identified 10 possible victims of a couple arrested last week - accused of defrauding a person of more than one million dollars
	20 Aug: Police have now identified 10 possible victims of a couple arrested last week - accused of defrauding a person of more than one million dollars... more

A person's died at a school in Levin
	20 Aug: A person's died at a school in Levin... more

We’ve been sending animals into space for 7 decades – yet there are still no rules to protect them from harm
	20 Aug: As a Russian space mission is set to launch mice into orbit, regulations are long overdue to recognise the sentience of animals and protect their welfare.... more

Christchurch Police are appealing for information, after shots were fired at a house in Wigram
	20 Aug: Christchurch Police are appealing for information, after shots were fired at a house in Wigram... more

One NZ says connections have been restored - after a widespread broadband outage in Auckland and Northland this morning
	20 Aug: One NZ says connections have been restored - after a widespread broadband outage in Auckland and Northland this morning... more

How can Western countries back up Palestine recognition with action? Here are 4 ways to pressure Israel
	20 Aug: Western countries agree a two-state solution is the way to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But are they willing to take action to make it happen?... more

Christchurch's new stadium is entering the homestretch
	20 Aug: Christchurch's new stadium is entering the homestretch... more

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08 Aug: The principal of Auckland Girls' Grammar School says it's taking a brawl there, very seriously +++++++++++++++++++

09 Aug: Warriors halfback Tanah Boyd has been dropped from the NRL side to face the Bulldogs in Sydney tonight ++++++++++++++++++

25 Aug: Daniil Medvedev booed for minutes at US Open, Alexandra Eala makes Philippines history ++++++++++++++++++

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27 Aug: Former Maori All Black Shane Christie has died in Nelson, aged 39 +++++++++++++++++

National NewsLinks

30 Aug: Tasman take on otago in emotional match after death of former captain (Stuff.co.nz)

30 Aug: Live: northland v hawke's bay – npc round five (Stuff.co.nz)

30 Aug: Canterbury v manawatu – npc round five (Stuff.co.nz)

30 Aug: Counties manukau v taranaki – npc round five (Stuff.co.nz)

29 Aug: North harbour v bay of plenty – npc round five (Stuff.co.nz)

29 Aug: National security or xenophobia? texas restricts chinese owning and renting property (BBCWorld)

29 Aug: Why tony popovic’s latest socceroos squad is the most exciting in years (Sydney Morning Herald)

29 Aug: Christchurch real estate agent yanfei bao's murderer, tingjun cao, appeals conviction (RadioNZ)

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Today's News

Environment:
A fire investigator will be attending the scene of a massive fire at a flower nursery in Auckland 8:27

Rugby:
In the women's Rugby World Cup...England and Canada have had comprehensive wins, Scotland has overcome Fiji...and Australia leads the USA 26-24 late in their match 8:17

Cycling:
Kiwi cyclist George Bennett won't take any further part in the Vuelta a Espana 8:07

Living & Travel:
Auckland's popular Cornwall Park will be closed to the public from one this afternoon - in anticipation of extreme winds 7:57

Motorsports:
Kiwi IndyCar diver Scott Dixon has qualified 5th for tomorrow's Music City Grand Prix in Nashville 7:47

Health & Safety:
Belief not enough is being done to bring down the number of fatal overdoses 7:37

Environment:
Fire crews have been battling a fire at a large warehouse, north of Auckland City 7:27

Education:
These pro-Palestine activists spoke up. A 'nefarious' website is now after them 7:17

Environment:
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake has been felt by some residents in parts of both of the North and South Islands 7:07

Rugby League:
The Warriors are out of the NRL Top 4...replaced by Brisbane after the Broncos trampled the Cowboys 38-30 in Townsville 6:27

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