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Wales centre Jamie Roberts reluctantly accepts his Test career is over after 94 caps

Jamie Roberts has admitted his Test career is over and does not expect to be selected by Wales again. The 94-cap centre remains available for selection.




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New Zealand's south island is struck by 5.6 magnitude earthquake - the biggest to hit this year

New Zealand has recorded its most powerful earthquake of 2020 in a remote corner of the South Island.




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Victims' families to sue Royal Caribbean cruises over New Zealand White Island volcano tragedy 

Of those who died in the December 9 eruption on New Zealand's White Island, 19 had been on-board the Ovations of the Seas cruise ship and booked to tour the island with Royal Caribbean.




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White Island Volcano survivor opens up about her horrific burns and losing her father and sister

Stephanie Browitt, 23, from Melbourne, was touring touring New Zealand with her family as passengers on board the Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas cruiseliner.




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Tourists who left White Island just before it erupted describe the horror of saving burnt survivors

Twenty-one people died and dozens were injured when the White Island volcano erupted off the coast of New Zealand's North Island on December 9.




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Amazing optical illusion at New Zealand beach shows cruise ship appearing to hover over the horizon 

The footage filmed from a beach at Mount Maunganui in New Zealand showed the vessel seemingly suspended above the ocean last week.




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Chief medical officer apologises to Tasmania health workers after his illegal dinner party comments

Tasmanian opposition leader Rebecca White has welcomed an apology from Australia's Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy to medical staff in Tasmania after he claimed they held an illegal dinner party.




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Allbirds Tree Dasher: New high performance running shoe launches

The brand behind the 'world's most comfortable running shoes' has today launched a new pair of 'high performance' sneakers designed for athletes and runners.




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McDonald's could CLOSE because it's running out of ingredients needed for Big Macs and McChickens

McDonald's stores in New Zealand have announced they are having difficulty sourcing ingredients to make their famous burgers because of coronavirus lockdowns.




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Radio host opens up about his 'embarrassment and frustration' over being FIRED for breaking lockdown

A radio host in New Zealand fired for breaking coronavirus lockdown restrictions has spoken out. Dave Dunlay (pictured on right with The Breeze cohost and Rick Astley) said he was shocked.




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Dua Lipa poses braless in a tight white tank top after revealing she's excited to become an 'auntie'

With her tresses scraped up into a stunted ponytail, the singer, 24, who is dating Gigi's brother Anwar, 20, wore minimal make-up and sunglasses atop her head for the snaps shared to Instagram




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Devoted father battles stage four cancer as his pregnant wife prepares to welcome their second child

Auckland security manager Arlo McDiarmid's life revolved around his wife Isla and baby daughter, Indigo. Their world came crashing down when doctors found tumours all over his body.




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Mystery surrounds disappearance of French tourist who was last spotted catching a train in Auckland

The family of a French tourist who mysteriously vanished in New Zealand say the teenager was 'quite disturbed'.




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New Zealand Warriors leave families behind to fly to Australia to resume current campaign

On their arrival they were placed in 14-day quarantine in a remote corner of the state, and if all goes to plan, they will move closer to Sydney to fulfil their National Rugby League fixtures.




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Orange juice set to be downgraded to a 2.5 health star rating because of high sugar content

Proposed changes to health guidelines will be discussed by the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation on May 22.




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Hilarious moment a NZ councillor exposes his bare legs during a live Zoom council meeting

A semi-clad Cr David Benson-Pope shocked his Dunedin Council colleagues and viewers watching Monday's livestreamed council meeting,.




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Russell Crowe reveals he almost turned down his Oscar-winning lead role in Gladiator

Russell Crowe revealed this week that he almost turned down a role that later won him an Oscar. 




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JB Hi-Fi bucks the coronavirus retail slump and sees a massive spike in sales during lockdown

The electronics and appliances retailer saw an 11.3 per cent increase in sales, on a comparable basis, at its JB Hi-Fi stores and online sales in Australia.




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Glassons launches massive 24-hour warehouse sale on over 800 designs - and nothing is over $40

The Australian and New Zealand womenswear retailer has discounted 828 designs from its last collection by up to 60 percent for 24 hours, with crop tops, flared trousers and bikinis for just $9.99.




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New Zealand prepare to resume rugby in mid-June with behind-closed-doors club tournament

Professional rugby and netball are close to returning to action in New Zealand after the government unveiled its rules for sport when the country next eases its coronavirus restrictions.




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Friendship between British and Kiwi Lancaster Bomber war heroes discovered 75 years after they died

Alison Round, 54, of Staplehurst, Kent, found a Bible belonging to Morgan Swap, a New Zealand (NZ) flight sergeant in her uncle Edward Finch's belongings and travelled to NZ to return it to his family.




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Hayley Holt: TV host's unborn child dies two months before due date

A New Zealand television presenter who tried for years to have a child has tragically lost her unborn baby while in self-isolation.




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Home And Away hunk Ethan Browne reveals he had to overcome macho stereotypes to follow his dream

Ethan Browne has revealed that he had to overcome the macho culture he grew up in to become an actor. 




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HEALTH: Time to chill out about frozen food

Recently, I found myself sitting at a long kitchen table in a building near Chester being served an impeccably healthy Mediterranean-type feast by top chef Neil Nugent.




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HEALTH: What’s the best sun protection for my child?

I’m taking my young children on a beach holiday and wonder whether sun products claiming six- to eight-hour protection are reliable?




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LeBron James scores season-high 51 points in win over former team Miami Heat

James' last shot was a 32-footer with 16 seconds left, capping the 13th 50-point game of his career - including playoffs - and he threw the ball skyward at midcourt when time expired.




