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Today's News

Accident and Emergency:
Two crashes on the same road, including one involving a Police car responding to the first crash has forced the closure of a section of Upper Hutt's State Highway Two River Road 21:17

Environment:
Firefighters battle out-of-control blaze in New Zealand national park 21:07

Living & Travel:
A Tauranga soprano now based in Hamilton has won first prize in this years New Zealand Aria Competition held in Rotorua this weekend 18:57

Environment:
Severe storms are moving through Kaipara, Whangarei and the Far North during the next hour 18:37

Motoring:
Feelings of failure and being unseen. What it's like to be a stepmum 18:17

Cricket:
The Black Caps have once again held their nerve to win the third T20 international over the West Indies by nine runs in Nelson 18:07

Rugby League:
The Kiwi Ferns have been trounced 40-8 by the Australian Jillaroos in the women's Pacific Championships final in Sydney 17:27

Rugby League:
Esteemed Kiwis playmaker Kieran Foran believes the Pacific Championships could become league's pinnacle event 17:27

Rugby League:
Kiwis halfback Kieran Foran expects a sold-out CommBank Stadium in Parramatta to be blown away by the forward battle in today's Pacific Championship decider 16:57

Health & Safety:
A new measles case has been confirmed in Nelson, with currently no known links to previous cases 16:17

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