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	‘Give them a break’: Widow’s plea after husband’s Boxing Day death Stuff.co.nz - 8 Jan (Stuff.co.nz) Rodger Mackenzie’s family have thanked emergency services for their care. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Tyson Fury comes out of retirement... again BBCWorld - 5 Jan (BBCWorld) Former heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury announces he will return to boxing in 2026, bringing an end to his latest spell of retirement. Read... Newslink ©2026 to BBCWorld General



	‘This is our grand final’: But SCG curator isn’t feeling the heat ahead of Ashes finale Sydney Morning Herald - 2 Jan (Sydney Morning Herald) The Boxing Day Test was over inside two days. SCG curator Adam Lewis has given an early indication of how the pitch will play in Sydney. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Sydney Morning Herald Sport



	Dad pays tribute to 'wonderful family' killed in Boxing Day fire BBCWorld - 2 Jan (BBCWorld) Tom Shearman pays tribute to his wife and two children after a fire engulfed their home. Read... Newslink ©2026 to BBCWorld General



	Wed, 31 Dec 2025: Police release identity of man who died in Napier crash Stuff.co.nz - 31 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) Carl Louis Duncan died in hospital after being hit by a car in Napier on Boxing Day. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Wed, 31 Dec 2025: Former Australian cricketer 'in for the fight of his life' after being hospitalised Stuff.co.nz - 31 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) Damien Martyn is battling a serious illness after being hospitalised on Boxing Day, according to reports. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Wed, 31 Dec 2025: Mum and children who died in Boxing Day fire named BBCWorld - 31 Dec (BBCWorld) Fionnghuala Shearman and her daughter Eve and son Ohner died in the house fire on Boxing Day. Read... Newslink ©2026 to BBCWorld General



	Wed, 31 Dec 2025: Cause of crash that injured boxing star Anthony Joshua and killed two associates revealed Stuff.co.nz - 31 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) Tributes have been paid after the crash that injured British former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and killed two close associates. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Wed, 31 Dec 2025: A sombre and sobering end to the year - Bunce on fatal crash BBCWorld - 31 Dec (BBCWorld) BBC Radio 5 Live`s boxing analyst Steve Bunce on the fatal car accident that killed two of Anthony Joshua`s close friends. Read... Newslink ©2026 to BBCWorld General



	Tue, 30 Dec 2025: Boxing champ involved in fatal car crash Sydney Morning Herald - 30 Dec (Sydney Morning Herald) Boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been involved in a fatal car crash just days after knocking out Jake Paul in a fight. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Sydney Morning Herald Sport