The 8.4 kilometre annual Round the Bays event began just after 9 this morning.

The weather was not entirely playing ball for the event, with passing showers cooling down those taking part.

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Politics:
An admission there's more work to do on competition in the energy sector 7:26

Cricket:
England still face an uphill battle to get back into the second Ashes test, but have opened the door at the very least after a strong final hour to end day two 7:17

Motorsports:
An eight-year wait to return to the World Rally Championship is about to be over for Hayden Paddon 6:27

Law and Order:
There will be a heavy police presence in Auckland's Mount Wellington as officers carry out a homicide investigation in the area 6:27

Soccer:
Coach Darren Bazeley is relatively blasé over who joins the All Whites' 20-26 football World Cup pool 21:57

Cricket:
West Indies batter Shai Hope has reached his century, late on day four of the first cricket test against New Zealand in Christchurch 21:17

International:
'Cloud Dancer' named as Pantone colour of the year for 2026 21:07

Health & Safety:
Warnings not to collect and eat shellfish along the Bay of Plenty coast - with unsafe levels of toxins that could cause paralysis, respiratory failure and, in severe cases, death 18:57

Law and Order:
A South Korean man's been sentenced to 14 months prison time for attempting to buy a rare native gecko 18:37

International:
Israel's continued participation in Eurovision the latest in a string of contentious moments 18:17

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