Super Rugby Pacific: Blues survive another late scare to go top

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Source: Radio New Zealand The Blues are making a habit of leaving the door open for opposition to steal late wins. Luckily for Vern Cotter’s men, they have survived consecutive scares in the dying stages, winning an extra-time thriller against the Reds 36-33 at Christchurch’s Te Kaha, on Saturday night. Beauden Barrett slotted the winning … Read more

Live: Pacific Four Series – Black Ferns v Australia Wallaroos

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Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Pacific Four Series rugby action, as the Black Ferns take on Australia Wallaroos at Sunshine Coast Stadium. Black Ferns selectors made four changes to the side that beat Canada in Kansas City last weekend for the historic clash against Australia. It’s the first Anzac Day test for the … Read more

Man rescued after clinging to kayak in harbour for hours

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Source: Radio New Zealand The police Eagle helicopter (file photo). RNZ / Dom Thomas A man has been rescued close to death after clinging to a kayak in frigid water for hours off Auckland’s coast, police say. Two men were in kayaks heading for a moored boat when they capsized in the early hours of … Read more

Live: Anzac Day commemorations around New Zealand and afar

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Source: Radio New Zealand Thousands of New Zealanders gathered in chilly but mostly clear conditions for Anzac Day services across the country, with large crowds turning out in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch to honour the fallen. In Auckland, this year’s commemorations highlighted the contribution of Pasifika servicemen and women, while Wellington’s Pukeahu service marked the … Read more

Super Rugby Pacific: Hurricanes v ACT Brumbies

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Source: Radio New Zealand The Hurricanes brutalised the Brumbies 45-12. Liam Swiggs / RNZ The man simply can’t stop scoring. NZ Rugby will be rueing letting Fehi Fineanganofo go, with the try scoring machine heading north at the end of the season. The Hurricanes winger was again in sensational form against the Brumbies, scoring a … Read more

SH35 closed after cracking occurs in slip between Pōtaka and Wharekahika/Hicks Bay

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Source: Radio New Zealand The Waikura slip between Pōtaka and Wharekahika/Hicks Bay originally fell after January’s storm. Supplied / NZTA State highway 35 is closed after engineers discovered cracking in a slip caused by a storm that hit the North Island months ago. The transport agency (NZTA) says last week’s heavy rainfall created cracking in … Read more

NRL live: NZ Warriors v Dolphins

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Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the NRL action, as the Warriors head to Hnry Stadium for an Anzac Day encounter with the Dolphins. This fixture is the first of two home games staged outside Auckland this season – they will face North Queensland Cowboys at the new One NZ Stadium in Christchurch in June. … Read more

Netball: Stars show attacking prowess in 59-55 win over Pulse in Wellington

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Source: Radio New Zealand Stars wing attack Claire O’Brien provided great service to her shooters. Blake Armstrong The Stars have bounced back from a disappointing loss to win their round three ANZ Premiership match against the Pulse and demonstrate their attacking prowess. The Stars won 59-55 in Wellington but a fight back from the Pulse … Read more

Super Rugby Pacific live: Blues v Queensland Reds

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Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action, as the Blues take on Queensland Reds at Te Kaha Stadium in Christchurch. The Blues look to back up a win they almost let slip, as they meet the Reds fresh off the bye. Ben Ake has been named to make his first start … Read more

Team effort saves kayaker from Waitematā Harbour

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Source: New Zealand Police Police have saved a man from near-death after he fell out of a kayak and spent more than two hours in the waters of Waitematā Harbour. At 3.40am today, a call came in saying two men had fallen from their kayaks while on the way to a moored boat. One managed … Read more

Air New Zealand flight to Gisborne sent back to Auckland due to reported emergency

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Source: Radio New Zealand FlightRadar showed the flight was surrounded by airport emergency vehicles shortly after landing (file image). RNZ / Nate McKinnon An Air New Zealand flight has turned around after its crew discovered a “hydraulic issue”. Flight NZ5171 departed Auckland at 5.20pm bound for Gisborne, but turned around over the Eastern Bay of … Read more

Police investigating Dunedin ‘grievous assault’ appeal for information

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Source: Radio New Zealand Enquiries were ongoing to determine what exactly occurred around the assault. RNZ Police investigating a “grievous assault” that happened in Dunedin on Saturday morning are appealing to the public for information. Police were called to an address on Heriot Row at about 8am to a report that someone had been assaulted … Read more

One before the courts following burglary, Dannevirke

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Source: New Zealand Police A Dannevirke business can breathe a sigh of relief after Police recovered a $30,000 Rough Terrain Vehicle that was stolen earlier in the week. The business was targeted by three people shortly after midnight on 20 April. The offenders entered the yard and spent about 90 minutes wandering around before they … Read more

SH 56 and 57 closed near Shannon after crash

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Source: Radio New Zealand The crash, south of Palmerston North, was thought to have resulted in serious injuries, police said (file photo). RNZ/ Calvin Samuel Emergency services are working at the scene of a serious two-vehicle crash on the intersection of two highways, south of Palmerston North, and drivers have been asked to avoid the … Read more

Rugby: Timoci Tavatavanawai – the perfect hybrid weapon?

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Source: Radio New Zealand Highlander’s wrecking ball Timoci Tavatavanawai tops the list of potential hybrids. Photosport Is rugby entering a hybrid era? The Crusaders’ successful experiment of moving Leicester Faingaʻanuku from centre to seven has opened imaginations across Super Rugby Pacific. Faingaʻanuku had dabbled in the loosies earlier, but his first start at openside flanker … Read more

Appeal for information following grievous assault, Dunedin

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Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Sergeant Matthew Harris, Dunedin CIB:  Police investigating a grievous assault in Dunedin this morning are appealing to the public for information. At around 8am, Police responded to an address on Heriot Row following a report that someone had been assaulted with a weapon. The victim left the address … Read more

Super Rugby Pacific live: Hurricanes v ACT Brumbies

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Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action, as the Hurricanes take on ACT Brumbies at Te Kaha Stadium in Christchurch. Hurricanes co-captain Du’Plessis Kirifi will play his 100th Super Rugby match, Caleb Delany returns to the starting line-up to partner with Warner Dearns in the second row, while Brayden Iose starts … Read more

Hutt South MP Chris Bishop ‘gutted’ to miss dawn service wreath laying

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Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Bishop said he did not know the RSA expected him, the situation was “pretty embarrassing” and he was “gutted to attend. RNZ / Nick Monro Hutt South MP Chris Bishop says a “breakdown in communication” saw his name read out at a wreath-laying ceremony he did not attend. In Facebook … Read more