File picture. Photo: 123rf.com A person has died after being hit by freight train at a pedestrian crossing in Invercargill near Elles Rd. Police said they were called to the scene near Turnbull Thomson Park at 5.20pm and found a person dead. “A scene examination has been conducted and police and KiwiRail are working to … Read more
The team had to pass through some very high mountain passes and glaciers. Photo: Supplied / Finn Ross Aotearoa’s Pole of Inaccessibility is the furthest point from any road and arguably New Zealand’s most remote spot. It’s so arduous an expedition that set off in February is believed to be the only one to have … Read more
It may be autumn, but eastern parts of the country are still experiencing high temperatures. Photo: MetService Cantabrians who have been sweltering under 30 degree heat on Monday will not need their sunscreen for much longer, with much colder weather expected. Temperatures in Christchurch, Wellington and Timaru all cracked the 30 degree mark on Monday … Read more
A decade ago today, the nation sat transfixed by a tray of red roses and a chiselled man named Arthur. I still remember where I was when I found out that The Bachelor NZ was coming. Duncan Greive was at the Three season launch and texting me live updates. As I searched for my car … Read more
We round up everything coming to streaming services this week, including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, ThreeNow, Neon and TVNZ+ If you enjoy transfixing dramas: Good American Family (Disney+, March 19) Based on a bewildering true story, Good American Family follows Ellen Pompeo and Mark Duplass as two well-to-do parents from the Midwest … Read more
Rows of bazaar stalls line a street during the holy month of Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur, on 25 April, 2021. During the holy month of Ramadan, a daily bazaar offers various selections of clothing, food, prayer mats and other religious items to Muslims who traditionally shop for new outfits to welcome the end of the … Read more
Alex Casey looks back at the X Factor NZ moment that stopped the nation in its tracks. First published on August 10, 2023. It’s Sunday, March 15, 2015. John Key is the prime minister, the number one song in the country is ‘fourfiveseconds’ by Rihanna, Kanye West and Paul McCartney. New Zealand is bracing for … Read more
Map of Miramar showing locations of a recent pair of crimes. Photo: Google Maps / RNZ A Wellington resident has been hurt in a fight with an intruder in their home, while a second person was found unconscious on a nearby street shortly after. Police have asked for the public’s help as they work out … Read more
Since October 7 2023, Palestinian t-shirts and kuffiya have become common for people in New Zealand to wear, to express solidarity. Yet very few of these products were actually made in Palestine; Shanti Mathias talks to a couple trying to change that. “Our house just became a lot more Palestinian,” says Matt Hayes. He and … Read more
Comparing our current prime minister’s net favourability to the first terms of Helen Clark, John Key and Jacinda Ardern shows the extent to which new depths are being plumbed. Everyone knows Christopher Luxon is unpopular. National’s polling is poor, and his preferred prime minister rating is now below that of his opposite number, Chris Hipkins, … Read more