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Legend status: Tim Southee joins exclusive club with world class milestone
29 Dec, 2020 06:50 AM
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Tim Southee has brought up 300 test wickets in his 13th season for the Black Caps. Photo / Photosport
When Tim Southee had Shan Masood caught by Ross Taylor at first slip today, his great mate Neil Wagner ran in from a distance to give him a bear hug. Wags was actually one ahead of everyone else. He thought [number 300] was the first one and came in and gave me a big hug. I was like, What s going on here mate?
A classic case of premature celebration, but Southee and his ecstatic teammates didn t have to wait too much longer before he captured 300 and joined an exclusive club of New Zealand legends.
Northlanders warned about fire danger after lawnmower sparks a Waipū wildfire
28 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM
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An early 111 call helped Northland firefighters prevent homes in the path of the wildfire from being destroyed. Photo / Tania Whyte
By Karina Cooper
A smouldering scrub fire on Northland s coast had to be monitored overnight due to fears the large blaze started by a ride-on lawnmower could be revived by windy conditions.
The fire in Waipu Cove - while accidental - was an important reminder about the dangers fires sparked in the current dry conditions can pose for the region, Muri Whenua area manager Wipari Henwood said.