[ad_1] A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck 30 kilometers northwest of Levin at 2.04 p.m., according to GeoNet. Image / GeoNet The lower part of the North Island has been shaken by a mild earthquake and thousands of people reported that they felt “a little shaken”. A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck 30 …
Read More »Hyundai NZ recalls Kona electric car after reports of lithium batteries catching fire
[ad_1] Hyundai New Zealand is recalling its Kona electric car after multiple reports that its lithium batteries caught fire abroad. On its website, the South Korean automaker said that the global safety recall affected all of its Kona electric vehicles manufactured between September 29, 2017 and March 20, 2020. A …
Read More »Samples of the asteroid Bennu escaping from NASA’s Osiris-Rex spacecraft stuck
[ad_1] A NASA spacecraft is littered with so much asteroid debris from this week’s attack that it is stuck and precious particles are drifting away into space, the scientists said. Scientists announced the news three days after the Osiris-Rex spacecraft briefly touched the asteroid Bennu, NASA’s first attempt at such …
Read More »Weekend labor traffic: accidents across the country lead to road closures and delays
[ad_1] NZTA / Supplied Traffic was heavy at the junction of Auckland’s South and Southwest motorways on Saturday. Emergency services are off to a busy start to Labor weekend, with a series of crashes, including several serious crashes, across the country. Follow warnings from travel authorities to be careful on …
Read More »McLaughlin scores a full-time IndyCar seat
[ad_1] On the eve of his debut IndyCar race, Team Penske has confirmed that Scott McLaughlin will compete full-time in the American series in 2021 and return to Supercars as a co-driver for the Repco Bathurst 1000. Just days after claiming their third consecutive drivers’ championship and helping DJR Team …
Read More »The death penalty is sought for Scott Peterson, convicted of killing his pregnant wife
[ad_1] World 23 Oct, 2020 10:51 PM4 minutes to read Scott Peterson was found guilty of murdering his pregnant wife, Laci, in a 2005 trial that took the world by storm. Photo / Supplied US prosecutors will again seek the death penalty for Scott Peterson, even as a county judge …
Read More »Supercar champion Scott McLaughlin to make a full-time switch to IndyCar in 2021
[ad_1] Daniel Kalisz / Getty Images Kiwi driver Scott McLaughlin celebrates after winning a third Supercars title. Supercar champion Scott McLaughlin has been confirmed to leave the Australian championship to pursue a career in the United States. McLaughlin, who will debut in this weekend’s IndyCar series finale on the streets …
Read More »Dick Johnson Racing commits to Supercars in 2021
[ad_1] Dick Johnson Racing to return in 2021 Dick Johnson Racing has confirmed that it will return to the Supercar Championship in 2021 despite the departure of Team Penske. Next year will mark the first season since 2014 that the team has raced under the nickname Dick Johnson Racing. The …
Read More »Multiple crashes on Auckland’s block lanes, slow passengers
[ad_1] General view of Auckland Harbor Bridge on a day with strong winds in Auckland weather. NZ Herald photo by Alex Burton September 27, 2020 Several crashes on Auckland’s motorways have blocked lanes and caused delays for those wanting to escape for the long weekend today. They included a three-car …
Read More »Covid 19 coronavirus: 11 new cases, all in controlled isolation
[ad_1] Today there are no new community cases. Photo / Mark Mitchell There are 11 new cases of Covid-19 cases, all from managed isolation. There are no new cases in the community. Five of these cases are part of the day 6 trials of the international fishing crew in Christchurch. …
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