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27 Dec 2024 19:30
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  •   Home > News > Environment

    The gun has been fired under clear skies for the start of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race

    The gun has been fired under clear skies for the start of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race


    Strong winds will power the 104 starters down the New South Wales coast, but a wind change will bring gale force winds overnight...and should make for rough seas in the Bass Strait.

    © 2024 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Environment News
     27 Dec: Two Cook Strait ferry crossings have been canned, as central parts of the country brace for wild weather
     27 Dec: Wet conditions are expected to continue around the East of the North Island - after some heavy falls last night
     27 Dec: Earthquake-prone Indonesia considers nuclear power plan as 29 possible plant sites revealed
     26 Dec: Disappointing news for Christchurch swimmers, with high levels of faecal bacteria discovered in Lake Rua
     26 Dec: The Hawke's Bay Regional Council says staff are monitoring weather conditions and are prepared to take action, if needed
     26 Dec: Weather warnings for the North Island's East Coast have widened
     25 Dec: Bad weather's inbound for most of the country this evening and tomorrow
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     Today's News

    Accident and Emergency:
    A homicide investigation is now underway after a 42-year-old woman died in Ngaruawahia this afternoon 18:57

    Auckland:
    Fire crews have put out the large scrub fire in Silverdale, north of Auckland, which closed the Hibiscus Coast Highway 18:37

    Accident and Emergency:
    Emergency services are at the scene of a two vehicle crash on Kawhia Road, near Otorohanga in the Waikato 18:07

    Living & Travel:
    Here's what is known about the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash 17:27

    Accident and Emergency:
    Two sailors have been killed in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race when they were fatally struck by sail booms during a night of rough weather 17:27

    Law and Order:
    Two cordons are in place following a disorder incident in Ngaruawahia, just outside Hamilton 16:57

    Law and Order:
    A prisoner who escaped Hamilton hospital earlier this week, remains on the run 16:17

    Politics:
    Fiji PM Sitiveni Rabuka dismisses Lynda Tabuya as minister after explicit video circulates online 16:07

    Boxing:
    Premier League quick hits: More pressure on Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou 15:27

    Soccer:
    The Phoenix will head into tomorrow's A-League clash against the Newcastle Jets in Wellington without two senior players 15:07


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