Articles by Ben Francis
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National
'The air in the room is heavy': Mourners sign Nigel Latta's coffin at public funeral
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Sport
'Unsung hero': The Kiwi turning Wallabies' fortunes ahead of All Blacks showdown
Wednesday, 24 September 2025, 11:29amFormer Wallabies captain Phil Kearns has labelled Kiwi scrum coach Mike Cron as the “unsung hero” for changing their fortunes...
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Sport
Record Auckland crowd sees Littler claim NZ Darts Masters crown
Sunday, 17 August 2025, 10:26amA dominant display by Luke Littler saw him claim the New Zealand Darts Masters title, beating defending champion and fellow...
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National
'Significant damage': School pleads for info on sports field vandalism
Wednesday, 23 July 2025, 8:46pmŌrewa College has issued a plea for answers after becoming the latest victim of having its sports fields damaged by a car...
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Sport
'Leaking out both holes': Van Gisbergen overcomes illness for historic Nascar win in Mexico
Monday, 16 June 2025, 12:36pmNascar Cup playoffs after securing a historic win in the inaugural race in Mexico City. The 36-year-old started on pole and...
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Sport
Warriors face anxious wait over injury to co-captain Barnett
Monday, 2 June 2025, 9:19amWarriors coach Andrew Webster faces an anxious wait to learn the severity of a knee injury sustained by co-captain Mitch...
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Sport
NZ Rugby posts huge financial loss, despite record income for 2024
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 12:00pmNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) has posted a loss of $19.5 million for 2024, despite also bringing in record income. The result...
