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All Blacks player ratings: Young star who is 'find of the series for Razor'
Winston Aldworth
OpinionWinston Aldworth

All Blacks player ratings: Young star who is 'find of the series for Razor'

OPINION: Scott Robertson's men found their form later in the match to close out France.

19 Jul 10:00 AM
Rugby

British and Irish Lions v Wallabies - First test

Live updates of the first test between the British and Irish Lions and Australia

19 Jul 09:50 AM
New Zealand

Watch: Flames shoot into air as fire engulfs Auckland home, one treated for smoke inhalation

Five fire engines are at the scene of the Heaphy St blaze this evening.

19 Jul 09:26 AM

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All Blacks unconvincing, but sweep French series with Hamilton win
All Blacks

All Blacks unconvincing, but sweep French series with Hamilton win

Scott Robertson's side's drop-off was notable after last week's Wellington win.

19 Jul 09:14 AM
Newest Lotto millionaire celebrates windfall but biggest prize still up for grabs
New Zealand

Newest Lotto millionaire celebrates windfall but biggest prize still up for grabs

The Powerball jackpot now rises to $8 million.

19 Jul 09:04 AM
All Blacks sweep France with second-half fightback in Hamilton
All Blacks

All Blacks sweep France with second-half fightback in Hamilton

19 Jul 08:53 AM
Two dead after crashes in Matakana and Okaramio, Marlborough, motorists told to avoid areas
Auckland

Two dead after crashes in Matakana and Okaramio, Marlborough, motorists told to avoid areas

19 Jul 08:11 AM
'That’s mana': Club spirit drives historic rugby win
New Zealand

'That’s mana': Club spirit drives historic rugby win

19 Jul 08:10 AM
Flames shoot into the air in Blockhouse Bay
New Zealand

Flames shoot into the air in Blockhouse Bay

Watch
19 Jul 08:07 AM
Phoenix claim famous win over Wrexham
Wellington Phoenix

Phoenix claim famous win over Wrexham

Luke Flowerdew's goal secured a 1-0 win for the hosts over the touring Welsh club.

19 Jul 06:57 AM
'Perfect ride': Lawson-Carroll hits victory milestone with Rotorua win
Racing

'Perfect ride': Lawson-Carroll hits victory milestone with Rotorua win

The apprentice secured his 50th win with Diomedes in a $40,000 open handicap.

19 Jul 06:43 AM
Whakarewarewa win the Baywide Men's Premier final
New Zealand

Whakarewarewa win the Baywide Men's Premier final

In tough-fought battle the home side came out on top, with Whakarewarewa taking the win over Tauranga Sports 29 to 25.

Watch
19 Jul 06:42 AM
Rookie Joshua Brown claims Ōpunake Cup in New Plymouth
Racing

Rookie Joshua Brown claims Ōpunake Cup in New Plymouth

The Dalghar gelding won the $120,000 race on his 13th career start.

19 Jul 06:38 AM
Former Black Caps star Lou Vincent selling his 'Beach Bum' bach for over $1.15m
Property

Former Black Caps star Lou Vincent selling his 'Beach Bum' bach for over $1.15m

Cricketer has reinvented himself as a renovator.

19 Jul 06:01 AM
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'No one cheating on wives here': Baseball team take cheeky jab at viral kiss cam scandal
Sport

'No one cheating on wives here': Baseball team take cheeky jab at viral kiss cam scandal

The Philadelphia Phillies use mascots to mock pair's awkward moment at Coldplay concert.

19 Jul 06:00 AM
Bought for $440,000, deceased estate sells for over $2.4m after auction scrap
Property

Bought for $440,000, deceased estate sells for over $2.4m after auction scrap

Two friends beat seven other bidders.

19 Jul 05:50 AM
'Most humane option': Police kill maimed livestock after cars crash into wandering herd
New Zealand

'Most humane option': Police kill maimed livestock after cars crash into wandering herd

Police say they had no option but to euthanise the animals at the scene.

