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She fractured her neck falling off a Lime scooter and is calling for regulations
A woman who fractured her neck after coming off a Lime scooter in Auckland is calling for better regulations, out of fears somebody will be killed on one. British woman and former Lime-scooter lover Amy Gianfrancesco was just 150 metres away from her Grey Lynn home when she came off a Lime and ended up on the pavement with a fractured neck, chipped tooth and serious bruising.

Rocket Lab launches from the Hawke's Bay after weather improves
Rocket Lab has made it back into space after unfavourable weather cleared in Hawke's Bay on Sunday.

All you need to know about Sports Personality 2018
When is Sports Personality of the Year on? How can I watch it? Where can I vote? Find out here.

Britain's Fielding downed four times as Alvarez eases to victory at MSG
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez claims a world title in a third weight division as he knocks Rocky Fielding down four times in three rounds.

Ranil Wickremesinghe: Sri Lanka reinstates ousted prime minister
Ranil Wickremesinghe is sworn into office, two months after his sacking sparked a political crisis.

Nicaragua police beat journalists, reports
The reported beatings come during a protest by journalists against police raids on their offices.

Prem wraps up for year in style
The ISPS Handa Premiership has wrapped up for the year in stunning style with one of the most remarkable games in the history of the competition.

Twyford's efforts overshadowed by messy situation
Opinion - Unfortunately, for minister Phil Twyford, this last week his head public servants have dominated headlines - distracting from what he actually wanted to say.

Broncos lose another heart-breaker in fourth quarter
DENVER (AP) — Even down to one healthy cornerback, another spitting up blood, three sidelined with injuries and one ejected for throwing a punch, Vance Joseph trusted his defense more than his offense.The Denver Broncos' embattled...

Nathan Lyon gives Australia edge despite Virat Kohli's century in Perth
Spinner Nathan Lyon took 67-5 to help swing the momentum back to Australia after India captain Virat Kohli had earlier scored his sixth century in Australia on the third day of the second cricket test on Sunday.

New Zealand Breakers snap their 5-game losing skid with win over Cairns Taipans
Nothing screamed turnaround, but the Breakers found a way to snap their five-game Aussie NBL losing streak and scramble a much needed Sunday night victory in Cairns.

Basketball: Breakers end five-game losing skid
Breakers 89 Taipans 78 The Breakers are back in the winner's circle. It wasn't exactly a must win game but it would have been hard to see the Breakers getting their season back on track at the midway point if they had failed to...

Klopp wants Liverpool to be 'angry' against Man Utd
Jurgen Klopp wants his Liverpool side to be "angry" when they host long-time rivals Manchester United on Sunday.

Severn bridges: Final day of at least 800 years of tolls
The first written reference of a toll to cross the Severn Estuary was in a 12th Century document.

Theresa May condemns Tony Blair's new Brexit vote call
The PM accuses her predecessor of "undermining" talks with the EU and "insulting the office he once held".

Tasman and Manawatu crowned National Champions
A thrilling day of finals rugby treated fans in Tauranga today with Tasman and Manawatu claiming the respective men’s and women’s TECT National Sevens titles.