Five Big Things That Happened Today: Tuesday, May 26
A wrap of the five biggest stories from around New Zealand and the world on Tuesday, May 26.
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The Kiwi News Desk daily wrap for Tuesday, May 26.
A wrap of the five biggest stories from around New Zealand and the world on Tuesday, May 26.
Rugby league led the day with confirmation that a knee injury has ended Roger Tuivasa-Sheck's NRL career.
In rugby, New Zealand Rugby stepped in to secure the remainder of Moana Pasifika's season, easing immediate uncertainty for players and staff.
Culture and identity featured too, with a new show examining whether non-Māori should perform haka, and tributes to Dame Jools Topp's influence on New Zealand comedy.
Internationally, researchers pointed to a low-cost pill that may help people keep weight off after stopping weight-loss injections.
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