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On the West Coast: State Highway 6, the Coast Road between Punakaiki and Fox River, has reopened to a single lane after a closure earlier this afternoon because of a slip

Further inland, a separate slip has closed State Highway 65 between O'Sullivan's Bridge and Shenandoah. Road users are advised to avoid this route or delay their journeys.
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NRL wooden spooners St George have finished their season on a positive note

They've claimed a 24-22 home win over the Eels in Wollongong - thanks to a late two-point field goal from Tyrell Sloan. The last-placed Dragons complete their campaign with four wins - Parramatta ...
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All Blacks attack coach Mike Blair's describing the difficulty of implementing changes on the fly following their third defeat to South Africa

The Springboks scored 17-unanswered points in an 11-minute second half period in Soweto. Blair says slowing momentum isn't as simple as delivering instructions from the coaches box. 06 Sep: All Blacks ...
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Heavy rain's causing widespread flooding across the South Island's West Coast, closing State Highway 6 between Greymouth and Westport

The road is closed between Punakaiki and Fox River because of a slip at Meybille Bay. A MetService orange heavy rain warning covers Grey and Buller until 1 in the morning, with a heavy rain watch for ...
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Canada is standing up to Donald Trump and his trade war, despite likely economic consequences

Canada is already facing tariffs on key exports such as steel, lumber, and automobiles. US President Donald Trump is threatening even steeper tariffs starting next year, but for now, Canadians seem ...
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The All Blacks are already eyeing their series finale against South Africa in Baltimore

The Springboks have won their home leg of the series 2-1 after a five-point triumph in Soweto. But All Blacks fullback Damian McKenzie insists they're not far away and CAN earn a drawn series next ...
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The Warriors are predicting they'll take the second seed into the NRL Finals

Any other result would see the Warriors take out regular season honours. But assistant coach Richard Agar feels the Panthers will be too good. The minor premiers book a week one Finals match at home ...
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Crocodile handler dies after being attacked at Papua New Guinea wildlife park

A worker has died after being attacked by a crocodile at a wildlife park in Papua New Guinea. The man was inside a crocodile enclosure at Adventure Park at Port Moresby yesterday when he was attacked.
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Act wants to do away with our emissions targets - claiming this will protect jobs

The party's unveiled its climate change policy - which involves repealing the Zero Carbon Act, cutting the Carbon Tax and securing a 'better deal' under the Paris Agreement. It says our current ...
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Bad weather has forced the cancellation of Nascar qualifying for the sixth time this season - this time at the first event of the Cup Series playoffs at Darlington Raceway

An engine upgrade by Red Bull has penalised Liam Lawson ahead of Formula One's Italian Grand Prix, sending the Kiwi driver to the back of the grid 05 Sep: Liam Lawson's been handed a significant win i ...
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Warriors coach Andrew Webster's undeterred heading into the NRL finals - despite a nailbiting 31-30 victory over the Manly Sea Eagles

While the competition leaders completed their regular season campaign with a sixth straight win - they also conceded at least five tries for a third consecutive match. But Webster's happy they found a ...
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St Andrew's College are the national first XV rugby champions for the first time

The Christchurch school have overturned a 19-10 halftime deficit to beat Tauranga Boys' College 34-24 in today's final in Palmerston North. It breaks a 17-year title drought for Christchurch schools - ...