[ad_1] Former Australian captain Greg Chappell has gleefully recalled the infamous armpit delivery nearly 40 years later, saying his next game in New Zealand was “like the Beverly Hillbillies.” As a guest on Seven Network’s The Front Bar, Chappell was asked about the moment he ordered his younger brother Trevor …
Read More »Covid 19 coronavirus: two Auckland women test positive in Fiji border quarantine
[ad_1] Fiji’s Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama visited the Covid-19 testing facility in Suva when it opened in April. Photo / Facebook via Government of Fiji By RNZ Two Fijians who arrived from New Zealand last month are the latest confirmed Covid-19 cases in Fiji, and both are in border quarantine. …
Read More »Scandalous fortune: how some people are getting rich off indoor plants
[ad_1] It was a rare and desirable variegated monstera plant with a high price tag that left a Trade Me buyer almost speechless. A Christchurch vendor was asking for nearly $ 1,400 for his Thai Constellation monstera, featuring “ one of the prettiest variegated leaf and stem patterns you’ll find …
Read More »US Elections: Wisconsin’s Superior Court Refuses to Consider Trump’s Lawsuit
[ad_1] A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court declined Thursday to hear President Donald Trump’s lawsuit seeking to reverse his defeat to Democrat Joe Biden in battlefield status, sidestepping a decision on the merits of the claims and instead, ruling that the case must first make its way through lower courts. . …
Read More »Social media post sparks ‘horrific’ attack on west coast high school student
[ad_1] Five West Coast students have been disciplined after breaking into another school and assaulting a girl in the middle of a class. Greymouth High School Principal Andy England said the “terrible event” occurred at John Paul II High School on Tuesday and was reportedly sparked by an “offensive” post …
Read More »The first ‘scandalous’ Christmas card for sale
[ad_1] The first commercially printed Christmas card is for sale, a joyous Victorian-era scene that scandalized some who denounced it as a hoax when it first appeared in 1843. The card, which will be sold online starting Friday through a consortium led by Marvin Getman, a US-based rare book and …
Read More »Auckland ports fined $ 540,000 after worker death in crane accident
[ad_1] The crashed gantry crane that killed Laboom Dyer at the Auckland ports container terminal in August 2018. Photo / Greg Bowker Ports of Auckland was fined $ 540,000 after a “systemic failure” to maintain and monitor a culture of compliance, which included operating a bonus scheme to reward workers …
Read More »Cricket: Government Denies Pakistani Cricketers Permission To Train Before T20 Series Against Black Caps
[ad_1] The Pakistan team arrives in Christchurch. Photo / Supplied The Pakistan cricket team has been denied permission to train before the T20 series against the Black Caps. It comes after multiple members of the squad tested positive for Covid-19. “I have considered this situation very carefully. At this time, …
Read More »Pakistan cricket squad denied exemption to train while isolated in Christchurch
[ad_1] The Pakistan cricket team has been denied an exemption from leaving their hotel to train in groups while they complete their time in controlled isolation. Chief Health Officer Dr. Ashley Bloomfield confirmed Friday that he would not grant the waiver. The group of 54 people who traveled through Pakistan …
Read More »Shooting in Tangowahine: Police dog shot facing several surgeries but in stable condition
[ad_1] New Zealand Dec. 3, 2020, 4:02 a.m.3 minutes to read The video will play in Play now Don’t play automatically Never auto game The police dog injured during a Northland shooting is progressing well, but will need multiple surgeries in the coming weeks. Video / Supplied The police dog …
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