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Basketball: Sharks future in doubt
NBL organisers are mobilising support in a bid to ensure the Southland Sharks can remain in the competition.

Yachting: Team NZ looking to sign off in style
Team New Zealand, who have a second Med Cup title almost in their grasp, will look to finish the season off in style.

Fair Go's Kevin Milne leaving TVNZ
TVNZ has announced Fair Go stalwart Kevin Milne is leaving the broadcaster after the the show's season ends later this year.

Family furious over air rifle attack on cat
A furious Tauranga family are demanding justice after an air rifle attack on their beloved cat left it with three legs.

<i>Kerre Woodham</i>: Teacher strikes seem unpatriotic
Columnist Kerre Woodham finds herself in two minds about the teachers' strike.

Manslaughter charge laid, victims named in crash
Two people died when the car they were travelling in crashed after fleeing from police last night in Auckland.

Two die as car flees police
Two people were killed and two others seriously injured in a crash after a police chase in an Auckland suburb last night.

Two dead after police pursuit crash
Two people are dead and two critically injured after a tragic car crash in Auckland.

Kiwi Vietnam war hero dies
A former New Zealand Vietnam war hero who was recently presented with a bravery award for saving the lives of Australian soldiers has died.

Neighbours at war over cat's death
Ross Allan says his children are distraught after their $1000 Abyssinian moggy was shot dead by a neighbour who thought it was feral.