NZCity NewsLinks -

All Links

1 Jul 2025

Search

Lyon makes surprise announcement ahead of second West Indies Test
There will be a changing of the guard this week as Australia square off against the West Indies in Grenada.

Slater explains Walsh snub
Queensland coach Billy Slater explains his decision to snub Reece Walsh in favour of putting Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow at fullback for the Maroons.

Lloyd confident Jackson will be the AFL's next ruck star
Matthew Lloyd and Jimmy Bartel on Luke Jackson's starring last six weeks.

Shibasaki opens up on shock Maroons debut
Queensland debutant Gehamat Shibasaki opens up on how he reacted to the surprise phone call from Maroons coach Billy Slater.

Samoan in Jersualem says businesses are slowly opening
Vincent Schimdt has helped a Samoan citizen get home from the Middle East following a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.

Union warns against meat self-inspection plans
A union says potential plans to privatise New Zealand's meat inspection service could put food quality and safety at risk.

Woman flees with her dog after being charged by large pig in Canterbury
Wendy Campion was walking her dog when she spotted what she at first thought was a very large shaggy dog on the loose, which then charged her.

Greenpeace rebrand second bottom trawler off coast of New Zealand
The incident comes days after another vessel was daubed with the words “Ocean Killer” by activists protesting against trawling operations on the Chatham Rise.

The Warehouse told to remove ‘offensive’ TV ad
Complaints about the ad argued it perpetuated the myth that “girls aren’t good at maths”.

Instant fines, tougher sentences for shoplifters on the way
Shoplifters could be issued on-the-spot tickets up to $1000 as part of the government's latest crime crackdown.

Curfew forces match to end amid boos
Taylor Fritz's match against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard was suspended after four sets with the curfew approaching..

Teen gun reflects on 'crazy' Wimbledon warm-up win
Maya Joint reflects on her victory at the Eastbourne Open ahead of her Wimbledon main draw debut.

From reserve grade to Blues squad, Kiraz is on the cusp of Origin debut
Jacob Kiraz may be the Blues 18th man, but he’s preparing to play in case winger Brian To’o isn’t passed fit for the decider in Sydney.

Jorgensen and Suaalii to return for Wallabies against Fiji
With a steady drip of players being sent back to state teams, Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has begun to show his hand for the Test series against the Lions.

When trusted tools go rogue: The return of the ‘Confused Deputy Problem’
The decades-old 'Confused Deputy Problem' resurfaces, threatening enterprises as trusted AI and automation tools are exploited for unintended privileged actions.

In pictures: 2025 Pacific Mini Games day one
The organisers described the opening day as an "exciting start" filled with "incredible energy and sportsmanship".

Captain slams team-mates after Champions League finalists shocked at Club World Cup
Inter Milan were eliminated by a Brazilian club in the round of 16, prompting Lautaro Martínez to criticise his teammates publicly after the loss.

Mangere youth turn derelict houses into jobs
A South Auckland leader says local rangatahi are transforming derelict homes into real opportunities, cutting waste and gaining valuable skills along the way.

Did someone really pull a dead body down a busy Auckland road on a bicycle?
The video went viral and the patient being transported is definitely not alive.

10 cars impounded, 154 infringement notices issued in Auckland boy racer crackdown
Police in Auckland have targeted boy racers and anti-social driving over two weekends in June.