Monthly Archives: January 2022
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Novak Djokovic remains number one despite missing Australian Open | Tennis News
BETTING: Rafael Nadal’s record 21st Grand Slam singles title by winning an epic Australian Open final has dashed Novak Djokovic’s hopes of being the first to ... -
Launch of the Royal Enfield Classic 350 in Australia and New Zealand
Royal Enfield is expanding the new Classic 350 across the globe, with launches in the UK, South East Asia and now Australia and New Zealand. See ... -
CHRIS FOY: Let’s not ruin another Six Nations with reckless red card calls
The stage is set for an exciting Six Nations, but the nagging fear within the sport is that another series of red cards will ruin the ... -
Rafael Nadal wins the Australian Open, his 21st Grand Slam title
MELBOURNE, Australia — For an aging champion who has earned a reputation as one of the sport’s greatest competitors, it was a good way to stand ... -
Czech seeds Barbora Krejčíková and Kateřina Siniaková win Australian Open women’s doubles title
Barbora Krejčíková and Kateřina Siniaková added the Australian Open women’s doubles title to their collection, with a 6-7 (3-7), 6-4, 6-4 win over Anna Danilina and ... -
String of UFOs – or Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starlink satellites – spotted in Auckland’s night sky
The unidentified string of lights seen from Great Barrier Island on Saturday evening. Photo/Jack Young. Are these UFOs flying over Auckland or Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starlink ... -
Six Nations Rugby | Five of the best Round 1 matches
Ireland and Wales kick off the 23rd edition of rugby’s greatest league, while the Calcutta Cup and Giuseppe Garibaldi Trophy are also on the line in ... -
Daniil Medvedev is heavily fined for a rant as Nick Kyrgios is also hit in the pocket
Daniil Medvedev has been fined US$12,000 (about £9,000) for his outbursts in his Australian Open semi-final win over Stefanos Tsitsipas. The second seed lost his temper ... -
Nadal and Medvedev will take part in the Australian Open final
MELBOURNE, Australia — Once again, the last defense against the No. 21 will be Daniil Medvedev. He’s got quite the temper, as he showed in an ... -
‘A national tragedy’: Maori drowning rate worries New Zealand | New Zealand
Water safety instructor Clayton Wikaira leans against a small inflatable boat, his hair wet from the sea, talking to a group of six college students who ... -
‘Combine him with Marcus Smith, you’d have the best attacking 10/12 in the Six Nations’
4:08 am, January 28, 2022 Gloucester boss George Skivington has endorsed former England international Austin Healey’s suggestion that Eddie Jones should pick Mark Atkinson at outside ... -
The artistic news you may have missed
We’ve condensed our weekly ‘ICYMI: Art News of the Week’ column for easier reading, with a recap of the hottest headlines, announcements and art news that ... -
Joy of returning to New Zealand turns to tears after family find ‘priceless treasures’ being sold by storage company
Sara Law, Justin Lai and Donny Lai are angry that Workstore sold goods they had in storage due to a payment issue. Photo / Dean Purcell ... -
Six Nations Rugby | Guinness Six Nations launch: what we learned
The official launch of Guinness Six Nations gave us a look at the inner workings of the six teams, with the head coach and captain or ... -
Ash Barty’s coach confident world number one can still improve at Australian Open
Ash Barty’s coach Craig Tyzzer says the world number one can still improve ahead of her appearance in the Australian Open semi-finals. Key points: Barty has ... -
Alleged assault at Australian Open: Man arrested after Rod Laver Arena incident
Victoria Police are investigating the alleged assault on staff working at the Australian Open after rowdy members of the crowd were kicked out last night. Victoria ... -
Man charged with murder of Christchurch woman Juliana Cayena Bonilla Herrera
Juliana Herrera. Photo / Provided A 35-year-old man has been arrested for the murder of Juliana Cayena Bonilla Herrera, a Christchurch woman. The man will appear ... -
Ben Foden’s wife is full of England as she calls DOI a ‘popularity contest’
