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NEW YORK, United States (AFP)—Former US Treasury secretary Larry Summers resigned from his teaching post at Harvard University over his links to convi...
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Bob Marley’s ‘Stir it Up’ hits double platinum in New Zealand
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BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
February 17, 2026
Although Bob Marley was popular in New Zealand, even performing there in 1979, Stir it Up , one of his signature hits, did not chart in that country. ...
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Toots and the Maytals strike gold in New Zealand with 54-46
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Toots and the Maytals strike gold in New Zealand with 54-46
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
February 10, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Three years after it earned a gold certification in the United Kingdom,  54-46 (That's My Number)  by Toots and the Maytals, has e...
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Aswad’s 1988 cover of ‘Don’t Turn Around’ goes gold in New Zealand
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KEVIN JACKSON, Observer writer 
January 28, 2026
Originally recorded by Tina Turner and featured on the B-side of her 1986 hit Typical Male , the song Don't Turn Around has been covered by several ar...
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Lukie D’s Missing You earns  platinum certification in New Zealand
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Lukie D’s Missing You earns platinum certification in New Zealand
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
December 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Singer Lukie D says it's important to put your best foot forward when recording a song, because it’s hard to predict when a song w...
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New Zealand lose Tickner as West Indies all out for 205
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December 10, 2025
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP)—New Zealand fought back to claim first-day honours in the second Test against the West Indies in Wellington, but the hom...
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OECS sign partnership agreement with New Zealand to boost geothermal energy development
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Tens of thousands march in New Zealand Maori rights protest
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP)— Booming Indigenous Maori "haka" chants rang out across New Zealand's capital on Tuesday, as tens of thousands rallied a...
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Sri Lanka beat New Zealand to go 1-0 up in ODI series
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DAMBULLA, Sri Lanka (AFP)— Kusal Mendis and Avishka Fernando both slammed centuries to set up a convincing 45-run victory for Sri Lanka in the rain-in...
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Ferguson hat-trick stuns Sri Lanka to level New Zealand T20 series
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DAMBULLA, Sri Lanka (AFP)— Lockie Ferguson unleashed a blistering spell of fast bowling, claiming a hat-trick to power New Zealand to a nail-biting fi...
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West Indies edged by New Zealand in Women’s T20 World Cup semifinal
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SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- New Zealand saw off the danger of Deandra Dottin to book their place in the Women's T20 World Cup final with a ...
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Meth found in sweets handed out by New Zealand charity
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Players unaware of spying scandal as Canada Olympic coach sent home— official
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Rutherford rescues West Indies against New Zealand
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TAROUBA, Trinidad and Tobago (AFP)— New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss and opted to bowl first against the West Indies in a Group C matc...
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