One of football's biggest names has made the move to step down.

Lionel Messi's last game came in July aged 39 in this year's global showpiece defeat to Spain in New Jersey.

Messi earned 207 caps and scored 125 goals.

Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explained further.

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One of football's biggest names has made the move to step down.
Lionel Messi's last game came in July aged 39 in this year's global showpiece defeat to Spain in New Jersey.
Messi earned 207 caps and scored 125 goals.
Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explained further.
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

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D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on Lionel Messi retiring from football

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Netball New Zealand CEO Jennah Wootton believes private investment in New Zealand's premier domestic competition will allow for grander thinking than ever before.

The national body have confirmed they're set to hand investors Anna Mowbray and Ali Williams the licence for a new league from 2027 and beyond.

While team ownership, player contracts, scheduling and broadcasting are yet to be finalised, the initial agreement has Wootton eager for next steps.

"We're really excited about what today means - in signalling that privatization is the path we're going down."

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Netball New Zealand CEO Jennah Wootton believes private investment in New Zealand's premier domestic competition will allow for grander thinking than ever before.
The national body have confirmed they're set to hand investors Anna Mowbray and Ali Williams the licence for a new league from 2027 and beyond.
While team ownership, player contracts, scheduling and broadcasting are yet to be finalised, the initial agreement has Wootton eager for next steps.
"We're really excited about what today means - in signalling that privatization is the path we're going down."
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Jennah Wootten: Netball NZ chief executive on the company's deal with Anna Mowbray and Ali Williams to save domestic competition

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Labour says MBIE's chief executive should lose his job after revelations he misled a Parliament committee.

Officials, including CEO Nic Blakely, suggested at a hearing this year a biometrics upgrade project was continuing after it had been scrapped.

A Privileges Committee report's labelled that misleading - and Blakely's offer to resign was declined.

Labour's Phil Twyford says accountability's needed.

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says Twyford has a point about this - given that the public needs to trust politicians.  

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Labour says MBIE's chief executive should lose his job after revelations he misled a Parliament committee.
Officials, including CEO Nic Blakely, suggested at a hearing this year a biometrics upgrade project was continuing after it had been scrapped.
A Privileges Committee report's labelled that misleading - and Blakely's offer to resign was declined.
Labour's Phil Twyford says accountability's needed.
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says Twyford has a point about this - given that the public needs to trust politicians.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on Labour's Phil Twyford calling for MBIE's chief executive to lose his job

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GPs say it's not too late to dish out free flu vaccines to under-fives from today.

Pharmac has brought forward funding initially timed for next April, as health services struggle with the worst outbreak in years. 

It makes more than 260,000 children aged six months to five years eligible. 

GP NZ chair Dr Bryan Betty says the flu arrived late this year and is likely to continue into spring. 

"We weren't expecting it to this degree, but it is happening - and I think it is a positive step." 

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GPs say it's not too late to dish out free flu vaccines to under-fives from today.
Pharmac has brought forward funding initially timed for next April, as health services struggle with the worst outbreak in years.&nbsp;
It makes more than 260,000 children aged six months to five years eligible.&nbsp;
GP NZ chair Dr Bryan Betty says the flu arrived late this year and is likely to continue into spring.&nbsp;
"We weren't expecting it to this degree, but it is happening - and I think it is a positive step."&nbsp;
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Dr Bryan Betty: GP NZ chair on free flu vaccines being available for children under five

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D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on Lionel Messi retiring from football

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