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[ad_1] Traffic is in chaos in New Plymouth after police cordoned off the main north route into town following the discovery of a suspicious package in a tree. Multiple police units are present in the Waiwaka Tce area and Northgate where State Highway 3 is closed, with detours in place, …

[ad_1] Hannah Peters / Getty Images Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper was a regular target for All Blacks fans at Eden Park. The paranoid Australian rugby media has raised safety concerns for the Wallabies at Eden Park if they beat the All Blacks there on Sunday. A victory would be a …

[ad_1] Catherine Ivill / Getty Images All Whites captain Winston Reid in action during last year’s friendly against the Republic of Ireland. All Whites coach Danny Hay says he is “devastated” by New Zealand Football’s decision to withdraw from next month’s international friendly against England at London’s iconic Wembley Stadium. …

[ad_1] A man jailed for his role in an international drug conspiracy has had years of sentence reduced on appeal. Tevita Fangupo, found guilty by a jury, was sentenced to 17 years in prison for importing just over 20 kg of methamphetamine. But that term has been annulled and replaced …

[ad_1] Catherine Ivill / Getty Images All Whites captain Winston Reid in action during last year’s friendly against the Republic of Ireland. New Zealand Football has pulled out of next month’s friendly between the All Whites and World No. 4 England due to a player unavailability. The All Whites were …

[ad_1] After questions were raised about the fact that the Porirua City Council was claiming $ 2.6 million in wage subsidies, the council now says it will reimburse the amount. Employers had to have experienced a 30 percent drop in income as a result of Covid-19 for a month between …

[ad_1] The country’s largest sports arena, Eden Park, will be renamed Coopers Catch Park for a week to give a little Kaikōura fish and chips a promotional boost. ASB Bank, the stadium’s banking partner, transferred the temporary naming rights to Jason and Natasja Hill, owners of the Coopers Catch fish …

[ad_1] Sports fans around the world have been shocked by the opening round of the Bledisloe Cup and it had nothing to do with the 16-16 draw, Reece Hodge, referee Paul Williams or that Rieko Ioane tried or didn’t try . Instead, it was the crowd that caught the attention …

[ad_1] Sports fans around the world have been shocked by the opening round of the Bledisloe Cup and it had nothing to do with the 16-16 draw, Reece Hodge, referee Paul Williams or that Rieko Ioane tried or didn’t try . Instead, it was the crowd that caught the attention …

[ad_1] Hagen Hopkins / Getty Images All Blacks top five Richie Mo’unga faces off against the Wallabies defense during Sunday’s Bledisloe Cup opener. Richie Mo’unga can’t remember the last time he attempted a drop goal. But the top five of the All Blacks were in their pocket, ready to field …