At least six people were feared dead in Kotamobagu, North Sulawesi, on Sunday after a car participating in a drag racing event veered off the track and crashed into spectators, according to preliminary accounts from local residents. The high-speed collision occurred near the finish-line area when a competing vehicle lost control. Impact on Spectators and … Read more
Contractors are working to repair a damaged mains water supply pipe on a busy highway, with the job expected to take several hours and finish around 3.30pm. A Far North District Council spokesman told the Herald that photos of the damaged pipe appear to show signs of erosion, though it remains unknown exactly how the … Read more
British music producer William Orbit died at the age of 69 on July 23, according to an Instagram announcement shared by his family. Known as William Mark Wainwright, Orbit shaped turn-of-the-millennium pop music through his electronic production work on landmark records like Madonna’s Ray of Light and Blur’s 13. The Electronic Producer Who Shaped Turn-of-the-Millennium … Read more
A 3-month-old infant remains missing in South Australia following a suspected double murder-suicide off Cape Northumberland, according to local police investigating the deaths of the baby’s mother and 23-month-old sister whose bodies were retrieved by local fishermen. Police Timeline of Events Prior to Cape Northumberland Discovery South Australia Police have established a timeline detailing the … Read more
Actor and Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto issued a direct denial through his representatives following the release of a BBC documentary featuring allegations from ten women who stated he engaged in sexual misconduct with them when they were teenagers and he was in his thirties and forties, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Leto’s … Read more
New Zealand faces critical questions about its future energy security after proven and probable natural gas reserves dropped 23% to 731 petajoules, according to government data released for the year. Offshore Exploration Permits and the Kaheru Basin Outlook EnZed Energy secured a permit to undertake a staged exploration programme targeting the Kaheru prospect, situated within … Read more
An 18-year-old New Zealander, Loukas Rainger, remains in custody in Thailand after being arrested for allegedly stealing a watch at an airport in Surat Thani. According to his mother, Natasha, the teenager picked up a watch left on a security tray, leading to an arrest warrant and subsequent detention. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and … Read more
Police have launched an investigation into a 40-year-old individual following the discovery of cannabis and paraphernalia at a property in Canterbury. According to police, the evidence suggested the items were being used for personal purposes outside the scope of a medicinal cannabis licence. Authorities are currently reviewing information gathered during the search as they determine … Read more
The Bacon family—Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick, and their children Sosie and Travis Bacon—are reshaping the traditional family film with their latest collaborative horror-comedy, Family Movie. Premiering at the South by Southwest film festival and later screened at Karlovy Vary, the project marks a rare instance of a high-profile Hollywood family writing, directing, and starring in … Read more
Black Caps batting coach Luke Ronchi will step down from his role following the conclusion of India’s upcoming tour of New Zealand. Test captain Tom Latham cited Ronchi’s significant influence on the squad’s technical development and team culture since he moved into the coaching space. The Impact of Luke Ronchi’s Tenure According to Test captain … Read more