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5 May 2024 16:15
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  •   Home > News > National > Upper North Island

    Larger than life

    Larger than life


    That's how motorsport pundit Bob McMurray will remember the late Sir Colin Giltrap, who has died at the age of 84.

    The businessman and philanthropist backed many of the country's top drivers, including Scott Dixon, Liam Lawson and Shane van Gisbergen throughout their careers.

    McMurray - who worked alongside Giltrap as part of the New Zealand A1 Grand Prix team - says he's irreplaceable.



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    Former New Zealand Rugby chair Brent Impey feels a Nations Championship hosted in Qatar is a smart move 16:07

    Basketball:
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    Rugby:
    Confirmation injuries to two star members of the Black Ferns Sevens side have ruled them out of this afternoon's semifinal against Fiji at the World Series event in Singapore 15:47

    Entertainment:
    Ozzy Osbourne is pleased he started stem cell treatment for his Parkinson's disease 15:44

    Motoring:
    F1 Miami Grand Prix: McLaren driver Oscar Piastri starts sixth, Max Verstappen on pole 15:27

    Law and Order:
    An older person has been seriously injured in an apparent assault in central Auckland 15:27

    Entertainment:
    Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky have been "living separately" for a while 15:14

    Netball:
    The Pulse are confident they've got enough class in the midcourt to cover the loss of Maddy Gordon in this afternoon's ANZ Premiership battle with the Mystics in Auckland 14:57

    Rugby League:
    The Knight's inexperienced last line of defence is determined not to be caught out by the Warriors during this afternoon's NRL showdown in Newcastle 14:57


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