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Athletics: Golden hour’s glow lasts for 50 years

Whenever New Zealanders recall the nation’s great sporting deeds, the events of September 2, 1960, will always occupy a prominent place.That was the day of the “Golden Hour” when Sir Peter Snell and Sir Murray Halberg indelibly…

‘Poms’ not a Kiwi insult, Brits told

Brits shouldn’t be offended if visiting Australians or New Zealanders make jokes about “Poms”, according to UK tourism chiefs, who advise that it’s meant as a term of endearment.The tip is on a list of cultural dos and don’ts…