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    The Tauranga Whai have defended their Tauihi national women's basketball league title with a resounding 93-66 win over the Mainland Pouakai in the final in Christchurch

    The Tauranga Whai have defended their Tauihi national women's basketball league title with a resounding 93-66 win over the Mainland Pouakai in the final in Christchurch


    The Whai only led by one at half-time, but produced a storming second half, with 30 and 31 points in the third and fourth quarters.

    Mikayla Cowling led scoring for the Whai with 28 points, while Laina Snyder pulled in 20 rebounds.

    Cowling details what spurred them on .

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     Today's News

    		 Cricket:
    The West Indies have warmed-up for the third and final cricket test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui by chilling out 17:37

     Rugby:
    Blues coach Vern Cotter is intrigued by the idea of cross-hemisphere rugby clubs swapping players 17:37

     Law and Order:
    FBI releases footage of Brown University shooting suspect 17:27

     Health & Safety:
    Health officials have confirmed one new measles case in Queenstown - linked to overseas travel 17:27

     Entertainment:
    Ryan Coogler insisted he didn't turn down an invitation to the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences "out of animosity" 17:20

     Entertainment:
    Chase Infiniti has joined Louis Vuitton as a brand ambassador 16:50

     Entertainment:
    Taylor Swift is not a "chill person" 16:20

     Law and Order:
    Jevon McSkimming sentencing: why a public inquiry into the police should be next 16:07

     Entertainment:
    Glenn Close was "too clueless" to realise she went on a date with Robert Redford 15:50

     Law and Order:
    The Crown believes Jevon McSkimming must have known he was committing crimes, given his position of power 15:27

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