New Zealand v England: first men’s cricket Test, day one – live | New Zealand v England 2024
main events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Yes, the national anthem was sung. The players are out. Chris Woakes has the ball. Cricket is coming. share “Why is Bashir playing?” Instead of leech? ” Paul McIntyre huffs. That's because, as Ben Stokes said in Pakistan last month, he […]
Kane Williamson returns for New Zealand’s first Test against England | New Zealand v England 2024
Perhaps the trick to winning a Test series in India is to replace the captain with a left-handed opener. It certainly worked for New Zealand, with Tom Latham stepping up three weeks ago to lead a piece of history with a 3-0 win. This was the first time since then-new manager Alastair Cook led England […]
New Zealand Dollar rises as US Dollar remains sluggish due to optimism in the bond market – FXStreet
The New Zealand dollar strengthened after the RBNZ cut the official cash rate by 50 basis points in November. RBNZ Governor Orr noted that this forecast is consistent with a possible 50 basis point rate cut in February 2025. The dollar has struggled due to optimism in bond markets following President-elect Donald Trump's appointment of […]
Refreshed Stokes clears the air with England before New Zealand Test | New Zealand v England 2024
CCome rain or shine, New Zealand cricketers tend to have a smile on their faces. But this week, with India's stunning clean sweep and the women's team's victory in the T20 World Cup still fresh in the memory, there is a palpable glow around the place. Hagley Oval was packed for the first Test against […]
England to hand Jacob Bethell his Test debut at No 3 in New Zealand opener | New Zealand v England 2024
Jacob Bethel, a 21-year-old Barbados-born all-rounder, will make his Test debut for England in Christchurch and bat at number three. Jordan Cox's injury forced his selection, but Olly Pope kept the wicket in the first Test against New Zealand, making him the boldest selection for England under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum. . Stylish left-handed […]
Tens of thousands march on NZ parliament in protest against Māori treaty bill | New Zealand
The largest protest march in New Zealand history arrived at Parliament on Tuesday, filling the venue with songs of solidarity against controversial legislation that would reinterpret the country's founding treaty between Māori and the Crown. Police said around 42,000 people took part in the march, believed to be the largest demonstration in support of Maori […]
Maori March on New Zealand Capital to Protest Indigenous Treaty Bill
On Friday, thousands of people marched in New Zealand's capital Wellington to commemorate the Treaty of Waitangi, an 1840 treaty between the British Empire and Maori chiefs that governs policy matters relating to Indigenous peoples to this day. ) protested against a bill that would reinterpret the law. The principles of the Treaty of Waitangi […]
New Zealand offers ‘unreserved’ apology to 200,000 survivors of ‘horrific’ abuse in care | New Zealand
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has formally apologized to more than 200,000 children and adults who suffered “horrifying” and “heartbreaking” abuse and neglect in state and faith-based institutions. This historic apology follows a damning, groundbreaking report released in July that revealed the scale of abuse across nursing homes since the 1950s. It was the […]
Great Britain v New Zealand: America’s Cup 2024, races nine and 10 – live | America’s Cup
main events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature The wind hasn't picked up yet Ten minutes after the scheduled start time, sailors were informed that Race 9 had officially been delayed by 30 minutes. share Start is a little late Despite the calm winds, meteorologists are confident the situation […]
Three years in the wild: how a fugitive father has hidden his children for so long | New Zealand
It's an issue that has plagued New Zealand for three years, but has taken on added urgency over the past week. The country wants to know where fugitive father Tom Phillips is and why he has not been captured after spending three years hiding in a rugged, remote area with his three young children. Ember, […]