Hazel Ouwehand has broken her New Zealand record - and gone under the qualification mark for the Paris Olympics - in the 100 metres butterfly.

The 24-year-old clocked 57.43 seconds in her heat - the final is tonight.

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30 Apr: Police are appealing for information to help solve the homicide of Napier man Patrick Teteni Reweti

30 Apr: Police are asking the public for information about a stolen ute that crashed in Otaki on Friday, killing one and injuring others

29 Apr: A series of mysterious loud bangs in Masterton have Police scratching their heads

27 Apr: A person has died and two others injured, after crashing during a fleeing driver incident, north of Otaki

26 Apr: A Hawke's Bay man is raising funds for charity by aiming to walk 100 kilometres in his 100th year

26 Apr: A 99-year-old man is planning to walk 100 kilometres on his 100th birthday this November - for a good cause

26 Apr: The Wellington Saints have moved to the top of the National Basketball League with a 111-104 win over Hawke's Bay at TSB Arena

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Environment:
An earthquake for the deep south 21:17

Entertainment:
Rebel Wilson wants to relocate and raise her daughter in the UK 21:14

Entertainment:
Ariana Madix has filed a motion to dismiss Rachel Leviss' lawsuit against her and Tom Sandoval 20:44

Entertainment:
Rebel Wilson claims she felt "humiliated" after working with Sacha Baron Cohen 20:14

Entertainment:
Anne Hathaway felt "lost" in her 20s 19:44

Entertainment:
Mary J. Blige is planning to retire in the next "five or six" years 19:14

Soccer:
They're heading into unknown territory but the Wellington Phoenix feel they have their direction set... as the A-League post-season begins 18:57

Entertainment:
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh has become the first British royal to visit Ukraine since Russia invaded over two years ago 18:44

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