Morgana O’Reilly Brings White Lotus Chaos to Taskmaster Actor Morgana O’Reilly joins the cast after her recent work on HBO’s The White Lotus, bringing experience with fictional hotel chaos to the comedy stage. According to TVNZ, the Emmy-winner recently starred in Tom Sainsbury’s Small Town Scandal and the film Stories About My Body. O’Reilly stated … Read more
South Pacific Growers Ltd received a $13 million Government loan from the North Island Weather Event Fund in December 2023, according to an MBIE spokesman, but the company has since collapsed into receivership with the debt entirely unpaid. Appointed receiver BDO Auckland confirmed that none of the cyclone recovery loan has been repaid, leaving unsecured … Read more
USA TODAY is launching its first-ever Consumer Tech & Gadget Awards this fall, inviting manufacturers to submit innovative devices for formal editorial evaluation, according to the publication’s announcement. The program targets smartphones, smart-home hardware, workplace essentials, and emerging technologies designed to help consumers work smarter and stay connected in a crowded marketplace. Evaluating Innovation in … Read more
Skechers Soccer has released its Neon City Pack, a Los Angeles-inspired collection featuring the SKX_2 Elite FG and Razor 2 Elite FG boots designed for firm ground and select artificial grass play, according to product announcements from Skechers. The drop arrives alongside the start of the fall club and academy soccer seasons, offering players a … Read more
Wellington District Commander Penelope Gifford has dismissed allegations made by former councillor Ray Chung regarding police conduct during a search operation in Karori. Inspector Dean Silvester previously alleged in a text message that Chung spread misinformation and engaged in inappropriate contact with emergency services and the missing person’s family, claims which Chung has labeled “far-fetched.” … Read more
Lindsay Lohan is returning to the Freakier Friday franchise as she enters her 40s, citing a shift toward family and intentional business growth. In a personal essay shared with her followers, Lohan stated she is “grounded” and “fulfilled” following her marriage to Bader Shammas and the birth of her first child, marking a departure from … Read more
The family of Samuel McAlister has received formal DNA confirmation that remains discovered on Motukaramarama Island in January belong to the missing kayaker. McAlister disappeared in September 2023 after failing to return from a fishing trip in the Firth of Thames. According to police, the remains underwent forensic examination and DNA testing before the results … Read more
The Health & Disability Commissioner has found that a public hospital and a surgeon breached a patient’s rights by performing unauthorized laboratory testing on their whare tangata following a hysterectomy in October 2024. Commissioner Morag McDowell ruled that the hospital failed to provide culturally appropriate care, noting that while the surgeon apologized for the breach … Read more
After a two-year hiatus, the World of WearableArt (WOW) is reviving its Bizarre Bra category, a staple of the competition that challenges designers to reinvent the everyday undergarment as a piece of high art. Sarah Nathan, WOW’s head of competition, notes that the category’s return taps into the complex, often contradictory relationship between the body, … Read more
The Evolution of Signature Events on the PGA Tour The landscape of professional golf is shifting toward a model characterized by “Signature Events,” such as the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links. These tournaments are redefining the competitive structure of the tour by implementing smaller, elite fields—limiting the competition to 82 players—and removing the … Read more