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Tall Blacks guard Flynn Cameron is hoping to continue flying the family flag with his biggest supporter courtside 18:26

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Brandon Smith has celebrated his 150th NRL match with an enthralling 20-18 victory for his Rabbitohs over the Titans on the Gold Coast 18:26

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Auckland:
A man's died after being pulled from the water on Auckland's Tamaki Drive, in Parnell this afternoon 17:26

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