Legendary Robin Hood’s Major Oak Has Died

The 1,200-year-old Major Oak in Sherwood Forest, a landmark famously linked to the legend of Robin Hood, has reportedly died after failing to sprout leaves this spring. According to the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), the tree’s demise is attributed to a combination of soil compaction from millions of visitors, historical structural … Read more

Power Outage Halts Lotto Draw; Three Split $1M Prize

Lotto NZ was forced to cancel its live televised draw yesterday evening following a power failure at the broadcast studio. According to Lotto NZ head of corporate communications Will Hine, the disruption was caused by a “technical issue at TVNZ.” The draw proceeded off-air using a Random Number Generator monitored by the Audit Office, a … Read more