Jack Waugh, son of Rugby Australia CEO Phil Waugh, dies aged 21
Code Sports and the Sydney Morning Herald are reporting that Jack died of an accidental overdose. Jack Waugh…
On The Up: Gisborne e-waste project repurposes old laptops for local community
“That was like a trigger for me and I just thought, ‘you b******s’,” Allan said. He received his…
Tenancy Tribunal orders tenant to clean his room after old takeaway and fizzy drink rubbish causes odour
The rubbish had marked and stained the walls and likely damaged and caused deterioration to the carpet. Tribunal…
Church of the Southern Cross: Inside an old Napier music venue that’s been gathering dust for 30 years
After 70 years of gatherings and congregations, the building was sold in 1983 to local businessman Brian Finch,…
On The Up: Powerlifter Sandy Stoddart to represent New Zealand at the Oceania Powerlifting Championships in Fiji at 71 years old
He is now just months away from competing in his biggest competition yet. Stoddart, who spends five days…
Lynyrd Skynyrd and Foreigner bring all of their hits (but no original members) to Mansfield
On Saturday, they got what they paid for. Foreigner, which weathered the departure of frontman Lou Gramm to…
Life sentence stands for Shaun Karauria, who killed Sandeep Dhiman in Hawke’s Bay
According to a recently released decision, Karauria and Rosie Page Lewis, also 17, hatched a plan in December…
Boh Runga’s Old North Studios brings musicians to rural Kumeū
“I’m just the tea lady,” she laughs. “It’s the best feeling having people come here to be creative…
New Zealand’s largest pickleball and padel centre to open in Christchurch’s old Court Theatre building
Eight pickleball and three padel courts fill the revamped theatre space. Photo / Anna Heath. KJ Randall, who…
An old person’s guide to the Rolling Stones
Glimmers of genius: Mick ’n’ Keef in their pomp in 1975. Photo / Getty Images With the release of the…
Disney taps back catalogue – again – for live-action ‘Moana’
With a budget estimated at US$200 million to $250m ($351m-$438.7m), the film is banking on spectacular special effects…
Michael Hill jewellery customer denied free diamond replacement on $12k ring after stone drops out
“These things should last a lifetime; they are meant to be precious, an investment that will stand the…