Year in Review: Legendary mother cow ‘April’ inducted into LIC Hall of Fame
“This award recognises April’s extraordinary contribution to our sector,” said Simon Worth, LIC livestock selection manager. Worth said…
Year in Review: Pastures Past – Plague rats in New Zealand in 1900
However, New Zealand also had a brush with plague rats in 1900, as seen in the newspapers below.…
AI chatbot Grok misidentified a man who saved lives; falsely claimed a victim staged his injuries
Citing credible media sources such as CNN, Grok separately misidentified an image of Ahmed as that of an…
On The Up: Hawke’s Bay gets new $5 million air ambulance – ‘This plane will save lives’
The new plane will be used for domestic missions, including patient transfers from Hawke’s Bay Hospital to other…
Leonardo DiCaprio on fame, balance and why he tries to ‘disappear’
Elsewhere, The Departed star expressed concern about the role artificial intelligence (AI) could play in the future of…
New Zealand heavyweight boxer Semisi Kalu drowns saving sons during Tonga beach holiday
“I got the call from Alexandria’s mum [Trish], who was crying on the phone,” Wolfgramm told the Herald.…
Mt Wellington homicide: Couple fought for their lives after ‘soldier’ stormed house with knife
“What are you supposed to do when a big-arse man like that … is charging at you with…
Sanson house fire: Friends rally around mother of dead children, police continue examination
“Our dear friend has suffered the sudden, unbearable loss of her three beloved children, her angels. “They were…
Local businessman and his children believed dead after ‘catastrophic’ Sanson house fire
The father of the children – believed to be in his 30s – was described as a local…
Families of Melbourne backpackers call for justice over Laos methanol deaths
The pair urged Australians to “remove this country from their bucket list”, raising continued safety concerns for backpackers…
Te Puke father Tristan ‘Eru’ Oakes’ mother makes moving tribute to her son after fatal shooting
He and his twin were two halves of the same heartbeat – connected in spirit, humour, love, and…
Targa Rally crash near Rotorua: Witness describes ‘big ball of flames’ after car hits tree
He grabbed two large fire extinguishers from his shed and headed towards the road. “The car was a…