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Eli Sweeting, 25, was reported missing on May 4 after failing to return from a hike up Mitre Peak in Milford Sound in the South Island.

Eli Sweeting was reported missing on 4 May after failing to return from a hike on the South Island

New Zealand have extended their perfect record over the Wallaroos to 28-0 with a hard-earned 38-12 win in the Pacific Four rugby series in Newcastle.

Wallaroos lose 38-12 to Black Ferns in Pacific Four Series opener as reigning World Cup champions extend hoodoo over rivals to 28 matches

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Manisha Pande, Jayashree Arunachalam and Shardool Katyayan are joined by retired Brigadier Kuldip Singh. In this tense news week, we begin by dissecting India’s Operation Sindoor and strikes on terror camps in Pakistan on May 7. “Neither side, particularly India, wants…

The Australian Boomers have beaten New Zealand for a second time to clinch the Trans-Tasman Throwdown.

The Wallaroos will be aiming to post their first win over New Zealand when the two teams lock horns in Newcastle on Saturday.

In a move that underscores New Zealand's commitment to fair and transparent regulation, the country's Gambling Commission has dismissed TAB NZ's lobbying efforts for preferential treatment, affirming that all gambling operators will be held to the same legal and ethical standards.

Surge of departures – mostly fleeing a weak economy – fuels concern over the longer-term impact on the country as some small towns scramble for survival