Duco Confirm Joseph Parker Vs Andy Ruiz Fight For Auckland

Promoters Duco have confirmed that the Joseph Parker vs Andy Ruiz Jr bout will take place at Vector Arena in Auckland on December 10. The fight for the vacant WBO heavyweight title will remain on New Zealand soil after Duco managed to secure the requisite financial backing following Auckland City Council's denial of their bid for public funding last week.

Breakers Win First Game Of The Season

Breakers Win First Game Of The Season

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The New Zealand Breakers have started the season perfectly with a score of 76-71 against the Melbourne United. The game was close for the first three quarters, with the two teams having a turn each at taking the lead. However, in the final quarter the Breakers shot ball extremely well to score a total of 28 points for the win. The Breakers shooting guard Corey Webster scored a total of 11 points which included a treble of three pointers while their wingman Tom Abercrombie drained 14 points, both in the final 10 minutes. The Breakers, run-up in their last season, showed that they will be a forced in this years competition.

Ruapotaka-Mini Olympics

Ruapotaka-Mini Olympics

On Friday the 19th, our school hosted our own Mini Olympics just like the real one but it wasn't.

The whole school where split up in to 16 countries, I was in China and our leader was Mele. Me and 2 little juniors were the flag bearers. At the begging of the opening ceremony, the Olympic anthem was played. Two teams went with one of the teachers to go to one of the Olympic activities.

We ended it off with a closing ceremony, when Mrs. Vickers thanked all the parents for coming. Before it was closing, we all sang the New Zealand National Anthem.

Awaroa Beach to join National Park

New Zealand's own little paradise, Awaroa beach, has now become part of Abel Tasman National Park. In February almost 40,000 people made a total of $2.28 million from their Givealittle campaign to buy the beach, with the help of the Government and the Joyce Fisher Charitable Trust getting it over the line. Abel Tasman National Park is New Zealand’s smallest national park which attracts the greatest number of visitors.
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Matariki-Maori New Year

Matariki is the Maori name for a small cluster of stars also known as the Seven Sisters. This is the Māori New Year. Some Maori tribes celebrated Matariki at different times. Some of the tribes had held the festivities when Matariki was first seen in the dawn sky. Others celebrated after the full moon rose or at the beginning of the next new moon.

Hunt For The Wilderpeople

Kiwi movie "Hunt for the Wilderpeople" has broken all New Zealand records to become the largest grossing local film at the New Zealand box office. The movie has collected over $9.6 million in the seven weeks its been showing. The film is set for release in Australia on May 26 and then in the US on June 24. It will then be released globally. The film is directed by Taika Waititi and inspired by Barry Crump’s novel Wild Pork and Watercress.

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More ANZAC Soldiers Than First Thought

More ANZAC Soldiers Than First Thought
Almost twice the number of New Zealand soldiers served in the campaign at Gallipoli in the First World War. 

The ministry for culture, heritage and also the defence force, have shown that more than 16,000 soliders served at Gallipoli. 

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New Zealand Celebrates Guy Fawkes

New Zealand collectively celebrated Guy Fawkes last night with Police and the Fire Service dealing with dozens of calls across the country. Three people were injured by fireworks two of them were seriously. Firefighters responded to more than twice the number of fireworks call-outs than last year in what they say was a very disappointing night. Guy Fawkes occurs on the 5th November each year. Fireworks are only allowed to be purchased by those over 18 and stores can only sell them for four days.