KMD Brands shuts down Rip Curl de-merger proposal as former Billabong execs fall short
KMD Brands chairman David Kirk today said the proposal created no value for shareholders, and was challenging from…
Philippe Gaulier, Clown to the Stars, Dies at 82
Photo: Philip Wayne Lock/Fairfax Media via Getty Images Philippe Gaulier, the founder of the literal clown academy École…
The Rip is fine genre fare. Damon and Affleck hope it blows up streaming
The all-caps cracked font of the title (and the title itself) tells you pretty much all you need…
Teenager saved from rip thanks to police officer and lifeguard
RNZ 2 Jan, 2026 03:21 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription.…
Sex Symbol Brigitte Bardot Dies At 91, After Years Battling French Hate Speech Laws
By Jennifer Asencio | Published 14 seconds ago Actress and 1950s sex symbol Brigitte Bardot has died. She…
Former Mr. America and Gold’s Gym Venice Trainer Dean Tornabene Passes Away at 67 – Fitness Volt
The bodybuilding community is coming to terms with another painful loss. On Dec. 29, 2025, it was revealed…
Five rescued at Waihī Beach after evening rip catches swimmers off-guard
Waihī Beach. Photo / David Hall While preventative action by lifeguards meant no rescues were required during patrol…
Waipātiki Beach rescues: Four people swept off feet and into rip on Christmas Day
As the tides were changing, the current pulled four people off their feet, two of them children, and…
Beach safety: How to spot a rip, and what to do if you’re caught in one
“The safest beach in New Zealand is a beach that’s patrolled by surf lifeguards.” Chaz Gibbons Campbell says…
Zed’s Dead, Baby: Pulp Fiction Actor Gone At 60
By Jennifer Asencio | Published 46 seconds ago People may not have known Peter Greene by name, but…
One person dies after getting caught in rip tide at Karioitahi Beach, south of Auckland
The Police Eagle helicopter also attended the incident. “One of the men was returned to shore safely by…
Three swimmers rescued from rip at Bethells Beach after sunset
“By this time the sun had already set and it’s quite dangerous to be driving when there’s low…