The Giants have beaten the Manawatu Jets 99-94 at home.

Rhys Vague top scored for Nelson with 23 points, while Jets power forward Wallace Ellenson led all scorers with 27.

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21 Apr: State Highway six, in Lower Buller Gorge, is closed for the next half an hour or so as Police investigate a fatal crash

19 Apr: To our angry NRL coach watch... an early contender for this week's crown is the Roosters' Trent Robinson

15 Apr: Nelson police have arrested three men after eight deer were targeted with a vehicle

10 Apr: Players from Auckland, Hawera, Carterton, Wellington and Picton will be enjoying a mid-week windfall, after each winning $166,667 with Lotto First Division

10 Apr: A message for drivers to be cautious as the South Island's West Coast braces for another dumping of rain

10 Apr: The West Coast's gearing up to face the worst of its poor weather today

09 Apr: An off-roading track crash in Nelson has taken the lives of two people

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Politics:
Hospitals across the country have been asked to make millions in savings to bring them back to budget 21:57

Law and Order:
25 years after the murder of BBC presenter Jill Dando on her front doorstep, unanswered questions remain 21:47

Environment:
Fire and Emergency is urging the public to take extra care with controlled burns 21:17

Rugby:
The Chiefs are preparing for a tough physical match-up, when they take on the Waratahs in Sydney 18:57

Rugby:
The Chiefs are confident they'll be able to get a result in Sydney tonight without captain Luke Jacobson 18:37

Business:
New Zealanders saw the second-largest tax hike in the developed world last year 18:07

Rugby:
Confidence from the Crusaders coach, heading into tonight's must-win home game against the Melbourne Rebels in Christchurch 17:27

Law and Order:
Rose McGowan, Ashley Judd and others react to the overturning of Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction 17:27

Environment:
Severe thunderstorms are forecast for Canterbury this evening 16:58

Rugby:
The Crusaders coach isn't mincing his words about the Super Rugby Pacific champions' situation 16:58

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