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Cricket: Pakistan take series lead

Misbah ul-Haq made a career-best unbeaten 93 to steer Pakistan to a thrilling two-wicket win over New Zealand in the fourth one-day cricket international.

Live scoring: Black Caps rally to reach 262 (+ photos)

Former jockey convicted of indecent assault

Charge laid over child's death

A man has been charged with manslaughter in relation to the death of a five-year-old Napier girl in December. Sahara Baker-Koro was found dead in her Napier home on December 21 last year.

Cricket: Ryder out of Napier match

Jesse Ryder has been ruled out of the fourth one-day cricket international against Pakistan today.

Cricket: Pressure on NZ bowlers

The onus will be squarely on New Zealand's only two pace bowlers - Tim Southee and Hamish Bennett - to curb Pakistan's big hitters in Napier today.

Lifeguards near end of journey around NZ

Cricket: Vettori expecting plenty of runs

Black Caps skipper Daniel Vettori hopes his side gets plenty of batting practice in today's fourth one-day-international in Napier.

Body confirmed as that of missing motorist

A body found in a crashed car near Napier yesterday has been formally identified as missing motorist Alex Binns, police say.

Body found in hunt for grandfather

Girl, 8, plied with alcohol, court told

A young woman who has accused a former Hastings jockey of repeated rape, sexual and physical abuse from the age of six, told a court today he began plying her with alcohol when she was about eight.

Concerns for missing elderly driver

Teen girl had sex with underage boy after drinking

A few tweaks and the car tucks under the bed

A retired mechanic has modified his car so he can tuck it under his bed.

Four men arrested after Napier police pursuit

Tourist admits spiking drinks