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...
Minshew throws for TD in OT as the Colts win 4th straight, down Titans 31-28
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Gardner Minshew threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Michael Pittman with 2:31 left in overtime and the Indianapolis Colts beat the Tennessee...
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...
Sam LaPorta has career day for Lions, Saints QB Derek Carr hurt as Detroit wins 33-28
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Sam LaPorta had career highs of nine catches for 140 yards, including an early touchdown and a crucial first-down snag in the...
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...
Ridder, Falcons do just enough to pull out an ugly 13-8 win over struggling Jets
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Desmond Ridder threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to MyCole Pruitt and the Atlanta Falcons took over sole possession of first place...