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    Wellington and Counties-Manukau have kept their NPC quarter-finals hopes alive with commanding wins

    Wellington and Counties-Manukau have kept their NPC quarter-finals hopes alive with commanding wins


    The Lions have demolished Southland 75-19 in Porirua, having led 42-5 at halftime, to move into eighth on the live ladder.

    Callum Harkin scored a hat-trick for the hosts.

    In Pukekohe, Counties-Manukau thumped Auckland 49-28 in the Battle of the Bombays, with returning All Blacks halfback Cam Roigard getting just over half an hour of action off the bench



    Waikato have finished top of the Farah Palmer Cup regular season standings with a 60-17 win over Hawke's Bay, while Canterbury have finished second following a 46-12 win over Bay of Plenty.

    Waikato will play Manawatu next week in the semis and Canterbury will meet Auckland.

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     Today's News

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    International:
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    Politics:
    Why did Britain's case against two alleged Chinese spies collapse? 13:07

    Business:
    The owner of online marketplace GrabOne - has gone into liquidation 13:07

    Entertainment:
    Katy Perry has given up dating British men 12:47

    Rugby:
    A retirement in the swimming world.. 12:27

    Entertainment:
    Keanu Reeves has hailed Diane Keaton as a "generous artist" 12:17

    Business:
    The price of food has risen 4.1 percent in the past year 12:07

    Law and Order:
    Police are asking the public to report sightings of a woman's red station wagon, as they investigate her death in Pahiatua, west of Palmerston North 12:07


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