[ad_1] OPINION: Catching the high ball is one of rugby’s great skills, but Highlanders fullback Connor Garden-Bachop must be beginning to wonder if the risk is worth taking. At the start of the Highlanders’ 33-12 beating of the Crusaders in Christchurch on Friday, Garden-Bachop was clearly tackled mid-air by Will …
Read More »Coronavirus Covid-19: How ‘super spread’ fueled the NZ outbreak
[ad_1] The New Zealand Tier 4 cluster locations. Video / NZ Herald Researchers have reconstructed New Zealand’s main Covid-19 outbreak to find that one in five adults was responsible for up to 85 percent of the spread of the virus. The new analysis, published in PLOS One magazine, has highlighted …
Read More »One dead after a motorcycle and car accident in Northland, raising the Easter highway toll to 7
[ad_1] supplied Emergency services were called to a fatal accident on Far North Rd Sunday morning. One person died after an accident involving a car and motorcycle in Northland, raising the Easter weekend highway toll to seven. Emergency services were called for the accident about 5 miles north of Te …
Read More »McDonald’s buys $ 379 million worth of New Zealand food
[ad_1] McDonald’s spent more on local produce last year, despite closing its restaurants for four weeks during the shutdown. The fast food giant’s 2020 grocery bill shows spending $ 156.9 million on local ingredients to feed New Zealanders, including more than 6,000 tons of beef. Another $ 222.5 million of …
Read More »Wellington police investigate ‘significant accident scene’ after pedestrian was struck and killed on bus
[ad_1] Cords were placed and motorists were asked to avoid the Taranaki St area between Ghuznee St and Bidwill St. Photo / File Police completed examination of a “fairly significant” accident scene after a pedestrian was struck by a bus and killed in downtown Wellington last night. Emergency services were …
Read More »Death of a charter boat in Auckland: More than $ 10,000 raised for the family of the deceased chef
[ad_1] A Givealittle page created in memory of the 25-year-old woman who died after falling from a charter boat in Auckland’s Waitematā harbor has amassed more than $ 10,000 in donations in less than 24 hours. Danielle Tamarua died of serious injuries after falling overboard from a Zefiro Charters ship …
Read More »MetService has high wind advisories in some parts of the country.
[ad_1] 123rf At least three high wind warnings are active for parts of the country where gusts are expected to reach 120 km / h. There is a strong weather warning for some parts of the country, as strong winds are expected to cause damage on Sunday. MetService high wind …
Read More »Covid 19 coronavirus: Benedict Cumberbatch fears being ‘patient zero’ and spreading the virus around the world
[ad_1] The actor sent a donation of $ 23,600 for hospital scrubs to the UK from New Zealand. Photo / Getty Images Benedict Cumberbatch worries that he was the “zero patient” of the coronavirus. The “Imitation Game” star was very ill in late 2019 after flying to South Africa and …
Read More »Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa Updates Live: Blues v Hurricanes at Eden Park
[ad_1] Blues eventually subdued the Hurricanes to win 27-17 at Eden Park. Video / Sky Sport All the action between Blues and Hurricanes. The Blues have a new captain for their Super Rugby Aotearoa clash against the Hurricanes. Forward Tom Robinson will take the armband in his first start of …
Read More »Super Rugby Aotearoa: Hurricanes unhappy with costly penalty attempt, no-bin decision
[ad_1] Hurricanes coach Jason Holland believes officials made the wrong Ardie Savea yellow card decision and awarded the Blues a try penalty at Eden Park on Saturday night. The Blues won the game 27-17 and were clearly the better team in the second half, but there was a contentious moment …
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