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Super Round teased for opening weekend at Te Kaha

13 hours ago | stuff.co.nz | David Long |Emma Stanford |Hamish McNeilly |Michael Daly

Christchurch’s new stadium at Te Kaha could play host to a massive sporting event in its first weekend. Super Rugby Pacific boss Jack Mesley revealed to Newstalk ZB on Saturday they are in talks with One New Zealand stadium at Te Kaha - operated by Venues Ōtautahi - to host a Super Round over Anzac weekend 2026. That Super Round - where each team would play over one weekend, in one venue - would be the first weekend and just days after the stadium’s expected completion date of April 20.
All Whites beat Ivory Coast 1-0 for most notable win in 15 years

15 hours ago | stuff.co.nz | Andrew Voerman

All Whites star's uncertain club future after relegationThe All Whites might not have dazzled on attack against Ivory Coast in Toronto on Sunday (NZ time) but they still did enough to secure their most notable win in 15 years. Elijah Just’s 41st-minute goal gave New Zealand a 1-0 win at BMO Stadium, but there was precious little else to write about at that end of the pitch.
‘He’s gone so nuclear’: JD Vance says Musk is making a ‘huge mistake’ going after Trump

22 hours ago | stuff.co.nz | Michelle Price |Bill Barrow

Trump says he's 'very disappointed' with Elon Musk (First published June 6)US President Donald Trump is not backing off his battle with Elon Musk, saying that he has no desire to repair their relationship and warning that his former ally and campaign benefactor could face “serious consequences” if he tries to help Democrats in upcoming elections. Trump told NBC’s Kristen Welker in a phone interview that he has no plans to make up with Musk.
What's next for the Smith and Caughey's heritage-listed buildings in central Auckland?

23 hours ago | stuff.co.nz | Erin Johnson

Smith and Caughey’s Queen St store will close at the end of July. The department store spans four buildings, two with heritage status. What does the future hold for this grand old dame of Auckland? The windows of the Smith and Caughey’s Auckland city store have charmed passers by for generations, with the glamour of the building and window displays an attraction in themselves, at times.
Why is this city bucking the downwards trend in house values?

1 day ago | stuff.co.nz | Erin Johnson

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All Whites v Ivory Coast: All you need to know about the international football friendly

1 day ago | stuff.co.nz | Andrew Voerman

All Whites welcome tougher tests on road to World CupIn a nutshellThe All Whites face Ivory Coast in an international football friendly at BMO Stadium in Toronto, Canada, on Sunday (11am NZ time). The match is the New Zealand men’s national team’s first since they booked their place at next year’s FIFA World Cup by beating New Caledonia in the Oceania qualifying final in March.
Fewer Kiwis plan workcations amid return to office mandates

1 day ago | stuff.co.nz | Emma Stanford

Fewer Kiwis plan to take workcations in 2025 due to economic uncertainty and return-to-office mandates. More than one in five Kiwis plan to take three or more leisure trips in 2025. The United States is the third most popular holiday destination despite travel warnings. A clampdown on working from home is seeing fewer Kiwis take their work with them when they travel.
OPINION: David Beckham’s knighthood demonstrates everything wrong with the honours system

1 day ago | stuff.co.nz | Chris Marriner |David Long |Alan Granville |Emma Stanford

OPINION: There’s a lot of noise around David Beckham this week – and, for once, it’s not about the supposed feud involving him and Victoria with their son Brooklyn and Brooklyn’s wife Nicola Peltz. All the signs are that the former England footballer is to be given a knighthood in the forthcoming King’s Birthday Honours. Many will see it as a well-deserved accolade for a man who played more than 100 times for his country and captained the England squad.
Manslaughter charge dropped against woman accused of killing former rugby league player

1 day ago | stuff.co.nz | Catrin Owen

A woman accused of fatally stabbing a former rugby league player has had the charge of manslaughter dismissed. The woman, who cannot be named, was charged after Neville Craig Kiwi Ramsay, 60, died on December 1, 2023. Ramsay, who was also known as Rambo, had played for the New Zealand Māori rugby league team as well as Auckland and over in England. But court documents previously seen by Stuff show Ramsay had been charged with contravening a protection order against the woman in June 2023.
‘Going with my gut’: Kosta Barbarouses on Wellington Phoenix exit, World Cup dream

1 day ago | stuff.co.nz | Andrew Voerman

Kosta Barbarouses departure press conferenceKosta Barbarouses believes a fresh start in a new environment is what he needs as he looks to secure a place in Darren Bazeley’s All Whites squad for next year’s FIFA World Cup. The Wellington Phoenix announced last week that the 35-year-old would not be signing a new contract and that his third stint at his hometown club was over after three years.