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Maori and Pasifika are being urged to sign up as bone marrow donors, to improve patients' survival chances

The NZ Bone Marrow Donor Registry says more diversity is needed, since finding compatible donors heavily depends on ethnicity. Team Leader Carolyn Crump says those who can't find a matching donor have ...
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Brisbane is celebrating three AFL premierships in a row after a chaotic four-goal run in the last four minutes downed Fremantle 96 to 89

The Dockers were up by 17 points 21 minutes into the final quarter...but the heart-breaking loss means they remain without a flag after 31 years in the league.
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It's wet and windy in the bottom half of the North Island today - as parts of South Island face snow showers

MetService has issued an orange strong wind warning for Wairarapa, the Tararua District, Hawke's Bay south of Hastings and Wellington. Orange Heavy Snow Warnings are in place for Canterbury High ...
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The Breakers have lost a tight Australian NBL basketball contest to the Wildcats in Perth, going down 97-93 in Perth

Star point guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright was on fire - posting 30 points to move to 9th spot on the Breakers all-time scoring list. BASKETBALL COVERAGE WITH BK'S CINNAMON-SUGARED FUNNEL FRIES. IT'S ...
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Fire crews are still at the scene of a house fire in Spring Creek, Blenheim, which started just after midnight

Seven fire trucks, several water tankers and a support vehicle have been involved in the response. A Fire and Emergency spokesperson says a digger is also at the scene, clearing items from the ...
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Liam Lawson is bewildered after being knocked out of points by his own team mate at Formula One's Azerbaijan Grand Prix

The race was won by Mercedes George Russell, with Lawson finishing 12th after being spun around by fellow Racing Bull Arvid Lindblad. Lindblad rubbed salt into the wound by finishing 7th to bank 6 ...
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A person has died after a crash in northwest Hamilton last night

Emergency services were called to a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on Church Road in Pukete around 9.45. The pedestrian died at the scene. The road is closed at the intersection of ...
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On the ground at the Ebola epicentre

The ongoing Ebola virus outbreak is now the largest recorded in the region's history. For healthcare workers and officials on the ground, the days are long. For Wivine Kabala, the day begins at 5.40am ...
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Parker Jackson-Cartwright is urging understanding early in the Breakers season, as they return to the court after a mid-week loss to Brisbane

A preseason interrupted with international commitments has the team still finding their rhythm ahead of facing the Perth Wildcats tonight from 11.30pm. After coach Gordon Herbert and four Tall Blacks ...
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F1 live updates: Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku City Circuit

Oscar Piastri starts the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix from third on the grid, with Mercedes' George Russell on pole. World championship leader Kimi Antonelli starts 16th after a crash in qualifying ...
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A top four showdown in the second to last week of the NPC will see either North Harbour and Otago get a big leg up for hosting home finals matches

North Harbour coach Jimmy Maher says keeping the Otago trio of Christian Lio-Willie, Lucas Casey and Jona Nareki will go a long way to a significant victory for his side. However he knows that's ...
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The New Zealand Breakers encounter arguably their most daunting road trip of the season tonight as they face the Perth Wildcats

Both sides have one win and one loss after their first week of NBL action ahead of tipoff at 11.30. Club captain Parker Jackson-Cartwright knows the atmosphere in 'the Jungle' requires a tuned in ...