The Kiwis trail leaders Australia by one point after the opening three fleet races in Chicago, having placed fourth, second and second.

Skipper Peter Burling is a happy camper given their limited build-up.

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24 Nov: New Zealand sit second on the leaderboard after day one of Sail GP's season-opening event in Dubai

23 Nov: The New Zealand SailGP team is setting their F50 boat up to excel in light airs for tonight's season-opening regatta in Dubai

15 Nov: Paraguay have beaten champions Argentina 2-1 in their South American men's football World Cup qualifier in Asunción

03 Nov: Regan Smith takes Kaylee McKeown's 200m backstroke world record in Singapore World Cup meet

26 Oct: Trimaran Romanza has weathered less than ideal conditions to win this year's Coastal Classic

25 Oct: Sailors racing in this year's Coastal Classic are expecting less than ideal winds

21 Oct: The America's Cup could be competed for once again on New Zealand waters

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Rugby:
The All Blacks have overcome a mix of errors and wet conditions to beat Italy 29-11 in their final rugby test of the year in Turin 13:07

Soccer:
Premier League joy for Postecoglou as Spurs beat Manchester City 4-0 away from home to go sixth on the table 13:07

Politics:
New Zealand may not be on track to hit it's 2025 Smokefree goal of under five percent, with the national smoking rate not budging this year 12:37

Law and Order:
The first arrest in the capital under the new gang patch ban 11:57

Law and Order:
An Auckland chief executive, accused of bashing a pensioner during an alleged road rage attack, involving a luxury sports car, has been granted interim name suppression 11:57

Tennis:
Australia's hopes of returning to the Davis Cup tennis final are over after a 2-nil semifinal loss to Italy in Malaga 11:36

International:
First time flying with a baby? How to prepare for a long-haul flight 11:16

Soccer:
Manchester City are facing a fifth consecutive football loss - they're currently 3-nil down against Tottenham at Etihad Stadium in the Premier League 11:07

Law and Order:
Two trials in Hong Kong courts unveil cost of speaking out against Beijing 10:56

Business:
Warnings of missed opportunities ahead of next year's Companies Act reforms 10:46

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