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Megan Taylor's father reveals immense "pain and grief" over jockey daughter's death

Megan Taylor, 26, was killed when she was struck by another horse after her mount was among four horses to come down during a race in New Zealand in December last year

Daily Mirror

Sex worker, survivor, Māori TV star: world’s first transgender MP remembered as trailblazer

Georgina Beyer was a formidable force for New Zealand’s rainbow community, pushing reforms on sex work and civil unions

The Guardian - AU

Undercount fears as New Zealand conducts census

Harry Styles and the Sri Lankan men's cricket team are among the visitors to New Zealand that will have to fill out the five-yearly census - or face fines.

AAP

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Germany’s political public service v NZ’s myth of neutrality

We should be more honest about the fiction of a politically neutral public service. In Germany there would be room for someone as political as Rob Campbell in the public service, says Oliver Hartwich

Newsroom.co.nz

How far - and how fast - can Erika go?

Only seven women in history have swum faster than Otago teen Erika Fairweather in the 400m freestyle, after clocking the fastest time in the world this year. And she may add a longer distance to her repertoire for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Newsroom.co.nz

Women’s World Cup hosts urge Fifa to reject Visit Saudi sponsorship

Football Australia and New Zealand Football, the co-hosts of this summer’s tournament, have said they would not be ‘comfortable’ with the partnership due to human rights concerns

The Independent UK

Trailblazing transgender lawmaker Georgina Beyer dies at 65

Georgina Beyer, a trailblazing New Zealand politician who in 1999 became the world’s first openly transgender member of Parliament, has died

The Independent UK

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Resistance to mega-tourism is rising in the South Pacific – but will governments put words into action?

With COVID-19 travel restrictions largely a thing of the past for Australian and New Zealand tourists, Pacific destinations are enjoying the return of visitors – albeit at a slower pace than in other parts of the world.

The Conversation

New Zealand opposition pledges big childcare spend-up

As New Zealand's political contest returns to normal after Cyclone Gabrielle, the opposition has pledged a major childcare spend.

AAP

Sex and lies are used to sell vapes online. Even we were surprised at the marketing tactics we found

It’s easy to buy vapes or e-cigarettes online. When we looked at websites selling them to buyers in Australia and New Zealand, we found a variety of slick, false or misleading marketing claims.

The Conversation

China-Russia trade ties could hit Kiwi exporters

Russian meat, dairy and seafood may hurt New Zealand businesses if Chinese investment into Russia grows in the wake of the Ukraine war, a former diplomat says.

Newsroom.co.nz

Queensland Reds put 71 points on hapless Force, Brumbies beat New Zealand's Blues in Super Rugby Pacific

The Queensland Reds respond to a poor opening game in Townsville by recording a record-breaking victory over the Western Force, while the ACT Brumbies show they are not to be messed with this Super Rugby Pacific season, beating the Blues 25-20 in Melbourne.

ABC News

IND vs AUS 3rd Test: Captaining in India is like playing chess, says Steve Smith

INDORE: One doesn’t know if the term ‘match-winning captaincy’ is a thing, but Steve Smith sure served up an example of it in the Indore Test.

The Times of India

IND vs AUS 3rd Test: Australia crush India by nine wickets, qualify for WTC final

INDORE: The irony was palpable here at the Holkar Stadium on Friday as it was expectedly Australia who booked their berth in the World Test Championship Final with a comprehensive nine-wicket win inside three days.

The Times of India

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Growers count cost as Cyclone Gabrielle buries New Zealand vineyards in silt

Deadly storm left wine regions of Hawkes Bay and Gisborne covered in mud just before harvest time

The Conversation

Family violence is literally making us sicker -- new study finds abuse increases risk of chronic illness

More than half (54.7%) of women in New Zealand have experienced violence or abuse by an intimate partner in their lifetime. As we show in our new research, this increases their risk of developing a mental health disorder almost three times (2.8 times) and a chronic physical illness almost twice…

Daily Mirror

New Zealand rugby ace accused of "threatening to kill" rival with throat-slitting gesture

Friday's Super Rugby clash between the Melbourne Rebels and the Hurricanes was overshadowed by the questionable actions of seasoned New Zealand No 8 Ardie Savea

The Independent UK

New Zealand number eight Ardie Savea says sorry for throat-slitting gesture

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NZ upset banged-up Kings in NBL grand final opener

Will McDowell-White has put on a clinic to help the New Zealand Breakers to a 95-87 win over the Sydney Kings in Game 1 of the NBL grand final series.

Daily Mirror

Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum have "fundamentally changed Test cricket" with 'Bazball'

Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum have completely revolutionised England's Test team, guiding them to ten wins in 12 playing 'Bazball', and Sir Alastair Cook has praised the pair's approach

The Times of India

India need to win 4th Test in Ahmedabad to qualify for WTC final

NEW DELHI: Humbled in Indore, an outright victory in Ahmedabad will seal India's place in the World Test Championship final against Australia but if Rohit Sharma's team loses or plays a draw, its fate will depend on the outcome of the Sri Lanka-New Zealand series.

The Guardian - UK

Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton review – hippies v billionaires

In her third novel, the Booker winner captures our collective despair about an unequal world in a finely spun web of misunderstandings

Newsroom.co.nz

Less word soup, more vision needed from Luxon

Christopher Luxon needs to explain his vision for New Zealand and underpin it with some policies that are clearly articulated and costed, writes political editor Jo Moir

Newsroom.co.nz

This week's bestselling books

The latest Nielsen BookScan New Zealand bestseller list, described by Steve Braunias

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The holes in NZ's 'world-class' public sector

Talk of a 'world-class' public sector system in New Zealand falls short of the reality, former politicians and policymakers say.

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