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Ko plays down chance to pass super Swede on money list

New Zealand's Lydia Ko is in line to become the biggest money-winner in women's golf, but says she is an "ant" compared with super Swede Annika Sorenstam.

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Indian man to be deported from New Zealand after being caught in underage sex ring, says he would face stigma back home

An Indian man, Nishanth Parakudiyil Prahladan, faces deportation from New Zealand after he pleaded guilty to having sought sex from a 13-year-old girl whom he thought was 19. The 25-year-old migrant worker contacted the girl in 2023 once and paid $250. He messaged and attempted to call the girl again…

The Times of India

Bazball comes full circle with a promise to ‘evolve slightly’ as New Zealand roll into town

Four years to the day after England’s first Test under Brendon McCullum began at Lord’s, England are adopting a fresh approach against the same opposition

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England set to pick Shoaib Bashir for New Zealand clash after Ashes snub

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The Independent UK

The car upgrades putting NZers at risk

Today from The Detail: There are growing safety concerns over modern car controls, prompting one car expert to request a specific dashboard change to avoid danger and harm on New Zealand roads

Newsroom.co.nz

England weigh up Test debut for Sonny Baker with one eye on the weather

England have announced a slimmed-down squad of 12 for the first match of the summer, against New Zealand at Lord’s starting on Thursday

The Guardian - UK

Shoaib Bashir set to end 11-month wait for England return against New Zealand

The 22-year-old returns to the England team for the first time since he took the match-winning wicket against India with a broken finger last July

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CRIK:McCullum wants 'refined' Bazball against NZ compatriots

England No. 3 Jacob Bethell is fit for the first Test against New Zealand starting Thursday at Lord's despite missing the latter stages of the IPL with injury.

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McCullum wants 'refined' Bazball against NZ compatriots

England No. 3 Jacob Bethell is fit for the first Test against New Zealand starting Thursday at Lord's while Ollie Robson and Shoaib Bashir return to the attack.

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Pictor® Reports Strong Commercial Momentum One Year After Launching U.S. Headquarters

CARLSBAD, Calif., June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As laboratories increasingly seek faster, more cost-efficient alternatives to legacy single-analyte testing, demand for scalable multi-analyte proteomic workflows is growing across pharma, reference laboratory, and animal health markets. Today marks one year since Pictor Holdings Inc., a global targeted proteomic platform company founded…

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Photos show airship captains and Victorian inventors flocking to a New Zealand steampunk festival

The small, rural town of Ōamaru, New Zealand, has become an unlikely world capital for the retro futuristic genre of steampunk.

The Independent UK

Steampunk festival creates an unlikely capital for Victorian style and sci-fi oddity in New Zealand

Thousands of people in New Zealand have attended one of the world’s best-known steampunk festivals

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: US launches ‘self-defence’ strikes on Iran island and downs missiles targeting Gulf allies

Donald Trump claims he told Tehran ‘It's time’ for them to ‘make a Deal’

The Independent UK

Will the budget boost small firms? Not in the way we might think

With the lid now lifted on Budget 2026, many small and medium New Zealand businesses will be poring over the detail to see what it has in store for them.

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National wants to scrap sexual offender character references. Should NZ go further?

Stopping judges from considering “good character” references when sentencing sexual offenders – as New Zealand’s National Party has pledged to if re-elected – may sound like a niche legal reform.

The Conversation

Stressing about your baby’s growth check? Here’s what you need to know

If you’ve ever taken your child to a maternal, child and family health nurse for a growth check, you might have felt a mix of curiosity and anxiety.

The Guardian - UK

McCullum and Key are lucky to have kept their jobs. Now they have to nail England’s rebuild

Series against New Zealand will be a litmus test to see if the leadership team’s failed approach has really changed

Newsroom.co.nz

A super idea: mandatory saving for retirement

From the University of Auckland - Comment: Despite opposition from politicians on both the left and right of NZ politics, a form of mandatory saving for retirement could make economic sense, write Robert MacCulloch and Leonard Hong.

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How to watch Love Island UK 2026: Free Streams & TV Schedule

Maya Jama and Iain Stirling welcome a new crop of singles to get saucy in the sun. Here's how to watch Love Island UK 2026 for free from anywhere.

Sports Illustrated

Who Is Tim Payne? How a New Zealand Defender Became a World Cup Folk Hero

The New Zealand defender is far from the least-known player at this summer’s World Cup.

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes warned his England captaincy could be on the line ahead of ‘high stakes’ Test summer

England will be back in Test action when they face New Zealand on Thursday

Evening Standard

Commodores co-founder Ronald LaPread dies aged 75

His former bandmate Lionel Richie said ‘he will be missed’ when paying tribute.

The Economic Times

New Zealand moves family visa applications to enhanced online system

New Zealand is upgrading its immigration services. From June 1, 2026, family visa applications will move to a new online system. This change aims to simplify processing and reduce waiting times. Existing applications will be processed as usual. The new platform offers improved features for applicants. This modernization is part…

The Conversation

Can Wegovy move the needle on NZ’s obesity crisis, or simply treat its symptoms?

Even before receiving public funding, Wegovy has drawn much media attention in New Zealand for the dramatic difference it can make for weight loss.

AAP

Aussie teams seal clean sweep at Valladolid Sevens

Comeback wins over the No.1-ranked teams earned Australia's men's and women's rugby sevens team a title double at the the Valladolid finals in Spain.

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