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It's turned into a survival mission for the Black Caps, late on day two of the first cricket test against Australia in Wellington... after losing FIVE wickets in their first session batting

It's turned into a survival mission for the Black Caps, late on day two of the first cricket test against Australia in Wellington... after losing FIVE wickets in their first session batting

1 March 2024

Chasing 383, New Zealand were 144 for SEVEN a short time ago at the Basin Reserve.

A surprising admission from one of New Zealand's greatest ever rugby players.

Sevens legend Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has opened up on the doubts that have plagued her throughout her career... the wing admitting she has struggled with self belief.

And Aussie golfer Scott Hend continues to lead the New Zealand Open in Queenstown, now two strokes ahead.

Nick Voke and Josh Geary are the two best Kiwis, three shots behind.

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Other Cricket News

01 Jan: Australia have named pacemen Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood in their squad for the Twenty20 World Cup next month despite injury concerns

01 Jan: Concern is mounting for the health of former Australian cricketer Damien Martyn

31 Dec: Martin Guptill is offering his perspective on the evolution of franchise cricket after featuring in the New Year honours list for services to the sport

31 Dec: The Wellington Blaze have continued their unbeaten start to the women's T20 Super Smash with a 61-run thumping of Northern at Bay Oval

31 Dec: One of our greatest men's one-day batters is stunned to receive a New Year Honour

31 Dec: A knight rider will participate in IndyCars next season

31 Dec: The Otago men have beaten Central Districts by 41 runs in Super Smash T20 cricket at Alexandra

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Cricket:
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International:
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Politics:
The government's calling for transparency in the wake of a cyber security breach - that could put patients' medical data at risk 13:37

Accident and Emergency:
Five people have been injured after a three-vehicle crash east of Queenstown 13:27

Soccer:
A chance for Auckland FC to exact revenge in this afternoon's A-League contest against the Newcastle Jets at Mt Smart 13:17

Entertainment:
If you get lost in the bush, can you really survive by drinking your own pee? 13:07

International:
Republican Lauren Boebert suggests Donald Trump veto could be Epstein files 'retribution' 13:07

Rugby:
Former England prop Dan Cole is ending an 18-year association with rugby's Leicester Tigers 13:07

Law and Order:
Frontline emergency service personnel have been facing abuse during New Year's Eve celebrations around the country 12:27

Rugby:
The countdown has just ramped up to the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics with the ticking over of the new year 12:26

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