Traffic halted as crews put out multiple ‘spot fires’ in Marlborough
Five Fire and Emergecy units are worrking to put out multiple “spot fires” on the side on Sate Highway 62. Fire crews are working to put...
Watch: Coin toss needed after electronic glitch at ASB Classic tennis tournament
The umpire had to call for an old-fashioned coin to toss when the electronic scoreboard failed to register a result at the ASB Classic in Auckland....
Scrub fire extinguished at Taylor River Reserve
Anthony Phelps/Stuff A flax and grass fire being extinsguished at the Taylor River Reserve on Wednesday afternoon. A scrub fire next to a popular Blenheim walkway...
Nobby Clark’s surgery stretches into night
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark’s quadruple bypass heart surgery began 3pm on Wednesday and was expected to last into the night. The operation at Dunedin Hospital was...
What’s on in Nelson Tasman: your entertainment guide
Old comedy for new audience: The Servant of Two Masters is a hilarious farce that promises laughter at every twist as the wily, and chronically hungry...
News briefs for Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Jets defeat Lightning 4-2 9:38 PM Vladislav Namestnikov paced the offensive attack with three assists and Connor Hellebuyck made 33 saves as the Winnipeg Jets defeated...
Guhle, Harris help visiting Canadiens cool off Stars 4-3
DALLAS (AP) — Kaiden Guhle and Jordan Harris added to Montreal’s NHL-leading 30 goals from defencemen and Sam Montembeault stopped 31 shots as the Canadiens held...
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 36 as Thunder top league-leading Celtics for 5th straight win
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 36 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder held off the NBA-leading Boston Celtics 127-123 on Tuesday night for their...
Morant scores 26, dunks on Wembanyama as Grizzlies pull away from Spurs for a 106-98 win
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant had 26 points, 10 assists and a fourth-quarter dunk over Victor Wembanyama, Desmond Bane added 24 points and the Memphis...
Jets stretch points streak by levelling Lightning 4-2
WINNIPEG – Nikolaj Ehlers scored a late third-period goal to help the Winnipeg Jets seal a 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday that...