[ad_1] Andy Jackson / Stuff Firefighters have fought a fire near Ninety Mile Beach and will reassess the situation at dawn. Firefighters have contained a blaze in Ahipara in the far north, but will reassess the situation early. The bush fire near the southern end of Ninety Mile Beach caused …
Read More »Conflicting reports on Trump’s health
[ad_1] US President Donald Trump is not yet on a clear path to recovery from Covd-19 and some of his vital signs over the past 24 hours were very concerning, said a person familiar with his health. The source’s assessment of the Republican president’s medical condition came after a team …
Read More »Maltese superyacht to isolate at Queens Wharf
[ad_1] The first superyacht to dock at a new quarantine wharf at Auckland’s Queens Wharf will arrive in the City of Sailing today, and the crew on board will have a unique form of isolation. Malta’s 81-meter AIR superyacht, which is chartered for NZ $ 1.6 million per week, departed …
Read More »Floods in Southland after heavy rain
[ad_1] Surface flooding in Southland is expected to worsen later this afternoon with high tide approaching. The Southland coast from Riverton to the Catlins, including Invercargill, has been hit by flooding, after a day of constant rain. Southland civil defense controller Angus McKay said there was flooding in rural areas …
Read More »Floods in Southland after heavy rain
[ad_1] Surface flooding in Southland is expected to worsen later this afternoon with high tide approaching. The Southland coast from Riverton to the Catlins, including Invercargill, has been hit by flooding, after a day of constant rain. Southland civil defense controller Angus McKay said there was flooding in rural areas …
Read More »Vic premier furious over crowds on Melbourne beach
[ad_1] Police remain vigilant on Melbourne’s beaches after an irate premier criticized “selfish” residents who did not wear masks and did not maintain social distance. Patrols will continue on St Kilda Beach after large groups circumvented restrictions on Friday, raising concerns that such behavior could thwart the state’s Covid-19 recovery. …
Read More »Judith Collins prays before casting vote, does not rule out working with the New Conservatives | 1 NEWS
[ad_1] Judith Collins says she will “wait to see how things go” before deciding whether National would work with the New Conservative Party, as she cast an early vote in Auckland today. Your playlist will load after this announcement. The national leader says choosing to vote for her party was …
Read More »Auckland Harbor Bridge – NZTA provides latest update as new strut installed successfully
[ad_1] A new strut was successfully installed and tensioned on the Auckland Harbor Bridge, the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) announced on Sunday. Last month, a truck overturned by 127k / ph winds caused significant damage to the bridge structure, leading to major traffic disruptions. The bridge is the main …
Read More »‘The standard was shocking’: Springbok Showdown falls short of expectations as South African fans get a reality check
[ad_1] 1:07 am, 04 October 2020 The Springbok Showdown was billed as South Africa’s answer to North vs South and an opportunity for Springbok’s new coach, Jacques Nienaber, to measure the readiness of the nation’s players after more than six months without playing. The ‘Green vs Gold’ match ended with …
Read More »Firefighters fight blaze near Ahipara in Far North, homes evacuated
[ad_1] Firefighters from the Far North are fighting a large fire that burned more than 10 hectares of land near Ahipara. The alarm was raised shortly after 12pm today after reports of a fire on Ngakuroa Rd, which is next to Roma Rd, just before the municipality of Ahipara. There …
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