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    Eliza McCartney is certain she has more to give after finishing 6th in the Olympic Games pole vault

    Eliza McCartney is certain she has more to give after finishing 6th in the Olympic Games pole vault


    The surprise Rio bronze medalist has overcome years of injury issues to compete in Paris...and she's told Sky Sport she's keen to keep soaring to new heights.



    Imogen Ayris set a new personal best in clearing 4.60 metres to come 12th, with compatriot Olivia McTaggart one spot back in 13th due to countback.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     04 Jan: Teen running phenom Sam Ruthe has snared another world record, becoming the fastest 16-year-old EVER across 1000 metres
     21 Dec: Teenage runner Sam Ruthe has set two New Zealand age-group records at the "Night of Fives" meet in Auckland
     18 Dec: High jumper Hamish Kerr has been awarded the Lonsdale Cup for 2025
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     Today's News

    		 Rugby:
    Former All Black Tony Brown has confirmed he intends to honour his contract as an assistant with South Africa, rather than make himself available for inclusion in any New Zealand coaching group 13:27

     Entertainment:
    Dame Emma Thompson decorated Alan Rickman's hospital room prior to his death so he would feel more at home 13:10

     Soccer:
    The Wellington Phoenix women have signed American striker Mackenzie Anthony as cover for injured forward Sabitra Bhandari  13:07

     International:
    Donald Trump drops Greenland tariffs threat as he heralds 'future deal' with NATO 13:07

     National:
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     Accident and Emergency:
    Bay of Plenty's State Highway 5 is blocked, near Waipunga - where a truck's rolled and spilled gravel over the road 13:07

     Entertainment:
    Gwyneth Paltrow was "worried" about her sex scenes with Timothée Chalamet 12:40

     Entertainment:
    Matt Damon believes many celebrities would rather "go to jail than get cancelled because a misdeed will "follow you to the grave" 12:10

     Rugby:
    Tony Brown is keeping his All Blacks coaching aspirations alive - just not now 11:57

     Law and Order:
    A Gore man's admitted throwing a supermarket trolley at a man accused of sexually violating his niece 11:57

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