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LeBron James helps LA Lakers to victory with 32 points over his former team Cleveland Cavaliers

Back on the court where he played for 11 seasons, and under the title banner he helped raise, James returned to Cleveland and rallied the Lakers to a 109-105 win on Wednesday night over the Cavaliers.




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LeBron James reveals his gameday diet which is accompanied with glass of red wine

LeBron James continues to defy logic. He is still at the peak of his powers at the age of 33 and he puts that down to working hard, playing hard, stretching and, importantly, sticking to the process.




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LeBron James scores season-low 13 points as LA Lakers lose 128-110 at Washington Wizards

This was hardly the ideal way for LeBron James and his Los Angeles Lakers to cap what amounted to an eventful week of highs and lows.




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Injured LeBron James watches from courtside on his 34th birthday

The Lakers trailed the Sacramento Kings by seven with 4:30 remaining in the fourth quarter before outscoring them 18-4 the rest of the way en route to a 121-114 victory at the Staples Center.




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LeBron James watches on as LA Lakers win just their fourth game since his groin injury

In the absence of their star man, the Los Angeles Lakers got back to winning ways but the prognosis of LeBron James' injury return doesn't sound positive.




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LA Lakers 105-121 Philadelphia 76ers: Joel Embiid inspires visitors to win

Joel Embiid scored 28 points, Jimmy Butler added 20 and the Philadelphia 76ers led throughout in a 121-105 victory over the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.




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LeBron James suffers heaviest defeat of his career as Los Angeles Lakers are thrashed

LeBron James suffered the worst defeat of his career as the Los Angeles Lakers went down 136-94 to the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. The previous worst had been a 36-point margin.




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LeBron James shows off his power in gym workout despite being shut down

LeBron James may have been shut down for the rest of the season by the LA Lakers but he has still resisted the urge to put his feet up for the remainder of the campaign.




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LeBron James denies reported friction between himself and the Lakers brass

LeBron James rejected the premise of an ESPN segment suggesting there is friction between himself and the Los Angeles Lakers executives, going on Instagram to declare 'That's not true at all.;




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LeBron James surprises students at his Akron charter school with a $1million check for a gymnasium

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James's charter school in his native Akron is getting a new gym, thanks to a $1 million contribution from the DICK's Sporting Goods Foundation.




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LeBron James schools 14-year-old boy who challenged him to a three-point shootout

LeBron James posted a video on his Instagram over the weekend showing him beating a 14-year-old kid who appeared to challenge him to a three-point shooting contest.




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Kylian Mbappe swaps Los Angeles for Tokyo as PSG star continues to enjoy his summer off

Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe was greeted by hundreds of fans as he arrived at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Monday evening following a week in Los Angeles.




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LeBron James 'agrees to give No. 23' to his new Lakers teammate Anthony Davis

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has agreed to give his famous No. 23 jersey to his soon-to-be teammate, former New Orleans Pelicans All-Star center Anthony Davis.




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NBA Superstar LeBron James roars with pride over son 'Bronny' scoring championship winning slam-dunk

The LA Lakers star made the trip to Las Vegas to watch his 14-year-old son LeBron 'Bronny' James Jr. compete in the Big Time Hoops Tournament and beamed with joy after his son's impressive dunk.




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Controversial keto diet cuts out 'some of the healthiest foods on the planet', doctor warns

Dr Shivam Joshi, a doctor in New York City, said people risk 'throwing the baby out with the bath water' by following the same low-carb diet as Kim Kardashian and LeBron James (pictured).




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Drake hangs with LeBron James at Uninterrupted Toronto launch as lineup for his OVO Fest is revealed

The Canada native and Los Angeles Lakers forward have teamed up on the business endeavor which James started four years ago.




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Leeds news: Club 'agree six-figure deal with US firm Wish' for bucket sponsorship

US-based firm Wish, who have a £20million-a-year deal with NBA side LA Lakers and their star LeBron James , now have their branding on the prop. The blue tub gained notoriety last season.




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USA vs Australia Basketball game Promoters hit back at complaints

Basketball Australia and promoter TEG have hit back at the complaints by disappointed fans saying that most revellers had a 'positive experience' and only two people requested refunds. 




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LeBron James is showered with applause in Shanghai ahead of Lakers-Nets exhibition

While Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was showered with applause during Thursday's preseason game in Shanghai, Rockets GM Daryl Morey became the target of angry fans.




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LeBron James speaks out AGAIN on China NBA controversy

LeBron James has spoken out again after sparking anger for suggesting Houston Rockets Daryl Morey 'wasn't educated' when he sent a tweet in support of protesters in Hong Kong.




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Did LeBron's dreams of Chinese box office success make him speak out against Hong Kong protesters?

Experts say LeBron James was motivated by China box office sales when he slammed Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey for supporting pro-democracy Hong Kong protests.




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South Park takes aim at LeBron James and pokes fun at his controversial comments about China

In Wednesday's 'Let Them Eat Goo' episode, the lunches at South Park Elementary School are switched out for healthier options, following complaints from other students.




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Dennis Rodman Dodges Tucker Carlson's Attempts to Have Him Bash LeBron

Rodman appeared on a Thursday episode of the show and sidestepped the host when asked about the NBA players who were 'unwilling to tell the truth about the Chinese dictatorship.'




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Kawhi Leonard leads LA Clippers to victory on debut as they edge LeBron James and LA Lakers

Kawhi Leonard (left) stepped out for his LA Clippers debut on Tuesday night, helping his new side see off local rivals LA Lakers on the opening night of the new NBA season.