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New Zealand runner hit with eight-year ban for doping, fraud

Wellington (AFP) - Commonwealth Games medallist Zane Robertson was banned from all sports for eight years by a tribunal in New Zealand on Wednesday after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug and falsifying documents.

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New Zealand name Scott Robertson as All Blacks coach from 2024

Wellington (AFP) - New Zealand Rugby on Tuesday announced Scott "Razor" Robertson as the All Blacks coach from 2024, tapping him to lead a once all-conquering side now plagued by on and off-field woes.

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'Razor' Robertson: breakdancer, surfer, All Blacks' saviour?

Wellington (AFP) - Scott Robertson is the New Zealand rugby coach who breakdances after winning titles, surfs to relax and was confirmed Tuesday as the next boss of the All Blacks.

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Hansen says favourites Ireland must avoid being World Cup 'chokers'

Wellington (AFP) - Former All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen has warned Ireland they must cope with the pressure of being favourites at the Rugby World Cup to avoid being "chokers" when the tournament kicks off this September.

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New Zealand triumphs in windy Wellington to sweep Sri Lanka series

New Zealand has completed an innings and 58-run victory over Sri Lanka in the second Test in blustery Wellington to sweep the series 2-0 as the South

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Fla. dad with brain cancer goes high-tech to get more time with his daughters

MIAMI -- Mike Hugo, a 37-year-old Wellington, Florida, resident, has two young daughters, a wife, and a rare form of brain cancer.

Tribune News Service

Dominant New Zealand close on series sweep of Sri Lanka

Wellington (AFP) - New Zealand maintained their dominance over Sri Lanka in the second Test on Sunday, enforcing a follow-on and setting up the likelihood of a series clean sweep with two days to play.

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Sri Lanka follow-on after swift collapse in second New Zealand Test

Wellington (AFP) - Sri Lanka face a mountainous task to avoid defeat in the second Test against New Zealand after collapsing for 164 in their first innings on Sunday and being forced to follow-on.

AFP

Actor Sam Neill reveals blood cancer diagnosis

Wellington (AFP) - Actor Sam Neill has revealed he is being treated for stage-three blood cancer, writing in a memoir that he was "possibly dying" from the illness diagnosed a year ago.

AFP

Williamson, Nicholls double tons put New Zealand on top in second Test

Wellington (AFP) - Aggressive double centuries for Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls powered New Zealand's dominance in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Wellington on Saturday.

AFP

2nd Test: Devon Conway puts New Zealand on top against Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI: New Zealand raced to 155/2 thanks to Devon Conway's blistering 78 against Sri Lanka at the end of a rain-delayed opening day of the second Test on Friday in Wellington.

The Times of India

Women's World Cup hosts hail FIFA ruling out Saudi sponsorship

Wellington (AFP) - Co-hosts New Zealand and Australia on Friday welcomed FIFA's announcement that Saudi Arabia's tourism board will not sponsor this year's Women's World Cup.

AFP

Phoenix eye ALW expansion, home win over Perth

Saturday's visit of Perth Glory gives Wellington Phoenix a huge chance to achieve their goal of avoiding a second-straight A-League Women wooden spoon.

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Phoenix pocket rocket playing for herself

Despite her diminutive stature, Mickey Robertson can hold her ground against anyone on the football pitch. And after personal tragedy, the Phoenix forward had to rediscover her love for the game.

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50,000 teachers strike in New Zealand over cost of living

WELLINGTON: Around 50,000 teachers in New Zealand went on strike on Thursday, after union talks with the Ministry of Education aimed at improving salaries and conditions stalled.

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Adelaide United coach lauds ALM players for hot streak

Adelaide United coach Carl Veart is praising his senior players for driving the Reds, unbeaten in nine games entering their ALM showdown with Wellington.

The Independent UK

Women’s World Cup: Who are England playing and what is their group?

England will go into the World Cup as one of the tournament favourites after winning the Euros

Orlando Sentinel

Parents sue Airbnb after fentanyl killed a 19-month-old girl at a South Florida vacation rental

ORLANDO, Fla. — It was supposed to be a peaceful Florida vacation for a couple and their five children at a lake house in Wellington, but it ended in a nightmare, a lawsuit says.

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Wellington taxi drivers take company board to court

Drivers working for Wellington Combined Taxis say a policy was pushed through during the Covid-19 pandemic that forced them to subsidise the rest of the company.

AAP

Phoenix rise to stun Sydney FC in mammoth ALW upset

Premiership favourites Sydney FC have fallen to a shock 1-0 home defeat at the hands of bottom-placed Wellington Phoenix in the A-League Women.

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Sydney FC forced to shuffle pack for Wellington clash

A raft of injuries and suspensions have left ALW leaders Sydney FC light on numbers as they welcome Wellington Phoenix to the Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.

Newcastle Herald

Saito stars as Newcastle crash to tough defeat

"We are good enough to be in the top six, I'm pretty confident about that."

Newcastle Herald

Jets captain questions referee calls in controversial loss to Wellington

The Jets dominated the round-18 clash bar a 10-minute period before half-time.

AAP

Warriors hold up Knights for round one NRL win

Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad and Tohu Harris have produced monster games as the Warriors defeated Newcastle 20-12 for a round one NRL victory in Wellington.

ABC News

Penrith Panthers begin NRL premiership defence with shock loss to Brisbane Broncos as Warriors trump Newcastle Knights

The Brisbane Broncos pull off an upset 13-12 win over two-time defending premiers Penrith, while the Warriors celebrate a 20-12 victory in Wellington.

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