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Samoan FIFA figure makes her mark with damehood
Sarai Bareman, who oversaw the delivery of the women's world cup, says it's important to show that women with a Pacific background can achieve great things at a global scale.
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Club World Cup set for 2025
The new Club World Cup will be spread across 29 days by FIFA in the summer of 2025.
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The Panel with Ed McKnight and Sarah Sparks (Part 1)
Audio 15 Dec 2023Today on the panel, Wallace and panellists Ed McKnight and Sarah Sparks discuss Kelvin Davis leaving politics behind and Parliament repealing the Clean Car Discount. Also, the numbers are in from the… Audio
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$100 million return from FIFA Women's World Cup, MBIE says
Audio 15 Dec 2023The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment released an impact evaluation report on Friday which says the FIFA Women's World Cup was an economic success. It valued the economic net benefit for… Audio
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Spanish players shorlisted for FIFA Women's player awards
Two of Spain's World Cup winning team have been shortlisted for the FIFA 2023 Best Women's Player award.
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FIFA Women's World Cup economic, social impact 'exceeded expectations'
A report by MBIE has declared this year's FIFA Women's World Cup "hugely successful across all key measures", with a $109.5 million return for New Zealand's economy.
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OFC says pro-league focus in 2024
The Oceania Football Confederation has revealed that the new OFC Professional League competition will be a focus area in the new year.
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Fiji, Vanuatu work on pro-league set up
At least two island nations have revealed they are now working on having teams and the local systems are set up to support the new Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Professional League.
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Oceania football confirms key venues, dates for 2024 competitions
The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) has confirmed the host locations and dates for all competitions to be held across the region in 2024.
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Financial pressures force Phoenix midfielder to put football career on hold
Wellington Phoenix midfielder Chloe Knott has terminated her contract with the A League football club citing the pressures of combining fulltime work and playing professionally.
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Most Women's World Cup players had 'insufficient' support, survey finds
While the 2023 women's World Cup featured record prize money, many of the tournament's players still lack adequate financial compensation.
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International duty calling for victorious Wellington Phoenix women
A select group of victorious Wellington Phoenix women are jumping on a plane to South America for international duties.
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Three debutants named for Football Ferns games against Colombia
Three newcomers have been named in the Football Ferns squad to play World Cup quarterfinalists Colombia in Bogota next month.
- Sports news in brief for November 16
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Pacific nations return from football wilderness
The men's national football teams of American Samoa, Samoa and Tonga will soon return to FIFA's official world rankings when they play their first fixtures in over four years this month.
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Football Ferns to end big year with Colombian double
The Football Ferns will round out their highest-profile year with two internationals against Colombia in Bogota next month.
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Moana Auckland: Celebrating the City of Sails for a month
The lack of international events on next year's calendar and a $17 million budget cut at Tātaki Auckland Unlimited has forced the agency to get creative.
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Hermoso received threats after Spanish kiss controversy
Jenni Hermoso said she "received threats" amid the controversy of Luis Rubiales kissing her on the lips during the World Cup trophy presentation.
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Sports investment a global game for Saudi Arabia
New research claims to show the extent and scale of Saudi Arabian state investment and involvement in sport for the first time.
- Pacific news in brief for November 1
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Australia will not bid for 2034 World Cup
The 2034 Football World Cup will not take place in Australia.
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Luis Rubiales banned from all football for three years
Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish Football Federation, has been banned from all football-related activities for three years, FIFA said.
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Modest profit rise expected by SkyCity
Casino operator SkyCity continues to expect a modest increase in underlying earnings, despite a boost from the recent FIFA Women's World Cup.
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The Cloud: Popular Auckland venue's time may soon be up
There's a potential storm gathering over Auckland's venue the cloud. The 12 year old structure has played host to fan viewing events for the Rugby World Cup and America's cup, Fifa Women's World cup… Video, Audio
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'Concerns' on amount of gun violence in Auckland central
The day a construction site worker gunned down two people in Auckland's city centre police also responded to a dozen other callouts across the region which resulted in firearms charges.