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When the legendary Phar Lap won the Melbourne Cup in 1930, the big chestnut horse didn’t just live up to his Thai name, which means “lightning”. He also brought together strands of colonial history and mythology that are only now properly visible.

Here go again. The final results of this year’s election have delivered two more seats to te Pati Māori, thereby increasing the size of New Zealand’s 54th Parliament to 123 seats (once the Port Waikato by-election has taken place).

New Zealand must peak at the right moment to avoid a similar fate as in 2019, when they lost steam after a strong start. They must win their remaining match and hope other results go their way to make the semis.

Kane Williamson's selfless attitude was on full display in his hometown. Despite injury, he scored 95 runs and took a stunning catch, all while putting team success ahead of personal milestones. His grit and persistence embody the spirit of New Zealand, showing that even in the face of adversity, he…

India follows the first-past-the-post voting system, while New Zealand uses the mixed member proportional (MMP) system.

Pakistan are in fifth place in World Cup 2023 table with eight points

Pakistan are in fifth place in World Cup 2023 table with eight points

In the NBL grand final rematch, the Sydney Kings have come up clutch for a two-point win over the New Zealand Breakers.

Fakhar Zaman's hard work and dedication to fixing his weaknesses paid off as he scored an unbeaten 126 to help Pakistan win against New Zealand. His performance was praised by Kiwi captain Kane Williamson, who acknowledged Zaman's ability to hit the ball hard and far.

Set a mammoth target of 402, Pakistan were still ahead of the required rate before rain forced a premature end.

The Red Roses suffered a heartbreaking loss to the same side in the World Cup final last year.