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ANALYSIS: The men in black have routinely achieved the clean sweep, and despite the unique circumstances, this year's effort won't match the stunner from 2016.

The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Thursday, names Trump; his longtime associate Roger Stone; the groups Stop the Steal, Proud Boys and Oath Keepers; and others. It says Trump and those named are culpable for the violent insurrection.

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Capitol Police officers have filed a lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, Roger Stone, the Proud Boys, and other Trump supporters for events that took place during the Jan. 6 riot.The lawsuit filed on behalf of seven Capitol police officers accuse Trump of spreading

Richie McCaw’s previous visits to Taranaki were often experienced from the bottom of a ruck.

“We would get off the plane, train, and play the game and then head back home.” Close rugby friends, such as Taranaki local Conrad Smith, were always suggesting he pay a visit, he said. “They would tell me all the time how great it was. It was quite nice to find out what else there was to see.” Brook Sabin/Stuff Richie and Gemma McCaw enjoying the Fiordland bush during the Tourism NZ ‘McCaws on Tour’ project. During their weekend visit, the McCaws were treated to guided walks on...

KEVIN STENT/Stuff A panel featuring the All Whites World Cup qualifier against Bahrain takes pride of place in the Sky Stadium Heritage Walk. The responses to the readers poll in 2019 had been compiled into a special exhibition created to showcase the stadiums history that was unveiled today. Alex Bargh​ of Sky Stadium said the history of the venue filled her with pride. “We thought it was a natural progression to get the fans to tell us what their favourite moments and their favourite p...

Talented Vito, beast Kaino, ex-All Blacks eye elusive European Champions Cup Issued on: 20/05/2021 - 07:22 Victor Vito (L) and Jerome Kaino (R) have 114 New Zealand caps between them PHIL WALTER GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/File 4 min Paris (AFP) Two Rugby World Cups apiece, a Super Rugby and a French Top 14 title is not a bad haul for a pair of former New Zealand back-rowers, but one trophy eludes Victor Vito and Jerome Kaino. This weekend they me...

Officers recognised in search and rescue awards The Ruapehu Alpine Rescue Organisation during the rescue at Whangaehu Glacier on Mt Ruapehu in September 2020. Photos: NZ Police. ); } else { // } Police officers are among those being honoured as part of the 2020 New Zealand Search and Rescue awards. The awards were presented at parliament by Minister for Transport Michael Wood, in recognition of the outstanding achievements within New Zealand’s search and rescue re...

Daring Mt Ruapehu rescue recognised at Search and Rescue Awards 18 May, 2021 05:00 PM 3 minutes to read A daring mission by 22 rescuers atop Mt Ruapehu in September last year has been recognised at the annual New Zealand Search and Rescue Awards. Photo / Supplied A daring mission by 22 rescuers atop Mt Ruapehu in September last year has been recognised at the annual New Zealand Search and Rescue Awards. Photo / Supplied Whanganui Chronicle Faced with freezing temperatures, gale force winds and ...

RNZ This weeks Extra Time podcast features an interview with Rugby Players Association president David Kirk and looks at sideline violence and abuse, and a surprise in womens rugby. Former All Blacks coach Sir Steve Hansen hates seeing NZ Rugby and the NZ Rugby Players’ Association throwing mud at each other in public. If they must squabble, he says, they should do it in the NZ Rugby boardroom and not in front of bemused Kiwi fans. The relationship between the two parties has deteriorated in...