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NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand's Football Ferns earned their first-ever Women's World Cup win in their Group A opener against Norway on July 20.
SOCCER / Women's World cup
Aug 9, 2023
Kiwi players hope World Cup leaves legacy in rugby-mad homeland
Half of the tournament's 32 teams were based in New Zealand, often sharing training facilities with local clubs.
New Zealand already generates more than 80% of its electricity from renewable sources, and aspires to reach 100% by 2030.
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 8, 2023
New Zealand ties up with BlackRock in drive for fully green power
The deal will supercharge efforts by New Zealand to become one of the first countries in the world to achieve a 100% renewable electricity supply.
Australian players celebrate after a goal by Haley Raso (second from left) against Canada, during their Group B match at the Women's World Cup in Melbourne on July 31.
SOCCER
Aug 5, 2023
Women's World Cup on pace to smash attendance records
So far, more than 1.2 million fans have passed through the turnstiles, and organizers now expect that figure to rise to 1.9 million.
Philippines midfielder Sarina Bolden celebrates after scoring against New Zealand in their 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup group-stage match in Wellington on Tuesday.
SOCCER / Women's World cup
Jul 25, 2023
Philippines stuns New Zealand for historic first World Cup win
The minnows stunned the Football Ferns thanks to a first-half Sarina Bolden header in front of 32,357 in Wellington.
Police cordon off an area near the site of a shooting in Auckland on Thursday.
SOCCER / Women's World cup
Jul 20, 2023
Women's World Cup teams shaken but safe following deadly shooting in Auckland
"New Zealand Football are shocked by the incident in Auckland this morning," NZ Football said. "We can confirm that all of the Football Ferns team and staff are safe."
New Zealand's Hannah Wilkinson celebrates after her teams victory over Norway at the Women's World Cup in Auckland on Thursday.
SOCCER / Women's World cup
Jul 21, 2023
Australia and New Zealand get Women's World Cup off to rousing start with wins in front of record crowds
Australia and New Zealand earned slim victories at home to kick off the Women's World Cup.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 23, 2023
'No limits' for New Zealand after historic Women's World Cup win
The Football Ferns had never won a game in 15 attempts at the finals before defeating former champion Norway in Thursday's tournament-opening match.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 21, 2023
Australia and New Zealand get Women's World Cup off to rousing start with wins in front of record crowds
Australia and New Zealand earned slim victories at home to kick off the Women's World Cup.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 20, 2023
Women's World Cup teams shaken but safe following deadly shooting in Auckland
'New Zealand Football are shocked by the incident in Auckland this morning,' NZ Football said. 'We can confirm that all of the Football Ferns team and staff are safe.'
Japan Times
Rugby
Jul 9, 2023
Japan XV falls to heavy defeat against All Blacks XV
Japan took an early lead through Rikiya Matsuda's penalty but found itself chasing for the rest of the match.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 26, 2023
New Zealand looks to broaden trade with China as Hipkins meets Xi
On a six-day visit, New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and his 29-strong delegation are working to drive demand for more than the traditional fare of milk, logs and lamb.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 20, 2023
New Zealand abandons friendly against Qatar amid racism allegations
New Zealand Football CEO Andrew Pragnell said the New Zealand players agreed collectively to abandon the game after a racial epithet was used against defender Michael Boxall.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 15, 2023
Pacesetter New Zealand’s recession may be harbinger for world
New Zealand led the world in raising interest rates to combat the post-pandemic inflation wave. Now it’s officially in recession in a possible preview of what lies ahead for others.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
May 28, 2023
Recipe: Black sugar Anzac biscuits
Though these treats first gained popularity more than 100 years ago, they taste just as good today.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 10, 2023
Rugby unions of Japan and New Zealand sign cooperation agreement
Japan's League One has become a popular destination for elite New Zealand players and coaches in recent years.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 29, 2023
New Zealand fights to save its flightless national bird
New Zealand's treasured kiwi birds are shuffling around Wellington's verdant hills for the first time in a century, after a drive to eliminate invasive predators from the capital's surrounds.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 25, 2023
Anzac 'Ashes' trophy rediscovered after almost seven decades
The trophy went missing in the mid-1950s, but was recently discovered in the belongings of a deceased former Australian Soccer Football Association chairman.
Japan Times
Rugby
Mar 21, 2023
Robertson to succeed Foster as All Blacks head coach after Rugby World Cup
Appointed on a four-year deal, Scott Robertson's contract will see him through to the end of the 2027 World Cup in Australia.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 16, 2023
Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes Kermadec Islands in New Zealand, USGS says
The quake was estimated at a depth of 10 km the USGS added. A tsunami warning was issued after the quake, the U.S. Tsunami Warning System said. 
Japan Times
Rugby
Mar 1, 2023
New Zealand to appoint Ian Foster's post-World Cup successor in weeks
New Zealand Rugby said 'recent events' had forced the governing body to provide clarity on the appointment process and cited significant competition for talent in the global rugby market.

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