Five Big Things That Happened Today: Tuesday, July 21

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Close-Up of Man Refueling Vehicle at Gas Station Pump. File photo.

Inflation hits 4.1%, the highest in over two years; Ryan Fox talks about his life-changing Open win; Hipkins says NZ First could now be called Labour's seconds.

Inflation hits 4.1%, highest in more than two years

Inflation has risen 4.1% in the year to June, driven by a spike in petrol prices caused by the conflict in the Middle East.

It was the highest annual inflation rate in over two years.

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'Holy heck, you've just won the Open': Ryan Fox on his life-changing victory

Ryan Fox is back at his Florida home a day after his extraordinary finish to become New Zealand’s latest major golf championship winner.

In news that may not surprise his growing band of supporters who watched the final dramatic moments at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club, he still hasn’t slept since sinking the putt on the 18th green.

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Hipkins: 'Instead of NZ First you could call it Labour's seconds'

Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins has given his two cents on former Labour Party MPs who have defected to New Zealand First in recent times.

Leading up to this year's general election, three previous Labour MPs have joined the party.

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Watch: Breakfast hosts discuss pregnant doll with baby in amniotic sac

The doll allows you to essentially perform a C-section by removing the sac from its body.

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ONE HARD LANDING

A small aircraft has crashed upon landing and ended up in its roof in rural Canterbury this morning.

The Civil Aviation Authority had been notified.

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