Australia will become the 24th country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage should they pass the Marriage Amendment Bill currently before parliament.
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Oz Strongman – Prison Made Me A Better Man
Australia's 2016 Strongest Man Rongo Keene has opened about the crime that landed him in jail. He worked hard for years to bulk up and build up his strength. But ultimately, it was his physical power that cost Rongo his freedom.
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NewsLaura Langman in tears over decision
Netball New Zealand CEO Jennie Wyllie is excited about Laura Langman's return back to New Zealand since her withdrawal from the Sunshine Coast Lightning franchise, despite the controversy over her ineligibility to represent the Silver Ferns if she was to stay in Australia.
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Australians still divided over legalising same sex marriage
A nationwide postal vote in Australia is causing major controversy over gay marriage. 16 million registered voters have until November 7 to decide whether Australian law should change to allow same sex couples to marry.
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Paua shoots to the top of iTunes NZ reggae chart
Australia based reggae band Paua has topped the New Zealand iTunes reggae chart with their new single 'Play By Your Rules'. Leah Te Whata caught up with them on the last day of their New Zealand tour.
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Law-breaking Kiwis lose Aussie visas
The Australian Government has revived an old law to boot out immigrants who pose a risk to their country – and the majority are Kiwis.
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Waikato ex-pats living in Australia return for Koroneihana celebrations
Thousands of Waikato-Tainui descendants live in Australia but every year a contingent return home for the annual celebrations for the Coronation of the reigning Māori monarch. They gathered at Hopuhopu ahead of King Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII's 11th Coronation which officially begins tomorrow.
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Noeline Taurua guides Lightning to win Australia's Super Netball Series
Māori Coach Noeline Taurua has led her team the Sunshine Coast Lightning to a grand final victory in Australia's Suncorp Super Netball Series.
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Former Māori AB launches autobiography on eve of Māori vs Lions test
Former Māori All Black Bob Thompson, launched his autobiography ‘A Bob Each Way’ at a lunch in Rotorua today. A story which reflects on his successful rugby career, playing for the Māori All Blacks in the late 60’s and becoming the only player to cross the ditch to also represent the Wallabies in three international test matches.
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Native Affairs – 1967 Yes Book
A look into the Australia's historical 1967 referendum. The nation was asked to vote whether they supported a law change to include aboriginal rights in the Constitution. It was an overwhelming YES vote and another step towards reconciliation. Fifty years later, a Melbourne-based author is trying to explain the historic changes to children, using the language kids know best - a picture book about friendship.
