Sir Sam Neill’s final films include live-action Legend of Zelda
Nintendo video game The Legend of Zelda is being adapted into a live-action movie, filmed in New Zealand.…
Father’s death leads to House of Shem brothers spiralling into $200k combined benefit fraud
According to court documents, Duane Omeka Perkins, known as Te-Omeka Perkins, claimed $116,847.52 over two years. Isaiah Te…
Colombia death toll rises as search for survivors continues after 7.4 quake
Declaring a state of emergency, President Abelardo de la Espriella announced later that the death toll had reached…
Radio station broke rules accidentally broadcasting report of King’s death
The regulator, which received two complaints about the broadcast, said the “very significant inaccuracy” and the “considerable length…
Coroner criticises Corrections over Nukuroa Strange’s prison death
In a report released today, Coroner Amelia Steel was critical of the prison and the Department of Corrections…
Coroner’s inquest begins into death of Tauranga toddler Sadie-Leigh Gardner
Today, an inquest began into Sadie-Leigh’s death. The toddler died on March 29, 2019, from what pathologist Dr…
Tributes pour in after sudden death of Titirangi community stalwart Rob Teina
Teina died on Wednesday – three days after turning 40. Multiple sports clubs in West Auckland are mourning…
Rihanna supported A$AP Rocky after his father’s death in Paris
He explained: “My first album went No. 1. My dad died on Christmas. I was on my bathroom…
WHO chief: Ebola outbreak outpacing response as aid workers strike over pay
KINSHASA, Congo — The world’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than efforts to fight it, the head of the…
Wellington waterfront drowning inquest: Council knew of safety risks before Isaac Levings’ death
Coroner Katharine Greig says the number of deaths at the Wellington waterfront compares unfavourably to those at other…
Coroner’s inquest begins into death of primary school teacher Isaac Levings in Wellington Harbour
Levings wandered south past Frank Kitts Park, went behind Whairepo Lagoon and emerged at the west end of…
Queenstown inquest examines Jesse Samuel’s Haast holiday-home death
“He was like a best friend to me.” Jesse died in a gas-heated shower at his family’s holiday…