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Rugby:
The Blues are daring to dream they can make the Super Rugby playoffs after a 34-5 bonus point win over the Fijian Drua in Suva 8:27

Environment:
State Highway 29 over the North Island's Kaimai Ranges has reopened 8:27

International:
10 explosions have reportedly been heard in disputed region of Kashmir, as tensions between India and Pakistan continue rising 8:17

Politics:
Auckland's War Memorial Museum is closed this weekend 8:07

Entertainment:
Robert Francis Prevost has been elected as the new Pope 7:59

Politics:
Hamilton's Central Library will under-go building work from August - to replace its damaged facade 7:57

Basketball:
Australia's clinched both the men's and women's Trans-Tasman Throwdown basketball series, with comprehensive Game 2 wins over the Tall Black and Tall Ferns on the Sunshine Coast 7:47

Rugby League:
Latrell Mitchell has inspired South Sydney to a 22-14 win over the Broncos in Sydney, snapping the Rabbitohs' four-match losing streak 7:47

Soccer:
Super striker Noah Botic is the talk of the A-League Men after his exceptional hat-trick delivered Western United a 3-2 elimination win over Adelaide United and a semi-final clash with Melbourne City 7:37

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