Nominations are open for the Ford New Zealand Rural Sports Awards, celebrating rural sports achievements in various categories like sportsman, sportswoman, young sportsperson, and more. The awards recognize both athletes and supporters, with winners announced at a gala event in March 2025. Nominations close on January 24, 2025, with finalists announced in February and winners revealed at the awards ceremony.
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Auckland musician who abused ex will lose his career if convicted and named, lawyer argues
Documents reveal that an Auckland musician, convicted of assaulting his ex-girlfriend, faces career-ending consequences if named, according to his lawyer. A judge denied name suppression and a discharge without conviction, sentencing him to 80 hours of community work after jurors found him guilty of biting and using a plastic bottle as a weapon, although he was acquitted of more serious charges. Need More Context? 🔎
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