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What Regulation Might Change in the NZ Casino Market

New Zealand's online casino market is about to go through major changes. The government plans to introduce regulated online casino gaming by April 2026, which replaces the Gambling Act from 2003 that's completely outdated at this point. This affects everyone who plays online, casual players and people who've been using…

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Australia 5-0 New Zealand: wmen’s international friendly – as it happened

Fierce and fluid display Matildas may be ready to peak in time for the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup

The Guardian - AU

Trump wants Australian data on migrant crime. This will only scapegoat vulnerable people

The Trump administration is extending its anti-immigration agenda beyond US borders. This week, US embassies in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the United Kingdom and several Western European nations were instructed to collect and transmit migrant-related crime data in these countries to Washington.

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Tom Phillips inquiry: one family’s tragedy now a chance to reform NZ’s child protection system

Yesterday’s announcement of a public inquiry into the handling of the Tom Phillips case was inevitable. When children go missing for years, the public has a right to understand whether the agencies responsible acted with the necessary urgency and coordination.

The Conversation

Who is Mr Fantasy? Fans spot Riverdale actor in costume at Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade

Musical artist is the alter ego of New Zealand TV star KJ Apa

The Independent UK

Faulty mechanism kills New Zealand sailor off Isle of Wight

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Every Matilda under pressure ahead of Asian Cup: Coach

Coach Joe Montemurro has sent a warning to the Matildas ahead of two important clashes against trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand.

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Sam Kerr to make final call on Matildas minutes

After missing Chelsea's last two games, Sam Kerr will determine how many minutes she will play in the Matildas' clashes against New Zealand.

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Inquiry to probe case of fugitive father who hid children in New Zealand forest for years

Tom Phillips forced his children to live in remote campsites, without access to education or healthcare

The Independent UK

Tom Phillips case: New Zealand to hold public inquiry into disappearance of fugitive father and children

Hearings will be held in private to assess ‘whether government agencies took all practicable steps to protect the safety and welfare of the Phillips children’, says attorney general

The Guardian - AU

Your risk of catching COVID is at its lowest since 2020 – but here’s why you should still get boosted for Christmas

As the Christmas season looms, with its crowded end-of-year parties, family gatherings and busy travel schedules, many New Zealanders might be asking a now familiar question: should I get another COVID-19 booster?

The Conversation

‘I love my country. I don’t want to leave’: readers reflect on the exodus from New Zealand

As people continue to move away in record numbers, readers share their reasons for leaving and contemplate life in New Zealand

The Guardian - AU

Feral cats on list as New Zealand toughens conservation

New Zealand's ambitious Predator Free 2050 strategy to rid the country of invasive mammals is adding feral cats to its target species list.

AAP

Woman gets life sentence for killing children in New Zealand’s ‘suitcase murders’ case

Hakyung Lee attempted to kill herself and her children but woke up to find them unresponsive

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Fresh rate cut likely the last as NZ looks to recovery

New Zealand hopes to strengthen its economy with a fresh rate cut while boosting business and consumer confidence in what could be the last move for a while.

International Business Times UK

'Suitcase Murders' Case Ends With Life Sentence for Mother Who Drugged and Killed Two Children

A New Zealand mother has been jailed for life after murdering her two children and hiding their bodies in suitcases, a case known as the 'suitcase murders'.

AAP

Matildas to ramp up Asian Cup prep in NZ friendlies

While their immediate sights are on friendlies against New Zealand, star Caitlin Foord says the Matildas are focused on their final Asian Cup preparations.

The Conversation

What is happening with the government’s contentious review of the Waitangi Tribunal?

Resistance to the New Zealand government’s policies aimed at rolling back Māori rights and protections under te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi has now reached the United Nations.

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The Independent UK

Bodies of US climber and guide found after distress call from New Zealand’s highest peak sparked desperate search

The other person who died was an internationally-recognized climbing guide

The Independent UK

Commonwealth Games aspirations for island with population of less than 40

A dwindling population of less than three dozen currently sates its sporting appetite with occasional games of tennis.

The Guardian - UK

A November to remember: let’s celebrate the good in international rugby

We turn the dial towards whimsy and revisit some of the moments that made the autumn internationals irresistible

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Two climbers dead after fall on New Zealand's Aoraki Mount Cook

Authorities say they were alerted late on Monday night local time that four climbers needed help as they attempted to climb Mount Cook. Two people were rescued and airlifted by helicopters, as authorities work to recover the bodies of the two remaining climbers.

The Independent UK

Two climbers die scaling New Zealand’s highest peak

Two mountaineers airlifted to safety after climbing party of four runs into trouble on Aoraki

The Conversation

NZ’s draft science curriculum favours rote learning over critical thinking

New Zealand’s draft science curriculum, released last month, promises to advance “knowledge-rich” learning.

AAP

Rate cut a shoo-in as Kiwi economy searches for spark

With an economy shrinking and unemployment at eight-year highs, New Zealand's central bank is all but certain to cut rates at its last meeting of the year.

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