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Cyclone Gabrielle heads toward Australia's Norfolk Island, New Zealand

Residents in Australia's Norfolk Island and in New Zealand braced for heavy rain and gales over the weekend from Cyclone Gabrielle, with authorities also warning of hazardous surf conditions and strong winds along Australia's east coast.

Reuters

Do look up: 1,000 street lights at risk of falling, Wellington tells residents

New Zealand city council says ‘you would be seriously injured or killed’ by lamps weighing up to 15kg, like a microwave or bulk sack of rice

The Guardian - AU

The NZ pilot held hostage in West Papua is the pawn in a conflict only real international engagement can resolve

“Phil Mehrtens is the nicest guy, he genuinely is – no one ever had anything bad to say about him”, says a colleague of the New Zealand pilot taken hostage this week by members of the West Papuan Liberation Army (TPN-PB) in the mountainous Nduga Regency.

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England cancel warm-up match ahead of NZ Test series to watch Brendon McCullum's horse

England's warm-up heading into their upcoming series is a relaxed one with Brendon McCullum taking his team on a trip to the race to see his eight-year-old runner Defibrillate

Daily Mirror

Regulators unable to intervene with potential ponzi seminar

Unable to step into a regulatory grey area, NZ’s watchdogs have to rely on the media to spread caution.

Newsroom.co.nz

Eleanor Catton: 'fast, thrilling, insane'

Our second Catton review

Newsroom.co.nz

Cyclone Gabrielle: Auckland prepares for New Zealand’s ‘most serious storm this century’

Residents asked to check with their neighbours and family who might need help to prepare for the storm

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Why taxing cow burps isn’t the best climate solution

New Zealand, where agriculture is one of the largest contributors to climate change, is proposing a tax on cow burps. The reason seems simple enough: Cows release methane, a potent greenhouse gas, and New Zealand has a goal of reaching net-zero emissions by midcentury. Right now, the country’s effects on…

The Conversation

Alex Morgan slams 'bizarre' Saudi Arabia sponsorship for Women's World Cup

American forward Alex Morgan has spoken out against a potential sponsorship by the Gulf Nation's tourism board for the upcoming Women's World Cup.

Football London

Job done for England in New Zealand warm-up but Cyclone Gabrielle could threaten Test preparations

Olly Stone stars with the ball but weather concerns affect build-up to first Test at the Bay Oval

Evening Standard

Brendon McCullum putting fun at heart of England’s fight against the rise of T20 franchise cricket

Test coach is pursuing a deliberately relaxed approach before two-match series against New Zealand

Evening Standard

Warriors impress in big preseason win over Wests Tigers

New Zealand Warriors have begun their 2023 NRL preseason trial matches with a nine-try performance to hammer Wests Tigers in Auckland.

AAP

Brendon McCullum hopes England stars create lifetime "memories" as he outlines priority

Experiences as a player are driving Brendon McCullum's coaching philosophy to make sure his team enjoy their time in the spotlight, as they gear up to take on New Zealand in a two-Test series

Daily Mirror

Big Interview: Rab and Lowe Alpine CEO on scaling the multi-billion pound outdoor clothing market

UK labels now sold in Europe, North America, New Zealand, Australia and other parts of the world

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West Papuan separatist group makes demands to Australia, New Zealand after kidnapping Kiwi pilot Philip Mehrtens, burning plane

A West Papuan separatist group is demanding Australia and New Zealand sever military ties with Indonesia after kidnapping a New Zealand pilot on Tuesday.

The Guardian - AU

Australia and New Zealand best placed to survive nuclear apocalypse, study finds

Researchers say food and energy security boosts prospects for civilisation to continue, along with Vanuatu, Iceland and Solomon Islands

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand government under fire after shelving Christchurch hate speech reforms

Prime minister Chris Hipkins has said his government will refocus on economic issues, after dropping laws put forward after terror attack

The Guardian - UK

Wreck of ship carrying rare ‘ordinary’ crockery wins protection off Kent coast

Unknown patterns found on ceramics from Josephine Willis, which collided with steamer in 1856

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‘Let them watch Netflix’ – what can be salvaged from the wreckage of the failed TVNZ-RNZ merger?

The government’s decision to abandon the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Media (ANZPM) Bill came as no surprise after months of increasingly negative speculation. Officially, it stems from the prioritisation of “bread and butter issues” during a cost-of-living crisis, but it’s hard not to see this as a significant policy failure…

The Conversation

Learning to read for pleasure is a serious matter – NZ schools should embrace a new curriculum

Until now, the New Zealand Curriculum has focused almost exclusively on the development of technical reading skills. Simply reading for pleasure hasn’t been a priority, which makes its inclusion in the draft version of a refreshed curriculum particularly welcome.

The Independent UK

More than £260m worth of cocaine found floating in Pacific Ocean

New Zealand says seizure of more than three tonnes of cocaine is the country’s largest drugs seizure

The Independent UK

Indonesian security forces search for NZ pilot taken hostage

Indonesian security forces are searching for a pilot from New Zealand who was taken hostage by separatist rebels in restive Papua province

Leeds Live

Leeds Rhinos succeed in pursuit of NRLW and New Zealand star

Georgia Hale has signed for Leeds Rhinos after her partner Sam Lisone made the move to Headingley ahead of the 2023 season

The Independent UK

New Zealand’s Georgia Hale joins Leeds for new Women’s Super League campaign

Hale’s partner Sam Lisone players for the Rhinos men’s team.

The Independent UK

England batter Harry Brook believes he is a more powerful hitter than in 2022

Brook was the star performer during day one of England’s Test warm-up against a New Zealand XI in Hamilton.

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