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New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon gestures during his first post-Cabinet press conference at Parliament in Wellington, New Zealand, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (Mark Mitchell/New Zealand Herald via AP)

New Zealand leader plans to ban cellphone use in schools and end tobacco controls in first 100 days

By Nick Perry - Associated Press

New Zealand National Party leader and Prime Minister-elect Christopher Luxon arrives to address the media at parliament in Wellington, New Zealand, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023. Three New Zealand political leaders on Thursday said they have reached an agreement to form the next government, pending a final signoff from their parties which they expected within hours. (Mark Mitchell/NZ Herald via AP)

3 New Zealand political leaders say they’ve reached agreement to form next government

By Nick Perry - Associated Press

India's Shubman Gill sits on the ground after getting cramps, during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup first semifinal match between India and New Zealand in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

India opener Shubman Gill off injured when on 79 not out in Cricket World Cup semifinals

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Australia's Glenn Maxwell plays a shot during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup match between Australia and Afghanistan in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)

Kohli and Shami lead India into Cricket World Cup final after 70-run win over New Zealand

By Chetan Narula - Associated Press

This 2022 photo supplied by the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society shows puteketeke at Lake Ellesmere, south of Christchurch in New Zealand. Vote count for New Zealand's Bird of the Century has been delayed by comedian John Oliver's global campaign, as he discovered a loophole in the rules, which allowed anybody with a valid email address to cast a vote. So he went all-out in a humorous campaign for his favored bird, the puteketeke, a water bird, on his HBO show "Last Week Tonight." (Peter Foulds/Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society via AP)

John Oliver’s campaign for puking mullet bird delays New Zealand vote for favorite feathered friend

By Nick Perry - Associated Press

India's bowling coach Paras Mhambrey, left, speaks with India's head coach Rahul Dravid during a training session ahead of the ICC cricket world cup match against Bangladesh in Pune, India, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

Perfect record leaves host India as favorites over New Zealand in Cricket World Cup semifinal

By Chetan Narula - Associated Press

FILE - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern gestures as she gives her victory speech to Labour Party members at an event in Auckland, New Zealand, Oct. 17, 2020. The former New Zealand Prime Minister, Ardern will work alongside leaders from Conservation International to advocate for climate action and improve people's treatment of the environment. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)

New Zealand’s ex-Premier Jacinda Ardern will join conservation group to rally for environment action

By Nick Perry - Associated Press

South Africa's captain Temba Bavuma plays a shot during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup match between Pakistan and South Africa in Chennai, India, Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)

Quinton de Kock scores fourth century at Cricket World Cup as South Africa beats NZ by 190 runs

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Portugal's Raffaele Storti celebrates with teammate at the end of Rugby World Cup Pool C match between Fiji and Portugal, at the Stadium de Toulouse in Toulouse, France, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

Ireland fans star at successful Rugby World Cup in France but cards for fouls frustrate

By Jerome Pugmire - Associated Press

Australia's David Warner celebrate scoring a century during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup match between Australia and Netherlands in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Australia holds nerve to beat New Zealand by 5 runs at Cricket World Cup

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New Zealand's Lockie Ferguson bowls during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup match between India and New Zealand in Dharamshala, India, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)

Australia and New Zealand rivalry is renewed in a Himalayan setting at the Cricket World Cup

By Chetan Narula - Associated Press

South Africa's Cheslin Kolbe races to score his side's third try during the Rugby World Cup quarterfinal match between France and South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Springboks wing speedster Cheslin Kolbe ready to deliver at scrumhalf if needed against All Blacks

By Samuel Petrequin - Associated Press

New Zealand's Aaron Smith, at rear, leads the traditional Haka just ahead of the start of the Rugby World Cup semifinal match between Argentina and New Zealand at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, Friday, Oct 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

The greatest Rugby World Cup final? Huge expectations for All Blacks-Springboks showdown

By Gerald Imray - Associated Press

South Africa's Handre Pollard kicks the ball during the Rugby World Cup semifinal match between England and South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Springboks starting Pollard in Rugby World Cup final, All Blacks pick Retallick at lock

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New Zealand's Brodie Retallick, left attempt to collect the ball from Argentina's Guido Petti Pagadizabal in a line out during the Rugby World Cup semifinal match between Argentina and New Zealand at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, Friday, Oct 20, 2023. New Zealand won the game 44-6. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

AP PHOTOS: A dream Rugby World Cup final awaits as England and Argentina feel the heartache

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New Zealand's Mitchell Santner, right, speaks with New Zealand's captain Kane Williamson during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup match between New Zealand and Bangladesh in Chennai , India, Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

Unbeaten New Zealand and India meet at scenic Dharamsala in Cricket World Cup on Sunday

By Chetan Narula - Associated Press

New Zealand's Will Jordan runs on to score his third try during the Rugby World Cup semifinal match between Argentina and New Zealand at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, Friday, Oct 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Will Jordan the latest in the line of prolific All Blacks wingers

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New Zealand's Dalton Papali'i, left, celebrates with teammate Mark Telea, after scoring a try during the Rugby World Cup Pool A match between New Zealand and Italy at the OL Stadium in Lyon, France, Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

All Blacks starting Tele’a, Whitelock while Pumas change 9s for Rugby World Cup semifinal

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Afghanistan's Mujeeb ur Rahman celebrates the wicket of England's Chris Woakes during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup match between Afghanistan and England in New Delhi, India, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

New Zealand beats Afghanistan by 149 runs for 4th straight win at Cricket World Cup

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Ireland's Jimmy O'Brien, centre, is tackled by New Zealand's Ardie Savea, right, and his teammate Sam Cane during the Rugby World Cup quarterfinal match between Ireland and New Zealand at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

All Blacks defense coach proud after Ireland contained and stunned in World Cup quarters

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