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Temperatures to plummet, ‘large amounts of snow’ possible
5+ hour, 29+ min ago (240+ words) A cold front is set to send temperatures plummeting after a mild start to the week for many people. Cold southerly blasts are continuing to interrupt the warming spring weather, and MetService is predicting conditions may be “favourable for large…...
Warnings deaths from flu could reach historical high
5+ hour, 56+ min ago (331+ words) Deaths from influenza could reach historically high levels this year. Epidemiologist Michael Baker said data so far, including high hospitalisation rates, pointed to a likely big increase in the number of fatalities. However, that would not be known for sure…...
New apple variety grown in Canterbury launched in Vietnam
6+ hour, 30+ min ago (317+ words) Grower T&G has launched its newest premium apple variety, the Joli, in Vietnam, ramping up its push into the lucrative Asian export market. T&G Apples managing director Shane Kingston said the new variety - a large red apple that…...
Four Steel players earn Silver Ferns call-up
6+ hour, 28+ min ago (485+ words) Four Southern Steel players have earned their spots in the Silver Ferns squad for 2026-27. Shooter Aliyah Dunn has been recalled for the black dress alongside Steel teammates Georgia Heffernan, Kimiora Poi and Carys Stythe — who are all heading to either…...
Otago men start NHC campaign with a win
14+ hour, 57+ min ago (199+ words) Otago men held on to beat the home team 1-0 on the opening day of the National Hockey Championship in Wellington on Sunday. Kurt Ward slapped the ball in the back of the net in the 20th minute. It was a positive…...
Three-vehicle crash on Rakaia River bridge
11+ hour, 23+ min ago (69+ words) A three-vehicle crash closed the Rakaia River bridge on State Highway 1 in both directions on Monday morning. A police spokesman said emergency services were called to the scene at about 6.30am. There are no reports of serious injury. However, there will…...
Bourne name back in Canterbury rally
7+ hour, 31+ min ago (459+ words) Another Bourne will be racing through a Canterbury forest in a rally car on Saturday. The late Possum Bourne’s middle child, Spencer, 28, will line up for the Ashley Forest Rallysprint on September 19, with help from Kiwi rally star Hayden Paddon…...
Boris Johnson among passengers on ‘diplomatic train’ likely targeted by Russian strike
9+ hour, 22+ min ago (476+ words) A Russian drone hit a passenger train on Ukraine's border with NATO member Poland on Sunday, shortly after former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other European diplomats had used the same line. The train, on a route frequently used…...