[ad_1] Things-co-nz Rima Fernando Sikei, 21, was fatally stabbed in December 2018. A man accused of murdering promising rugby player Rima Fernando Sikei was dismissed on charges against him after a judge ruled that he stabbed him in self-defense. Last year, Joshua Sio Tongia was declared unfit to stand trial …
Read More »Auckland Port Worker Death – Health and Safety Review Announced for Container Tragedy
[ad_1] Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has announced an independent health and safety review at Auckland ports following the death of a worker by a container on board a ship. Father of seven Palaamo Kalati, 31, a flogger, was killed in the incident on a ship at the Fergusson Container Terminal …
Read More »Lydia Ko in sensational finale at ANA Inspiration
[ad_1] Jeff Gross / Getty Images Lydia Ko kicks off during her solid effort at ANA Inspiration. Lydia Ko launched a sensational final round to make her presence felt at the ANA Inspiration Golf Championship. Seemingly out of contention in the big championship he won in 2016 after starting the …
Read More »Two US police officers shot in apparent ambush on patrol
[ad_1] Authorities searched Sunday for a gunman who shot and seriously wounded two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies who were sitting in their cruiser, an apparent ambush that prompted an irate response from the president. The 31-year-old female deputy and the 24-year-old male deputy underwent surgery on Saturday night (local …
Read More »Live Updates: US Open Men’s Tennis Final – Dominic Thiem v Alexander Zverev
[ad_1] Latest updates from the US Open men’s final between Dominic Thiem and Alexander Zverev. Second set: 6-2, 6-4 Zverev Zverev serves to win the set and is one set away from the US Open title. Second set: 6-2, 5-4 ZverevThiem has his first break point of the final and …
Read More »Ready or too soon? Aucklanders divided into mobile levels
[ad_1] This story was originally published on RNZ.co.nz and republished with permission. Some Aucklanders say political pressure from the impending elections is forcing the government to lower the alert level for the city when it is not quite ready. The cabinet will meet this morning to discuss alert levels with …
Read More »Close to home: Tech company could be forced to move if housing gets expensive
[ad_1] BRADEN FASTIER / Things SnapIT CEO Chris Rodley wants to keep his Nelson-based tech company, but wants housing affordability issues addressed to ensure talent attraction isn’t hampered by high costs and the low supply. SnapIT CEO Chris Rodley has never had trouble attracting potential employees to relocate; the biggest …
Read More »Golf: Michael Campbell responds to being called the most disappointing US Open winner
[ad_1] Kiwi golf legend Michael Campbell has finally gotten revenge on the post that criticized his victory at the 2005 US Open. Campbell produced one of the most impressive surprises in golf when he beat Tiger Woods to win one of the important titles in golf. But two years ago, …
Read More »Video shows Australian police trampling on man’s head
[ad_1] A shocking new video shows Victoria police trampling on the head of a man during an arrest Sunday afternoon on a suburban Melbourne street. Video of the incident, which Victoria police confirmed to news.com.au, occurred in the northern suburb of Epping and he was shot from a car by …
Read More »Motorsport: ‘rookie mistake’ causes Scott Dixon to miss Indycar title fight
[ad_1] A ‘rookie mistake’ by Scott Dixon has seen him cough up a chance to nearly close out the Indycar title. Dixon was second in today’s race at Mid-Ohio when he got too wide in a corner and ended up on the grass. That pushed the Kiwi back to 20th, …
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