Duke Roufus, MMA Coach to Champions, Dies at 55
Duke Roufus, a legendary kickboxer and revered mixed martial arts coach, has died. He was 55 years old.…
Ace Frehley, founding member of rock group KISS, dies at 74
Ace Frehley, lead guitarist and founding member of rock group KISS, has died aged 74. The Rolling Stone…
The coach who reignited Hawke’s Bay rugby – Peter Russell dies aged 62
The Magpies beat Waikato in a quarter-final and reached the semifinals, Russell labelling Guildford a future All Black.…
Former national champion tennis player, Judith Tinnock, dies in Auckland aged 94
Her biggest achievement was playing on centre court at the All England Club, and reaching the semi-finals of…
Humpback whale dies after stranding on Warrington Beach near Dunedin
“Large, stranded whales, particularly in locations like this, can be extremely difficult to refloat. It said the whale…
Canberra Catholic Bishop Pat Power remembered as ‘outspoken supporter for the poor and marginalised’
Retired Catholic Bishop Pat Power, known for speaking out on big issues including sexual abuse in the Catholic…
Fitness world in mourning after sudden death of 27-year-old bodybuilder Erik Markov, the current Mr Olympia Amateur Spain
Friday, 5 September 2025, 15:28 The fitness world in Spain is mourning the sudden death of Erik Markov…
Brent Hinds, former lead guitarist of heavy metal band Mastodon, dies in motorcycle crash
Brent Hinds, former guitarist and vocalist with Grammy-winning heavy metal band Mastodon, has died in a motorcycle crash…
Former Australian cricket captain and coach Bob Simpson dies aged 89
Former Australian men’s Test cricket captain Bob Simpson has died aged 89. Simpson, who was born in Sydney…
WKRP in Cincinnati actor Loni Anderson dies aged 79
Loni Anderson, the Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actor has died just days before her 80th birthday. Anderson was…
Joan Anderson, who brought the hula hoop from Australia to the world, dies age 101
The Australian woman uncredited for her role in making the hula hoop an international sensation has died aged…
Walkley Award-winning ABC journalist Peter Ryan dies, leaving ‘significant legacy’
Former ABC journalist and Walkley Award-winner Peter Ryan OAM has died aged 64 in Sydney, his family has…