One player has claimed a $200,000 prize while 28 other Lotto participants won $13,353 each in the Second Division, according to Lotto NZ results from the final draw before a major overhaul of the Powerball game. The milestone draw preceded structural shifts to the lottery system, including an expansion of the Powerball pool from 10 … Read more
Greg Watson and Jordan Doherty have paid tribute to their 1-year-old son, Sonny-Charles Watson, following his tragic death in a Christchurch dog attack. The parents shared emotional statements on social media, describing the toddler as their “wee sunshine” and the light of their lives. Authorities have confirmed that the dog involved has been removed from … Read more
According to the NZ Herald Travel Readers’ Choice Awards, Melbourne has been voted the world’s best city, securing the top spot over several international destinations. The city draws trans-Tasman visitors with its short flight time of less than four hours, vibrant hideaway lanes, coffee shops, sandstone buildings, mirror-glass skyscrapers, and iconic spots like the Queen … Read more
South Australian authorities have suspended the formal ocean search for three-month-old Lewis Wright, following a multi-agency operation off Cape Northumberland near Port MacDonnell, according to SA Police Superintendent Trent Cox. The infant’s mother, Helena Wright, plunged from the clifftop with her two children on July 27, 2026, taking 23-month-old Hazel and infant Lewis into the … Read more
The All Blacks removed star halfback Cam Roigard from their upcoming match against the Sharks as a precautionary measure due to a tight calf, according to team statements reported by RugbyPass. Roigard, who missed the opening match of the tour, was originally named on the bench but has now been replaced in the No. 21 … Read more
According to Diana Paez, Consul General of Colombia in Rio de Janeiro, three members of a family group traveling to celebrate a girl’s 15th birthday died in a helicopter crash in Brazil. The aircraft went down near Vista Chinesa, a high-altitude vantage point and replica of a Chinese pagoda in the heart of a Rio … Read more
New Zealand’s electricity market structure requires urgent reform to break the dominance of the country’s four major gentailers and lower crippling power prices for households and businesses, according to policy proposals outlined by political figures and infrastructure advocates. Four major generator-retailers—Contact, Genesis, Mercury and Meridian—currently control 85% of New Zealand’s generation market and 95% of … Read more
New Zealand Tops West Indies in Spin-Fueled Showdown New Zealand clinched a six-wicket victory over the West Indies in a cricket encounter, with captain Tom Latham steering his team to a 141-4 chase. The win extended New Zealand’s dominance in the series, despite the West Indies’ 140-9 total, which included a 48-run innings from Keacy … Read more
Following a star-studded July 3 ceremony at Madison Square Garden, speculation regarding Taylor Swift’s bridal aesthetic and jewelry choices has intensified. Reports from the New York Post estimate the wedding costs between US$20 million and US$30 million, with attendees including Kiwi musician Joel Little. While official photos remain private, reports indicate Swift wore a Christian … 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