The Tuatara won 84-77 - Corey Webster contributed 25 points and eight assists and Rob Loe sank 22 points and 14 rebounds.

Both teams have a 1-1 record thus far.

BASKETBALL WITH BURGER KING'S CRUNCHY BARBECUE WHOPPER. THE LOUDEST WHOPPER YET

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03 Jun: Northland's Mangamuka gorge is set to reopen by Christmas following two years of closures

02 Jun: A person has died after a crash in Kaikohe in the Far North

30 May: The Saints have bounced back in the National Basketball League via a 102-90 win over the Whai in Tauranga

30 May: Waikato Regional Council's confirmed funding will continue for the Te Huia passenger train between Hamilton and Auckland for the next two years

29 May: Meanwhile, four Northland teens have been accused of crashing a stolen car, after failing to stop for Police

28 May: An Auckland water taxi company has an idea to reduce congestion in Tauranga and the wider area

25 May: A person has died after a crash on Lawrence Street in Te Kuiti, in the Waikato

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Rugby League:
Expect an increase in minutes for Northern Stars goal attack Amorangi Malesala for tonight's ANZ Premiership clash against the Magic in Auckland 16:17

Hockey:
The Edmonton Oilers have capped an improbable run to ice hockey's Stanley Cup Finals by beating the Dallas Stars 2-1 to wrap up the western conference 15:27

Environment:
Northland's Mangamuka gorge is set to reopen by Christmas following two years of closures 14:57

Golf:
Robert MacIntyre wins first PGA Tour title — with father as his caddy 14:17

Living & Travel:
Connecting with her local community is one of the major career highlights of former Silver Fern Adine Wilson, named as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the King's Birthday Honours List 14:07

Law and Order:
Police continue to keep a close eye on a Hawke's Bay gang tangi -- with the Eagle Helicopter deployed to help officers on the ground 13:57

General:
Four-time Olympic gold medallist and 23-time world champion gymnast Simone Biles has claimed a record-extending US ninth all-around title 13:47

Rugby League:
Former Kiwis captain Jesse Bromwich has been cleared of serious injury and could be fit for the Dolphins' next NRL game 13:27

Politics:
Israel accepts Biden's Gaza ceasefire proposal but believes it needs 'much more work', says Netanyahu aide 13:07

Motoring:
A person's been seriously injured - after a two vehicle crash on Canterbury's Temuka-Orari Highway 12:27

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