The Phoenix have overcome the absence of coach Ufuk Talay and a potentially serious injury to Clayton Lewis to beat the Glory in the dying seconds.

Just over three weeks ago, Taylor Hawkins was working out in a Melbourne hotel gymnasium, a picture of health. Today, his death shocked the music world.

Brodie Retallick and Quinn Tupaea both forced off injured on a night the Chiefs were also without coach Clayton McMillan, having tested positive for Covid.

Police are interviewing witnesses as well as the ute's driver to piece together what happened.

The defending champs show their class in the key moments to avenge the defeat they suffered in Christchurch two weeks ago.

The winning numbers for tonight's draw are 25, 23, 5, 11, 20 and 2. The bonus ball is 35 and the Powerball number is 4.

The accident happened on Sunday afternoon.

Police were at the scene of the serious crash at the intersection of Roberts Line and Napier Road, Palmerston North on Saturday afternoon.

Building a commuter track for cyclists around the outskirts of New Plymouth’s Pukekura Park is likely to be one option put out for public consultation in the near future.

REVIEW: Not only is Simon Pegg the only surviving vocalist from the movie series, but his eponymous weasel is just a bit-player in his own story.

REVIEW: Essentially an hour of watching computer-animated gifs and contestants flailing and failing to solve them. Not my idea of Saturday night fun.

Nicholas Pennington scores six minutes into stoppage time to give Covid-hit coach Ufuk Talay the perfect birthday present.

The hosts pushed them hard, but ultimately the visitors' quality proved the difference in a pulsating game in Dunedin.

The All Blacks No 10 has only just returned to rugby after a concerning battle with concussion, and copped a heavy blow in a tackle gone wrong.

Sparked by Suzie Bates century and career-best bowling from Hannah Rowe, White Ferns end World Cup in style, but it won't be enough for knockout stage.

If there was a slimmer of doubt about Invercargill-Old Boys’ status as Southland's standout club cricket team that doubt was quashed altogether on Saturday.

Calls were made to the incident at the Otago beach town about 2.30pm on Saturday.

Cat Pause's studies focused on the wellbeing of obese people and impacts of "fat stigma".

The band announced his death and said they were "devastated by the tragic and untimely loss".

The tricky reimagining of a heritage Auckland property is deftly handled by its design-savvy owners.