February's event will incorporate a mixed relay event - in a move aimed at deepening the field because Olympic qualification for that event closes a month later.

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19 May: The Taranaki Airs have cruised to a 108 to 70 win over the Manawatu Jets in basketball's NBL

18 May: Two more Hawke's Bay prisoners have been given further jail terms, for their roles in an attack on a fellow inmate

16 May: A section of State Highway 2 in the Hawkes Bay is closed - after a single vehicle crash this evening

09 May: The national grid operator wants to spend more than 30 million dollars to upgrade Hawke's Bay's Redclyffe substation - badly hit by Cyclone Gabrielle

08 May: A meth bust in Palmerston North has landed a man in court this morning

08 May: A truck crash is causing delays on State Highway 1 south of Levin

04 May: At least four people have been injured after a serious crash in central Hawke's Bay

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Today's News

Accident and Emergency:
Two people riding in what is understood to be a home built helicopter have escaped a crash with only minor to moderate injuries 13:57

Netball:
Mainland Tactix captain Kimiora Poi believes shortening netball's ANZ Premiership from a three to two-round format will be a good move next year 13:47

Golf:
Americans Collin Morikawa and Xander Schauffele share a one-shot lead at 15-under overall after three rounds of the PGA golf Championship in Kentucky 13:27

Rugby League:
Warriors fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad is prepared for an unfamiliar role in this afternoon's NRL magic round game against the Panthers in Brisbane 13:27

Law and Order:
Police are urgently seeking sightings of missing South Auckland woman Milika 12:27

Accident and Emergency:
A renewed warning about e-scooter safety .. after an Australian man was hit and killed in Melbourne 11:06

Motorsports:
Kiwi driver Scott McLaughlin's qualified second fastest for tomorrow's fast 12 phase of qualifying at the Indianapolis Grand Prix 10:46

Basketball:
The Taranaki Airs have cruised to a 108 to 70 win over the Manawatu Jets in basketball's NBL 10:26

Rugby:
A stunning effort from rising New Zealand middle-distance runner Maia Ramsden in the US this morning 10:06

International:
In the 'Nordic paradox', high rates of gender equality does not equal safety for women 9:56

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