NZ is moving quickly to protect greyhounds after saying it will shut the dog racing industry. Photo: stock New Zealand is to end greyhound racing next year in a move that has been welcomed by that country’s peak animal welfare organisation. NZ Deputy PM and Racing Minister Winston Peters says that racing will be wound…
Photo: stock NZ Police have suspended a search for three missing climbers on Aoraki/Mount Cook and believe they have fallen to their deaths. The police force’s Aoraki Area Commander, Inspector Vicki Walker, said a helicopter was deployed today after the weather had cleared. “The helicopter crew discovered further climbing-related items on the mountain,” she confirmed.…
The flipped boat in Raglan waters before it was towed back to shore. Photo: Waikato Police A training exercise turned into a real emergency for Kiwi lifesavers in the New Zealand surfing haven of Raglan last Sunday. Sergeant Mark Harrison of Waikato Police Search and Rescue says the swift action of the lifesavers, and Coastguard…
Aoraki/Mt Cook on New Zealand’s South Island. Picture: stock NZ Police remain hopeful they will be able to resume searches tomorrow for three men who remain missing on Aoraki/Mount Cook. US nationals Kurt Blair, Carlos Romero and a Canadian man were reported missing when they failed to arrive for their flight on Monday (December 2)…
WA is now eyeing tradies in NZ and offering a bonus for them to relocate. Picture: stock The WA Government has expanded efforts to recruit tradies from eastern Australia to New Zealand by offering them $10,000 bonuses to relocate. The government’s Build a Life in WA scheme is designed to lure construction professionals and workers…
Picture: stock A possible expansion of Super Netball to include New Zealand teams has not been ruled out, says Netball Australia CEO Stacey West. A review into Super Netball and future opportunities is under way, led by former cricket executive Stephanie Beltrame. “There is huge value in the opportunity to have the world’s best players…
Picture: stock Rugby Australia have named former All Black and NZ Sevens assistant coach Liam Barry to coach the national men’s seven squad. He is a third-generation All Black who spent almost six years in the NZ Sevens system under current Super Rugby (Wellington) Hurricanes boss Clark Laidlaw. “I’m very excited to take the team…