New Zealand Rugby have expressed a desire to bring Richie Mo’unga home early from his Japanese contract with Toshiba, which ends in mid-2026.

Scott Robertson’s elevation to All Blacks coach and concern around depth at first-five have instigated the push.

ZB sports commentator Elliott Smith outlines some of the strategies NZ Rugby might use to bring him back.

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New Zealand Rugby have expressed a desire to bring Richie Mo’unga home early from his Japanese contract with Toshiba, which ends in mid-2026.
Scott Robertson’s elevation to All Blacks coach and concern around depth at first-five have instigated the push.
ZB sports commentator Elliott Smith outlines some of the strategies NZ Rugby might use to bring him back.
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Elliott Smith: ZB sports commentator on NZ Rugby launching a mission to bring Richie Mo’unga back from Japan

A world-first online survey is being presented as a chance to analyse how society treats those with limited time.

Over 40,000 people die in New Zealand each year, with close to 90 percent often taking months or years.

Hospice's Dying Reviews let respondents reflect and share their experience of a terminal illness.

Hospice NZ CEO Wayne Naylor says they hope to shine a light on the experience of dying in New Zealand. 

"What we want to know is - are businesses making it easy? Are organisations making it difficult? Are there millions of forms to fill in just because you're dying?"

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A world-first online survey is being presented as a chance to analyse how society treats those with limited time.
Over 40,000 people die in New Zealand each year, with close to 90 percent often taking months or years.
Hospice's Dying Reviews let respondents reflect and share their experience of a terminal illness.
Hospice NZ CEO Wayne Naylor says they hope to shine a light on the experience of dying in New Zealand. 
"What we want to know is - are businesses making it easy? Are organisations making it difficult? Are there millions of forms to fill in just because you're dying?"
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Wayne Naylor: Hospice NZ CEO on the organisation's survey targeted at dying Kiwis

There's hopes a new boss will bring fresh energy to the struggling Warehouse Group.

Independent non-executive director John Journee has been appointed interim chief executive following Nick Grayston's abrupt resignation last week.

The board is now looking for a new chief executive to replace Grayston, who was in the role since 2016.

Board chair Joan Withers says elevating a member of the leadership team to the role wasn't considered, due to its financial position.

"So it's about us supporting the leadership team to get on and do the job they need to do, day in and day out, to get the Warehouse back on track."

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There's hopes a new boss will bring fresh energy to the struggling Warehouse Group.
Independent non-executive director John Journee has been appointed interim chief executive following Nick Grayston's abrupt resignation last week.
The board is now looking for a new chief executive to replace Grayston, who was in the role since 2016.
Board chair Joan Withers says elevating a member of the leadership team to the role wasn't considered, due to its financial position.
"So it's about us supporting the leadership team to get on and do the job they need to do, day in and day out, to get the Warehouse back on track."
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Joan Withers: Warehouse Group Board Chair on the company's new direction after CEO stepped down

A Kiwi stuck in riot-stricken New Caledonia says they're dealing with a wait-and-see situation.

The Defence Force is standing by for French authorities to green light flights to collect Kiwis.

231 are registered in the country.

Alex Smeele says he's seen burnt out cars, a digger ripping up the road and flaming tyres on the verge.

"I'm curious to understand the overall timeline on that - knowing how many planes will be coming."

LISTEN ABOVE

A Kiwi stuck in riot-stricken New Caledonia says they're dealing with a wait-and-see situation.
The Defence Force is standing by for French authorities to green light flights to collect Kiwis.
231 are registered in the country.
Alex Smeele says he's seen burnt out cars, a digger ripping up the road and flaming tyres on the verge.
"I'm curious to understand the overall timeline on that - knowing how many planes will be coming."
LISTEN ABOVE

Elliott Smith: ZB sports commentator on NZ Rugby launching a mission to bring Richie Mo’unga back from Japan

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