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Fri, 26 Nov 2021 09:56:13 GMT
Live: Black Caps vs India, day two of the first cricket test at Kanpur
India's bowlers struggling to trouble NZ's opening batters, as Will Young and Tom Latham bring up 100 in their partnership.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 09:00:26 GMT
Super Smash: Finn Allen starts strong as Firebirds begin title defence with win
Wellington's new recruit took an acrobatic catch to send the Kings spiralling after Finn Allen went big with the bat in the Super Smash opener.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 08:14:25 GMT
Hunt on after mysterious wallaby population springs up in regional park
Four dead pest marsupials have found around Wellington's Kaitoke Regional Park – and more are loose – but officials have no clue about their origin.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 07:58:13 GMT
Sport NZ resists vaccine mandates for community sport under traffic light system but strict restrictions apply
No vaccine mandate for community sport but unvaccinated and gatherings and events that don't require vaccine passes face stiff challenges.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 07:56:19 GMT
Some homes without power in Wairarapa could spend a whole night in the dark
Residents feel every time there's a decent gust of wind, Featherston's electricity goes down – and crews can't work in the dark.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 07:37:27 GMT
Tim Southee stars as Black Caps dismiss India for 345 in first test in Kanpur
The veteran New Zealand quick bowler stood out among the Kanpur smog with a five-wicket bag on day two.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 07:34:07 GMT
The Kiwis behind the kids' show that knocked Peppa Pig off top spot
Bluey is a bona fide hit – and the latest season will have even more New Zealand touches in it.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 07:30:47 GMT
Countdown mistakenly sells recalled sugar, prompting a re-recall
Chelsea and Countdown branded raw and brown sugar, bought on either November 25 or 26 from certain supermarkets, should not be eaten.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 07:26:23 GMT
Wellington's Cuba St back from the brink, according to those who work there
The capital's most recognisable street has turned over a new leaf after growing crime concerns, thanks to an increased police presence.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 07:08:25 GMT
Fish & Game fears council 'turned a blind eye' to worrying levels on protected river
A leaked report has found a power company and an irrigator breached the Rakaia River's protection order - and ECan was not watching closely enough to act.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 07:06:10 GMT
Southland Stags coach Dale MacLeod has a Super Rugby job offer
Dale MacLeod is close to linking with a Super Rugby team as an assistant coach but hopes he can still remain in charge of the Southland Stags for the 2022 NPC season.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 06:59:46 GMT
Wellington mayor says sorry for second-guessing council boss in Shelly Bay dispute
Andy Foster apologised in a closed-door meeting for signing a notice of motion that upset some staff and inflamed tensions with development protestors.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 06:55:00 GMT
Neon's The Great, Apple's Swagger among great shows to stream this weekend
One of the most outrageous shows of 2020 is back, while a new 10-part drama is inspired by NBA superstar Kevin Durant’s experiences growing up.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 06:50:00 GMT
The Unforgivable: Sandra Bullock's slow-burning Netflix thriller worth the effort
REVIEW: Like Steve McQueen’s 2018 Widows adaptation, this benefits from a strong sense of space and place and a terrific cast.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 06:46:54 GMT
'I thought this was the end': Woman dodges death from fleeing driver
Police arrested a man who crashed after allegedly stealing two cars and dodging officers for 130km through Canterbury.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 06:32:45 GMT
Cold-starting a Bugatti Chiron and revving a Koenigsegg Jesko
For your listening enjoyment we bring you videos of a cold-starting Bugatti Chiron that sounds like a warplane and a Koenigsegg Jesko that revs like a superbike.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 06:06:44 GMT
Covid-19: Locations of interest in Delta outbreak – November 26
Anyone who visited the emergency department or acute care unit needs to self-isolate and test immediately.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 06:05:31 GMT
Covid-19: Managed isolation facility 'failing international human rights standards'
Grand Mecure Wellington is not fit for purpose and should close due to lack of access to fresh air and exercise for returnees, the Chief Ombudsman says.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 05:59:26 GMT
Ceremonial opening for Te Pae convention centre before Christmas
Finishing touches are at last being made to the $475 million project, which has been delayed by Covid-19.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 05:51:52 GMT
Suspicious hedge fire at Canterbury showgrounds extinguished
Five fire crews doused a 100-metre hedge fire at the A&P showgrounds in Oxford.



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