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Sat, 17 Apr 2021 08:46:25 GMTJosh McGuire set for Dragons debut against Warriors on Sunday
The Warriors will have to deal with Josh McGuire on Sunday as the prop is expected to make his first appearance for his new club.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 08:35:04 GMTShane van Gisbergen moves to one win away from making Supercars history
The Kiwi is on the verge of doing what no one else has ever done in the category as his stunning form continues.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 08:25:00 GMTTwelve terrifically terrifying dystopian-future tales (& where you can watch them)
From infertility, rogue replicants and talking teddy bears to toileting involving three seashells, these are some of cinema's most unnerving visions.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 08:14:03 GMTWitness saw two women leaving in police cars after person found seriously injured in south Auckland
Police have removed a vehicle from an Auckland property after a person was found seriously injured in the street, according to a witness.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 06:45:11 GMTElectric self-flying taxi on display, as Christchurch shows off future of air travel
Christchurch has cemented itself as an international hub of aerospace innovation, with an event showing how the future of flying could be emission-free.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 06:45:00 GMTLive: Chiefs v Crusaders - Super Rugby Aotearoa, week eight
Crusaders led for most of the match but late Damian McKenzie penalty seals win for Chiefs.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 06:30:00 GMTSix Minutes to Midnight: Izzard, Dench combine for solid, unspectacular thriller
REVIEW: An initialy nuanced, interesting tale eventually becomes a predictable race-against-the-clock, punctuated by double-crossing and derring-do.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 05:35:00 GMTTokyo Olympics: Eliza McCartney among Kiwi athletes still with late shot at Games
Kiwi athletics boss confirms Games contenders can still make team if they post late entry standards.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 05:17:46 GMTAir New Zealand flight from Auckland to Whangārei struck by laser
Flight NZ8226 was targeted by a laser pointer while flying at 3500 feet on approach to Whangārei on Friday evening.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 04:57:06 GMT'We are not a virus, we are people:' Protesters march against Asian hate in Christchurch
Around a hundred Cantabrians marched from Christchurch’s Bridge of Remembrance to Cathedral Square, to protest a rising tide of Asian hate.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 04:43:17 GMTZoi Sadowski-Synnott finishes second at the Natural Selection Tour Finals in Alaska
Kiwi snowboard star impresses with her versatility again.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 04:25:21 GMTTrump loyalists start America First Caucus to promote US as 'uniquely Anglo-Saxon'
The group says it seeks to advance former US president Donald Trump's legacy, which means “stepping on toes” and sacrificing “sacred cows for the good of the nation.”
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 04:13:12 GMTLydia Ko fires another superb round to take the lead at the LPGA Tour's Lotte Championship
Lydia Ko has fired another stunning round to take the solo lead heading into the final round of the LPGA Tour's Lotte Championship.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 04:12:38 GMTNZ Breakers shake off NBL 'heartbreak' to outgun Bullets, snap losing streak
Dan Shamir's men still in a tight spot as they head to a Sunday clash against Perth needing to string some wins together.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 04:01:54 GMTRetiree 'abandoned' by health provider wants to return Queen's Service Medal
Twice a day Eric Clarke opens his front door to in-home carers. They see him at his most vulnerable. But too often they are strangers, and too often they are careless.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMTA new name for upper Trafalgar St?
A Nelson resident has made a submission to council to name the pedestrian space after one of its most famous figures.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 03:53:27 GMTIndianapolis shooter who killed eight was former FedEx employee, US authorities say
The gunman who carried out a massacre at a US FedEx sorting facility was a 19-year-old former employee who had a shotgun seized by authorities last year.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 03:49:29 GMTPhotographer who found gannets shot dead at Muriwai wants shooter found
Auckland wildlife photographer says gannets being shot dead at Muriwai was the last thing on his mind when he saw the bodies through his lens.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 03:21:29 GMTCovid 19: Vaccine rollout gets much clearer, the border does not
OPINION: The politics of Covid is rapidly splitting into border competence v the jab strategy.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 03:06:43 GMTSuper Rugby: Tony Brown says Highlanders can sweep Aussie teams in trans-Tasman comp
The coach liked a lot of what he saw from his players on Friday as they start to look ahead to the trans-Tasman opener against the Reds in mid-May.