The dad was on the run with his kids for nearly four years The children of fugitive Tom Phillips have been found after the dad was shot dead by police in Waitako, New Zealand. Phillips went on the run with his three kids in the wilderness nearly four years ago. Police confirmed that Phillips was fatally […]

7 months ago

The mountain is now recognised as a ‘living and indivisible whole’. A New Zealand mountain has been legally recognised as a person by the government. Mount Taranaki has been legally granted all the rights, powers, duties and responsibilities of a person as part of an agreement between New Zealand’s government and the indigenous Maori tribes. […]

1 year ago

He starred in the Fellowship of the Ring Veteran New Zealand actor David Weatherley has passed away at the age of 85. The performer, who was born in London in 1939, died in Auckland on Thursday following a long illness. Over a long and distinguished career, it’s for his role as Barliman Butterbur in the […]

1 year ago

“There are many tears.” The search for Rose of Tralee contestant Monica Reid has been stood down following the locating of a body. The 26-year-old Auckland Rose took part in this year’s New Zealand competition, which picks a representative for the Irish festival in August. Ms Reid went missing from Te Atatū in West Auckland […]

1 year ago

“What better moment that that one?” Back in July 2022, Peter O’Mahony added to his Irish rugby lore by telling Sam Cane exactly what he thought of him. Just over a year later, Brodie Retallick and the All Blacks were happy to blast out reminders. O’Mahony had been picked up on camera telling Cane, the […]

2 years ago

Ireland’s final match of the year takes place on Tuesday evening. The Republic of Ireland take on New Zealand on Tuesday night in Dublin in their final match of what has been a disappointing year. You can follow the match live in our hub below, where we will have updates about team news, big talking points […]

2 years ago