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    Wellington and Counties-Manukau have kept their NPC quarter-finals hopes alive with commanding wins

    Wellington and Counties-Manukau have kept their NPC quarter-finals hopes alive with commanding wins


    The Lions have demolished Southland 75-19 in Porirua, having led 42-5 at halftime, to move into eighth on the live ladder.

    Callum Harkin scored a hat-trick for the hosts.

    In Pukekohe, Counties-Manukau thumped Auckland 49-28 in the Battle of the Bombays, with returning All Blacks halfback Cam Roigard getting just over half an hour of action off the bench



    Waikato have finished top of the Farah Palmer Cup regular season standings with a 60-17 win over Hawke's Bay, while Canterbury have finished second following a 46-12 win over Bay of Plenty.

    Waikato will play Manawatu next week in the semis and Canterbury will meet Auckland.

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    Rugby League:
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    Health & Safety:
    Ten-year-old Amina was fetching water when a missile strike killed her 18:16

    Politics:
    Promises from the Labour Party, following pay equity rallies across the country today 18:07

    Motoring:
    Canterbury's bracing for gales of up to 150 kilometres this weekend, the South Island facing a battering of wind and rain 17:36

    Netball:
    Interim Silver Ferns assistant coach Liana Leota is adamant her side is in the right frame of mind to play test netball 17:36

    Rugby League:
    Bulldogs NRL captain Stephen Crichton's miracle recovery from an ankle injury has fallen short 17:17

    International:
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    Entertainment:
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