Managing director Phil Alison has sold the Havelock North Fruit Company to new investors and it has been re-named Rockit Global Limited. Photo/file.
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Hamilton residents told urgent water savings needed as Tasman Tempest continues to wreak havoc
Torrential rain – which has flooded houses, and forced the evacuation of festival goers in the Coromandel – has also put pressure on a weakened bulk water main. In Auckland, residents have also been told savings are needed as the city faces its worst water shortage in 20 years.
Williamson notches 16th ton as New Zealand chip away
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson scored his 16th test century to take his side to 247 for five at lunch on the third day of the first test against South Africa at University Oval in Dunedin on Friday. Cricket – New Zealand v South Africa – second cricket test match – Centurion Park, Centurion, South Africa – 29/8/2016.
Double strike from Neil Wagner, Jeetan Patel brings Black Caps back…
The key dismissals of centurion Dean Elgar, Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma reduced South Africa to 279-7 on day two, leaving the match evenly poised with the tourists losing 3-27. Just when New Zealand needed it, a pinpoint Neil Wagner bouncer got them back on track as he removed his former South African schoolboy rival Elgar caught behind for 140.
Neil Wagner finally removes South Africa’s centurion Dean Elgar…
Just when New Zealand needed it, a pinpoint Neil Wagner bouncer got them back on track in the first cricket test against South Africa. Wagner finally removed his former South African schoolboy rival Dean Elgar caught behind for 140 as the tourists crawled to 255-5 at drinks on day two in Dunedin, at a run rate of 2.1 per over.
The big deluge: Slips affect Coromandel homes, roads closed, power off
Slips have come down on Coromandel properties and roads remain closed after thunderstorms and high winds continued to lash the sodden upper North Island overnight. State Highway 25 at Whiritoa is closed because of slips and closed at Whangamata, Tairua and Whiritoa because of flooding.
Organ Grinder Swing -Adrienne Fenemor, Little Charlie, Matthew…
There are certain things that evoke memory more than smells and sound. Unfiltered Lucky Strike cigarettes, just lit, make me think of my dad’s office in the 1960s.
‘Lost child’ calls for Government to acknowledge immigrant abuses
Malcolm Axcell with a photograph of himself at the age of 5 in England , before he was sent to NZ . A plea for the Government to acknowledge its role in the suffering of child migrants over 60 years ago, is being rekindled by a Manawatu abuse survivor.
South Africa beats NZ by 6 wickets to win ODI series 3-2
Outstanding bowling performances by Imran Tahir, Kagiso Rabada and Andile Phehlukwayo led South Africa to a six-wicket win over New Zealand in the fifth one-day cricket international on Saturday and a 3-2 win in the five-match series. Rabada took 3-25, Phehlukwayo 2-35 and Tahir 2-14 from 10 overs – the fifth-most economical bowling performance for South Africa in ODIs – as the Proteas dismissed New Zealand for 149 in 41.1 overs as they bowled first after winning the toss.
Air NZ contract for Virgin Australia planes to be serviced in Nelson
Air New Zealand chief operations officer Bruce Parton, left, and general manager regional maintenance operations Adam McMillan look at one of Virgin Australia’s ATRs at the regional maintenance base in Nelson. A fleet of Virgin Australia’s turboprop planes are now being serviced at Air New Zealand’s regional maintenance facility in Nelson.
Sport24.co.za | Guptill heroics won’t earn Test recall: NZ coach
New Zealand batsman Martin Guptill’s record-breaking performance in a one-day international against South Africa is not enough to secure him a Test recall, Black Caps coach Mike Hesson said on Thursday. Guptill smashed an unbeaten 180 off 138 balls as the Black Caps beat South Africa by seven wickets in Hamilton on Wednesday, the highest-ever score by a New Zealander against the Proteas.
Beer bottle sand could save New Zealand’s beaches
If you hadn’t noticed, New Zealanders really give a damn about the environment. They care for their rivers and lakes , half the country’s a national park and they throw themselves at whaling ships on a daily basis.
