Katherine Short, daughter of actor and comedian Martin Short, dies aged 42
Katherine subsequently worked as a licensed clinical social worker in a private practice, as well as working part-time…
Drag Race Down Under star Maxi Shield dies after cancer battle aged 51
No cause of death has been announced but Shield had been diagnosed with throat cancer, which she had…
Can putting non-teachers into struggling schools fix them?
When Uatesoni Filikitonga first walked into the classroom at Waitaki Boys’ High School, he thought he would be…
Rondale Moore death: Vikings NFL wide receiver dies in Indiana aged 25
Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said he was “devastated” by the news of Moore’s death. “While Rondale had…
Eric Dane’s girlfriend shares never-before-seen photos of romance, following actor’s tragic death
“I want you to look over there at Mum,” her daughter told him in the video, telling him…
Andy Belcher: Photographer who said ‘Yes’ to life
From those early days, Andy’s photography knew no limits. A career spanning four decades, he captured everything from…
Napier wharf closed to all users, including the boaties
It came just days after the ramp’s busiest weekend of the year, when about 130 boats put to…
James Van Der Beek, Dawson’s Creek star, dead at 48
“Those days will come.” The actor revealed he had stage 3 colorectal cancer in November 2024, though he…
3 Doors Down frontman Brad Arnold dead at 47 after cancer diagnosis
They urged fans to respect the privacy of his family. “He will be deeply missed and forever remembered.”…
Catherine O’Hara, actor known for Home Alone and Schitt’s Creek, dies aged 71
She was a frequent collaborator of Christopher Guest’s, appearing in his mockumentary films Best in Show, For Your…
Fashion legend Valentino Garavani dies aged 93 at home in Rome
Dubbed “the Sheik of Chic” by Women’s Wear Daily in the 1980s, Valentino was celebrated by the New…
Former All Blacks wing Grant Batty dies, aged 74 in Queensland
His last test try was arguably his most famous. When facing the British and Irish Lions in Wellington,…