Motorcyclist dies after crash with truck in Northland
Christel Yardley/Stuff Matapouri Rd, near the intersection of Kaiatea Rd, was closed for some time on Sunday afternoon. (File photo) A motorcyclist has died after a...
Rural homeowners urged to instal sprinkler systems after historical home destroyed by fire
Stuff The house on Waireka Rd near Darfield when it was sold in 2013. The cause of a fire that destroyed a historical Canterbury homestead is...
Israel Adesanya beats Jared Cannonier to defend UFC middleweight title
Israel Adesanya has defended his UFC world middleweight title for a fifth time with a tepid unanimous decision victory in Las Vegas. ‘The Last Stylebender’ from...
Squash stars Paul Coll and Joelle King dominate at national championships
SUPPLIED Top seeds Joelle King and Paul Coll took out the national squash championships in Tauranga on Sunday. Top seeds Joelle King and Paul Coll predictably...
Hundreds come together to plant 5000 trees in one of Christchurch’s largest-ever volunteer planting days
The first spade went in at 9am, and by 11.30am it was done – 5000 trees planted in one of Christchurch’s largest-ever volunteer planting days, an...
Taranaki fire crew work up a sweat ahead of Sky Tower Challenge climb
Used to racing off to emergencies, a squad of Taranaki firefighters was stuck running up and down stairs on Sunday, but it was all for a...
Drake joins Backstreet Boys concert at Budweiser Stage in Toronto
TORONTO – Backstreet Boys fans got a surprise at the group’s concert in Toronto on Saturday. There was what appeared to be a sixth Backstreet Boy...
Warriors celebrate Mt Smart homecoming in style with 22-2 win over Wests Tigers
ANDREW CORNAGA/Photosport The Warriors celebrate Tohu Harris’ first-half try against the Tigers. At Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland: Warriors 22 (Tohu Harris 28’, Chanel Harris-Tavita 32’ Jesse...
UK mulls 50-year mortgages that could pass between generations
The British government is looking at whether it might be possible to have mortgages with 50-year terms, that could be passed between families. It’s not a...
Westland mayor Bruce Smith no longer in a critical condition, family say
Westland district mayor Bruce Smith has “turned a corner” and is no longer in a critical condition, his family say. Smith’s health took a turn for...