Christine Rovoi

2 days ago | pmn.co.nz | Christine Rovoi

The Public Service Association (PSA) is asking the Government to rethink its restrictions on flexible work options for public service employees, including remote work arrangements. The work-from-home request came as discussions on the issue began on Monday. Last December, the PSA took action to prevent the Government from imposing restrictions that hurt flexible work practices, which particularly affect women, who make up 62 per cent of public service workers.

3 days ago | pmn.co.nz | Christine Rovoi

The ANZ Premiership has returned for another season, with last year's minor premiers, the Wellington Pulse, facing off against the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic over the weekend. The 2024 finalists kicked off their 2025 season with a convincing 57-44 victory over the Magic. They set the tone for the match by outscoring the Magic 15-6 in the first quarter, which laid the groundwork for their success.

3 days ago | pmn.co.nz | Christine Rovoi

New Zealand have successfully defended their title in the Under-20 Rugby Championships, winning a thrilling match against the hosts South Africa 48-45 in Gqeberha, formerly Port Elizabeth. The victory allows the Kiwi side, often referred to as the Baby Blacks, to surpass their rivals, Australia, who secured second place after beating Argentina 40-36. Both New Zealand and Australia finished the tournament with two wins and one draw, but New Zealand emerged as the champions based on points.

5 days ago | pmn.co.nz | Christine Rovoi

On a wet Friday night in Suva, two teams that have struggled in Super Rugby Pacific this season - the Auckland Blues and Fijian Drua - faced off in a matchup filled with surprises. But it quickly became obvious how the game would unfold as the defending champions from New Zealand took an early lead in their round 13 match of Super Rugby Pacific.

6 days ago | pmn.co.nz | Christine Rovoi

Papua New Guinea champions, Hekari, and Fiji’s Ba side have made an impressive start to their Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Women’s Champions League campaign in Tahiti this week. OFC reports that Hekari dominated PanSa from American Sāmoa 12-0, while Ba secured a 2-0 victory over Henderson Eels from the Solomon Islands on the second day of competition. Despite the loss, the Eels have qualified for the semi-finals after a 5-0 victory over Tupapa Mararenga from the Cook Islands last weekend.