Port Taranaki siren just an exercise
Supplied The siren at Port Taranaki was part of an evacuation exercise. An emergency siren that sounded from Port Taranaki on Monday morning was part of...
Final Aoraki farm scholarships awarded
Supplied Lydia Rae, left, Lily Shortus and Jack Weir are the recipients of the last Aoraki Education Trust Board’s Adair Farm Scholarship. A scholarship awarded to...
Start of the silly season heralds the busy season for rescue helicopter
Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter/Supplied As summer approaches, the crew of the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter will be busier than ever. (File photo) The Nelson Marlborough Rescue...
The groom from the $100m ‘wedding of the century’ could go to jail
Madelaine Brockway/Instagram Groom Jacob LaGrone was indicted in March on three counts of aggravated assault against a public service official. Hailed as the “wedding of the...
Gore’s pickleball pair prevail in inaugural Southern Slam tournament
Robyn Edie/Stuff Dan Winkel practises pickleball at the MLT Gore Events Centre, where a recent pickleball tournament attracted 16 teams. Pickleball, the fastest-growing sport in the...
Tagovailoa and Big Ten’s Maryland to face SEC’s Auburn in Music City Bowl on Dec. 30
Maryland (7-5, ACC) vs Auburn (6-6, SEC), Dec. 30, 2 p.m. ET LOCATION: Nashville, Tennessee TOP PLAYERS Maryland head coach Mike Locksley, center, looks on during...
No. 20 Iowa and No. 25 Tennessee will meet in the Citrus Bowl on New Year’s Day
No. 20 Iowa (10-3, Big Ten) vs No. 25 Tennessee (8-4, SEC), Jan. 1, 1 p.m. ET LOCATION: Orlando, Florida TOP PLAYERS Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton...
Texas State to make bowl debut against Rice in First Responder Bowl, first series meeting since 1987
Texas State (7-5, 4-4 Sun Belt) vs. Rice (6-6, 4-4 American Athletic), Dec. 23, 5:30 p.m. ET LOCATION: Dallas TOP PLAYERS Texas State: RB Ismail Mahdi...
Ohio seeking 2nd straight 10-win season when it faces Georgia Southern in Myrtle Beach Bowl
Ohio (9-3, Mid-American) vs. Georgia Southern (6-6, Sun Belt), Dec. 16, 11 a.m. ET LOCATION: Conway, South Carolina TOP PLAYERS Ohio: QB Kurtis Rourke, 2,207 yards...
Holmes, Garzon power No. 17 Indiana in 72-34 rout of Stetson
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Mackenzie Holmes had 17 points and Yarden Garzon scored 14 to spark No. 17 Indiana to a 72-34 win over Stetson on...