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Motorsport: Eyes on Murphy to claim win for NZ fans
It's been five years since a New Zealander held the Peter Brock Trophy aloft as the winner of the annual Bathurst 1000 endurance race.
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<i>Eric Thompson:</i> Hard to predict Bathurst winner
Over the years at Bathurst, hot favourites have been losers and dark horses triumphant.
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City puts up $13m for elephants in the bush
Auckland Zoo has been given the go-ahead to a $13m proposal to bring in a herd of up to 10 Asian elephants, and expand into Western Springs park.
![Hamill adds another silver to NZ tally](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hamill adds another silver to NZ tally
Jess Hamill added to New Zealand's medal tally overnight when she finished second in the parasport shot put.
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Christchurch to lose heritage building
An historic Christchurch building damaged in last month's earthquake will be demolished.
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TVNZ PR manager offers resignation
The TVNZ spokeswoman who defended Paul Henry's offensive comments about Sir Anand Satyanand has apologised to staff and offered her resignation.
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Waihopai suit 'stupid, intimidating'
Green MP Keith Locke is warning the Government the lawsuit it's bringing against the Waihopai spy base saboteurs may backfire.
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Magazine under fire for faking celebrity wedding story
Australian magazine under fire after cover story details prove to be largely fictitious.