NZCity NewsLinks -

All Links

7 Dec 2019

Search

'Horrendous': Family of tourists involved in triple fatal crash north of Kaikoura
A horror 24 hours on New Zealand roads has claimed the lives of six people. Three people have died in a crash near Kaikoura , two are dead after a train collided with a car near Morrinsville , and a pedestrian has been fatally...

SI downpours: West Coast highway closed, flood fears in Canterbury
Much of SH6 on the West Coast is closed with slips and fallen trees, while residents in Rangitata are being warned to be prepared to evacuate due to rising river levels.

Person dies after being hit by train in south Auckland
The person was hit by a train in south Auckland in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Taste testing Air New Zealand's edible coffee cups
OPINION: What you're getting here is 65 grams of vanilla-flavoured plasterboard.

America's Next Top Model judge Ashley Graham says her career flourished when she accepted she'd never be 'thin'
Top model Ashley Graham says her career "really started to take off" once she accepted her body.The 32-year-old - who is expecting a baby boy with husband Justin Ervin - has tried "every diet known to man" and used to be told to...

Severe weather warning: Thunderstorms tipped for Auckland, Northland, Coromandel
By Julia Gabel Auckland is expected to be hit with heavy rain and possibly severe thunderstorms and hail later today.Parts of Northland, Great Barrier and Coromandel are also in line for heavy downfalls.Showers are expected...

Call for Fiji’s investment in health to be multi-pronged
A United Nations expert is calling on the Fiji government to address violence, discrimination and inequality that he says threaten the realisation of people's right to health in the country.

Sport: Vanuatu football head has unfinished business
Vanuatu Football Federation President Lambert Maltock still has some unfinished business to attend to after 12 years in the role.

Hands on with the Snapdragon 8c and 7c, Qualcomm's value-PC play
What's it like to use a PC based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c and 8c? We go hands-on to find out.

Hallelujah! Notes and lists are finally coming to Google Assistant
After promising it for years, Google is finally bringing proper support for lists and notes to Google Assistant.

IDEA Services' worker fairly fired for likely hitting patient
A woman paid to help people with disabilities likely hit an elderly man she was supposed to care for.

Virat Kohli blasts 94no as India pull off record T20I chase against West Indies
India captain produces masterful performance to lead his side to T20 victory over the Windies.

Presidents Cup: Patrick Reed caught up in rules controversy after bunker incident
Captain America caught on camera twice improving his lie in a bunker.

Banana duct-taped to a wall sells for $120,000 at Art Basel
A banana duct-taped to a wall has sold for $120,000 (NZ$182,612) at one of North America's most prestigious art shows, with another version of the artwork expected to sell for $150,000 (NZ$228,265).The prized installation, by Italian...

NSW fires: Firefighters renew battle against Sydney mega-blaze
Temperatures into the 30s are expected in south-west Sydney, where one of two massive blazes is threatening houses.

Pedestrian dies after being hit by a train in South Auckland
A pedestrian has died after being hit by a train in South Auckland shortly after midnight. Police say the crash on Hospital Rd in Mangere was reported at 12.30am today. "The victim was transported to Middlemore Hospital where...

Boxing: Darcy Lussick wins NRL grudge match; Tim Tszyu defeats Jack Brubaker
Boxing's latest rugby league convert Darcy Lussick is targeting a fight with former AFL star Barry Hall after stopping Justin Hodges in just 39 seconds on Friday night.A big right hand dropped former Queensland and Kangaroos star...