Law Enforcement / Sport Three guns seized for unlicensed hunting as Southland duck season opens The joint Police and Fish & Game sweep across Southland’s ponds and maimai found most hunters following the rules, with no incidents reported.
Government / Sport Minister joins rangers on opening morning, warns against hunt disruptions and signals Fish & Game reforms James Meager spent opening morning checking licences in South Canterbury, praised compliance, and said moves to modernise Fish & Game are underway while warning would-be disrupters to stay away.
World / Sport Trump order ties federal funding to college sports compliance, targets state NIL laws The White House moves to impose national rules on athlete pay, transfers and eligibility, with an August 2026 start and penalties that could hit universities’ research contracts.
Government / Sport James McDonald becomes Australasia’s most successful Group 1 jockey The 34-year-old logs his 130th top-tier win at the weekend, moving past Damien Oliver as Winston Peters offers praise.
World / Sport White House order seeks exclusive TV window for Army–Navy Game, pressing FCC and broadcasters The order tells Commerce and the FCC to secure a no‑conflict slot for the service academies’ matchup, putting it on a collision course with College Football Playoff scheduling and media rights deals.
Sport / Law Enforcement Police turn Round the Bays into on-the-run recruitment push, with Commissioner among 66 staff The agency used a 2.4km timing mat to let runners gauge Police fitness test pace, as senior leaders joined the Wellington event ahead of an Auckland repeat on 8 March.
Sport / Economics Government backs NRL All Stars in Hamilton, with men’s and women’s games at FMG Stadium The indigenous All Stars showcase returns, with events across the city and a government push to grow major events and local spending.
Government / Sport More than 10,000 wild goats culled in national competition, taking three-year total past 33,000 Hunter-led event backed by DOC and the Deerstalkers Association drew 863 participants, including 211 under-18s and two ministers, and reports shifting habits toward goat control.
Government / Sport Duane Kale appointed Sport NZ Chair, set to lead High Performance Sport board The IPC vice president and former Paralympian steps up from deputy chair, succeeding Raewyn Lovett.
Law Enforcement / Sport Flame of Hope to be carried through central Christchurch on Tuesday ahead of Special Olympics Opening Ceremony Police and Special Olympics athletes will lead a midday torch run from Victoria Square to the Bridge of Remembrance before the Games open at Wolfbrook Arena on Wednesday.
Law Enforcement / Sport Flame of Hope to move through Dunedin and Invercargill this weekend ahead of Special Olympics The Law Enforcement Torch Run brings Police and Special Olympics athletes together on Saturday in Dunedin and Sunday in Invercargill, marking the countdown to the National Summer Games.
Law Enforcement / Sport Flame of Hope to cross central Nelson on Saturday as Special Olympics torch run arrives The Law Enforcement Torch Run leaves Nelson Police station at 9.15am, led by local Special Olympics athletes alongside Police.
