The World Athletics Indoor Championships could be coming to New Zealand for 2028.

Athletics New Zealand and the Government are working on a bid to host the biennial event, typically held in the third week of March.

The current criteria permits an outdoor venue to be used - and with only a 200-metre track needed, Eden Park or the new Christchurch stadium could be feasible options.

Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further.

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The World Athletics Indoor Championships could be coming to New Zealand for 2028.
Athletics New Zealand and the Government are working on a bid to host the biennial event, typically held in the third week of March.
The current criteria permits an outdoor venue to be used - and with only a 200-metre track needed, Eden Park or the new Christchurch stadium could be feasible options.
Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further.
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D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on the World Athletics Indoor Championships coming to New Zealand for 2028

The Duke of Sussex has returned to the UK to make a brief public appearance at a central London charity event.

Prince Harry attended WellChild's annual awards ceremony at a London hotel to pay tribute to the young people recognised at the event.

UK correspondent Enda Brady says it's unlikely Harry will be able to meet up with the royals - and will probably depart for California before a reunion can take place. 

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The Duke of Sussex has returned to the UK to make a brief public appearance at a central London charity event.
Prince Harry attended WellChild's&nbsp;annual awards ceremony at a London hotel to pay tribute to the young people recognised at the event.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says it's unlikely Harry will be able to meet up with the royals - and will probably depart for California before a reunion can take place.&nbsp;
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Prince Harry making a public appearance in the UK

Australian retail sales rebounded by more than expected in August as warmer weather brought forward spring spending after a midwinter slump.

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, retail sales rose 0.7 percent - beating out initial predictions of 0.4 percent.

HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham says it's clear recent tax cuts have driven up consumer spending.

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Australian retail sales rebounded by more than expected in August as warmer weather brought forward spring spending after a midwinter slump.
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, retail sales rose 0.7 percent - beating out initial predictions of 0.4 percent.
HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham says it's clear recent tax cuts have driven up consumer spending.
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Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist on Australia's retail sales rebounding after winter downturn

Construction continues to slow, although consents for office and public transport buildings have risen 26 percent.

Stats NZ says new home consents dropped 20 percent in the year to August - and standalone new builds fell 9.7 percent.

Consents for townhouses, apartments, retirement village units, and flats are down 27 percent.

Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen unpacks the factors behind the decline.

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Construction continues to slow, although consents for office and public transport buildings have risen 26 percent.
Stats NZ says new home consents dropped 20 percent in the year to August - and standalone new builds fell 9.7 percent.
Consents for townhouses, apartments, retirement village units, and flats are down 27 percent.
Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen unpacks the factors behind the decline.
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D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on the World Athletics Indoor Championships coming to New Zealand for 2028

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