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Andrew Hoggard’s resignation in May as president of Federated Farmers, followed swiftly by his appearance high on the ACT Party’s candidate list, might have seemed seem like just another of the election’s minor subplots.

The seamer and his team-mates have seen limited action since arriving in India ahead of their first clash against New Zealand on Thursday.

Logan van Beek, Netherlands all-rounder, is proud to represent his family and his country in the cricket World Cup. He is excited to wear the orange and is determined to make the most of every day.

Scientist Mike Marden has spent decades researching the East Coast's erosion and knows the local soils like few others – and he also knows things have to change. Aaron Smale continues a series on the slow destruction of Tairāwhiti. 

The one about the house where a Prime Minister supposedly locked his deranged son in the basement.

From the big city to the farm, we measure the rural-urban divide

Vaping rates, particularly among young people, have rapidly risen. Our political parties are starting to take notice, but the next government must turn proposals into policies, says Prof Kelly Burrowes

Devon Conway, South Africa-born Kiwi opener, has become an integral part of the New Zealand team. He has a good record in the subcontinent, scoring two ODI tons this year, and has a strategy to succeed on slow-paced pitches. He believes adapting to different surfaces and clear communication will be…

The Cricket World Cup gets under way in India on Thursday, with England meeting New Zealand in the tournament curtain-raiser and a repeat of the 2019 final.

Everything you need to know about the Cricket World Cup warm up matches

India are hosts and hot favourites but the strength of the other leading nations promises quite a contest over the next six weeks