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Cup ticket sales still $30m short
With 17 days to go until the start of the World Cup, and 42 days for the tournament to run, ticket sales are still $30.5 million short of the $268m target. NZ will still lose $39m if all the tickets are sold.
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Audrey Young: Pacific party sets tone for better relations
As John Key prepares for a White House visit next week, New Zealand's Pacific role is growing in value.
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League: Carney named player of the year
Todd Carney completed his stunning return to league by picking up the RLIF International Player of the Year award.
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Gillard refuses to back former speaker
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has refused to back Labor's Harry Jenkins for the role of speaker in the new parliament.
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Aust election: Decision expected at 5pm
A decision on which of the two major Australian parties will be able to form a minority government is likely to be announced at 5pm.