NZSAS veteran Justin Conaglen linked to Congo ambush that wounded Green Beret MMA star Tim Kennedy
Conaglen was a lance corporal with the NZSAS who took leave without pay from NZDF in March before…
Legendary horseman Paddy Payne Sr dies aged 90
Legendary horseman and patriarch of the famous Australian racing family, Paddy Payne Sr, has died aged 90. He…
Married at First Sight UK star Holly Ditchfield’s premature twin sons die
In an emotional Instagram post, Ditchfield said the time she spent with her sons and partner Aaron Summers…
Gareth Lowndes calls for HDC overhaul after delayed report into mother’s death at Middlemore Hospital
She then suffered “significant complications” and died. “She went in for an ERCP and didn’t come back,” Lowndes…
Actor Tim Curry, star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, dies aged 80
British actor Tim Curry, best known for his portrayal of Dr Frank N. Furter in the Rocky Horror…
Pygmy blue whale beaches and dies off NT coast in first sighting for Gulf of Carpentaria
A pygmy blue whale has beached itself and died on the coast of Groote Eylandt in the Northern…
Famed climber Nirmal Purja, nine others, die in avalanche in Pakistan
Celebrated Nepali climber Nirmal Purja, who set the record for the fastest ascent of the world’s 14 highest…
Brenda Fricker, Oscar-winning Irish actress and Home Alone star, dies aged 81
Brenda Fricker, the first Irish actress to win an Oscar for her role as Bridget Fagan Brown in…
How to Eat Fried Worms actor Blake Garrett’s death ruled accidental overdose
Carol told the outlet her son had been living a “good life” in the past three years and…
Cold Chisel saxophonist Andy Bickers dies from cancer, tributes paid to ‘incredible musician’
Cold Chisel saxophone player Andy Bickers has died after “a “hard fought battle with cancer”, the band has…
Bob Blair obituary: Fast bowler whose courage defined New Zealand cricket
Bert Sutcliffe played on with his head wrapped in a bandage. Sutcliffe, sustained by whisky and with his…
Kiwi Richard ’Dick’ McConnel, who brought rugby league to Cambridge University, dies aged 78
His selection was significant not only for his academic excellence but also because he became the first rugby…