Ben Foden’s wife Jackie has called Dancing On Ice a ‘popularity contest’ after the former rugby player was kicked off the show over the weekend. The ... -
Total number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise as Australians told to leave Ukraine immediately, US troops put on alert for deployment
Defense Minister Peter Dutton has warned there will be “bloody scenes” if Russia invades Ukraine and installs a pro-Kremlin regime. speaking on Sky News Earlier in ... -
Auger-Aliassime joins fellow Canadian Shapovalov in Australian Open quarter-finals
Some 24 hours after Denis Shapovalov reached his first Australian Open men’s singles quarter-final, his friend and compatriot Felix Auger-Aliassime joined him in the last eight. ... -
WAHU X The Walt Disney Company Partner Australia and New Zealand for 2022
Monday, January 24, 2022, 9:35 p.m.Press release: Medianet Disney and WAHU are teaming up on a new line of Learn to Swim and Backyard Play toys, ... -
Concern for Thomas Young after Wasps eliminated in a beating in six tries
Munster 45 Wasps 7 Try telling Munster there was nothing at stake here. Province may have come into this game with their place in the Champions ... -
Rapid COVID-19 antigen tests available to concession cardholders, but pharmacists fear there may not be enough
More than 6 million Australians will have access to free rapid antigen tests from today, but pharmacists fear widespread supply shortages will mean they will struggle ... -
Australian Open: Order of play for Sunday with Ashleigh Barty, Rafael Nadal and Paula Badosa in action | Tennis News
Matteo Berrettini, Victoria Azarenka, Maria Sakkari and Alexander Zverev also take to the court in Melbourne as week one of the Australian Open draws to a ... -
Denny Solomona wants to join the New Zealand franchise
Former Sale Sharks and England winger Denny Solomona has returned to New Zealand and is keen to join a Super Rugby side for the coming season. ... -
The latest: Tsitsipas and Fritz will meet next at the Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The latest at the Australian Open on Saturday (all times local): 7:15 p.m. Fourth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas held off Benoit Paire 6-3, 7-5, ... -
Novak Djokovic’s first Australian Open opponent earns $237,000 in salary
Miomir Kecmanovic was not expected to make it past the first round of the Australian Open. Now the 22-year-old, originally slated to face fellow Serbian Novak ... -
Inter-island ferry ‘catastrophically’ damaged, briefings say
The government confirms its plan for Omicron, nicotine-free cigarettes the future? And real-life Aquaman in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald The ... -
Why England new boy Ollie Chessum personifies Leicester’s rebuilding after vital Championship education
Moving from the lock to the back row, where he carried both the six and the eight, Chessum was selected for 14 of Leicester’s 17 appearances ... -
Latest Covid-19 News: Live Updates
Members of the University of Pretoria veterinary team take samples from a lion that contracted the coronavirus from its handlers at a zoo in Johannesburg.Credit…Marietjie Venter ... -
Australian Open daily previews and best bets
Andy Schooler previews Friday’s third-round action at the Australian Open and picks his best bets. Tennis Betting Tips: Australian Open 1pt Sebastian Korda beats Pablo Carreno ... -
New Zealand makes first aid delivery to Tonga after Hercules lands with supplies
New Zealand landed its first aid delivery in Tonga when an Air Force Hercules landed just after 4pm on Thursday. The plane only stayed on the ... -
Six Nations Rugby | Sexton is Tom Brady from Ireland – Jamie Heaslip
Now 36, Sexton is the oldest member of the Irish squad which was named for the 2022 Guinness Six Nations today and will be looking to ... -
Murray wins the Australian Open for the first time since 2017 | News, Sports, Jobs
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Five years and five long sets later, five-time Australian Open runner-up Andy Murray has finally won another match at the season-opening Grand ... -
Fan ejected after brawl at Australian Open
On Monday’s Australian Open opening day, a fan was kicked out after allegedly protesting the wearing of masks. He was taken by two police officers to ... -
Vote: Is Whanganui’s Kowhai Park the best playground in New Zealand?
