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Breakers development player Tukaha Cooper has copped a one-month ban from basketball after testing positive for cannabis

25 November 2025

Breakers development player Tukaha Cooper has copped a one-month ban from basketball after testing positive for cannabis

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Blair Tickner's keen to show his County Cricket wares after making the Black Caps squad for the opening cricket test against the West Indies in Christchurch
	25 Nov: Blair Tickner's keen to show his County Cricket wares after making the Black Caps squad for the opening cricket test against the West Indies in Christchurch... more

Max Darling will miss the Tall Blacks' basketball World Cup Qualifiers against the Australian Boomers with concussion
	25 Nov: Max Darling will miss the Tall Blacks' basketball World Cup Qualifiers against the Australian Boomers with concussion... more

Darts player Haupai Puha has pinned his current target
	25 Nov: Darts player Haupai Puha has pinned his current target... more

Marufa Akter is inspiring Bangladeshi girls in a 'revolution' for women's cricket
	25 Nov: From ploughing rice fields during COVID, Marufa Akter’s remarkable rise to Bangladesh cricket star has inspired a generation of girls to take up cricket.... more

Cricket Wellington is launching a disciplinary process after a brawl during a club match at the weekend
	25 Nov: Cricket Wellington is launching a disciplinary process after a brawl during a club match at the weekend... more

Kiwis team doctor Greg Macleod believes the incident involving Tongan forward Eli Katoa will serve as a cautionary tale for years
	25 Nov: Kiwis team doctor Greg Macleod believes the incident involving Tongan forward Eli Katoa will serve as a cautionary tale for years... more

Tom Trbojevic has been named the Manly Sea Eagles' new captain in the wake of Daly Cherry-Evans heading to the Sydney Roosters
	25 Nov: Tom Trbojevic has been named the Manly Sea Eagles' new captain in the wake of Daly Cherry-Evans heading to the Sydney Roosters... more

Kiwis team doctor Greg Macleod claims a gap remains in rugby league when dealing with head knocks
	25 Nov: Kiwis team doctor Greg Macleod claims a gap remains in rugby league when dealing with head knocks... more

Black Caps coach Rob Walter has shrugged off wicketkeeper concerns in his test side
	24 Nov: Black Caps coach Rob Walter has shrugged off wicketkeeper concerns in his test side... more

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20 Nov: New Zealand have clinched the three-match one-day international cricket series over the West Indies 2-nil with a game to spare, after securing a five-wicket victory in the second fixture at Napier ++++++++++++++++

12 Nov: A gamble, so to speak, has paid off for owner Mick Harvey as his Kingman took out the New Zealand Trotting Cup at Addington +++++++++++++++

08 Nov: Former New Zealand coach Sir Steve Hansen has praised the young All Blacks locking trio that will be tasked with leading the second-row in tomorrow morning's test against Scotland at Murrayfield +++++++++++++++

09 Nov: The Kiwi Ferns have been trounced 40-8 by the Australian Jillaroos in the women's Pacific Championships final in Sydney ++++++++++++++

15 Nov: Kiwi boxer Joseph Parker has rejected any wrongdoing, after it was revealed a drug test he took before his loss to British heavyweight Fabio Wardley came back positive ++++++++++++++

16 Nov: The Silver Ferns will have the opportunity to cap off a wild 24 hours with a series win in England overnight ++++++++++++++

17 Nov: Supercars driver Matt Payne's championship hopes have been ended by a collision during the second Sandown 500 race in Melbourne ++++++++++++

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5 Dec: 'full circle': canterbury tuahiwi school opens new whare for 250 tamariki (RadioNZ)

5 Dec: Watch: take a look around the nation’s new largest indoor sports and aquatic facility (Stuff.co.nz)

5 Dec: Watch: ‘i didn’t know its origin story’: scotty stevenson explains syrup suckers remark (Stuff.co.nz)

5 Dec: How to bypass an online account requirement and manage your data locally (PC World)

5 Dec: 2025 cord-cutter awards: best streaming services, devices & more (PC World)

4 Dec: Google’s top new zealand searches of 2025 revealed (RadioNZ)

3 Dec: Itv presenter laura woods collapses live on air (Stuff.co.nz)

3 Dec: Sport presenter collapses on air (Sydney Morning Herald)

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Basketball:
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Cricket:
Black Caps wicketkeeper Tom Blundell is being given every opportunity to prove his fitness ahead of the second cricket test against the West Indies 13:57

Entertainment:
Self Esteem's stance on having children has changed since she became a dog mom 13:50

Law and Order:
A school caretaker who gave a 13-year-old drugs and had child abuse material on his phone - has lost an appeal against his sentence 13:47

International:
Russia increases recruitment of foreign fighters through targeted social media campaigns 13:37

Health & Safety:
Children from a Christchurch daycare where some were burnt by chemicals accidentally put on a waterslide - are back at the centre today 13:27

Law and Order:
Otago Police say a man accused of lighting a Mosgiel shed fire was found with multiple unlicensed firearms and 150 rounds of ammunition 13:27

Entertainment:
Sir Rod Stewart says Penny Lancaster has taught him to be more honest 13:20

Rugby:
The father of Tauranga teen running sensation Sam Ruthe has paid tribute to the long-term record-holder his son has consigned to history 13:07

Entertainment:
Simone Biles knew she wanted to marry Jonathan Owens after their first date 12:50

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