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Coco Gauff of the United States holds her trophy aloft after defeating Elina Svitolina of Ukraine in the final of the ASB Tennis Classic in Auckland, New Zealand, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP)

Coco Gauff heads to Australian Open with confidence high after Auckland win

By Steve McMorran - Associated Press

Coco Gauff of United States plays a forehand return to Brenda Fruhvirtova of Czech Republic at the ASB Tennis Classic in Auckland, New Zealand, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. (David Rowland/Photosport via AP)

Gauff into Auckland quarterfinals. Raducanu out after falling in thriller to Svitolina

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Labour Party supporters gather for an election night event in Wellington, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, prior to the results of a general election. (AP Photo/Mark Tantrum)

New Zealand elects conservative Christopher Luxon as premier after 6 years of liberal rule

By Nick Perry - Associated Press

Spain's Olga Carmona is held aloft by a teammate after defeating Sweden in the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Cornaga)

Carmona’s late goal sends Spain to the Women’s World Cup final with win over Sweden

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

Spain's Jennifer Hermoso, left, and Japan's Honoka Hayashi vie for the ball during the Women's World Cup Group C soccer match between Japan and Spain in Wellington, New Zealand, Monday, July 31, 2023. (AP Photo/John Cowpland)

Spain nervous ahead of Women’s World Cup semifinal, a match against tournament stalwart Sweden

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Australia's from left, Ellie Carpenter, Caitlin Foord, Sam Kerr and Steph Catley celebrate after Cortnee Vine kicked the winning penalty goal to defeat France in the Women's World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Australia and France in Brisbane, Australia, Saturday, Aug.12, 2023. (Darren England/AAPImage via AP)

Final Four: Australia makes it through to Women’s World Cup semifinals seeking history for Matildas

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

United States' Megan Rapinoe, right, reacts with her teammates following their loss to Sweden in their Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Scott Barbour) **FILE**

Marta, Sinclair, Rapinoe among generational talents retiring after Women’s World Cup

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

United States' Rose Lavelle, left, attempts a tackle on Netherlands' Jackie Groenen during the Women's World Cup Group E soccer match between the United States and the Netherlands in Wellington, New Zealand, Thursday, July 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Alysa Rubin) **FILE**

U.S. faces Portugal with Women’s World Cup future still up in the air

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

Vietnam captain Huynh Nhu and team coach Mai Duc Chung speak at a press conference a day ahead of the team's first match in the Women's World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand, Friday, July 21, 2023. Vietnam will play the United States on Saturday July 22. (AP Photo/Rafaela Pontes)

Confident U.S. enters Women’s World Cup against underdog Vietnam as quest for 3rd title begins

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

Armed New Zealand police officers stand outside a hotel housing a team from the FIFA Women's World Cup in the central business district following a shooting in Auckland, New Zealand, Thursday, July 20, 2023. New Zealand police are responding to reports that a gunman has fired shots in a building in downtown Auckland. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

A gunman in New Zealand kills 2 people hours ahead of first game in Women’s World Cup

By Nick Perry and Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

New Zealand's Hannah Wilkinson celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Women's World Cup soccer match between New Zealand and Norway in Auckland, New Zealand, Thursday, July 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Cornaga)

New Zealand opens Women’s World Cup with a 1-0 upset over Norway on emotional 1st day in host nation

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

Venus Williams, of the United States, reacts during her first-round doubles match with Serena Williams, against Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova, of the Czech Republic, at the U.S. Open tennis championships on Sept. 1, 2022, in New York. Williams has been awarded a wild-card entry to play at the Australian Open in January 2023, 25 years after she played the Grand Slam tournament for the first time. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) **FILE**

Venus Williams out of Australian Open due to injury

By Courtney Walsh - Associated Press

Venus Williams, of the United States, reacts during her first-round doubles match with Serena Williams, against Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova, of the Czech Republic, at the U.S. Open tennis championships on Sept. 1, 2022, in New York. Williams has been awarded a wild-card entry to play at the Australian Open in January 2023, 25 years after she played the Grand Slam tournament for the first time. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) **FILE**

Venus Williams earns long-awaited victory in Auckland

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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, right, is watched by COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins as she speaks about the omicron situation while visiting New Plymouth, on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022. New Zealand is among the few remaining countries to have avoided any outbreaks of the omicron variant — but Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Thursday an outbreak was inevitable and the nation would tighten restrictions as soon as one was detected. (Mark Mitchell/New Zealand Herald via AP)

Omicron spreads in New Zealand, spoiling PM’s wedding plans

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Police stand outside the site of a knife attack at a supermarket in Auckland, New Zealand, Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. New Zealand authorities say they shot and killed a violent extremist after he entered the supermarket and stabbed and injured six shoppers. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern described Friday's incident as a terror attack. (AP Photo/Brett Phibbs)

New Zealand police kill suspected terrorist after he stabs 6 people

By Nick Perry - Associated Press

Italy's Luna Rossa, right, and Team New Zealand maneuver for the start of race two of the America's Cup on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour, Wednesday, March 10, 2021. (Chris Cameron/Photosport via AP)

Technology helps America’s Cup teams read Hauraki Gulf wind

By STEVE McMORRAN - Associated Press

Speed the key as New Zealand, Italy race for America’s Cup

By STEVE McMORRAN - Associated Press

Supporters of Italy's Luna Rossa team join in the celebration after defeating Britain's INEOS Team UK in race eight of the Prada Cup on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour, New Zealand, Sunday, Feb.21, 2021.Italian challenger Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli will race defender Emirates Team New Zealand in the 36th match for the America's Cup after beating Britain's Ineos Team UK in two races Sunday to seal a 7-1 win in the best-of-13 race challengers series final. (Alex Burton/NZ Herald via AP)

Auckland COVID outbreak forces America’s Cup postponement

By STEVE McMORRAN - Associated Press

Supporters of Italy's Luna Rossa team join in the celebration after defeating Britain's INEOS Team UK in race eight of the Prada Cup on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour, New Zealand, Sunday, Feb.21, 2021.Italian challenger Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli will race defender Emirates Team New Zealand in the 36th match for the America's Cup after beating Britain's Ineos Team UK in two races Sunday to seal a 7-1 win in the best-of-13 race challengers series final. (Alex Burton/NZ Herald via AP)

Auckland COVID outbreak hits cricket, sailing, rugby

By STEVE McMORRAN - Associated Press

Italy's Luna Rossa, right, leads Britain's INEOS Team UK to win race three of the Prada Cup on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour, New Zealand, Sunday, Feb.14, 2021. (Brett Phibbs/NZ Herald via AP)

Relations sour between Luna Rossa, America’s Cup organizer

By STEVE McMORRAN - Associated Press