[ad_1] A man has arm and back injuries following a shooting from a vehicle in Christchurch. Detective Sgt. Craig Farrant said officers were called to report a shooting near Hereford St around 2 p.m. Saturday. Stuff he understands that it was a shooting from a vehicle, with the man shot …
Read More »New images show the extent of Auckland Harbor Bridge damage after two truck accidents
[ad_1] New images of damage to the Auckland Harbor Bridge show bolts sheared from the impact of a truck accident. Engineers found “significant” damage to the bridge in an overnight assessment and predict that the repair will take weeks, during which time some lanes will have to be closed. The …
Read More »Jordie Barrett kicks Taranaki to Ranfurly Shield’s remarkable win against Canterbury
[ad_1] Ranfurly’s Shield targets Taranaki. Jordie Barrett scored a 49-meter penalty goal when Taranaki stunned Canterbury 23-22 in Christchurch on Saturday afternoon. It was the second time in three years that Amber and Blacks have fought the Log o ‘Wood of Canterbury. Barrett’s penalty in the 73rd minute followed Andrew …
Read More »Rugby: Taranaki beat Canterbury in thriller to win Ranfurly Shield
[ad_1] Taranaki 23Canterbury 22 The Ranfurly Shield is heading north. As they did in 2017, Taranaki snatched the Log o ‘Wood from Canterbury in Christchurch, with a late penalty from Jordie Barrett sealing a 23-22 win. While Barrett’s last heroic deeds sealed victory, it was Lachlan Boshier who made the …
Read More »New calls for an additional Auckland harbor crossing as bridge damage shows the city’s vulnerability
[ad_1] Auckland Harbor Bridge lane closures following a truck accident have prompted new requests for an additional crossing as traffic in the city stops for a second day. The travel chaos came on Friday after two trucks were caught in a 127-kilometer-per-hour gust of wind and one crashed, damaging the …
Read More »Live Updates: Miter 10 Cup – Waikato v North Harbor, Canterbury v Taranaki, Bay of Plenty v Southland
[ad_1] Here are the teams for the opening game in the afternoon: Waikato: 1-Ollie Norris, 2-Samisoni Taukei’aho, 3-Josh Joseph-Scott, 4-Hamilton Burr, 5-Samipeni Finau, 6-Adam Thomson, 7-Mitch Jacobson, 8-Luke Jacobson, 9-Xavier Roe, 10 -Fletcher Smith, 11-Gideon Wrampling, 12-Anton Lienert-Brown, 13-Quinn Tupaea, 14-Liam Coombes-Fabling, 15-Damian McKenzie Reservations: 16-Steven Misa, 17-Rob Cobb, 18-George …
Read More »Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The moment Donald Trump is told about RBG’s death while Tiny Dancer plays in the background
[ad_1] The following are reactions to Ginsburg’s death: President of the United States, Donald Trump “She led an incredible life. What else can you say? She was an incredible woman,” the Republican president told reporters after learning of Ginsburg’s death after a campaign rally in Minnesota. “It saddens me to …
Read More »Miter 10 Cup: Damian McKenzie returns to star in Waikato crushes North Harbor
[ad_1] Points scoring machine Damian McKenzie has added 16 more to his tally as a young and exciting Waikato backline showed too much class for North Harbor on Saturday. McKenzie, who scored 33 points in the Wellington demolition last weekend, backed that up with another good display, constantly threatening ball …
Read More »Man seriously injured in Christchurch shooting
[ad_1] A man has injuries to his arm and back after a shooting in Christchurch. Detective Sgt. Craig Farrant said officers were called to report a shooting near Hereford St around 2 p.m. Saturday. Stuff understands the man was shot in the back and arm. Farrant said the man was …
Read More »Wellington’s George Porter Tower building reduced to rubble
[ad_1] Concrete crumbled and steel groaned as the demolition of Wellington’s George Porter Tower began. A 30-person team has been working on the corner of Arlington and Hopper streets since May, dismantling the building, removing the asbestos and preparing for a tough demolition. Quality Demolitions Managing Director Shane Gray said …
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