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Soccer:
Embattled Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano is expecting his players to fire up this weekend 17:27

Cricket:
Outgoing Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has let rip at how he was covered in the mainstream media during his test career 17:26

Accident and Emergency:
A teenager stuck in strong waters around New Plymouth has safely made it back to shore 15:27

Soccer:
Strasbourg manager Liam Rosenior is the favourite to take over as the new manager of English Premier League club Chelsea 14:56

Environment:
Severe weather's expected to batter Northland and Auckland until the evening 14:46

Cricket:
Usman Khawaja has sent a parting message to the media ahead of his retirement from international cricket 14:26

International:
Crans-Montana ski resort fire survivors say they were 'trapped' as Australian confirmed as being among injured 14:16

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