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Te Awamutu Sports (New Zealand) perform the haka v Belgium at the Inaugural World Amateur Rugby Festival. Photo / Carl Finlay Te Awamutu Sports French touring party cruised through the pool stages of the Inaugural World Amateur Rugby Festival in Port de Bouc, with a perfect three from three record, dispatching France, Belgium and Uruguay … Read more
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Virgin Voyages’ Valiant Lady cruise ship offers something for everyone, whether you’re looking to indulge or unwind. Photo / Supplied Each week in Travel, we check out some of the latest happenings from Aotearoa and beyond to inspire your next adventure. Brussels routes If you’ve already flipped through this week’s Travel pages, read our story … Read more
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The 2023 Te Awamutu Sports Junior Rugby committee. It has been a huge 12 months for the Te Awamutu Sports Junior Rugby committee, from buying a community BBQ trailer to winning The Young People’s Rugby World Cup in France. With almost 350 kids aged 4-13, the junior club is one of the largest in Waikato. … Read more
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After waiting one hour and 16 minutes for luggage to arrive the Swiss Air Lines plane made an operational decision to leave without them. Photo / Fabian Joy, Unsplash Passengers flying from Zurich to Spain this weekend were shocked to discover not a single piece of luggage waiting at the carousel. The Swiss International Air … Read more
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When Samana Bamyani arrived in New Zealand two years ago as a refugee from Afghanistan, she had only ever kicked a football around in her backyard. The 12-year-old barely spoke a word of English and playing in a team sport was something she didn’t even know was possible. Now, she has been selected for the … Read more
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Harper James founder Lisa Perese-Cullen (centre-left). In just 12 months, Harper James founder Lisa Perese-Cullen has led the underwear brand from its humble Kiwi roots to a global social media following. She says her designs are inspired by the hardworking women in her own family who motivate her to elevate inclusivity and comfort for other … Read more
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A Dubai-based travel blogger flying to Australia claims she was given a gift from her airline. Then she was given a $2000 fine. Lays Laraya who was flying from Doha to Perth International airport with Qatar Airlines said she made the innocent mistake of walking into the country carrying a single red rose. Under the … Read more
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The flight diverted to North Africa before flying to its intended destination, London. Photo / FlightAware When passengers purchased tickets for Tui Airways flight 4651, they thought it would take them from Calabria in southern Italy to London Gatwick. However, when the aircraft departed on Saturday after a two-hour delay, it took them to North … Read more
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Chairwoman of New Zealand Rugby, Dame Patsy Reddy, and team announcer and legend Richie McCaw share a moment during the team reveal in Napier. Photo / Paul Taylor There were only two things missing from tonight’s grassroots announcement of the All Blacks Squad for the September 9-29 Rugby World Cup in France. Given that the … Read more