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League and knockout cup double in United's sights
7+ hour, 20+ min ago (436+ words) Man caught with objectionable images says he has no idea how they ended up on his device Gisborne United are in the hunt for a notable football double and are almost within touching distance. They are six points clear at…...
Man charged more than a month after alleged assault outside Whang'rei fish and chip shop
2+ week, 3+ day ago (192+ words) Police have arrested and charged a man in relation to an alleged attack on a 74-year-old outside a Whang'rei fish and chip shop more than a month ago. The serious assault happened outside Stumpy's on Whang'rei's Riverside Drive on April…...
Liverpool name new manager after Slot's abrupt sacking
3+ week, 5+ hour ago (583+ words) Liverpool named Andoni Iraola as their new manager today after sacking Arne Slot following a calamitous Premier League title defence. Iraola quickly emerged as Liverpool's top target to replace Slot, whose two-year reign came to a shock end when he…...
Who replaces Slot: Inside Liverpool's search for the next Anfield boss
3+ week, 5+ day ago (606+ words) Liverpool sacked manager Arne Slot on Saturday, saying the club were seeking a "change of direction, after a disastrous defence of their Premier League title. The Reds finished fifth in the table, 25 points behind champions Arsenal, despite spending a Premier…...
'Falling to bits': Council orders action over ex-Unitec, psychiatric hospital building
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (696+ words) Auckland Council has issued a bylaw notice to owners of a category one heritage building on the old Mt Albert Unitec site following multiple complaints about its deterioration. This includes a scathing letter from Mt Albert MP Helen White to…...
Woman who suffered "horrific" horse riding accident dies after year-long recovery fight
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (232+ words) An Auckland woman paralysed in a horse riding accident has died, a year after launching a fundraiser to help her get back in the saddle. Lauren Simpson suffered a "horrific horse riding accident" on March 29 last year, according to a…...
Premier League losses soar for clubs locked in 'arms race"
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (702+ words) The Premier League is the envy of the world for its revenue-generating power, yet clubs lost nearly US$1 billion ($1. 70b) last season as the pursuit of on-field success trumped financial security. Despite amassing a record "6. 8b in combined revenue in 2024/25, outgoings continued…...
'Just kicked it away': Frustrated Corica says misunderstanding led to red-card offence
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (472+ words) Auckland FC coach Steve Corica says he might have to watch Sunday's crucial A-League clash against the Central Coast Mariners with The Port after receiving a one-game ban for abuse of match officials, which he claims was a misunderstanding. Corica…...
'All good things come to an end': NZ fans react to Liverpool star's shock departure
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (519+ words) New Zealand-based Liverpool fans have reacted to news of Mohamed Salah's shock departure. The 33-year-old has one year left on his contract but has reportedly reached an agreement to leave the English football club in the next 10 weeks. "This is…...
'A stunning life, well-lived': NZ broadcasting legend dies
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (612+ words) The longtime television and radio personality " she was a regular panelist on advice show Beauty and the Beast from 1976-85 and hosted her own shows, Tonight with Cathy Saunders, in 1985-86, and 50 Forward in 1995-96 " was 83. A NZ Herald death notice today described…...