New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox has slumped out of contention at the US Masters, currently tied for 20th position.

Meanwhile, the Warriors made a lucky comeback in a dramatic golden-point draw against Manly. The Sea Eagles lead 22-20 with three seconds left on the clock, when a post-siren penalty denied Manly the victory.

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New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox has slumped out of contention at the US Masters, currently tied for 20th position. 
Meanwhile, the Warriors made a lucky comeback in a dramatic golden-point draw against Manly. The Sea Eagles lead 22-20 with three seconds left on the clock, when a post-siren penalty denied Manly the victory. 
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Andrew Alderson: Ryan Fox out of contention at US Masters, the Warriors lucky golden-point draw

New Zealand’s rugby provinces have been warned by the professional players to brace for a civil war if they vote to approve their own governance change proposal at next week’s special general meeting.

In an explosive move that shows how distressed the New Zealand Rugby Players’ Association (NZRPA) is with the current governance system and the possibility of it not being fixed in line with independent recommendations, the trade body has told the unions it is ready to break away to form a new and separate entity to manage the professional game.

In a fiercely worded letter sent to all unions as well as New Zealand Rugby (NZR), Super Rugby Pacific clubs and the Māori Rugby Board, the NZRPA says that if the provinces vote in favour of what is known as Proposal 2 —a new governance structure that the provinces have developed themselves and one that differs significantly to an alternative blueprint that aligns with the findings of an independent review— it will withdraw, via its collective employment agreement, the right for NZR to govern the game.

NZRPA CEO Rob Nichol told Mike Hosking that Proposal 2 is a different proposal to what was put up by a group of provincial unions, and unfortunately it doesn’t stack up.

He said that it falls well short of the recommendations and independent analysis undertaken by the expert panel and effectively discredits them.

Should Proposal 2 be implemented, Nichol said, they’ll end up back at status quo, or worse.

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New Zealand’s rugby provinces have been warned by the professional players to brace for a civil war if they vote to approve their own governance change proposal at next week’s special general meeting. 
In an explosive move that shows how distressed the New Zealand Rugby Players’ Association (NZRPA) is with the current governance system and the possibility of it not being fixed in line with independent recommendations, the trade body has told the unions it is ready to break away to form a new and separate entity to manage the professional game. 
In a fiercely worded letter sent to all unions as well as New Zealand Rugby (NZR), Super Rugby Pacific clubs and the Māori Rugby Board, the NZRPA says that if the provinces vote in favour of what is known as Proposal 2 —a new governance structure that the provinces have developed themselves and one that differs significantly to an alternative blueprint that aligns with the findings of an independent review— it will withdraw, via its collective employment agreement, the right for NZR to govern the game. 
NZRPA CEO Rob Nichol told Mike Hosking that Proposal 2 is a different proposal to what was put up by a group of provincial unions, and unfortunately it doesn’t stack up. 
He said that it falls well short of the recommendations and independent analysis undertaken by the expert panel and effectively discredits them. 
Should Proposal 2 be implemented, Nichol said, they’ll end up back at status quo, or worse. 
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Rob Nichol: NZ Rugby Players' Association CEO on the potential split from NZ Rugby over the governance change

Electoral paperwork is landing two MPs in hot water.

The Greens have referred suspended MP Darleen Tana to the Electoral Commission for failing to put a promoter statement on a magazine advertorial.

The party itself is investigating what she knew about allegations of migrant exploitation relating to her husband's business.

At the same time, National has stripped MP David MacLeod of his Select Committee positions, after he failed to declare 19 donations.

Former National ministerial advisor Brigitte Morten told Mike Hosking that it brings MacLeod's competence into question.

She says with the support available around donation declaration, there's no excuse.

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Electoral paperwork is landing two MPs in hot water. 
The Greens have referred suspended MP Darleen Tana to the Electoral Commission for failing to put a promoter statement on a magazine advertorial. 
The party itself is investigating what she knew about allegations of migrant exploitation relating to her husband's business. 
At the same time, National has stripped MP David MacLeod of his Select Committee positions, after he failed to declare 19 donations. 
Former National ministerial advisor Brigitte Morten told Mike Hosking that it brings MacLeod's competence into question. 
She says with the support available around donation declaration, there's no excuse. 
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Brigitte Morten: Former National Ministerial Advisor on David MacLeod's donation blunder and Darleen Tana being referred to the Electoral Commission

Passengers have described their terror when a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore dropped suddenly. 

A 73-year-old British man has died of a suspected heart attack and dozens of others were injured. 

A statement from the airline says 23 of the 211 passengers were from New Zealand. 

Flight SQ321 was diverted to Bangkok. 

UK correspondent Gavin Grey told Mike Hosking that the plane fell seven thousand feet in six minutes, causing mid-air chaos.

Seven other passengers are critically injured with head injuries.

Singapore Airlines says 18 people have been hospitalised in Bangkok.

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Passengers have described their terror when a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore dropped suddenly.  
A 73-year-old British man has died of a suspected heart attack and dozens of others were injured.  
A statement from the airline says 23 of the 211 passengers were from New Zealand.  
Flight SQ321 was diverted to Bangkok.  
UK correspondent Gavin Grey told Mike Hosking that the plane fell seven thousand feet in six minutes, causing mid-air chaos. 
Seven other passengers are critically injured with head injuries. 
Singapore Airlines says 18 people have been hospitalised in Bangkok. 
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Andrew Alderson: Ryan Fox out of contention at US Masters, the Warriors lucky golden-point draw

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