19 Jul 05:49 AM
US rejects global pandemic rules, citing sovereignty concerns
World

US rejects global pandemic rules, citing sovereignty concerns

Trump's administration began withdrawing from the World Health Organisation on January 20.

19 Jul 05:44 AM
Why Auckland's roaming dog issue is spiralling out of control
New Zealand

Why Auckland's roaming dog issue is spiralling out of control

SPCA stresses national investment needed for effective desexing.

19 Jul 05:18 AM
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Premium
Dexter has been resurrected again. He has company
Entertainment

Dexter has been resurrected again. He has company

New York Times: Popular TV franchises are returning as fewer scripted series make the cut.

19 Jul 05:00 AM
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US brokers ceasefire between Israel and Syria as 638 killed in clashes
World

US brokers ceasefire between Israel and Syria as 638 killed in clashes

A UN organisation said 79,339 people have been displaced since Sunday.

19 Jul 03:52 AM
All Blacks v France third test: All you need to know
All Blacks

All Blacks v France third test: All you need to know

All you need to know as Scott Robertson’s side take on France in Hamilton.

19 Jul 03:34 AM
CEO caught in ‘affair’ at Coldplay concert under investigation
World

CEO caught in ‘affair’ at Coldplay concert under investigation

Videos of the incident went viral, gaining millions of views on TikTok.

19 Jul 03:34 AM
UK sanctions 18 spies in largest move against Russian intelligence
World

UK sanctions 18 spies in largest move against Russian intelligence

GRU units targeted Yulia Skripal's phone before the 2018 Novichok attack.

19 Jul 03:29 AM
Watch: Waikato jockey's mates pull wheelies on motorway
New Zealand

Watch: Waikato jockey's mates pull wheelies on motorway

Police say they are "extremely disappointed" in the dangerous behaviour.

19 Jul 03:00 AM
Afternoon quiz: Which author wrote the novel The Great Gatsby?
New Zealand

Afternoon quiz: Which author wrote the novel The Great Gatsby?

Test your brains with the Herald's afternoon quiz.

19 Jul 03:00 AM
Three teenagers die in head-on collision in northern Queensland
World

Three teenagers die in head-on collision in northern Queensland

Three teenagers died in a head-on crash in northern Queensland on Friday night.

19 Jul 02:34 AM
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'Delighted': Former Phoenix defender seals record move to Wrexham
All Whites

'Delighted': Former Phoenix defender seals record move to Wrexham

But sadly for fans, Liberato Cacace isn't playing in today's friendly clash in Wellington.

19 Jul 02:15 AM
NZ bodycare founder Tanné Snowden: 'Living with endometriosis doesn't mean you're broken'
Lifestyle

NZ bodycare founder Tanné Snowden: 'Living with endometriosis doesn't mean you're broken'

'Pain was just something I thought you were supposed to put up with.'

19 Jul 02:00 AM
'I felt really duped': Senior police manager alleges bullying and 'boys' club' culture
New Zealand

'I felt really duped': Senior police manager alleges bullying and 'boys' club' culture

Bridget Doell claims she was excluded from key decisions and faced bullying.

19 Jul 02:00 AM
From family to felony: 'Gangster granny' led $180m drug empire
World

From family to felony: 'Gangster granny' led $180m drug empire

Deborah Mason, the 65-year-old leader, was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

19 Jul 01:32 AM
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'I absolutely love that Colbert got fired': Trump celebrates axeing
Entertainment

'I absolutely love that Colbert got fired': Trump celebrates axeing

President then praised a Fox News late-night host.

19 Jul 01:22 AM
'Peace of mind': New radar to enhance weather monitoring in Nelson
Wellington

'Peace of mind': New radar to enhance weather monitoring in Nelson

It's hoped the $5m equipment will help prepare the area for future disasters.

19 Jul 12:57 AM
NZ follows UK in condemning Russian cyber attacks
New Zealand

NZ follows UK in condemning Russian cyber attacks

'New Zealand stands with the UK in calling out this behaviour,' said Winston Peters.

19 Jul 12:54 AM
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