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Specialty cheesemakers 'worse off' in EU trade deal
An award-winning cheese producer says a trade deal with the European Union will hurt the specialty cheese industry.

As retirement approaches, is Danica Patrick a Hall of Famer?
DETROIT (AP) — As Danica Patrick prepares for her farewell at this weekend's Indianapolis 500, another big event on the auto racing calendar looms earlier in the week: The vote for the NASCAR Hall of Fame.Jeff Gordon is the big...

Gambling expert calls for WADA-style monitoring of athletes
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — A leading Australian gambling researcher says he hopes the U.S. entry into live sports betting might help his push for an international anti-corruption unit to monitor athletes, similar to the World Anti-Doping...

Zunino, Heredia lead Mariners to 3-2 win over A's in 10
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Mike Zunino hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning and Guillermo Heredia doubled home the go-ahead run in the 10th as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Oakland Athletics 3-2 on Tuesday night.The Mariners...

Betts, Sale lead Red Sox 4-2 over Rays as Adames debuts
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Chris Sale has high praise for Boston teammate Mookie Betts, and with good reason.Betts hit his major league-leading 16th homer, Sale struck out nine in 7 2/3 innings and the Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay...

Driver hospitalised after crashing into ditch on State Highway 1
A man is in hospital after crashing his car south of Levin, and 3 kilometres north of Manakau in the lower North Island.

Crown manager steps into Akaroa Area School
A Crown manager has been appointed to a small town Canterbury school.

Get walkers off the road: Te Araroa Trail founder
The reputation of the length of New Zealand walkway is being damaged because trekkers have to complete the final leg into Bluff along a dangerous state highway, the trail's founder says.

Man violently assaulted at Auckland's Onehunga Train Station
A man was "savagely beaten" at an Auckland train station on Saturday.

Taylor, Puig homers lift Dodgers over Rockies 5-3
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Taylor hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning and Yasiel Puig followed with a solo shot, rallying the Los Angeles Dodgers past the NL West-leading Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Tuesday night.The victory...

Takuma Sato back to defend Indy 500 victory with new team
The fans lined up one by one in the most orderly fashion, waiting for their chance to take a photograph or snag an autograph from the first Japanese winner of the Indianapolis 500.Good thing they were patient, too.Takuma Sato...

Morales, Happ lead Blue Jays over Angels 5-3, stop skid at 4
TORONTO (AP) — With the Los Angeles Angels in town, Toronto's Kendrys Morales emulated Shoehei Otani: He followed a pitching performance with a big home run.Morales hit a two-run homer, J.A. Happ won his second straight start and...

Oh brother: Cole's good game blemished by HR from Crawford
HOUSTON (AP) — Gerrit Cole's only major miscue against San Francisco came on a pitch to Brandon Crawford that will give his brother-in-law some bragging rights at family gatherings for years to come.Cole struck out eight over six...

University of Otago confirms job changes
Hundreds of University of Otago staff have learned the fate of their jobs after months of uncertainty.

Struggle for social housing keeping many families under the yoke of poverty
For almost two years, a solo mum in Motueka has struggled to find a home for her family.

Epsom residents back David Seymour over social housing letter
Epsom residents are backing their MP David Seymour after he wrote a letter warning social housing could bring tenants with "mental health issues" into their suburb.