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All Blacks: Hansen '41 doesn't fit into 31'
New Zealand

All Blacks: Hansen '41 doesn't fit into 31'

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen names his squad for the Rugby World Cup at 6.30pm on Sunday, after having made some big calls to reduce his initial squad of 41 to 31. At the beginning of the season Hansen made the comment that '41 doesn't fit into 31' and he and selectors and to ensure they have the right people on the plane to England. The Herald's Steve Orsbourn has produced an insight into the players and coaches minds and the thinking behind selecting the nation's finest 31.

Face-to-face with Anika Moa: Gin Wigmore
Entertainment

Face-to-face with Anika Moa: Gin Wigmore

Warning: Video contains some coarse language. Viewer discretion advised. Anika Moa sits down with Gin Wigmore, who reveals a surprise baby bombshell and explains why she decided to fight back against a social media troll.

Face-to-face with Anika Moa: Jamie McDell
Entertainment

Face-to-face with Anika Moa: Jamie McDell

Anika Moa is turning the tables and putting herself in the role of interviewer. Interviewing some of New Zealand’s leading musical talent, Moa cuts to the chase, asking the tough questions. Like just how jealous is everyone of Lorde?

TV Junkie: March edition
Entertainment

TV Junkie: March edition

Our resident TV Junkie Paul Casserly looks back at the best of New Zealand television in March. Including: the fart heard around the world, Campbell Live's 10th anniversary, the Cricket World Cup and Guy Williams in his gruds.

Boxing: Teina Pora backing Parker
Sport

Boxing: Teina Pora backing Parker

Craig Stanaway from Duco Events spoke to Teina Pora after he met Heavyweight boxer Joeseph Parker before tonights fight. Pora said It’s like every chain that has been bound around a man’s leg – it’s been gone – I can just be happy and be myself Footage: Duco Events

Visit by father of surfing marked
Sport

Visit by father of surfing marked

Dozens of surfers took to St Clair Beach yesterday to mark the centenary of Duke Kahanamoku's visit to Dunedin. Organiser Shay Dewey said the event was a celebration of Duke Kahanamoku's ''gift''. 'What we are celebrating is his gift of surfing that he gave to the rest of the world,'' Mr Dewey said.

Pod of Orca in the icy Ross Sea
New Zealand

Pod of Orca in the icy Ross Sea

Scientists on a Antarctic research mission have received some welcome visitors alongside their vessel - a pod of orca. The pod were captured on camera frolicking in the icy Ross Sea by scientists onboard the NIWA research vessel RV Tangaroa. "Although they’re not a focus of the voyage, which is checking on the health of the ecosystems that support the oceans top predators – blue whales and humpbacks – the crew were thrilled to see these healthy looking specimens coming to check on the boat," NIWA photographer Dave Allen said. The six-week voyage, which has been more than a year in the planning, also involves continuous measurements of the ocean and atmosphere which will provide scientists with new data to feed into global models. This will help models improve weather forecasting and better understand the effects of climate change in the Southern Ocean. Footage: Niwa.co.nz

Ferry crashes into Devonport wharf
New Zealand

Ferry crashes into Devonport wharf

Passengers on a ferry that crashed into Devonport wharf after the vessel suffered an apparent mechanical failure suffered suspected broken bones and one was knocked out, police say. Sixteen passengers and a Fullers crew member were injured when the vessel struck the wharf late this morning, crunching its bow and knocking people out of seats.

Boxing: Slogger vs Blogger (Ryder v Slater)
Sport

Boxing: Slogger vs Blogger (Ryder v Slater)

Cricketer Jesse Ryder says there is no medical reason he should not step into the ring for a charity boxing match against Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater in Christchurch on March 28. Ryder will be returning to the city where he was felled during a late night altercation for a fight that will take place exactly two years to the day after he sustained injuries that left him in a coma for three days. Slater, who broke his vow not to speak to the Herald, was remarkably bullish about his chances. "I always back myself," he said. "I am always a box of surprises."

Cricket Archive: The 1992 Semi-final
Sport

Cricket Archive: The 1992 Semi-final

At the 1992 Cricket World Cup New Zealand had won seven out of eight matches, losing only once to Pakistan. They met again in the Semi-final in a game that has become folklore. Join Sir Richard Hadlee, Ken Rutherford and Mark Greatbatch as they recall that day along with Coach Warren Lees and opener Rod Latham.

Mark Lundy retrial begins
New Zealand

Mark Lundy retrial begins

Mark Lundy has gone on trial again this morning for the August 2000 murder of Christine, 38, and Amber, 7, in their Palmerston North home. A jury of five women and seven men has been selected to try the case of Lundy - accused of murdering his wife and daughter.

Sevens: Rugby's a bonus
Sport

Sevens: Rugby's a bonus

They came for the costumes, the crowds and the carnival-like atmosphere - but not all, it seems, came to watch the rugby. An informal survey of revellers leaving Westpac Stadium after New Zealand's second match of the Wellington Sevens yesterday found very few people actually knew the score.

Raw: Massive Marlborough fire
New Zealand

Raw: Massive Marlborough fire

Tankers, helicopters and water bomber planes joined the huge fire-fighting effort today where the blaze raged across more than 100 hectares near Onamalutu, outside Renwick. The fire, which broke out last night, was also threatening homes and it was expected to take days or possibly weeks to completely extinguish the blaze. Dry, hot weather lately had created tinderbox conditions in many parts of the South Island.