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14 Sep: Emergency services have closed Hansens Line, in Palmerston North, due to a serious crash

14 Sep: The All Blacks have taken a giant step backwards in a 43-10 crushing at the hands of South Africa in Wellington

14 Sep: The heaviest ever defeat of the All Blacks and the sixth loss of Scott Robertson's All Blacks tenure has stung the side's coach

14 Sep: One Dunedin resident has woken up 10 million dollars richer after winning the must-be-won Powerball jackpot

13 Sep: The Hawke's Bay men's NPC rugby team can now claim to be "the Bay"

13 Sep: A man's facing multiple charges after Police found a sawn-off shotgun and cocaine in his car in Queenstown

13 Sep: The Bay of Plenty Volcanix have won their local derby in the women's Farah Palmer Cup, thrashing the visiting Hawke's Bay Tui 62-17

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Today's News

Rugby:
The All Blacks' night to forget at Sky Stadium has been compounded by another halfback injury 13:07

International:
Donald Trump threatens new sanctions on Russia if NATO suspends all oil purchases 12:37

Rugby League:
Warriors coach Andrew Webster reckons they need to hit another level if they're to genuinely challenge for the NRL title 12:27

Accident and Emergency:
Emergency services have closed Hansens Line, in Palmerston North, due to a serious crash 11:57

Politics:
Maori Language Week kicks off today, with it marking its 50th anniversary 11:47

Law and Order:
Marakopa fugitive Tom Phillips spent several months outdoors learning bushcraft and survival skills at one of New Zealand's most prestigious private schools 11:07

Rugby:
The All Blacks have taken a giant step backwards in a 43-10 crushing at the hands of South Africa in Wellington 10:47

Cycling:
Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard is on the verge of claiming a maiden Vuelta Cycle Classic 10:37

Rugby League:
This won't be the Warriors season after all...bundled out of the NRL playoffs by Penrith after a 24-8 loss at Mt Smart 10:27

Politics:
Parramatta Road could get up to 8,000 new homes close to Sydney CBD in rezoning plan 10:17

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