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Alker wins fourth Champions Tour title of season — 2dNew Zealand golfer Steven Alker won the Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic by one stroke, earning his fourth PGA Tour Champions victory of the season and 14th career title. The 55-year-old has won three of his last four starts and finished runner-up in the other, despite dealing with a back issue and his regular caddie’s illness.

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Wisconsin-Whitewater Sweeps ITA Regional Tennis TitlesSports — 3dWisconsin-Whitewater’s Theo Billson won the Midwest ITA singles title and, with Luke Blumentritt, the doubles crown, while Wahpeton boys’ tennis earned its first state tournament berth since 2003. Elsewhere, a report describes an unpredictable pro season shaped by injuries and Alexander Zverev’s rise to No. 1, and a profile reflects on New Zealand tennis leader Kevin’s decades-long impact on the sport.

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Australia, New Zealand Sign Plan Tasman Naval Pact — Sep 21, 2026Australia and New Zealand signed Plan Tasman on Sept. 21, 2026, moving their navies from tradition-based cooperation to integration by design.

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Tom Gallagher This pact should help both navies operate more smoothly in the Indo-Pacific without relying only on old habits.

Charlie Puth Cancels Six Australia, New Zealand Shows — Sep 19, 2026Charlie Puth has canceled the six-date Australia and New Zealand leg of his Whatever’s Clever! World Tour, scrapping shows in Auckland and major cities including Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, with tickets automatically refunded. No official reason has been given and Puth has not publicly commented on the cancellation.

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Rachel Meyers I feel bad for everyone who bought tickets, even if they get refunded. Hope whatever the issue is gets sorted soon so rescheduled dates can happen.

New Zealand manufacturing index falls to 53.1 but stays above 50 — Sep 11, 2026New Zealand’s manufacturing sector expanded in August but at a slower pace, with the PMI at 53.1 and employment at the 50.0 breakeven, while new orders and finished stocks remained solid and inventories surged. The softer pace is being monitored for policy implications by the RBNZ, as cost-of-living pressures and external headwinds continue to weigh on sentiment even as underlying demand holds up.

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Maya Lindstrom RBNZ should stay cautious on easing rates while inventories pile up and living costs bite.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

South Carolina, Mississippi harvest seasons set Oct. 1Environment — Sep 25, 2026Several fishing seasons are opening around Oct. 1: South Carolina’s striped bass season resumes, and recreational oyster and clam harvesting begins in South Carolina, while Mississippi’s oyster season also opens under specified limits. New Zealand’s 2026–27 sport-fishing season starts Thursday, with anglers reminded to obtain licenses and observe local closures and rules.

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All Blacks captain Savea plans shoulder surgery — Sep 21, 2026All Blacks captain Ardie Savea will undergo shoulder surgery after dislocating his shoulder in the South Africa series, ruling him out of next month’s Bledisloe Cup tests and making a return in 2026 unlikely for the Nations Championship, with recovery expected to be around six months. He joins a casualty list that includes Luke Jacobson and Caleb Clarke, while several other teammates are anticipated back within weeks, highlighting a tumultuous period for New Zealand Rugby ahead of the Wallabies clashes and year-end fixtures.

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Chris Dalton Savea's shoulder injury is a real setback with the Bledisloe tests so close and the team already short on key players.

Sept. 17 Lottery Results and Powerball JackpotsLifestyle — Sep 13, 2026Global lottery updates show mixed outcomes and reforms: the Philippines’ PCSO reported no winners for the Grand Lotto 6/55 and Megalotto 6/45 jackpots on Sept 14, 2026, while New Zealand moves to a 14-ball Powerball format starting Sept 16 with a higher $60 million cap and altered odds. Meanwhile, Daily Lotto results were posted in South Africa with notable jackpot estimates, and apps continue to provide alerts and terms of use for lottery results across regions.

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September 19: Global Milestones, Cultural HistoryEntertainment — Sep 16, 2026Sept. 19 is highlighted in country music history with Miranda Lambert’s artist-in-residency at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, certification milestones for stars like Morgan Wallen and Thomas Rhett, and ongoing legacy moments such as the Oak Ridge Boys’ farewell tour; the date also features charitable performances tied to artists like Dan + Shay and Carrie Underwood. In world history, Sept. 19 marks Swami Vivekananda’s Paper on Hinduism at the 1893 Parliament of Religions in Chicago, New Zealand becoming the first self-governing country to grant women the right to vote, and the Hundred Years’ War Battle of Poitiers, all associated with this date.

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New Zealand Farmers Could Face a Tax for Greenhouse Gasses Animals MakeReporting — Oct 11, 2022Farmers in New Zealand could face a tax for the greenhouse gases their animals make. On Tuesday, The Associated Press reported New Zealand’s government proposed the tax on the gases farm animals make from burping and…

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Endangered Bird Moves to AirportReporting — Nov 7, 2023The tūturiwhatu, or New Zealand dotterel, has taken to nesting with man-made avians as this endangered bird has found shelter and safety living at the Auckland Airport. According to Radio New Zealand , pairs of this…

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Toy Story vs ShrekYourlist — VS BattleThe toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.

