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Kostecki hangs on for Supercars win in Christchurch

Young gun Kai Allen was on Kostecki's tail for the majority of Saturday's 37-lap sprint.

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Storm Roux of Central Coast Mariners, left, tangles with Jesse Randall of Auckland FC at Go Media Stadium.

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The Central Coast Mariners deliver painful blow in an explosive encounter marred by lightning in Auckland.

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The Central Coast Mariners deliver painful blow in an explosive encounter marred by lightning in Auckland.

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The Chiefs No.10 starred again against the Hurricanes but a risky decision at the end of regulation time could have backfired, writes Patrick McKendry.

Warriors survive shaky second half to down Titans

A frantic first half has set the Warriors up for a 28-20 win over Gold Coast to remain firmly in the top three on the NRL ladder.

Defeat sinks Auckland FC's hopes of A-League premiership win

The Central Coast Mariners deliver painful blow in an explosive encounter marred by lightning in Auckland.

Chiefs beat Hurricanes in golden point extra time thriller

The Chiefs have now won seven from nine matches and head off the Hurricanes at the top of the table by one point, though the Wellington side have a game in hand.

Kostecki hangs on for Supercars win in Christchurch

Young gun Kai Allen was on Kostecki's tail for the majority of Saturday's 37-lap sprint.

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Defeat sinks Auckland FC's hopes of A-League premiership win

The Central Coast Mariners deliver painful blow in an explosive encounter marred by lightning in Auckland.

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Former Cabinet minister wants back in after airport shares scandal

Michael Wood says he "lost balance" under the pressures of Cabinet but now wants a second chance in the Mt Roskill seat.

15:02

Senior MP Chris Bishop again denies talk of plot to roll PM Luxon

The results of the 1News Verian poll, carried out amid the fuel crisis and after the PM's Cabinet reshuffle, will be released at 6pm.

31:09

Next stage in NZ-India free trade agreement confirmed

The official signing would trigger the formal legislative process, with the full text of the agreement and a national interest analysis to be tabled in Parliament.

9:13am

1:29

Bishop 'unhappy' investigation into police breath testing taking so long

The Transport Minister has told officials to hurry up and give him a full briefing on an independent analysis of police breath testing data.

Former journalist to contest Hauraki-Waikato seat

The Labour Party has announced former Māori journalist Kingi Kiriona as their candidate to contest the Hauraki-Waikato seat.

4:14

Next stage in NZ-India free trade agreement confirmed

The official signing would trigger the formal legislative process, with the full text of the agreement and a national interest analysis to be tabled in Parliament.

9:13am

1:29

Former Cabinet minister wants back in after airport shares scandal

Michael Wood says he "lost balance" under the pressures of Cabinet but now wants a second chance in the Mt Roskill seat.

15:02

Senior MP Chris Bishop again denies talk of plot to roll PM Luxon

The results of the 1News Verian poll, carried out amid the fuel crisis and after the PM's Cabinet reshuffle, will be released at 6pm.

31:09

Bishop 'unhappy' investigation into police breath testing taking so long

The Transport Minister has told officials to hurry up and give him a full briefing on an independent analysis of police breath testing data.

Former journalist to contest Hauraki-Waikato seat

The Labour Party has announced former Māori journalist Kingi Kiriona as their candidate to contest the Hauraki-Waikato seat.

4:14

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