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The Central Stags are confident they'll be in the mix to defend their Super Smash T20 title

They've only won one of their three matches so far this season and face table-topping Canterbury in Nelson today. But batting all-rounder Will Clark says they're not daunted. First ball on Saxton Oval ...
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Venus Williams will meet fifth seed Magda Linette in a blockbuster first round match-up at the ASB women's tennis Classic

Williams - handed a wildcard into the tournament - has won her two previous meetings against the Pole, albeit both were 10 years ago. Top seed Elina Svitolina faces world number 76 Varvara Gracheva of ...
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The south side of the Brynderwyns in Northland, is closed following a serious crash

Police say they were called to a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 about 12:45pm. It appears there are multiple injuries - some serious. Southbound traffic is being diverted through Waipu, and ...
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I grew up in the world’s coldest city without central heating. Here’s what the world can learn from us

Harbin, where I grew up, is in northeast China. Winter temperatures regularly dip to -30°C and in January even the warmest ...
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A man has been arrested at the scene of a fire in central Christchurch this morning. Police were called to the scene on Worcester Street about 5:10am

A 59-year-old man has been remanded in custody and is due to appear in Christchurch District Court on Monday, on charges of being unlawfully in a building and of arson. Police remain at the scene, ...
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(CCN - INCLUDES AUCKLAND IN THE TOP LINE)

People walking packs of five-to-12 dogs in Auckland must now get Council approval - in an attempt to improve safety. Rules in effect from today mandates owners or commercial dog-walkers taking out ...
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One man is trapped underground after a roof collapsed at a mine in Central Queensland

She says one man remains missing with a heavy presence from rescuers searching for him.
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Police are asking for the public's help in their enquiries into an unexplained death in Auckland

Detective Senior Sergeant Ryan Bunting, is asking for help from any residents or businesses near the address with road-facing CCTV cameras. He'd also like to hear from anyone with a dash-cam who drove ...
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How Celtic languages spread across Britain and Ireland: why we need to reconsider the early story

The Celtic languages spoken today – namely Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Manx, Welsh, Cornish and Breton – all descend from Celtic languages once spoken across Britain and Ireland in antiquity. While the ...
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Customs is warning organised crime groups are smuggling card-skimming devices into New Zealand, hidden inside low-value electronics like air-fryers and laptops

Open Justice reports the devices read bank card magnetic strips, while hidden keypads or cameras capture PIN numbers - allowing criminals to clone cards and steal cash, or sell the data. Chief Customs ...
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The first finalist in the world darts championship in London has been found..

Defending champion Luke Littler has stormed to a 6-1 victory in his semi-final against Ryan Searle at Alexandra Palace, as you heard on Sky Sport. Despite dropping the opening set, Littler reeled off ...
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The Public Service Association says the cyber attack impacting health patient portal Manage My Health shows the risks of Government job cuts

Manage My Health - New Zealand's largest personal health portal - has confirmed unauthorised access to its systems. It contains the private health records of around 1.8 million users, with more than ...