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Cricket:
A tight finish is in store in the fourth T20 between the Black Caps and Pakistan in Lahore 5:37

Environment:
Scheduled freight trains will resume on the Rangitata rail bridge today, following two week's of closures 4:57

Basketball:
The Oklahoma City Thunder are heading for a big win over the New Orleans Pelicans in Game 2 of their first round NBA play-off series 21:57

Motoring:
MetService has warned of snow on a number of South Island high passes overnight and into tomorrow 21:17

International:
Joe Biden has signed legislation banning TikTok, so what happens now? 19:37

Environment:
A vegetation fire near Dunedin remains contained, with one helicopter still battling the blaze 18:57

Rugby League:
A valiant Warriors comeback has fallen short...beaten 27-24 by the former bottom-of-the-table Gold Coast in their Anzac Day NRL encounter at Mt Smart 18:37

Motoring:
A Waikato road will be closed for some time while a power pole is fixed 17:27

Basketball:
2021 NBL Championship winner Mitch McCarron is joining the Breakers on a two-year deal 17:17

Rugby League:
Warriors halfback Shaun Johnson has called on the Warriors to execute more accurately on attack 15:57

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