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Buttler hits ton but England held to draw by New Zealand A
Jos Buttler hits a century but England have to settle for a draw in their final warm-up match against New Zealand A in Whangarei.

Sri Lanka election: Ex-defence chief Rajapaksa set to win vote
Sri Lanka's former wartime defence chief, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, declares victory in the race.

Search underway after swimmer washed away off rocks at Whatipu Beach
A search and rescue operation is underway at Ninepin Rock, West Auckland, after a fisherman was washed off rocks at Whatipu Beach this afternoon.Police were alerted to the incident around 1.45pm.The operation, including Police...

Councillor Alf Filipaina says no excuses for Mission Bay student brawl
A South Auckland leader is calling on those involved in Friday's Mission Bay brawl to take responsibility for their actions, and says their schools also share some of the blame.It comes as a school principal hit backs at suggestions...

Rugby league: Sonny Bill Williams rates winning NRL championships over All Blacks' Rugby World Cup wins
Sonny Bill Williams wears the smile of a man rekindling his first true love. His thoughts dwell not on the Rugby World Cup semifinal humbling he suffered with New Zealand three weeks ago, but on his impending and improbable reunion...

One airlifted to Hospital after crash in Waipunga, Hawke's Bay
A person has been airlifted to Hospital after a car accident in Waipunga, Hawke's Bay.St John Ambulance was called a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 5 at Waipunga at 6pm, a spokeswoman said.A helicopter has been called from...

Clear Premiership leader yet to emerge
The log-jam at the top of the ISPS Handa Premiership is yet to clear after three weeks of action.

Stratty wins national Corriedale shears title
Southland shearer Nathan Stratford extended an outstanding record in the New Zealand Corriedale championships Open shearing final when he won the title in Christchurch for a third time on Friday.

Supercross shake-up will take title fight to the wire
By Andy McGechan, www.BikesportNZ.com

Democrat wins governor election in Louisiana
The news is a blow to President Donald Trump who strongly backed the Republican candidate.

Pedestrian seriously injured after being struck by truck at Western Springs
A person has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a truck at Western Springs.And an e-scooter rider has been seriously injured in a separate crash nearby.Emergency services are at the truck v pedestrian...

Cricket: James Pattinson suspended from first test against Pakistan after alleged homophobic slur
Fast bowler James Pattinson will miss the first test against Pakistan from Thursday after choosing not to contest a charge of breaching Cricket Australia's code of conduct during a domestic Sheffield Shield match.Pattinson faced...

Fisherman swept away at Whatipu Beach, West Auckland
A search and rescue operation is under way after a fisherman was washed off rocks in West Auckland.

Horse and harness driver recover from serious car crash to claim big win
In February, a serious car crash put Pete Davis in hospital. Now he's driven a horse also injured that day to glory.

Tall Ferns' Olympics hopes shattered despite win over Korea
Despite beating Korea, NZ women's basketball team fall just short of progressing to next stage of Olympic qualifying.

Tim Costley National�s new candidate in Otaki
Local party members have selected Tim Costley as National�s candidate in �?taki for the 2020 General Election. Mr Costley is replacing retiring MP Nathan Guy, who is standing down after five terms.

NZF: Northern and Auckland keep pressure on
The Northern Lights and Auckland have both taken their chances to make up ground on leaders Canterbury United Pride in the National Women�s League, each recording important victories while the defending champions sat out the action with the bye.