[ad_1] Reigning Supercars Champion Scott McLaughlin. Photo / Photosport After claiming three consecutive Supercars titles, Kiwi motorsport star Scott McLaughlin moves on to the next stage of his career. The 27-year-old will leave the Supercars arena in 2021 to take a full-time driving role in next year’s Indycar Series, driving …
Read More »Hyundai NZ recalls Kona electric car after reports of lithium batteries catching fire
[ad_1] Hyundai New Zealand is recalling its Kona electric car after multiple reports that its lithium batteries caught fire abroad. On its website, the South Korean automaker said that the global safety recall affected all of its Kona electric vehicles manufactured between September 29, 2017 and March 20, 2020. A …
Read More »McLaughlin scores a full-time IndyCar seat
[ad_1] On the eve of his debut IndyCar race, Team Penske has confirmed that Scott McLaughlin will compete full-time in the American series in 2021 and return to Supercars as a co-driver for the Repco Bathurst 1000. Just days after claiming their third consecutive drivers’ championship and helping DJR Team …
Read More »The death penalty is sought for Scott Peterson, convicted of killing his pregnant wife
[ad_1] World 23 Oct, 2020 10:51 PM4 minutes to read Scott Peterson was found guilty of murdering his pregnant wife, Laci, in a 2005 trial that took the world by storm. Photo / Supplied US prosecutors will again seek the death penalty for Scott Peterson, even as a county judge …
Read More »Supercar champion Scott McLaughlin to make a full-time switch to IndyCar in 2021
[ad_1] Daniel Kalisz / Getty Images Kiwi driver Scott McLaughlin celebrates after winning a third Supercars title. Supercar champion Scott McLaughlin has been confirmed to leave the Australian championship to pursue a career in the United States. McLaughlin, who will debut in this weekend’s IndyCar series finale on the streets …
Read More »Dick Johnson Racing commits to Supercars in 2021
[ad_1] Dick Johnson Racing to return in 2021 Dick Johnson Racing has confirmed that it will return to the Supercar Championship in 2021 despite the departure of Team Penske. Next year will mark the first season since 2014 that the team has raced under the nickname Dick Johnson Racing. The …
Read More »Auckland couple die same day after 67 years of marriage
[ad_1] Their lives were intertwined years before they met, so it came as no surprise to their family when Desmond and Ruth Peate, who had been married for 67 years, died on the same day. “I always knew that when one of them left, the other would go very fast …
Read More »Coronavirus: New Zealanders commute to meetings in $ 8k per hour private jet
[ad_1] New Zealand companies are bringing staff to meetings across the country on private jets to save time and avoid potential exposure to Covid-19. At more than $ 8,000 an hour in the air, it’s not a cheap option, but charter companies say companies are willing to pay for the …
Read More »Netball: Silver Ferns hits New Zealand Under 21s to prepare for the final against New Zealand Men
[ad_1] Sport Oct 23, 2020 8:30 AM2 minutes to read Karin Burger in action for the Silver Ferns. Photo / Photosport Silver ferns 81New Zealand U21 33 In one of the last chances for players to impress coach Dame Noeline Taurua and solidify their place in the black dress, the …
Read More »Tennis: Victoria Azarenka’s extraordinary shot prepares victory at the Ostrava Open
[ad_1] Sport 23 Oct, 2020 06:30 PM2 minutes to read Victoria Azarenka was stunned by the shot. Former World No. 1 Victoria Azarenka has surprised the tennis world with her gravity-defying feat at the Ostrava Open. During her round of 16 match against Czech tennis player Barbora Krejcikova in Ostrava, …
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