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Thu, 05 Aug 2021 08:57:58 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Ellesse Andrews wins silver in women's keirin
Track cyclist announces herself on world stage by winning silver on Olympic debut.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 08:51:16 GMT
Tokyo Olympics live: New Zealand's Ellesse Andrews rides for gold in women's keirin final
The Kiwi rider is in great form heading into the women's keirin final, while her compatriot Campbell Stewart can still make the podium in the men’s omnium.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 08:45:00 GMT
The Duchess: Keira Knightley's controversial tale of a Royal Spencer hits Netflix
REVIEW: It's true, comparisons to more recent British royals does add extra spice to this star-filled, sumptuous-looking 2008 period drama.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 08:26:54 GMT
Ian Ferguson salutes history-breaking Lisa Carrington at Tokyo Olympics
Four-time gold medallist says Lisa Carrington won't be able to stop smiling for days after becoming New Zealand's most prolific Olympic medallist.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 08:23:03 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Lisa Carrington's gold wins a proud but unsurprising moment for home town
From her days as a nipper at the local surfing club to competitions at Whakatāne High School, the community say Carrington has always been ahead of her peers.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 08:22:26 GMT
Housing developers sought for council-owned New Brighton site
Old car parking lots are to be developed for housing as part of efforts to regenerate the seaside suburb after the earthquakes.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 08:10:24 GMT
Witnesses sought after man was found with gunshot wound in Rotorua
Emergency services were told about a man found with a gunshot wound on Thursday afternoon.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 08:00:06 GMT
Covid-19 in Australia: Snap seven-day lockdown for Victoria, as officials race to trace source of two mystery infections
The Australian state heads back into a 7-day lockdown after suspected "highly infectious" Delta variant cases were out in the community while infectious.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 08:00:00 GMT
The Mole Agent: Meet Sergio Chamy, the world’s most unlikely spy and movie star
REVIEW: This Oscar-nominated Chilean charmer might blur the lines between reality and drama, but it's still terrific, thought-provoking entertainment.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 07:57:39 GMT
Woman critically injured after being hit by car while walking dog in Auckland
The woman has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car in the central Auckland suburb of Remuera.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 07:37:00 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Lydia Ko storms up the leaderboard then falters late in second round
Kiwi golfer's ascent up the leaderboard was halted by two late bogeys but she's still in the mix to contend for medals.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 07:32:41 GMT
The Suicide Squad: New guardian James Gunn finds the superhero movie sweet spot
REVIEW: Blessed with a cast with the collective comedy chops the DC stable has been sorely missing, this is sturdy enough to launch a few sequels.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 07:16:23 GMT
Girls' bathroom footage to be deleted but camera will stay
Parents are grateful a school has decided to delete footage recorded in a girls’ bathroom without students’ knowledge.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 07:05:14 GMT
Buyer pays a record $7m-plus for Fendalton house they don't want to keep
The “entirely unmatched” luxury house will be replaced by a “seriously high-end home”.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 07:03:31 GMT
Auckland traffic live: Pedestrian hit by car in Remuera
One person has been taken to hospital with critical injuries after a crash in Remuera.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 07:00:00 GMT
'Shot a dude, be good' - murder-accused's message to his son before surrendering to police
Mitchell Mosen died as a result of a gunshot wound to his chest on the porch at his mother’s property, about 20 kilometres from New Plymouth.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 06:39:36 GMT
Report says SDHB operates in a permanent 'crisis mode'
Southern DHB chief executive Chris Fleming says there are some tough statements in the report that reviewed the board's management and hospital services.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 06:25:18 GMT
New vote on stadium size will 'be the end of the matter', Christchurch mayor says
Christchurch's stadium debate will come to a head next week when the city council reconsiders its decision to go for a smaller arena.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 06:24:13 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Emotional Tom Walsh savours bronze, sets sights on going bigger
Tom Walsh fought back tears after snaring a second Olympic bronze medal, and isn't giving up on chasing down American man mountain Ryan Crouser.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 06:22:58 GMT
Covid-19: Family desperate to bring 92-year-old dad home to be 'loved for last time on this planet'
David Correa-Hunt, 92, is stuck in the Covid-ravaged UK as his daughter frantically tries to find him a MIQ slot.



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