Rust is clearly not affecting Mako Thompson’s golf game as he leads after the opening round of the New Zealand Super 6s at the Manawatū Golf Club. Thompson has fired a scintillating seven-under par 64 on Thursday to take a two-shot lead heading into the second round after having a long break over the summer holidays. The Golf New Zealand National Academy member has come back refreshed and is ready to tackle another year on the Charles Tour. He said the break recharged his mind and he’s determined to get 2021 off to a good start. “It was really good out there today. I’m coming off a long break and I feel really refreshed. READ MORE: Kieran Muir wins Taranaki Open Hillier prevails on final day of NZ Super 6s tournament Seasoned pro in familiar territory at Manawatū Golf Club “It definitely wasn’t my A game ball-striking wise out there, but I think today was a good testament to how strong my mindset was. Everything felt pretty comfortable and I managed to score really … [Read more...] about Mako Thompson takes early lead at New Zealand Super 6s
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City Kickboxing accepts New Zealand Rugby assurances, says fighters will still wear silver fern
TVNZ Kiwi MMA gym City Kickboxing threw a verbal jab NZ Rugby's way over the right of UFC fighters to wear the silver fern on the global stage. Confusion over whether New Zealand’s MMA fighters can use the silver fern logo has been resolved after New Zealand Rugby (NZR) assured Auckland’s City Kickboxing that it did not raise any trademark concerns with UFC. Eugene Bareman, the co-founder and head trainer of famed Auckland gym City Kickboxing , passionately defended his fighters’ rights to wear the silver fern when he spoke at a press conference on Thursday. He had said UFC had been contacted by NZR about trademark concerns over the proposed use of the silver fern. “The UFC is stopping us from using the silver fern because they have been contacted by the All Blacks (NZR) and asked not to use it because it has been trademarked," said Bareman, while Adesanya displayed photos of iconic All Black Richie McCaw wearing the silver fern followed by photos of his fighters … [Read more...] about City Kickboxing accepts New Zealand Rugby assurances, says fighters will still wear silver fern
Australian states burst travel bubble with New Zealand
Breakfast The Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield has shed more light on the person who works at the Botany Kmart store, who tested positive for Covid-19. Three Australian states have announced they are restricting the travel bubble with New Zealand from Wednesday night. The recent Covid-19 cases in Auckland has seen Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria reclassify the city as a hotspot. Queensland State Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young said all travellers from New Zealand arriving in the state’s airports from 9pm (NZ time) on Wednesday would now need to complete quarantine on arrival. READ MORE: Three new Covid-19 cases linked to Holiday Inn cluster emerge in Australia Covid-19: NRL prepared to shift Melbourne Storm but club are confident of staying put Australia suspends travel bubble with New Zealand after Auckland lockdown “Unfortunately, over the past few days New Zealand has been recording some new positive cases, which is why we are … [Read more...] about Australian states burst travel bubble with New Zealand
‘Kalank’ releases in New Zealand cinemas on April 17
Forum Films Bollywood movie 'Kalank' - starring Varun Dhawan, Aalia Bhatt, Sanjay Dutt and Madhuri Dixit - opens in New Zealand cinemas on April 17. One of the biggest movies to come out of Bollywood this year, Kalank, is leasing in New Zealand cinemas on April 17. Kalank, starring Madhuri Dixit, Varun Dhawan, Aalia Bhatt, and Sanjay Dutt, is an epic romance drama of six enigmatic, esoteric and wistful characters entangled in search of love but separated by the dichotomy between the two worlds of Husnabad, a town in North India. The elite, opulent and solemn world of the Chaudhry family, and the wild, mysterious underbelly of the town, Hira Mandi, clash when Roop Chaudhry encounters Zafar, a daredevil from Hira Mandi, unleashing deep-buried truths, secrets of betrayal and affairs that threaten to bring both worlds crashing down. Set in 1945, in pre-independent India, Kalank is the story of a vivid and ethereal world, lost when the fire of partition engulfs the … [Read more...] about ‘Kalank’ releases in New Zealand cinemas on April 17
“Free & easy” tours to thrive in 2021
Independent trips, including self-drive itineraries located near the city such as Vung Tau , Da Lat and Phan Thiet , saw a rise in visitors during the Tet holiday. Travellers scrambled to cancel trips and get refunds for tours during the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday due to COVID-19 outbreaks in late January, just a few days ahead of Tet. Travel demand during Tet was nearly at a standstill. During the holiday, popular tourist and entertainment sites in the city such as Dam Sen Park, Suoi Tien Theme Park, Van Thanh and Binh Quoi tourist sites were closed to contain the spread of the virus. Hotels in HCM City are now operating at occupancy rates of less than 10 percent, according to the department./. VNA … [Read more...] about “Free & easy” tours to thrive in 2021