Brenda Fricker dead: ‘My Left Foot’ star, ‘Home Alone 2’ Pigeon Lady
Irish actor Brenda Fricker, who won an Oscar for her role in “My Left Foot” and whose Pigeon…
One-hour firefighters’ strike to hit emergency callouts across regions
The situation is expected to result in slower response times for emergencies in some communities. Earlier this month…
Ebola outbreak could be four times bigger than official figures, say health expert
The DRC’s 17th Ebola outbreak was declared on May 15 after several deaths in Ituri, a mineral-rich northeastern…
Fifa World Cup: Kickoff times, how to watch – all you need to know ahead of the semi-finals
Route to the semi-final France have had a trouble-free journey to their third straight World Cup semi-final, having…
Rugby laws explained: Chris Pollock unpacks Nations Championship confusion
Varney had made the first contact with the ball (but had not maintained possession) and Love had made…
Warriors v Tigers: Line-ups, kickoff times, how to watch – all you need to know
“You’d rather space them out a bit kinder, but I think if you’re going to go on the…
Lotto: Huntly man wins $1m after scooping First Division prize four times
However, the fact he had won on all four lines didn’t click until reading media reports. One man…
Man critical after being stabbed in Auckland’s Avondale, second man arrested
“He was transported to Auckland City Hospital where he is in a critical but stable condition.” A Hato…
Baybus OnDemand to end in Tauranga despite early success
The service launched in March 2024, operating in Tauranga South. It replaced Route 51 with an app-based, corner-to-corner…
Restaurants find creative ways to survive dining downturn
One increasingly popular strategy is partnering with platforms such as First Table, which let diners receive 50 per…
Closure of Juken mill in Far North could worsen already high unemployment, residents say
JNL pointed to tough trading conditions, including falling demand, rising costs and insufficient work to keep the mill…
More than 5000 teens fail NCEA numeracy test four times or more
“This data shows that there is still a population of students for whom more intensive or specific support…