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    Injuries have ruled flanker Sam Cane and wing Mark Tele'a out of Sunday's All Blacks test against France - Du'Plessis Kirifi and Chay Fihaki have been called in as cover

    Injuries have ruled flanker Sam Cane and wing Mark Tele'a out of Sunday's All Blacks test against France - Du'Plessis Kirifi and Chay Fihaki have been called in as cover


    Scott Barrett has stepped down as Crusaders captain to concentrate on his national duties as New Zealand skipper.



    Premier League football referee David Coote has been suspended, after the emergence of a video which appears to show him making derogatory comments about the Liverpool club and former manager Jurgen Klopp - Coote claims the footage is fake.

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     Today's News

    Boxing:
    Australia will wait until the toss at midday to confirm the final spots in their playing 11 for the Boxing Day cricket test against England 7:47

    International:
    Today in History, December 26: Babe Ruth is sold to the Yankees to start the 'Curse of the Bambino' 7:37

    Environment:
    A magnitude 4.7 earthquake's shaken many awake in the lower North Island 7:36

    Business:
    Retailers have their last push of the year - as Kiwis hit the shops for Boxing Day sales 7:26

    Living & Travel:
    Busy times at SPCA sites across the country, as pet adoptions lag 7:26

    Entertainment:
    Zooey Deschanel is feeling "a lot of pressure" with planning her and fiance Jonathan Scott's wedding 7:20

    Soccer:
    Tottenham football captain Cristian Romero's ban could extend beyond one match 7:17

    Entertainment:
    Anne-Marie turned to pal Ed Sheeran for advice on how to juggle being a parent and a pop star 6:50

    Entertainment:
    Will Arnett has revealed the text his ex-wife Amy Poehler sent him after they were both nominated in the Best Podcast category at the 2026 Golden Globes 6:20

    Law and Order:
    A 29-year-old man's due in court today - after turning himself into Police for questioning yesterday, over a double homicide in Ruatiti 5:16


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