Five Big Things That Happened Today: Tuesday, July 8

July 8, 2025
An aerial view of Western Springs Stadium, the subject of Auckland Council’s public consultation on its future use.

Rich-listers pull out of stadium project; four in hospital after tourist bus crash; All Blacks captain Scott Barrett out of France series.

1 Rich-listers pull out of Western Springs Stadium project

Auckland Football Club's rich-lister owners have pulled their proposal to take over Western Springs Stadium.

The privately funded venue focused on football, Auckland Arena, was backed by entrepreneur Anna Mowbray, her husband, former All Black Ali Williams, American businessman Bill Foley, and New Zealander and NBA player Steven Adams.

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2 Why Erin Patterson was found guilty in the mushroom murder trial

Erin Patterson has been found guilty of three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder.

Professors Rick Sarre and Ben Livings unpack the legal issues that contributed to the length of the much-publicised trial and its outcome.

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3 'Black ice': Four in hospital after Southland tourist bus crash

A tourist bus has crashed on the Athol Five Rivers Highway in Southland, with four people taken to hospital amid "treacherous" black ice and fog in the area.

Emergency services were called to the crash on State Highway 6 at 8.30am.

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4 All Blacks captain Scott Barrett out of France series with injury

All Blacks skipper Scott Barrett has been ruled out of the rest of the France series with a calf injury.

An All Blacks press release this morning stated that Barrett suffered a calf tear during the 31-27 first Test victory in Dunedin.

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5 Donald Trump to put 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea

US President Donald Trump set a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, as well as new tariff rates on a dozen other nations that would go into effect on August 1.

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Watch: Inside camp where Texas flooding killed 27 campers and counsellors

The death toll from the catastrophic flooding over the July Fourth weekend has risen to more than 100.

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ONE GOUDA NIGHT'S SLEEP?

Have you heard people say eating cheese before bed will cause you to have vivid dreams or nightmares?

Australian expert Charlotte Gupta explains how your diet can influence your sleep, and whether the cheese claim is true.

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