Articles by Luke Kirkness, NZ Herald
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Sport
Watch: In defence of Wayne Barnes - what he really said to Savea
Monday, 30 October 2023, 1:42pmWayne Barnes is receiving death threats for how he officiated the Rugby World Cup final won 12-11 by South Africa, and there...
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Sport
How the Broncos plan to shut down Shaun Johnson and the Warriors
Friday, 22 September 2023, 3:52pmIn a high-stakes NRL preliminary final clash tomorrow night, the New Zealand Warriors face off against the Brisbane Broncos...
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Sport
Why a former NZ rugby union boss won't watch the Rugby World Cup
Friday, 1 September 2023, 9:47amA former boss of the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) has slammed the current state of the game and says he will not be watching...
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Sport
'Not fit for purpose': Changes recommended after NZR Governance review
Thursday, 31 August 2023, 11:31amA review of New Zealand Rugby governance has found the current New Zealand Rugby Union constitution and consequent governance...
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Sport
All Blacks world ranking slides after historic defeat
Tuesday, 29 August 2023, 11:35amThe All Blacks have fallen two spots on the World Rugby rankings after their historic defeat at the hands of South Africa...
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Sport
Tall Blacks fight off Jordan to keep World Cup hopes alive
Tuesday, 29 August 2023, 10:14amNew Zealand 95-87 Jordan The Tall Blacks have fought off a late scare by Jordan in the fourth-quarter to keep their second-round...
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Sport
Scott Barrett freed to play after red card against Springboks
Tuesday, 29 August 2023, 6:56amAll Blacks lock Scott Barrett has been cleared to play after a judiciary hearing into his automatic sending off against the...
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Sport
WWE superstar announced dead at 36
Friday, 25 August 2023, 2:28pmWWE star Bray Wyatt has died aged just 36, according to WWE chief content officer Triple H. “Just received a call from WWE...
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Sport
'Cancel his citizenship': Hipkins jokes about Steve Hansen's Wallabies gig
Tuesday, 22 August 2023, 11:32amPrime Minister Chris Hipkins jokes New Zealand should “cancel” Sir Steve Hansen’s citizenship after the country was blindsided...
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Sport
Homeless? The glaring omission from the Blues 2024 season
Wednesday, 16 August 2023, 12:15pmThe Blues appear to have no home ground for next year’s Super Rugby Pacific 2024 campaign. The season’s draw was revealed...
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Sport
Odds in their favour: Why the All Blacks are sudden World Cup favourites
Tuesday, 15 August 2023, 2:17pmThe All Blacks will no longer have the option to play the rare underdogs tag when they arrive in Paris next month. France’s...
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Sport
Wallabies World Cup selection shock: Michael Hooper reportedly axed
Thursday, 10 August 2023, 2:40pmWallabies co-captain Michael Hooper has reportedly been axed from Eddie Jones’s 33-man squad for the Rugby World Cup. The Sydney...
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National
Hold up: National calls on Waka Kotahi to answer their 0800 number faster
Tuesday, 4 July 2023, 10:00amRoad safety concerns could be left unaddressed as frustrated motorists endure long phone wait times when trying to report...
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National
Ōpōtiki Mongrel Mob procession: Police vow to impound vehicles, issue fines, charge drivers
Wednesday, 14 June 2023, 11:55amPolice are “out in large numbers” taking footage of reckless driving behaviour as hundreds of motorbikes, cars, utes and...
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National
Mystery of the missing doctor: New CCTV footage released over vanishing
Friday, 10 March 2023, 7:02amPolice are appealing for new information on missing doctor David Holland who was last seen at his Pāpāmoa Beach home nearly...
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Emergency
Cyclone Gabrielle: Who should I contact if I need help?
Saturday, 18 February 2023, 3:04pmThis information provides details about the support available to people affected by Cyclone Gabrielle. It comes after the...
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National
Berm parking crackdown: Council starts issuing $40 fines, warnings
Thursday, 8 December 2022, 8:25amNine $40 fines and 74 warnings have been issued over the first six days in effect of newly-implemented rules cracking down...
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National
Woman injured in sinkhole thanks rescuers, hospital staff
Wednesday, 3 August 2022, 4:59pmThe woman seriously injured after she fell into a sinkhole at Whakarewarewa Village has thanked her rescuers. The woman,...
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Health
Tauranga Hospital has four earthquake prone buildings
Wednesday, 1 June 2022, 9:26amTauranga Hospital has four earthquake-prone buildings, including the theatre block and main ward, the district health board...
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National
Police block protesters as hīkoi arrives at Auckland border
Wednesday, 27 October 2021, 7:30amMembers of a hīkoi hoping to get to Northland planned to spend the night camped out on the side of the road after police...
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Politics
Simon Bridges doubles down on Tauranga Hospital gang brawl claim
Tuesday, 15 June 2021, 8:18pmSimon Bridges is doubling down on his account of an alleged brawl between gang members at Tauranga Hospital over the weekend. But...
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Emergency
Rotorua high school briefly put in lockdown after alleged sighting of offenders with firearms
Thursday, 3 June 2021, 1:57pmJohn Paul College in Rotorua was briefly forced to enter lockdown this afternoon after students allegedly spotted people...
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Crime
'Unprovoked' gang attack: Footage of Rotorua street fight shows dozens brawling
Sunday, 23 May 2021, 2:15pmFootage of a vicious fight allegedly involving gang members and bystanders in Rotorua overnight shows people being thrown...
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Crime
Armed men rob Auckland jewellery store, flee on moped
Monday, 11 January 2021, 9:40amTwo men have robbed a jewellery store in Botany armed with a shotgun, then fleeing the scene on a moped. Police are investigating...
