Five Big Things That Happened Today: Monday, July 1

July 1, 2024
Illustration of cold weather.

Colder nights are coming amid a wet start to July, the candidates could potentially replace Joe Biden on the campaign trail, and a nutritionist suggests ditching the Mediterranean diet.

1 Police CCTV shows man unconscious in spit hood before his death

Footage that shows police dropping Alo Ngata’s unresponsive body face down in a cell can finally be revealed.

The 29-year-old was put in a spit hood after being arrested for randomly assaulting an elderly man in central Auckland in 2018. During an intense struggle with police officers he was tasered, pepper sprayed, and restrained.

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2 'Colder nights coming' amid wet, windy start to July — MetService

Wind and rain warnings may be easing for parts of the country today — but meteorologists warn "colder nights are coming" as winter sets in

Earlier, MetService issued several watches and warnings for central and southern parts of the country which it said would receive heavy rain, possible heavy snow and northwest gales.

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3 Biden's debate disaster: The top contenders who could replace him

Joe Biden has commanded the loyalty of his party and those prominent Democrat leaders who might otherwise have challenged for the party’s nomination. But the sense now is this will change. So, who might emerge as a possible replacement for the 46th US President?

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4 Sports analysis: Warriors win is much more than meets the eye

Don’t put an asterisk on that win over the Broncos, let it stand as a blueprint for the remainder of the season, writes Scotty Stevenson.

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5 Rough road ahead? Why NZ's transport network is struggling

The grounding of the Aratere ferry last weekend was another stark reminder of the fragility of New Zealand’s transport network.

It comes as Auckland's regional fuel tax was removed today, with cheaper petrol on the way, but also fresh warnings about the city's infrastructure.

Anna Murray looks at the challenges threatening the reliability of the country's transport system.

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MOVE OVER MEDITERRANEAN DIET — STUDIES SHOW THIS ONE IS BETTER

Goodbye pasta, hello potatoes.

Nutritionist Louise Pyne recommends the Atlantic diet, rich in fresh fish, nuts, grains and veggies, including spuds.

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ONE PINT-SIZE BACKYARD PUB READY TO ORDER

“There's a major problem when you see this; you're going to want one.”

Where man has gone, soon after, there followed an Irish pub. But theh people behind one Kiwi company have made it their mission to take it even further — to your backyard.

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