New Zealand Under-20 Women’s World Cup squad named amid boycott threat over Gianni Infantino Fifa leadership
“I think the amount of work you put in behind the scenes really shows that it does pay…
Chelsea FC Women v Auckland FC: Lucy Bronze says World Cup boycott could be ‘right thing’
“And if that means boycotting competitions, then that has to happen. Chelsea and England defender Lucy Bronze said…
Uefa says it will boycott World Cup if Fifa pushes ahead with private investor proposal
It hopes to raise up to US$4.2 billion ($5.1b) based on a valuation of US$20b for the Fifa…
PS5 “Blackout” Protest Set for Aug 23-30 Over Sony’s 2028 Disc Cutoff
A grassroots campaign calling itself #PSBlackout is urging PlayStation owners to power down their consoles for a full…
Auckland councillors boycott Manurewa board over Marshal Ahluwalia return
Ahluwalia did not respond to the Herald’s request for comment on Friday. As councillors, Newman and Winiata do…
Eurovision boss rules out new vote on Israel’s participation
Eurovision Song Contest director Martin Green affirmed in a recently published interview with Variety that there would be…
Wealthy Auckland communities threaten Barfoot & Thompson boycott over Gypsy Tea Room closure
“While we appreciate that some people will be disappointed by our decision, our position remains unchanged.” The bar…
Bulgaria’s ‘Bangaranga’ wins Eurovision, with Israel’s entry second
“We wanted to give to the audience something new and fresh, something that is not expected.” ‘Magnificent story’…
EBU called out by Eurovision fans for unfairly targeting Israel
A grassroots campaign has started among Eurovision fans around the world who feel that the European Broadcasting Union…
Fifa World Cup: Iranian minister says country will not play in World Cup
“Therefore, we certainly cannot have such a presence.” The All Whites are set to open their first World…
Milano-Cortina Paralympics boycott backed by Ukrainian New Zealand community
“Many Russian elite athletes operate within state-controlled sporting structures closely linked to government institutions, and many openly support…
Paralympics 2026: Ukraine’s officials to boycott Paralympics over Russian flag decision
“Ukrainian public officials will not attend the Paralympic Games. We will not be present at the opening ceremony,”…