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New Zealand teams take on India in Tauranga in three sports from 13 November
Two Black Caps one-day internationals at Bay Oval, free beach volleyball at Mount Main Beach and free 3x3 basketball at Mercury Baypark are on from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 November.
Read the storySportThu 12 NovWorld Triathlon Cup course set for Pilot Bay and The Mall on Sunday 22 November
The course for the World Triathlon Cup Tauranga has been released, with the swim, transition and finish at Waikorire Pilot Bay and the bike and run legs on The Mall, Adams Avenue and Marine Parade.
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Wellington Town Hall blessed as building work ends, with free open day on 28 February
Construction on Te Whare Whakarauika Wellington Town Hall and its new Annex is finished, and the building has been blessed in a dawn ceremony ahead of its reopening in February.
Read on Explore WellingtonTaupōThu 12 NovSupercars confirmed for Taupō on 14 to 16 May 2027, with tickets on sale in late November
The ITM Taupō Super 440 will run at Taupō International Motorsport Park from Friday 14 to Sunday 16 May 2027. Tickets go on sale in the week starting Monday 23 November.
Read on Explore TaupōHamiltonThu 12 NovHamilton Gardens wins national tourism award after five years of change
Hamilton Gardens has won the ServiceIQ Tourism Excellence Award for small-to-medium businesses, a national tourism award presented at this year's ceremony in Christchurch.
Read on Explore HamiltonAucklandThu 12 NovAuckland asks for feedback on three time of use charging options
Auckland Council and Auckland Transport want feedback on three possible schemes to charge drivers on some of the busiest roads at peak times. Feedback is open until Friday 11 December 2026; nothing has been decided.
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