Ardie Savea will stand in as All Blacks captain this weekend, with Scott Barrett ruled out due to a shoulder injury.

Barrett's replaced by Fabian Holland in the run-on side, which features 11 survivors from the worst ever defeat a fortnight ago to South Africa.

Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further.

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Ardie Savea will stand in as All Blacks captain this weekend, with Scott Barrett ruled out due to a shoulder injury.
Barrett's replaced by Fabian Holland in the run-on side, which features 11 survivors from the worst ever defeat a fortnight ago to South Africa.
Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains 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.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on the line-up changes ahead of the All Blacks v Wallabies test

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France’s President Emmanuel Macron has ordered an 'unprecedented' naval deployment in the Middle East to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

France will deploy eight frigates, along with two amphibious helicopter carriers and the country’s flagship Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier.

UK correspondent Enda Brady says this comes as the UK has appeared to have paused sending a warship to Cyprus.

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France’s President Emmanuel Macron has ordered an 'unprecedented' naval deployment in the Middle East to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
France will deploy eight frigates, along with two amphibious helicopter carriers and the country’s flagship Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says this comes as the UK has appeared to have paused sending a warship to Cyprus.
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on France sending a naval deployment to the Middle East

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It was a big weekend for New Zealand's rural community, with the country's shearers dominating the 2026 Golden Shears event.

New Zealand claimed an unprecedented five wins in six events at the Golden Shears World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships, which ended in Masterton on Saturday night.

The Country's Jamie Mackay recapped the action. 

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It was a big weekend for New Zealand's rural community, with the country's shearers dominating the 2026 Golden Shears event.
New Zealand claimed an unprecedented five wins in six events at the Golden Shears World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships, which ended in Masterton on Saturday night.
The Country's Jamie Mackay recapped the action.&nbsp;
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on New Zealand's performance at the Golden Shears World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships 2026

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There's been a significant increase in property flippers and it's prompted concerns from experts.

One of the country's most prominent buyers' agencies has complained to the Real Estate Authority about the increase - following a sharp drop in 2023. 

iFindProperty founder Maree Tassell says there's a lot of deception that comes with flipping properties, and vendors often don't find out until it's too late.

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There's been a significant increase in property flippers and it's prompted concerns from experts.
One of the country's most prominent buyers' agencies has complained to the Real Estate Authority about the increase - following a sharp drop in 2023.&nbsp;
iFindProperty founder Maree Tassell says there's a lot of deception that comes with flipping properties, and vendors often don't find out until it's too late.
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Maree Tassell: iFindProperty founder on the growing calls to regulate property flippers

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D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on the line-up changes ahead of the All Blacks v Wallabies test

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