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 […]
3 months ago
His co-stars announced the heartbreaking news via an Instagram post. Andrew Jury, a contestant on the first season of Married at First Sight New Zealand, has passed away at just 33 years old. The builder from Auckland was one of the hopeful grooms during the reality programme, which aired in 2017 when he was 26-years-old. […]
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
The 57-year-old is calling for the practice to be legalised. A British woman with terminal breast cancer was euthanised in New Zealand to avoid ‘uncertain and painful death’. Tracy Hickman, who has dual British and New Zealand nationality, made the decision to end her life on May 22 under New Zealand laws that allow competent […]
1 year ago
A 24-year old man from County Laois passed away in a tragic accident while working in New Zealand, late last week. It is understood that the man, named locally as Sean Clear, died as overhead lines were struck while he was attempting to retrieve machinery. He would have celebrated his 25th birthday on Monday. Mr […]
3 years ago
As part of the newly passed laws, retailers are banned from selling tobacco to anyone born on or after 1 January 2009. New Zealand has introduced a strict new anti-smoking bill, which is designed to prevent the sale of tobacco to future generations. Under the legislation passed by the country’s parliament, retailers will not be […]
3 years ago