The Australia bushfire death toll has risen to four as a result of more than 100 bushfires raging across two states. On Tuesday New Zealand deployed two firefighter crews to Queensland. A second call for assistance has come through with New Zealand Forestry Protection Service preparing to deploy teams with expertise in fire protection.
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NZ Firefighters answer Australia’s call for help
New Zealand firefighters will join the battle against more than 50 bushfires burning out of control in New South Wales. 3 people have reportedly lost their lives, 600 schools have closed and a state of emergency has been declared in parts of southeast Australia.
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NewsInternational group wants indigenous player in Aussie netball squad by next World Cup
A UK group empowering women in sports is pushing Netball Australia to select an indigenous player by the next Netball World Cup in 2023 after reading a story broken by Te Ao Māori News.
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Opinion: Is culture key to winning major and minor netball championships?
Australian shooter Caitlin Thwaites plays her last international netball game. However, the only acknowledgement she received from players in test 4 of the Constellation Cup was Silver Ferns Captain Laura Langman.
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Australian netball coach calls for more indigenous players in her squad
Australian netball coach Lisa Alexander has spoken out about the lack of diversity in her national side and wants to see more women of colour on the court.
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Netball great Casey Kopua pregnant during World Cup
Former star-defender Silver Fern Casey Kopua has revealed exclusively to Te Āo Māori News that she is 14 weeks pregnant and was carrying her child during her triumphant gold medal win at the 2019 Netball World Cup held in Liverpool last July.
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Australia will be hurting says Noeline Taurua
The Silver Ferns coach Noeline Taurua is looking for consistency following their success at the Netball World Cup before their first test of the year against the Australian Diamonds.
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Ruben Wiki reflects on Canberras' final raid
Ruben Wiki was a young centre in 1994 when he won an NRL Premiership with the Canberra Raiders, the last Canberra side to do so.
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"It is pretty scary'- Māori resident sees smoke from her home in raging Aus bush fires
Residents in southern Queensland and parts of New South Wales are being urged to either leave their homes or stay vigilant after a number of fires have burned out of control. Hydee Ngaia-Tyson, of Te Atihaunui-a-Pāpārangi, says she can see the smoke from her home.
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Mau rākau connects whānau living abroad to their heritage
Te Manawa Ora is an initiative which provides a pathway for Māori whānau living in Australia to stay connected to their Māoritanga through the art of mau rākau.
