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Covid 19: Not following the rules 'puts all of us at risk' - Auckland mayor Phil Goff
Aucklanders let out a collective gasp last night when news broke that the city would be going back into Alert Level 3 lockdown after a new community case of Covid-19 was detected. Mayor Phil Goff… Audio
Midday Sports News for 17 December 2019
The Black Caps call in a replacement bowler in the test against Australia. Audio
Rugby, horses, injuries - the life of Black Fern Aleisha Nelson
While the All Blacks are fighting to keep the Bledisloe Cup, they might want to pick up a few pointers from the Black Ferns who humbled their Aussie counterparts last weekend and are expected to do… Audio
Bledisloe Cup: Will the All Blacks keep the trophy?
In a little more than 24 hours time - the much anticipated Bledisloe Cup decider between the All Blacks and Australia will kick off at Eden Park.
A record-breaking Wallabies win in Perth last weekend… Audio
Rugby: Hansen on dropping All Blacks stars for Bledisloe Cup
No risk - high reward. That's the message from All Blacks coach Steve Hansen after dropping three big name players for Saturday night's Bledisloe Cup decider against Australia in Auckland.
Star backs… Video, Audio
How well do YOU know the road code?
A new study of how well foreign drivers know the road code yielded alarming results - but how would YOU do if presented with a spontaneous questionnaire with no time to swot up? Audio
Williamson's 200 puts NZ in complete control
Kane Williamson scored his second double century as New Zealand achieved their highest innings total and continued to dominate Bangladesh at the end of the third day of the first Test in Hamilton.
Rugby: Eclipsed England should be beaten in style
Opinion - The weekend game with predictable, former powerhouse England underlines the dangers of planning tests too far ahead, writes Jamie Wall
Stokes back for England after not guilty verdict
All-rounder Ben Stokes has been rushed straight back into the England squad for the third test against India after being found not guilty of affray.
A depression test on Google - is it a good idea?
Google is offering American users a screening test for depression. Victoria University psychology professor Marc Wilson says while it's a not a bad idea in principle, there are risks of misdiagnosis… Audio
Could a blood test reveal you've had a stroke?
Professor Nicholas Dale of the University of Warwick is developing a simple blood test to detect if you've had a stroke. He hopes this will ensure that stroke sufferers can be diagnosed and treated as… Audio
Blackcaps face monumental task at Basin
The New Zealand cricketers face a monumental task if they're to save the first cricket test against Australia at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. Audio
Play gets underway at the pink ball test.
It's the test within a test - the first day-night test AND the first using a pink ball, and it's underway at the Adelaide Oval. Audio
Using Sugars to Test Gut Health
Drinking two sugar probes is a common test to measure the leakiness of the gut but research by Ivana Sequeira has improved it Audio
Looking Into the Eyes for Alzheimer's Disease
PhD student Lily Chang is trying to determine if an eye test could be developed for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease Audio