Archives for 25 August 2023

Jack Tame: ACT's poor candidate vetting was uncharacteristically sloppy

Reporting from 1News found ACT candidate Elaine Naidu-Franz has publicly compared vaccine mandates to Nazi concentration camps. A second candidate linked a spate of summer drownings to Covid-19 jabs.

Politics •August 25, 2023

Kevin Hart using wheelchair after being injured in footrace

Hart suffered multiple muscle tears after challenging a former NFL player to a race.

North America •August 25, 2023

Basketball World Cup: Tall Blacks prepare for tough US opener

The Kiwis begin their campaign with one of the toughest assignments in world basketball.

August 25, 2023

Police regularly patrolling grounds at Auckland school

It comes after several cases of bullying and violence at the school in recent years.

Education •August 25, 2023

Watch: Breakfast's Matty McLean talks with Charlie Puth

The singer-songwriter video called in from what looked like his living room.

Music •August 25, 2023

Lizzo takes legal action against sexual harassment allegations

The 35-year-old singer has denied allegations of discrimination and creating a "hostile work environment" made by three former members of her Big Grrrls dance troupe.

Music •August 25, 2023

Survivors praised after 'groundbreaking' Mama Hooch case ends

"These victims have helped raise awareness of this type of predatory behaviour," Detective Inspector Scott Anderson said.

Crime And Justice •August 25, 2023

Winning $1m Lotto ticket sat in glovebox for a month

A North Island couple were left in tears after discovering they'd won $1m from Lotto a month after the draw.

Personal Finance •August 25, 2023

All Blacks enjoying 'different' build-up to World Cup - Cane

The World Cup may be just around the corner but All Blacks captain Sam Cane has quashed any talk of it in London with tomorrow's Test against the Springboks the sole focus.

All Blacks •August 25, 2023

Yanfei Bao: Police search pond at rural property

The 44-year-old went missing while working on July 19 in Christchurch.

Crime And Justice •August 25, 2023

Young Football Fern Riley signs with powerhouse Dutch club

Riley is the second Football Fern to land an overseas deal after this year's World Cup, with Paige Satchell signing a one-year contract with the London City Lionesses earlier this month.

UK And Europe •August 25, 2023

Photo: Police mug shot of Donald Trump released

Trump turned himself into Fulton County Jail on charges related to his efforts to remain in power after his 2020 election loss.

North America •August 25, 2023

Cause of Auckland CBD gas leak revealed

People were warned to shut all windows and doors and consider evacuating amid the incident last night.

Auckland •August 25, 2023

'Hard to answer' - Whakaari owners asked about duty to victims

Before this week the Buttles had been largely unheard from since the 2019 disaster.

Tauranga And Bay Of Plenty •August 25, 2023

Hipkins back at work after caring for sick daughter

The prime minister missed some engagements this week after revealing his daughter was receiving treatment for a blood condition.

Politics •August 25, 2023

Steve Kerr on Tall Blacks: 'We have great respect for them'

The US coach says his side will need to come ready to play against the Tall Blacks in their World Cup opener tomorrow night.

August 25, 2023

Teen arrested after Molotov cocktail engulfs home in flames

A couple were asleep inside when the Molotov cocktail was thrown through their bedroom window, leaving them with burns and engulfing the room in flames.

Crime And Justice •August 25, 2023

Armed police raid property in hunt for Queen St shooting suspect

Dariush Talagi, 24, is wanted for murder over the shooting of Sione Tuuholoaki on August 3.

Crime And Justice •August 25, 2023

Man stabbed to death on Upper Queen St named by police

Two people have been charged with murder following the man's death.

Crime And Justice •August 25, 2023

‘Up the Wahs’: Golden State coach backing Warriors for NRL title

Steve Kerr is right behind the Kiwi namesake of his own champion NBA team.

August 25, 2023

Watch: Baby goes crowdsurfing at Flo Rida concert

The video shows the baby being passed between different people in the crowd before making its way to Flo Rida, who holds the infant while singing and passes him the microphone.

Music •August 25, 2023

Canadian man arrested after chemicals sold online, 88 buyers die

Kenneth Law, 57, was arrested in May and is accused of selling chemists online to assist in suicide.

North America •August 25, 2023

Councils support airport’s bid to be next-gen aircraft base

The Nelson-Tasman region's two councils want Nelson Airport to host Air New Zealand’s first commercial next-gen aircraft.

Travel •August 25, 2023

WWE wrestler Bray Wyatt dies age 36

The third-generation professional wrestler was suffering from an undisclosed illness and was reportedly on the brink of returning to the ring.

Television •August 25, 2023

Hundreds join ex-gang members on Palmy peace walk

Tensions have escalated between Palmerston North's Mongrel Mob and Black Power in recent months, and now ex-members are uniting to try and force change.

August 25, 2023

Future Winter Olympic stars descend on Wanaka

Wanaka is home to many of our current winter athletes but for the next few weeks, it’ll be the base of the future superstars of the Winter Olympics.

August 25, 2023

Pacific Update: Outgoing MP’s message for Pasifika

Barbara Dreaver has her weekly news round-up for the region.

Pacific Islands •August 25, 2023

9-year-old cancer survivor to live Rugby World Cup dream

Mason Millan, who spent three years fighting leukaemia, will be heading to France, running onto the field as a mascot.

Rugby World Cup •August 25, 2023

Camerons playing down 'special' FIBA World Cup campaign

Surnames in New Zealand Basketball don’t get much bigger than Cameron and this weekend there will be two of them in black - Pero and Flynn.

August 25, 2023

Tauranga teen wins speed climbing world title

From falling out of a tree at 14 to becoming a Speed Climbing World Champion four years later, Julian David's now lining up the Olympics.

August 25, 2023