In which year did Xena: Warrior Princess first air? Try our Herald Morning Quiz. Photo / Getty ImagesIn which year did Xena: Warrior Princess first air? Try our Herald Morning Quiz. Test your brains with the Herald’s morning quiz.

Aspiring Highways foreman Travis Bingham informs drivers the Kawarau Gorge is closed due to a truck crash. PHOTO: SHANNON THOMSONKawarau Gorge has reopened after a large truck jack-knifed on State Highway 6 in Central Otago this morning. Police were called to the crash on a bend in Kawarau Gorge Rd, near Cromwell, about 7.55am today. However, the truck was resting on the side of the gorge in a "precarious position", police told an ODT reporter at the scene. the road reopened about 12.30pm.

Photo: ODT filesA motorist has died after a crash in Ashburton early on Christmas morning, bringing the holiday road toll to five. Police said the person died after crashing in Methven Highway (State Highway 77) in the suburb of Allenton. Five people have died since the start of the official road toll period on December 22 that runs until January 5. One person died after fleeing a police checkpoint in Whangārei on Friday evening. Last year, the Christmas-New Year road toll was 17.

Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-KingThere were 10,805 transactions processed in New Zealand's peak shopping minute this year, which fell on Friday at 12.28pm. Wordline has released its data showing the payments made through its network in the shopping days leading up to Christmas. The peak shopping hour was between 12pm and 1pm on Friday, when 626,692 transactions were processed. In 2019, 2020, and 2021, the busiest shopping day was Christmas Eve, but 2022 and 2023 have seen the Friday before Christmas (with Christmas on a Sunday in 2022 and on Monday in 2023) be the busiest shopping day. The 2023 peak minute was at 12.28pm, later than the 12.09-12.13pm times in 2020-2022, and the peak second occurred around 12:24pm, later than the 12:06-12:16pm timeframes in 2019-2022."

Gael Monfils has dealt with many injuries in the past year, but he's keen on keeping his career alive despite the struggles. Monfils, like many others, is pretty aware that his best days are long gone. In a talk with Stuff.co.nz, Monfils revealed how he plans to extend his career for a bit more. Monfils will start his 2024 season at the ASB Classic in Auckland, where his agent Lamperin works as a tournament director. He's pretty content with his career, so he's not doing this to better his legacy or anything.

Title: Exploring GE’s Military Endeavors: A Comprehensive OverviewIntroduction:General Electric (GE), a renowned multinational conglomerate, is widely recognized for its diverse range of products and services. GE’s Military Offerings:1. GE’s propulsion systems are designed to meet the demanding requirements of modern naval operations, enhancing the effectiveness of maritime defense forces. A1: No, GE primarily focuses on providing advanced technologies, systems, and components to support military operations. A3: No, GE’s military solutions are utilized by armed forces worldwide.

Passengers at Wellington Airport were told to return home following multiple flight cancellations this morning. A flight on Christmas Day, from Auckland to Wellington, has been cancelled. A Nelson Airport spokesperson confirmed fog was to blame for the disruptions. According to Wellington Airport’s website, a flight into Wellington from Nelson was cancelled earlier today. A flight from Gisborne to Wellington has been delayed, as has a flight from Blenheim to Wellington.

'Most one-sided heavyweight fight I've seen' – Eddie Hearn'Most one-sided heavyweight fight I've seen' – Eddie HearnPhoto: Stuff.co.nzOne of world boxing’s leading promoters has called Deontay Wilder’s upset loss Joseph Parker as the most one-sided heavyweight fight they have ever seen. Eddie Hearn, Anthony Joshua’s promoter, as good as admitted Parker’s unanimous points victory in Saudi Arabia had thrown a spanner in the works for Joshua’s proposed fight with Wilder in March. Respected boxing writer Donald McRae suggested in The Guardian that Parker could be Joshua’s next opponent. EDDIE HEARN WAS NOT MINCING HIS WORDS ON DEONTAY WILDER'S PERFORMANCE! 🫣Watch #DayOfReckoning LIVE on TNT Sports Box Office ▶️ https://t.co/xn85V5NLHU pic.twitter.com/lWBi2XwoGZ — Boxing on TNT Sports (@boxingontnt) December 23, 2023Source: Stuff.co

Disarray has been a major theme of global politics in 2023, Prof Robert Patman says. "The [United Nations security council] veto has effectively stymied [the resolution of] two major global events — the Russian invasion of Ukraine . which has spilled over to this year, and the Gaza conflict," Prof Patman said. New Zealand’s worldview has been challenged." At the same time, this disarray offered some hope, Prof Patman said.

Summer reissue: None of New Zealand’s commercial French vanilla ice creams contain the crucial ingredient. Dylan Jones busts the case wide open. Like any good investigation, this one started as an innocuous Thursday night question among flatmates: what isFrench vanilla ice cream, and

Photo: NZ HeraldPolice have now charged two people in relation to the stabbing death of a man in Christchurch two days ago. Emergency services were called on Friday about 2am to an incident at Wycola Park, where they found Mr Williams dead from stab wounds. Police today said a 31-year-old woman had been charged with wounding with intent to GHB. She is due to appear in the Christchurch District Court on December 26. A youth has also been referred to Youth Aid, and police are not ruling out further charges.

Rain is in the forecast for Auckland on Christmas Day. Photo: NZ HeraldDreaming of a Christmas Day with barbecues alight and sipping cold drinks in the sunshine? The clouds that have been rolling in over New Zealand will open up today and will keep many parts of the country drenched on Christmas Day. “Waterways could rise rapidly and surface flooding and slips are possible. Although the thunderstorms should ease this evening, further thunderstorms are likely on Christmas Day tomorrow.

Although the last week of residential property auctions featured less than half the volume of the prior week, as expected, the sales rate did shift up slightly, with 36% of the 211 properties offered at the auctions monitored by interest.co.nz in the week of 16-22 December selling. That is up from a record low 32% in the prior week. Only 26 of the 77 that sold achieved rating valuation or better, a lowish 34% and well down on the 50% level at the prior week. The prior week achieved the lowest sales rate of the year at 32%, so this week's 36% rate isn't a notable gain or achievement. But what is very notable is how well residential auctions are doing in Christchurch.

In This Story: IrelandIreland is an island in the North Atlantic. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George’s Channel. Geopolitically, Ireland is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially named Ireland), which covers five-sixths of the island, and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. As of 2016, 4.8 million people live in the Republic of Ireland, and 1.8 million live in Northern Ireland. A strong Irish culture exists, as expressed through Gaelic games, Irish music and the Irish language.

Police at the scene in Christchurch. Photo: NZ HeraldPolice have released the name of the man found dead from stab wounds in the Christchurch suburb of Hei Hei early yesterday. Emergency services were called to an incident at Wycola Park about 2am, where they found Mr Williams dead. Another man, aged 36, was found at the scene and taken into custody. Police have launched a homicide inquiry, and said yesterday they were not looking for anyone else in relation to the incident.