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Entertainment:
Sharon and Kelly Osbourne made an emotional speech in honour of the late Ozzy Osbourne as the Black Sabbath icon was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the BRIT Awards 16:35

National:
The debate NZ should really be having about language policy 16:27

National:
What would Winston Churchill make of war with Iran? 16:17

Cricket:
A former Proteas captain is lauding the record-breaking display from Finn Allen that launched the Black Caps into the final of cricket's T20 World Cup 16:17

National:
Strait of Hormuz: Gulf states’ food security is at immediate risk but wider shortages could push up consumer prices globally 16:07

International:
Why are some Shia Muslims mourning Ayatollah Ali Khamenei? 16:07

Entertainment:
Noel Gallagher hailed his brother Liam Gallagher as he collected the Songwriter of the Year gong at the BRIT Awards 16:05

Entertainment:
Mark Ronson paid an emotional tribute to the late Amy Winehouse as he collected the Outstanding Contribution to Music prize at the BRIT Awards 15:35

Law and Order:
A patched Black Power member's been charged after allegedly assaulting two people in a road rage attack in Waikato 15:27

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