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NZ cricket rarity as four wickets fall in two balls
How can a bowler claim four wickets from two balls? It's a conundrum - and possibly a contender for the Guinness Book of World Records.
Teen driver avoids jail over double fatal crash
A teenage girl who drove a van that crashed and killed two men while she was more than three times the legal drink drive limit has avoided a jail term.
Impaled cycle rider back on her feet
A quiet ride for Claire van Schaik ended with her lying in agony on the road with a set of handlebars embedded 10cm into her stomach.
Woman jailed for attack on cop
A woman who partially blinded a Hawke's Bay policeman after kicking him in the head and eye in July last year has been jailed for more than six and a half years.
Man accused of killing girl, 5, back in court
The man accused of sexually violating and killing a five-year-old Napier girl has been further remanded in custody.
Cricket: Pakistan take series lead
Misbah ul-Haq made a career-best unbeaten 93 to steer Pakistan to a thrilling two-wicket win over New Zealand in the fourth one-day cricket international.
Charge laid over child's death
A man has been charged with manslaughter in relation to the death of a five-year-old Napier girl in December. Sahara Baker-Koro was found dead in her Napier home on December 21 last year.
Cricket: Ryder out of Napier match
Jesse Ryder has been ruled out of the fourth one-day cricket international against Pakistan today.
Cricket: Pressure on NZ bowlers
The onus will be squarely on New Zealand's only two pace bowlers - Tim Southee and Hamish Bennett - to curb Pakistan's big hitters in Napier today.
Cricket: Vettori expecting plenty of runs
Black Caps skipper Daniel Vettori hopes his side gets plenty of batting practice in today's fourth one-day-international in Napier.