A famous day for Fiji, an infamous day for Australia in the rugby world.

Fiji's 22-15 win in World Cup pool C action has enlivened the group - with the Wallabies now likely needing a win over Wales next week to get through.

Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says the crowd laid into Wallabies coach Eddie Jones as his side spiralled to defeat.

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A famous day for Fiji, an infamous day for Australia in the rugby world.
Fiji's 22-15 win in World Cup pool C action has enlivened the group - with the Wallabies now likely needing a win over Wales next week to get through.
Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says the crowd laid into Wallabies coach Eddie Jones as his side spiralled to defeat.
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

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Oliver Peterson: Australian correspondent on Fiji beating Australia 22-15 in upset win

Labour's calling for caution, while agreeing with National that Auckland needs a new harbour crossing. 

The Infrastructure Commission last week suggested a toll as high as $9 to fund the new crossing - and also tolling the existing bridge. 

But Chris Hipkins ruled out tolling Auckland Harbour Bridge at his State of the Nation speech yesterday. 

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper explained why this position doesn't quite match Labour's earlier stance on extra costs for road users.

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Labour's calling for caution, while agreeing with National that Auckland needs a new harbour crossing.&nbsp;
The Infrastructure Commission last week suggested a toll as high as $9 to fund the new crossing - and also tolling the existing bridge.&nbsp;
But Chris Hipkins ruled out tolling Auckland Harbour Bridge at his State of the Nation speech yesterday.&nbsp;
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper explained why this position doesn't quite match Labour's earlier stance on extra costs for road users.
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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on Labour's Chris Hipkins calling for caution on tolling

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has written to his British counterpart Keir Starmer to confirm Australia would support the removal of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession.

Andrew remains eighth in line to the throne - despite being stripped of his titles amid pressure over his ties to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Australian correspondent Murray Olds says Albanese is the first Commonwealth leader to openly voice support for Andrew's removal from the line of succession.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has written to his British counterpart Keir Starmer to confirm Australia would support the removal of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession.
Andrew remains eighth in line to the throne - despite being stripped of his titles amid pressure over his ties to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Australian correspondent Murray Olds says Albanese is the first Commonwealth leader to openly voice support for Andrew's removal from the line of succession.
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Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Anthony Albanese backing the removal of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from line of succession

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New Zealand Rugby will open applications for a rescoped high performance director role, to replace Chris Lendrum who is leaving after 20 years.

Lendrum, who is NZR's general manager of professional and performance, will leave at the end of May.

Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave speculated further.

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New Zealand Rugby will open applications for a rescoped high performance director role, to replace Chris Lendrum who is leaving after 20 years.
Lendrum, who is NZR's general manager of professional and performance, will leave at the end of May.
Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave speculated further.
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D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on Chris Lendrum resigning from NZR

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Oliver Peterson: Australian correspondent on Fiji beating Australia 22-15 in upset win

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