At GIO Stadium, Canberra: Blues 21 (Beauden Barrett try 42min, Karl Tu’inukuafe try 67min; Stephen Perofeta 2 pen, con; Barrett dg), Brumbies 19 (Pete Samu try 3min, Folau Fainga’a try 54min, Billy Pollard try 77min; Noah Lolesio 2 con). HT: 8-7. Yellow cards: Folau Fainga’a (Brumbies) 29min, Darcy Swain (Brumbies) 37min. The Blues, by the … Read more
RICKY WILSON/Stuff About 44 bullet casings were found in a driveway after a Red Hill shooting A Red Hill resident said 44 bullet shells were found on a driveway following a shooting on Saturday evening. Dr Urie Bezuidenhout said he heard an unusually loud sound behind his Auckland property and dismissed it as thunder, but … Read more
Beauden Barrett and the Blues hit Canberra for a much-anticipated clash between the top New Zealand and Australian sides. Source link
Strong-wind alerts remain in place for parts of the country this evening and into tomorrow. More than one-and-a-half metres of snow has fallen at Aoraki Mt Cook since Tuesday. Photo: 123rf MetService has issued a strong-wind warning for Clutha until 10pm, and strong-wind watches are out for eastern and central areas of the North Island, … Read more
Thames-Coromandel mayor Sandra Goudie has denied controversy around her anti-vaccine stance is behind her decision to not stand for the role in the next local election. Thames-Coromandel mayor Sandra Goudie Photo: SUPPLIED After a long 36-years in public office, Thames-Coromandel mayor Sandra Goudie has decided not to stand for the role in the next local … Read more
Lake Onslow earmarked for a power bank. PHOTO: ODT FILES The Energy Minister is expected to provide an update next month on whether a $4 billion pumped hydro storage in Central Otago might be feasible. Source link
Auckland’s southern motorway will be closed in both directions for 14 hours overnight tonight. Photo: RNZ / Simon Rogers Waka Kotahi says State Highway One between Papakura and Drury will be shut from 7pm until 9am tomorrow morning, so the old Park Estate Bridge can be demolished to make room for more motorway lanes. Traffic … Read more
Air Chathams Convair 580 Photo: Supplied / Air Chathams One of New Zealand’s oldest passenger planes still in service, a Convair 580 owned by Air Chathams, has just completed its very last flight. Source link
One of New Zealand’s oldest passenger planes still in service, a Convair 580 owned by Air Chathams, has just completed its very last flight. Air Chathams Convair 580 Photo: Supplied / Air Chathams The classic plane flew from Auckland to Wānaka, departing at 11.30am and landing about 2.30 this afternoon. The aircraft’s next stop is … Read more
Saturday, 21 May 2022, 5:21 pmArticle: UN News The World Health Organization (WHO) is working closely with countries where cases of the rare viral disease monkeypox have been reported, the UN agency said on Friday. The UN agency said in a statement that there were around 80 cases confirmed so far, across 11 countries, with … Read more