New Zealand Men Arrested After Trying to Smuggle KFC Into City in LockdownOpinion — Sep 23, 2021Oppressive government mandates have accomplished creating what appears like a lucrative market for fried chicken in New Zealand. Parts of the island country are under such a strict COVID lockdown that restaurants are…

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New Zealand Ocean Group Watches in Amazement as Bottlenose Dolphin Adopts Baby WhaleReporting — May 30, 2021Earlier this year, researchers in Paihia, New Zealand, spotted something interesting as they observed a mixed group of whales and dolphins swimming. There were several species present, but in a surprise to those…

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Homes Evacuated After ‘Suspicious’ Disaster at Grain Processing PlantReporting — Mar 4, 2023Fire damaged a grain processing building in Gisborne, New Zealand, on Thursday. Residents living near the Corson Grain Mill were evacuated from their homes but returned later in the day, according to the New Zealand…

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New Zealand Rocked by Police Scandal as Deputy Commissioner Falls in Disgrace — Nov 18, 2025One of New Zealand’s most senior police leaders has fallen dramatically from the top ranks, triggering public fury and reviving painful questions about whether the country’s law enforcement culture has truly changed…

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The Big FiveQuizie — QuizThe personality model scientists actually use — five traits, twenty questions, your real percentages, and an AI read of what your mix means.

Aoraki Disaster: US Climber One of Two Killed on New Zealand’s Iconic Peak — Nov 26, 2025A U.S. climber was among two people killed Monday during a fall near the summit of Aoraki, New Zealand’s tallest peak, authorities confirmed Wednesday. According to The Associated Press , the men were part of a…

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New Zealand’s Ardern Hits Back at Trump Over Coronavirus ‘Surge’Reporting — Aug 18, 2020New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern hit back on Tuesday against U.S. President Donald Trump for saying her country is experiencing a “big surge” in COVID-19, calling the remarks “patently wrong”. Trump sparked…

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New Zealand Prime Minister Extends Help To Biden on Combatting the Coronavirus PandemicReporting — Nov 23, 2020New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is offering to share her country’s knowledge and data on combatting the coronavirus pandemic with President-elect Joe Biden . Speaking with Biden on the phone Monday morning…

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Devastation as Athlete Collapses, Dies on Field in Middle of Game – Players Surround Body to Pay RespectsReporting — Oct 26, 2022A New Zealand rugby player died during a match on Saturday. The player, whose name was not given, died after what the New Zealand Herald called an “on-field incident” during the match in Ruatoria. After his death, the…

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Team USA’s Reaction to New Zealand’s Haka Dance Goes Viral Before Blow Out VictoryReporting — Aug 27, 2023New Zealand began its Basketball World Cup game against Team USA Saturday with a ritual show of strength in the Maori Haka dance. But in the end the inspiration was not enough to hold off the American team as Team USA…

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ECB to host Pakistan Bangladesh New Zealand 2027 — Jul 23, 2026The ECB has announced England’s 2027 home season, pairing the men’s Ashes with subsets of Pakistan, Bangladesh and New Zealand fixtures, including a May one-off Test against Bangladesh and a September white-ball tour from New Zealand to help World Cup preparations. The schedule also features England Women hosting Bangladesh in a white-ball series, highlighting a busy international calendar ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup in October–November.

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Significant 5.6-Magnitude Quake Strikes Near New Plymouth — Jul 24, 2026A cluster of shallow earthquakes, with magnitudes from about 5.6 to 5.9 at roughly 10 km depth, rattled New Zealand’s North Island and Taranaki region, causing light to moderate shaking in towns such as New Plymouth, Hamilton, Tauranga, and Palmerston North. Authorities say New Zealand remains seismically active on the Pacific Ring of Fire, with no major damage or injuries reported so far and ongoing emphasis on preparedness.

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Kelly Ana Morey's new Māori novel debuts atop Unity Books chart — Sep 3, 2026Across markets from New Zealand to the United States, weekly bestseller lists feature a mix of fiction, non-fiction, and regional titles, with notable entries such as Jill Lepore’s The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State and Patrick Radden Keefe’s London Falling highlighted alongside Asher Emanuel’s The Valley in New Zealand. The coverage also shows strong demand for ebooks from libraries and a thriving children’s picture-book market, reflecting broad access and diverse reader interests across formats and audiences.

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Marcus Bell Great to see a Māori novel topping the Unity chart, hope it gets a wide readership beyond NZ too.

Squeeze plans 2027 Australia New Zealand tour — Jul 21, 2026Squeeze has announced a 2027 Australasian tour, the Tried, Tested and Trixies Tour, spanning multiple Australian cities and New Zealand with shows in April 2027 to celebrate 53 years together and promote their album Trixies. Tickets go on presale July 29 and general sale July 31, with the lineup featuring Glenn Tilbrook, Chris Difford’s longtime collaborator, and the band’s current members performing classics alongside material from Trixies.

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