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New Zealand's captain Kane Williamson leaves the field after retiring hurt 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)

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson fractures thumb but will stay at Cricket World Cup

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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

Ireland's James Lowe, front, celebrates after scoring a try with Ireland's Dan Sheehan, left, during the Rugby World Cup Pool B match between Ireland and Scotland at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis outside of Paris, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

What to know about the Rugby World Cup ahead of 4 north vs south quarterfinals

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New Zealand's Prime Minister Chris Hipkins meets people on the street in Auckland on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, the last day of campaigning for New Zealand's election. New Zealanders vote in a national general election Saturday. (New Zealand Herald via AP)

New Zealanders vote in general election, with polls indicating they favor a conservative change

By Nick Perry - Associated Press

England's Joe Root bats during the ICC Cricket World Cup warm up match between Bangladesh and England in Guwahati, India, Monday, Oct.2, 2023. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

Cricket World Cup picks up where it left off, with England against New Zealand

By Chetan Narula - Associated Press

Italy's Ange Capuozzo during the Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Italy and Uruguay at the Stade de Nice, in Nice, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

Italy at the Rugby World Cup: ‘We’re coming for the All Blacks’

By Foster Niumata - Associated Press

New Zealand's Prime Minister Chris Hipkins hands out sausages on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, at an event in New Plymouth to promote renewable energy. With less than three weeks to go until a general election, opinion polls have put Hipkins and his Labour Party significantly behind the National Party, led by former businessman Christopher Luxon. (AP Photo/Nick Perry)

On the campaign trail, New Zealand leader Chris Hipkins faces an uphill battle wooing voters

By Nick Perry - Associated Press

Ireland's Ronan Kelleher is tackled by Tonga's Augustine Pulu during the Rugby World Cup Pool B match between Ireland and Tonga at the State de la Beaujoire in Nantes, France Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Ireland and Springboks set for monster clash of No. 1 vs. No. 2 at the Rugby World Cup

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Namibia's Le Roux Malan is taken off the field on a stretcher after getting injured during the Rugby World Cup Pool A match between New Zealand and Namibia at the Stadium de Toulouse in Toulouse, France, Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

All Blacks jersey gesture touches Namibia after horrible injury in Rugby World Cup game

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England's Ben Stokes plays a shot off the bowling of New Zealand's Kyle Jamieson during the One Day International cricket match between England and New Zealand at The Oval cricket ground in London, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Ben Stokes hits 182 for highest ODI score by an England player to set up huge win over New Zealand

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U.S. forward Paolo Banchero (8) shoots over New Zealand forward Isaac Fotu (42) during the second half of a Basketball World Cup group C match in Manila, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

U.S. shakes off slow start, tops New Zealand in Basketball World Cup opener

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Maori perform a traditional welcome ceremony ahead of the Women's World Cup Group G soccer match between Argentina and Sweden in Hamilton, New Zealand, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Cornaga)

Indigenous communities are embraced at the Women’s World Cup, but will the legacy live on?

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

Andrew Hampton, New Zealand's Director-General of the Government Communications Security Bureau poses for a photo at Defence House in Wellington, on March 23, 2022. China, Iran and Russia are engaged in foreign interference in New Zealand, the nation's domestic intelligence agency said Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, after making its threat assessment report public for the first time. (Mark Mitchell/New Zealand Herald via AP)

China, Russia and Iran are engaged in foreign interference in New Zealand, intelligence agency says

By Nick Perry - Associated Press

Sheep graze near wind turbines at the Trust Power's Tararua Windfarm near Palmerston North, New Zdealand, May 18, 2004. New Zealand's government said Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, it will partner with U.S. investment giant BlackRock in an aim to become one of the first nations in the world to have its electricity grid run entirely from renewable energy. (Dean Purcell/New Zealand Herald via AP)

New Zealand is partnering with BlackRock in aim to reach 100% renewable electricity

By Nick Perry - Associated Press

New Zealand's Claudia Bunge, right, and New Zealand's Jacqui Hand embrace after the Women's World Cup Group A soccer match between New Zealand and Switzerland in Dunedin, New Zealand, Sunday, July 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Gelhard)

New Zealand out of Women’s World Cup following 0-0 draw with Switzerland; Swiss into knockouts

By Ellen McIntyre - Associated Press

Nigeria's Ifeoma Onumonu, right, celebrates after teammate Uchenna Kanu, background, scored their side's first goal during the Women's World Cup Group B soccer match between Australia and Nigeria In Brisbane, Australia, Thursday, July 27, 2023. Nigeria won 3-2. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)

Sam Kerr returns for Australia ahead of must-win Women’s World Cup match against Canada

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

United States' Megan Rapinoe looks over the pitch before the Women's World Cup Group E soccer match between the United States and Vietnam in Auckland, New Zealand, Saturday, July 22, 2023.According to a count being kept by Outsports, a website that covers the LGBTQ sports community, there are at least 95 out members of the LGBTQ community competing in this year's tournament. (AP Photo/Rafaela Pontes)

LGBTQ+ community proud and visible at Women’s World Cup

By Max Ralph - Associated Press

Philippines' Sarina Bolden, right, competes for the ball with New Zealand's C.J. Bott during the Women's World Cup Group A soccer match between New Zealand and the Philippines in Wellington, New Zealand, Tuesday, July 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Cornaga)

Several stars at the Women’s World Cup honed their skills with U.S. collegiate teams

By Joe Lister - Associated Press

Japan's Hikaru Naomoto, second left, celebrates after scoring her team's first goal during the Women's World Cup Group C soccer match between Japan and Costa Rica in Dunedin, New Zealand, Wednesday, July 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Two goals in 2 minutes help Japan beat Costa Rica 2-0 at Women’s World Cup

By Ellen McIntyre - Associated Press

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, left, is greeted by his New Zealand counterpart Chris Hipkins, right, at Parliament in Wellington, New Zealand, Wednesday, July 26, 2023. The leaders will discuss trade and investment, security and defense during Albanese's two-day visit. (Mark Mitchell/New Zealand Herald via AP)

New Zealand’s anti-nuclear stance means it won’t play a role in Australia’s submarine plans

By Nick Perry - Associated Press