Women’s Cricket: The ICC Women’s Champions Trophy 2027 is moving from Sri Lanka to India, with Mumbai’s Brabourne Stadium and Vadodara set to host the six-team T20 event from Feb 14–28; Sri Lanka still qualifies as the top-six ranked side at the July 6 cut-off, alongside Australia, England, India, New Zealand and South Africa. Rugby Rivalry: Springboks coach Morne van den Berg says South Africa’s defensive system will be key to containing New Zealand’s Cam Roigard in the third Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Test in Soweto. Kiwi Sport & Talent: England have left out fast bowler Brydon Carse for the final Test vs Pakistan at Edgbaston, with Sonny Baker coming in. Economy & Markets: New Zealand’s S&P/NZX 50 climbed after the Reserve Bank lifted the official cash rate to 2.75%, while investors weighed higher oil prices and central-bank expectations. Aviation Safety: South African airline Airlink has pulled out of a planned repeat stadium flyby after regulator SACAA said it’s investigating the earlier stunt. Local Governance: A Morningside development plan for 322 apartments has sparked concern over only 78 car parks and Auckland Council’s approach to shifting residents away from cars. Children’s Advocate: Former Children’s Commissioner Claire Achmad says she’s leaving with “unfinished business” after her term was cut short. Housing & KiwiSaver: A bill clears the way for farm workers to use KiwiSaver to buy homes, including when accommodation is employer-supplied. Pacific Focus: Tonga is set to benefit from a new US Pacific investment push, including support for data centre modernisation and secure cloud migration.