Taj Romeo, 2, has fun in the summer under the water games in Kowhai Park. Photo / Bevan Conley Whanganui’s Kowhai Park is a finalist to ... -
NSW COVID cases rise, Victoria COVID cases rise, code brown declared for Victorian hospitals, Tonga volcano eruption cleanup begins, Qld COVID cases rise, ACT COVID cases rise, SA cases COVID increase, Australian Open 2022 continues
NSW Health Director Kerry Chant has given more information on the 36 people who died of COVID-19 in the latest daily reporting period. Of the 22 ... -
Australian Open 2022 LIVE: Latest Updates, Scores & Results
Novak Djokovic arrives at Belgrade airport after being deported Relive all the action as the 2022 Australian Open kicked off in Melbourne. After all the drama ... -
Tairua Bar tragedy: Injured children wake up from induced coma
The incident came days after a boat loaded with people had the chance to escape when rough seas knocked their ship over the Tairua bar. Photos ... -
Lawes injury scares in Northampton’s narrow Champions Cup loss to Ulster | Champions Cup
When Courtney Lawes left the field with a grimace in the 64th minute, Franklin’s Gardens held her breath. It was the England striker’s 250th appearance for ... -
Tim Paine’s brother speaks out on sexting scandal, Twitter post
Tim Paine’s brother called Australia’s Ashes victory celebrations on Sunday night “heartbreaking”. Paine was sacked as Australia captain in the days before the Ashes following revelations ... -
AUSTRALIAN OPEN: Nadal and Barty in the 1st round on Monday
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A look at the Australian Open which begins on Monday: AREA Hard courts SITE melbourne park PROGRAM There are separate day and ... -
How Williams Corporation Became New Zealand’s Most Active Private Home Builder
Blair Chappell and Matthew Horncastle, 28: both first names are William. Photo / provided 28-year-old Rolls Royce Wraith, private jet pilot, owner of a $4 million ... -
England hope Barbeary will be ‘outstanding’ as 14-man Wasps beat Toulouse
11:10 a.m., January 15, 2022 Wasps overcame two controversial refereeing decisions, including a red card shown to Jacob Umaga to record an emotional 30-22 Heineken Champions ... -
TikTok: Early settlers’ furniture is ‘dangerous’, warns Dr Imogen
A popular Australian doctor on TikTok has warned his 25,000 followers not to buy furniture from this brand. An Australian doctor has slammed a furniture company ... -
Australian Open 2022 campaign under threat as Federal Court hears appeal after Immigration Minister Alex Hawke revoked Serbian tennis star’s visa
The affidavit prepared by Novak Djokovic’s lawyers has been made public – and the 268-page document gives an idea of how the player’s legal team plans ... -
New Zealand construction stumbles but residential will support growth
New Zealand recorded its first suspected case of the Delta variant on August 17, 2021, and in line with its zero-Covid policy, the government immediately placed ... -
Yorkshire produces the cream of English rugby talent, so why have the Sharks won just nine games in four years?
But the flow of talent is not just in one direction. Sam Herrick, a single mom in her second season at DMP, bucked the trend. Having ... -
NSW COVID cases increase, Victoria COVID cases increase, Novak Djokovic Australian Open 2022 visa saga continues, Qld COVID cases increase, SA COVID cases increase, ACT COVID cases increase
New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet said he was shocked to see images of people singing and dancing at a Hillsong youth camp, after a video ... -
Australian Open: Women’s draw as Naomi Osaka defends her title in Melbourne | Tennis News
2022 Australian Open women’s singles draw in Melbourne as Naomi Osaka defends her title, while world No.1 Ashleigh Barty aims for home glory; Emma Raducanu and ... -
SunLive – The best Tauranga cider in New Zealand
Last year, a bat was crowned bird of the year in New Zealand, and just like the long-tailed bat, a Tauranga-based cider maker broke the mold ... -
Former England rugby union international arrested on suspicion of rape | Rugby federation
A former England rugby player has been arrested on suspicion of raping a teenage girl. A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police released a statement Wednesday morning ... -
Childhood hospitalizations skyrocket in US, UK as Australia debates plan to reopen schools
Children are shot and hospitalized with Covid in record numbers abroad as Australia battles plans to reopen schools. Teachers are resorting to desperate measures as cases ... -
‘Confident’ Gael Monfils aims for strong Australian Open race
World number 19 Gael Monfils hopes to bring Adelaide’s confidence to the Australian Open. Monfils, 35, kicked off his 2022 season last week in Adelaide. Monfils, ... -
Rugby headlines today as Wales shake up over Ken Owens news and Welsh and England sides prepare to withdraw from French matches
Here are your headlines from the rugby morning of Tuesday, January 11. Owens will miss the Six Nations Wales are set to take another blow ahead ... -
Novak Djokovic “grateful” for reinstating Australian visa, but government could take it back
Melbourne, Australia – Tennis star Novak Djokovic won a court battle on Monday to stay in Australia to play at the Australian Open despite not having ... -
Nick Kyrgios in doubt for Australian Open after contracting Covid-19 | Nick kyrgios
Nick Kyrgios is in huge doubt for the Australian Open after contracting Covid-19 just a week away from the opening major of the year. Kyrgios withdrew ... -
Trent Boult becomes 4th New Zealand bowler to record 300 test wickets
ANI | Update: January 10, 2022 10:49 AM STI Christchurch [New Zealand], January 10 (ANI): New Zealand race leader Trent Boult reached the 300 test wicket ... -
Six Nations Rugby | Smith’s late show and Beirne’s brilliant national action
Smith is likely to bow out Guinness Six Nations next month and delivered an accurate cross kick to Andre Esterhuizen for a crucial late try. The ... -
One final blow: Tomic’s AO qualification offer
Bernard Tomic is the hottest local prospect in Australian Open qualifying as he tries to return to the main draw The Bernard Tomic Odyssey is about ... -
Ash Barty aims for double glory in Adelaide ahead of Australian Open | Ash barty
Ash Barty could win two trophies on Sunday as the world No.1 continues to build an impressive record ahead of her tilt at the Australian Open ... -
Kiwi fashion blogger and socialite Jaime Ridge lashes out at Jacinda Ardern over MIQ
There are now 35 new cases of Covid-19 in the community and 24 other cases detected in MIQ facilities. Video / NZ Herald Kiwi fashion blogger ... -
Today’s rugby headlines as Six Nations face new chaos with anti-vax players effectively ‘kicked out’
Here are some of the stories that made the headlines on Saturday, January 8th. The Six Nations face a new threat The Six Nations face a ... -
Reward: Kokkinakis scores a wild card for the Aus Open
Thanasi Kokkinakis’ scorching injury run kept him from realizing his potential, but his Adelaide form proves he hasn’t lost any of his abilities Thanasi Kokkinakis is ... -
Authorities arrest another top tennis player over visa issues ahead of Australian Open
“We can confirm that Czech tennis player Renata Voráčová is in the same detention as Djokovic, along with several other tennis players, in Melbourne,” the Czech ... -
Does New Zealand Energy (CVE: NZ) use debt risky?
