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Fire crews have rushed to a blaze at a house in Chrischurch's Hoon Hay, just before 7 this evening

No one was inside and the fire's since been put out. A fire investigator will attend the scene on Mathers Road, but it's not being treated as suspicious at this stage.
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A crash has blocked State Highway 2, at Kaitoke, north of Upper Hutt

The crash involved two cars and was reported to Police at 8.30pm. There are no reports of injuries.
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Kiwis coach Stacey Jones expects Tonga to come out firing in tonight's Pacific Championship game at Eden Park

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A person has died after a crash in Waikato's Rangiriri

Emergency services were called to a two vehicle crash on Rodda Road, around 10 last night. Two other people were taken to hospital in a critical to serious condition.
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A boost for the Black Caps T20 side with fast bowler Kyle Jamieson named to return from a side strain injury for the five-match T20 series against the West Indies

It comes as fellow pace bowler Matt Henry's been rested to prepare for the test and ODI series later this month, after he withdrew from facing England with a calf concern. Spinner Ish Sodhi is back ...
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UK train stabbing leaves 10 in hospital, nine with life-threatening injuries, police say

British police say 10 people have been taken to hospitals after a mass stabbing attack on a London-bound train, nine of them with life-threatening injuries. In a statement early on Sunday, hours after ...
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Easy low-alcohol cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks for summer

Loosely tear the mint leaves and throw them in the shaker, and gently muddle with a mixer or spoon. Shake, but unenthusiastically. Load up a glass with ice and pour over your limey, minty liquid. Top ...
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Kiwis coach Stacey Jones reckons the intense interest in league's Pacific Championships is a signal New Zealand's ready for a second NRL team

The team are preparing to face another passionate crowd in tonight's clash with Tonga at Eden Park, after Samoan fans ...
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Tongan coach Kristian Woolf is adamant his side won't be chasing the big points spread they need in tonight's Pacific Championship showdown against the Kiwis

A first up loss to Samoa means the Tongans need to beat New Zealand by at least 18 points at Eden Park to qualify for next weekend's final in Sydney. Woolf says they need to focus on doing the basics ...
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A bus has collided with the edge of an overpass and caught fire on Auckland's North Shore

Emergency services were called to the area around the Constellation Bus Station and Sunset Road just after 1pm. Police say there is a significant amount of smoke in the area - and nearby residents and ...
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The Kiwi Ferns are aware they can't afford a slow start against the Jillaroos in this afternoon's Pacific Championship contest at Eden Park

In their last outing two weeks ago, New Zealand trailed Fetu Samoa 20-nil at halftime, before coming back to win 22-20. Coach Ricky Henry is urging his team to weather the storm this time around ...
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I tried to outsmart the social media algorithm. Here's how it outsmarted me

A pigeon with a hole in its neck pecks at a plastic water bowl. Scroll. A woman, her face and hands coated in a shiny paste the colour of Vegemite, runs the back of a butter knife along her left cheek ...