New vehicle registrations take massive plunge in July
Vehicle registrations in July plunged to less than half the usual monthly average, with 6202 units notched according to the latest figures from the Motor Industry...
What’s on in South Canterbury: August 4-6
AIMAN AMERUL MUNER/Stuff Sarah Rutherford’s exhibition at the York St Gallery of Fine Art continues until August 31. Friday and Saturday Catch Me If You Can...
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown’s $91k legal advice bill in one month
After expressing “shock” at the amount his council spent with legal firms and consultants, the city’s mayor Wayne Brown is shown to have spent $91,000 on...
Comedians to feature in two South Canterbury shows
Supplied Comedian Tom Sainsbury will feature in Saturday Laughs in Fairlie on September 2. (file photo) It will be double the dose of laughs when some...
Ian Happ homered twice to help Cubs rout Reds 16-6
CHICAGO (AP) — Ian Happ homered twice and the Chicago Cubs easily overcame an early deficit to beat the Cincinnati Reds 16-6 on Wednesday night. Cristopher...
Sánchez hits bases-loaded single in 12th to complete Marlins’ 9-8 comeback win over Phillies
MIAMI (AP) — Jesús Sánchez hit a bases-loaded single with no outs in the 12th inning as the Miami Marlins rallied from a five-run deficit and...
Ragans gets 1st win with KC, pitches Royals past Mets 4-0 for team’s 5th straight win
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cole Ragans pitched out of trouble for six spotless innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the New York Mets 4-0...
Zespri files court case over gold kiwifruit production and sale in China
Supplied Zespri is taking court action against the unauthorised production, sale and marketing of its gold kiwifruit in China. Zespri has filed a civil case in...
Live: Dickason in tears as expert says killings were out of ‘anger’ and ‘control’
George Heard/Pool Lauren Dickason appears in the High Court in Christchurch. Please note that this blog contains evidence from the trial which some readers may find...
Man accused of firing shots outside Jewish school in Tennessee charged with multiple crimes
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A man suspected of trying to enter a Jewish school with a gun in Memphis, Tennessee, on Monday and firing shots outside...