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Former Black Caps coach Mike Hesson. Photo: ODT files Former Black Caps coach Mike Hesson has recalled the captaincy controversy involving Ross Taylor in 2012 as the "toughest time in his career".

Welcome to episode 4 of the McDonald's Dunedin Football Chat. This week, Morgan Jarvis chats to WPL's Megan O’Malley and SPL's Mike Sannum.

Timothy Fearn was sentenced at the Christchurch District Court for his role in a dark web drug smuggling operation. Photo: NZH The leader of a dark web underground drug smuggling ring has narrowly avoided a stint behind bars.

Photo: ODT files A new air service between Wanaka and Christchurch got the thumbs up from 90 per cent of 3600 people surveyed over a week in June.

Photo: Getty Images More than 600,000 animals - from spider monkeys and chimpanzees to reptiles and pigeons - were used for science in the space of two years, new reports show.

Photo: ODT files A new air service between Wanaka and Christchurch got the thumbs up from 90% of 3600 people surveyed over a week in June.

As a section of external fencing was being replaced outside the smoking area of Auckland's towering Stamford Plaza a 32-year-old man, newly returned from India and on day four of quarantine, took his chance and escaped managed isolation.

After the man's positive test this morning the Countdown supermarket was closed for a further "deep clean". Photo: NZME As a section of external fencing was being replaced outside the smoking area of Auckland's towering Stamford Plaza a 32-year-old man, newly returned from India and on day four of quarantine, took his chance and escaped managed isolation.

National Party Leader Todd Muller says Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker's decision to resign was "the only option" after he leaked personal details of Covid-19 patients.

The town hall's restored auditorium. Photo: Supplied The public will finally get a chance to check out the fully restored Christchurch Town Hall when it opens its doors to daily visitors next month.

Photo: NZTA The National Party says it will build the Christchurch to Ashburton expressway if elected in September.

Photo: NZTA The National Party says it will build a Christchurch to Ashburton expressway if elected in September.

Lauren Bruce competing in Australia. Photo: Getty Images There may not appear to be many similarities between gymnastics and the hammer throw, but for South Canterbury's Lauren Bruce she believes there are a few and that helped her make successful transition that has her close to Olympic selection.

Jenny Underwood. Photo: Geoff Sloan Jenny Underwood’s husband Ross Hanson lost a two-and-a-half-year battle with prostate cancer in May this year.

Robbie Holmes drives Allandale to win for trainer Lionel Sinnamon at Addington on Sunday. PHOTO: RACE IMAGES Age is not slowing Lionel Sinnamon down.

National leader Todd Muller. Photo: NZ Herald Disgraced National MP Hamish Walker tried to stop his boss Todd Muller from publicly outing him as the leaker citing privacy concerns.

A police officer speaks with a motorist in Melbourne as the city prepares to go back into Covid-19 lockdown. Photo: Getty Australians have been warned Melbourne's coronavirus outbreak could be replicated across the country as the city goes back into lockdown.

National leader Todd Muller. Photo: NZ Herald Disgraced National MP Hamish Walker tried to stop his boss Todd Muller from publicly outing him as the leaker citing privacy concerns.

Kiwi man Kepa Harris, 29, faces a month eating pizza or subway in Sao Paulo's transit lounge after being denied entry to his connecting flight back to New Zealand. Photo: Supplied via NZH Kepa Harris faces being stuck in a South American airport's transit lounge for the next month after he was stopped from boarding his flight home because of the Government's latest announcement.

Josh Dickson of the Highlanders was taken off injured during the match against the Crusaders at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday. Photo: Getty Images Highlanders lock Josh Dickson has broken a bone in his lower leg and will miss the remainder of Super Rugby Aotearoa.