Berkshire Hathaway’s Charlie Munger-backed external fund manager Li Lu is quick to say this when he says “The biggest risk in investing is not price volatility, ... -
New Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes explains why he turned down offers from England and abroad after Aberdeen exit
DEREK McInnes has revealed he turned down job offers from England and Europe before agreeing to take over the management of Kilmarnock this week. McInnes, who ... -
$ 60 Million Powerball Lotto Jackpot, Results, Numbers, Draw
It’s certainly a good year for a Powerball player who won $ 60 million. Check the numbers here. One lucky Powerball player has hit a massive ... -
Why Novak Djokovic’s visa was canceled – and what it means for the Australian Open
World number one Novak Djokovic’s hopes of winning his 10th Australian Open in 2022 were all but dashed Thursday after he was denied entry to Australia. ... -
New Zealand horror summer continues: Child dies after incident at Mangamate Waterfall beauty site
Emergency services were called to the Mangamate Waterfall on the Whirinaki River – inland from Minginui to Te Urewera, just before 2:45 p.m. Photo / File ... -
Newspaper threatened to remove Gareth Thomas days before England game
Gareth Thomas has revealed the private battle he faced as captain of Wales in the 2007 Six Nations Championship. In the latest episode of the Welsh ... -
Live update of Covid Australia news: more than 61,000 new cases recorded; NSW healthcare system ‘under pressure’ as hospital admissions rise | Australia News
8:35 p.m. is 20:35 Melbourne School of Population and Global Health Director Nancy Baxter has this great thread on getting / avoiding Covid. It’s long, so ... -
Novak Djokovic to defend Australian Open tennis title after COVID-19 vaccination exemption
Novak Djokovic ended speculation about his Australian Open title defense by announcing on Tuesday that he would compete in the Grand Slam tennis season opener after ... -
This New Zealand woman has been taunted, mocked for a rare syndrome. Then…
The rare syndrome that Tyla suffers from affects only one in four million people. There is no complete cure for this condition. Tyla, 24, from New ... -
Sometimes you can’t dodge it
Billy Burns admits that the nature of the current wave of Covid-19 meant his Ulster team felt it was unlikely to escape its path. Munster and ... -
Woman drowns in Coffs Harbor’s Park Beach
A woman has died vacationing on the central north coast after being pulled from a treacherous surf by witnesses. A Sydney woman has died after being ... -
Rapid antigen tests, QR codes, elderly care workers in spotlight as NSW registers 20,794 COVID-19 cases, Victoria registers 8,577 cases; The Australian Open on track
As authorities have advised older social workers to avoid periods of COVID-19 isolation as the industry is in the midst of a staffing “crisis”, a leading ... -
Dear New Zealand, it’s time to end Covid discrimination
Dear New Zealand, It is a shame that as a country we have decided to follow a policy of discrimination. Supporting the creation of a two-tier ... -
Goodbye: the battle to protect Australia’s surf spots | Surfing
There’s a reason surfers like to keep their best breaks a secret. For decades, surfers have made their way through little-known coastal towns – and in ... -
Australian Open 2022: Venus Williams will not play at Melbourne Park
After Serena Williams announced her withdrawal from this year’s Australian Open, it was hoped her sister Venus would play. American legend Venus Williams will not play ... -
Cricket-Conway celebrates comeback to give New Zealand a head start
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Devon Conway celebrated his return from injury with a sparkling 122 on Saturday to propel New Zealand to 258-5 against Bangladesh on Day ...
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