Agriculture seen as No 2 environmental problem
Results of the 2016 Public Perceptions of New Zealand’s Environment survey were revealed on February 17 in an 82-page report by Profs Ken Hughey, Geoff Kerr, and Ross Cullen. Asked to identify the most important environmental issues facing New Zealand today, 31.1% of survey respondents said ”water related”, 9.9% said ”agriculture related”, 8.8% said ”greenhouse gases, climate change and ozone”, and 8.4% said ”waste”.
Porirua’s first electric vehicle charging station goes live
Electric vehicles are being welcomed in to Porirua as the city’s first fast charging, high voltage station goes live. “Our electric car charging station is already attracting a lot of interest and support,” says Porirua Mayor Mike Tana.
Hard work pays for Goldies hopeful Karauria
One of the many tireless workers and competitors during the World shearing and woolhandling championship in Invercargill earlier this month has been rewarded with a big win on the eve of the 57th Golden Shears. The three-day Golden Shears start in Masterton tomorrow , Alexandra woolhandler Pagan Karauria heading north with the dream of winning Golden Shears Open title for the first time on Saturday night.
No protection for some of Timaru’s heritage buildings, advocate says
Timaru Urban Renaissance Network founder Ian Butcher raised his concerns after comments made in an independent heritage assessment on the Hydro Grand Hotel were published. The report, by Blenheim-based heritage architect John B. Gray, describes the heritage management provisions in the District Plan as “somewhat unusual”.
Derek Ransfield sent to jail after being caught with meth after high-speed chase
A man who has twice been caught drug-dealing after being involved in high-speed chases with police has once again landed behind bars. Derek Mark Ransfielda was nine months out of jail when he was snapped by police going 143kmh in a 50kmh area in Levin.
Derek Ransfield sent to jail after being caught with meth after high-speed chase
A man who has twice been caught drug-dealing after being involved in high-speed chases with police has once again landed behind bars. Derek Mark Ransfielda was nine months out of jail when he was snapped by police going 143kmh in a 50kmh area in Levin.
Small town New Zealand is tipped to struggle
New Zealand’s population is tipped to keep growing but many regions are going to decline in the next 30 years, a report predicts. The Maxim Institute’s report said 44 out of New Zealand’s 67 authorities would have populations that are stagnating.
Maori Party still not sold on RMA reforms, as committee says they should progress
Long-awaited reforms of environmental and planning laws are set to progress to the next stage, but the Government is yet to secure the support of the Maori Party to ensure they can pass into law. A select committee will finally report back on the Resource Management Act reforms tomorrow, after 13 months of deliberation and four extensions to its deadline.
Dairy herd sales will bolster annual earnings
Allied Farmers expects a recovery in dairy herd sales will bolster the rural services firm’s annual earnings while announcing a smaller decline in first-half profit than flagged earlier this month. The Hawera-based company said net profit fell to $476,000 in the six months ended Dec. 31 from $615,000 a year earlier, slightly ahead of the $420,000 forecast it provided on Feb. 9. Profit attributable to shareholders rose to $281,000, or 0.17 cents per share, from $240,000, or 0.17 cents, a year earlier.
Netflix and Spark agreement
Spark and Netflix, the global internet television network, are announcing an exclusive partnership that gives Spark broadband customers a subscription to Netflix’s Standard plan for one year when they sign up to a 24 month Unlimited Data Spark broadband plan. This is the first time that Netflix has been bundled with broadband in New Zealand.
Matt Heath: Kiwis out on the road again, just can’t wait …
Work trips can be pesty but they can also be fun. You just have to be clever about them.
Where are the facts to back up complaints about immigration?
OPINION: Comedian Bill Maher has a great bit on his HBO show where he proposes a new rule at by which people should govern their lives. The point is usually to expose the absurd hypocrisy of political behaviour or thinking.
Andrew Dickens: Road trip reveals our blossoming country
On a road trip to settle his youngest son into university and as he prepares for an empty nest, Andrew Dickens is proud of his country – and his boys. I had a road trip last week, up and down the North Island.
New Zealander Sam Kerr killed in avalanche in Japan
A Kiwi businessman and adventurer has been swept to his death in an avalanche at a ski resort in Japan. Sam Kerr, 35, from Dunedin was a resident of Kutchan, Hokkaido and lived there with his four-year-old son and wife.
