New Zealand Rugby sues Ineos over sponsorship spat

Jim Ratcliffe’s chemicals group says it sought to renegotiate deal amid strain from high carbon taxes and energy costs

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New Zealand Rugby launches legal action against Ineos over sponsorship

Ineos accused of ‘breaching agreement’ on six-year deal Ratcliffe’s company blamed Europe deindustrialisation New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has launched legal action against Ineos after the company, ...
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Ratcliffe's Ineos blames cost-cutting for legal battle with NZ rugby

Ineos blames "cost-saving measures" across its business for an alleged "breach" of its sponsorship of New Zealand Rugby.
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New Zealand government loses ground in polls as economic concerns grow

1News Verian poll shows Christoper Luxon dropped 22% in the preferred prime minister stakes, his lowest result as leader. New Zealand’s National-led coalition government is losing support among ...
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Groups Sue Over Trump’s Pause on Refugee Admissions

The lawsuit by advocacy organizations aims to bring back the resettlement of refugees in the United States after President Trump halted the program.
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New Zealand concerns rise as Cook Islands plans to sign agreement with China

Concerns are mounting in New Zealand as the Cook Islands’ prime minister travels to China to sign agreements without properly consulting with New Zealand, despite the two nations’ constitutional ties.
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New Zealand loosens ‘golden visa’ rules to attract investors

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Cook Islands’ ‘strategic’ deal with China angers New Zealand

Agreement with south Pacific archipelago deepens concerns about Beijing’s influence in region
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New Zealand raises ‘concern’ as Cook Islands prepares to sign China deal

Deputy PM says New Zealand hasn’t been adequately consulted on an agreement the Cook Islands leader is expected to sign in Beijing this week. A diplomatic row has erupted between two tight-knit ...
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Transgender Americans sue over Trump passport policy

Seven transgender or non-binary Americans sued the Trump administration Friday over its new policy preventing people from obtaining passports with sex designations that match their gender ...
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