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Sun, 01 Aug 2021 08:51:33 GMT
Tokyo Olympics live: USA's Xander Schauffele secures golfing gold, CT Pan wins dramatic bronze medal playoff
The man from Chinese Taipei holds his nerve on the fourth playoff hole of what started as a seven-way playoff.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 08:46:35 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Xander Schauffele wins golf gold as Ryan Fox leaves charge too late
Twice runnerup in a major, American ticks off a gold medal as Kiwi Ryan Fox leaves his sizzling round too late.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 08:33:11 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: History beckons for Peter Burling and Blair Tuke
Superstars of NZ yachting can cement another place in record books on Monday, while Josh Junior makes late move to eye Finn medal.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 08:30:00 GMT
The Block NZ: Blockie's accident doesn't stop a great win in family room week
Despite a serious accident, Dylan and Keegan nail it this week. They show us how to do a fabulous family room - with a little help from sis.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 08:26:52 GMT
Person hospitalised after reportedly being bitten by dog in east Christchurch
A person sustained “minor dog bites” at a property in New Brighton on Sunday afternoon.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 08:23:44 GMT
Youngster scraps birthday presents, turns party into fundraiser for local zoo
When seven-year-old Willem Freed heard Christchurch's Orana Wildlife Park was short on funding, he made the ultimate sacrifice: birthday presents.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 08:00:00 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Two sevens players bringing gold medals home to families in Taranaki
Before Black Ferns sevens player Gayle Broughton went off to the Tokyo Olympics, she told her nan the next time she came home she’d have a gold medal – and she was right.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 07:40:50 GMT
Wainuiomata High School closed on Monday due to burst water mains
A burst water main means staff and students will not be allowed onside on Monday.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 07:30:45 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: French super heavyweight explodes with rage after being disqualified
Mourad Aliev appeared to be on his way to victory against Britain's Frazer Clarke, until the referee ended his dream – and sent him into a frenzy.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 07:30:00 GMT
Camping or resting: Freedom camping 'loophole' raises concern
Is it camping or resting? Court accepts that a freedom camping fine recipient was resting to avoid driver fatigue and not camping.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 07:27:59 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Maddison-Lee Wesche hints at special things to come with sizzling sixth
Kiwi shot put youngster may have been the support act, but hinted at special things to come in Tokyo.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 07:21:37 GMT
One person seriously injured in Southland crash
Edendale Wyndham Rd has been closed after a single-vehicle crash on Sunday.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 07:05:00 GMT
Cruel Summer: Amazon's sizzling, stylish new teen drama will keep you enthralled
REVIEW: The two stars sell the premise, their emotions and character arcs magnificently, drawing you into the story and keeping you glued to the screen.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 07:02:55 GMT
Southern Steel coach Reinga Bloxham excited for what's ahead, despite Tactix loss
The Southern Steel's ANZ Premiership season has come to an end, but coach Reinga Bloxham is excited with what is building at the Invercargill based organisation.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 07:00:00 GMT
Network Tasman powers on with $11.8m surplus, 704 new connections
Electricity lines company posted a surplus of $11.8 million and added 704 new connections in the past year.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 06:45:38 GMT
Dylan Schmidt knew 'something special was going to happen' at Tokyo Olympics
Kiwi trampolinist usually gets nervous the night before a big competition, but he had a great sleep prior to Olympic bronze medal success.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 06:44:38 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Valerie Adams joyous with a bronze medal finish that is as good as gold
With four medals at four straight Olympics, Kiwi sporting great writes her name into the history books.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 06:44:05 GMT
Recap: Jacinda Ardern gives 'unreserved apology' for racially targeted Dawn Raids
Jacinda Ardern says she hopes the apology "helps weave us together as a community" as she acknowledges the harm caused by the raids.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 06:42:55 GMT
New poll: ACT big winner as Labour support slips, David Seymour ahead of Judith Collins
New polls shows Labour's iron grip on power slip somewhat - but not to the benefit of Judith Collins.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 06:30:30 GMT
Surrogacy law overhaul could end parents having to adopt their own children
'Degrading' current laws force parents into protracted adoption processes. That could change, but some parents say reforms still don't go far enough.



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