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International:
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Golf:
Golfer Dame Lydia Ko's semifinal at the International Crown teams event in South Korea has ended in defeat to Australia 18:57

Soccer:
The Wellington Phoenix have jumped to second on the A-League ladder after a come-from-behind 2-1 win over the Brisbane Roar in the capital 18:37

International:
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Rugby League:
The Warriors women have added another Black Ferns rugby union player to their ranks, with Stacey Waaka signing a two-year deal with the NRLW club 18:07

Netball:
To Hamilton.. 17:47

Accident and Emergency:
A person's died and another has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries, after a motorbike hit a tree on Auckland's Waiheke Island 17:27

Environment:
About 10 thousand homes across Southland and Otago still have no electricity 17:27

International:
Kamala Harris says she may run for US presidency again but hasn't made up her mind 16:57

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