Lockie Ferguson back for Black Caps who bowl first in third ODI against South Africa
Fast bowler Lockie Ferguson is back for his seventh one-day international for New Zealand, against South Africa in Wellington. New Zealand are bowling first in the third one-day cricket international against South Africa as fast bowlers Lockie Ferguson and Kagiso Rabada return to add firepower to their respective sides.
Love And Marriage, Interest Rates
A road trip is completed, and another one is underway. Besides the matter of the Trumpest in the Washington Teapot, the overriding majority of questions we encountered had to do with interest rates.
Government sets 2040 ‘swimmable’ rivers target
All waterways will have to meet the safe standard for E.coli contamination 80 per cent of the time. Photo / Nick Harper The Government has set a target of making 90 per cent of New Zealand’s rivers and streams safe for swimming by 2040.
Government sets 2040 ‘swimmable’ rivers target
All waterways will have to meet the safe standard for E.coli contamination 80 per cent of the time. Photo / Nick Harper The Government has set a target of making 90 per cent of New Zealand’s rivers and streams safe for swimming by 2040.
Tauranga woman treated after dog attack
The incident, which occurred on Sunday, resulted in two dogs being impounded after dog control staff and police visited the scene. According to police, the incident occurred during a dispute between neighbours and resulted in one of them being treated at Tauranga Hospital and discharged.
Five feared dead as plane crashes into shopping mall in Melbourne
She said the Mr De Haven, 70, was “extremely athletic” and at one time aspired to become a professional golfer, but his young family at the time came first. De Haven and his wife were part of a larger group that included at least two other couples who were touring Australia over the course of three weeks and meant to also see New Zealand, Wicht said.
International students welcomed to South Canterbury
Many families sent their children to New Zealand to learn English and build up their knowledge and connections to bring back to businesses in their home countries, she said. She welcomed students, parents and friends to approach the chamber to discuss business developments and other opportunities, while saying she hoped they would return and “contribute to our economy”.
Bruce Springsteen looked charismatic in New Zealand show
‘It took a long time, but we got here’: Bruce Springsteen, 67, looks charismatic and confident on stage in Christchurch, New Zealand as he pays tribute to the embattled city In Christchurch New Zealand – the destination for his latest show – they prefer the term ‘the wop-wops’ to describe such far out places. No matter what word you use, the 67-year-old icon showed how far he’s come Tuesday night, wowing a packed out crowd at AMI Stadium.
Grant Elliott six completes thrilling Pakistan Super League win
Grant Elliott has once again proven he’s the man to step up in the most dramatic moments after hitting a six to complete a thrilling one-wicket win in the Pakistan Super League in Sharjah this morning. Elliott’s Lahore Qalandars looked to be cruising, needing 12 runs off the final two overs with four wickets in hand in their chase of Islamabad United’s 145 for eight.
New Zealand judge upholds Kim Dotcom extradition ruling
In this Nov. 27, 2014, file photo, Kim Dotcom arrives at Auckland District Court in Auckland, New Zealand. A New Zealand judge on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, upheld an earlier court ruling that flamboyant internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom and three of his colleagues can be extradited to the U.S. to face criminal charges.
Shearing record bid today in Southland
Another World shearing record attempt has been given the all-clear to go ahead in Southland today with Leon Samuels tackling a record of 603 strongwool ewes in eight hours. The green-light was given at a late-Sunday pre-record wool-weigh where the wool from 10 sample sheep shorn under the supervision of World Sheep Shearing Records Society judges weighed 33kg, comfortably over the minimum average of 3kg per sheep.
Borrowers give up floating mortgages
“Given that at the time interest rate increases were on the horizon, being new buyers we wanted to get settled in before exploring other options.” It seems others have the same idea.
The Project: Why Kanoa Lloyd ditched massage therapy for TV
Ahead of her debut on The Project, television presenter Kanoa Lloyd tells Kim Knight how she nearly became a massage therapist. Start with the smile.
500 new homes in the Airfields precinct at Hobsonville Point
Panuku Development Auckland has confirmed Avanda Group as the housing developer for Stage Two of the Airfields precinct at Hobsonville Point. Avanda and its building partners will develop more than 500 homes in Stage Two, of which a minimum of 10 per cent will be affordable housing.