Hero from famous Black Caps test win announces retirement from all cricket
Doug Bracewell, who inspired a rare test victory against Australia in Hobart in 2011, has called time on an 18-year career after struggling with a rib injury. 
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Forgotten festive Steptoe and Son script unearthed
The unseen Steptoe and Son script, intended for Christmas 1963, was discovered by archivists in York.
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'Point of the match!' - Sabalenka hits 'amazing' winner against Kyrgios
Aryna Sabalenka hits an 'amazing' return against Nick Kyrgios at the Battle of the Sexes in Dubai.
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Ex-England batter and ECB boss Morris dies
Hugh Morris, the former England and Glamorgan batter and England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive, has died at the age of 62.
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Cross sets up Littler tie, Anderson wins thriller
Rob Cross brushes aside Damon Heta to set up a tie against defending champion Luke Littler at the PDC World Championship.
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'Devoted' dad dies after assault outside pub
Police launched a murder inquiry after David Darke, 66, died in hospital days after an assault.
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Late shopper rush drives Boxing Day sales traffic
Figures suggest the surge in post-Christmas shoppers was the strongest in a decade.
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‘Outstanding legacy’: Former England opener and ECB chief dies at 62
Hugh Morris served the ECB in a number of roles for 16 years, including as CEO during a successful period for the men's national team.
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Vehicle rescues in central Auckland face delays after engine crash, firefighters' union says
The fire truck involved carries gear like the jaws of life - used to extract trapped people after accidents, the union says.
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French cinema actress Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91
The actress was a symbol of sexual liberation in the 1950s but became increasingly controversial after making homophobic and racist slurs.
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Iranian cinema giant, Bahram Beyzai, dies aged 87
A restored copy of his film, Bashu, the Little Stranger, won an award at this year's Venice Film Festival.
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‘Millennial nostalgia with Bollywood bangers’: Young Indian Kiwis embrace DJ life
A new generation of Indian New Zealanders is using music to express identity, community and creativity.
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Exeter go second in Prem after beating Leicester
Exeter return to second place in the Prem as they beat Leicester 24-10 at a sold out Sandy Park.
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Executions in Iran estimated to have doubled in 2025, report says
The Iran Human Rights (IHR) group says it has verified at least 1,500 executions up until the start of December.
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Watch: Spaniards hurl flour, eggs and fireworks in mock battle
The annual food fight festival ''Els Enfarinats'' has left the Spanish town of Ibi covered in flour and egg shells.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro undergoes medical treatment for hiccups
The 70-year-old had suffered with the spasms for nine months, his wife says, and was already in hospital for hernia surgery.
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2025's memorable global sporting moments
RNZ sport looks at this years more unforgettable moments across the globe.
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Why 10 millimetres of grass made batting a nightmare in Boxing Day test
How can such a small thing matter so much in a game of cricket?
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