[ad_1] RYAN ANDERSON / Stuff The death occurred on Takapuna beach around 12:40 pm A man allegedly drowned on Takapuna Beach on Auckland’s north shore. A St John spokeswoman said paramedics were called to a “water incident” on Hauraki Rd around 12:40 pm. An ambulance and a manager were dispatched …
Read More »Appeals Court Rejects Trump’s Challenge to Pennsylvania Election Result | 1 NEWS
[ad_1] President Donald Trump’s legal team suffered another defeat in court today when a federal appeals court in Philadelphia roundly rejected the latest campaign effort to challenge the state’s election results. President Donald Trump plays golf at Trump National Golf Club, Friday, November 27, 2020. Source: Associated Press Trump’s attorneys …
Read More »Death of a runner: the rare condition that tragically claimed his life
[ad_1] Before dawn one February morning, 260 runners crowded behind the starting line of a race that would push its limits. The nearby Pōhutu geyser engulfed them in steam, and a haka from Ngati Tarawhai sent chills through nervous bodies. Ahead was a 165km search through the forest and hills …
Read More »Body found: Auckland businesswoman was looking forward to living with a new partner
[ad_1] Elizabeth Zhong was reported missing from her home in Auckland on Friday. Photo / Supplied. Elizabeth (Ying) Zhong was a grandmother who had been eager to live her life with her new partner, a friend told the Herald. A body believed to be that of the 55-year-old businesswoman reported …
Read More »Ethiopia says its army now controls the capital of Tigray
[ad_1] Ethiopia’s army chief of staff says the army is in control of the capital of the challenging Tigray region, Mekele. General Birhanu Jula made the comment on the state broadcaster on Saturday (local time). Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said in a separate statement: “We have entered Mekele without targeting …
Read More »Hemp Tea Removed From Supermarket Shelves After Breaking Rules, But Still Available Online | 1 NEWS
[ad_1] Countdown supermarkets are recalling a hemp tea product after 1 NEWS asked about its legality. Your playlist will load after this ad. The product violated numerous regulations, including including a cannabis plant on its label, but professional hemp users say it is harmless and that reform is needed in …
Read More »Iran’s president vows revenge for assassinated military scientist
[ad_1] Uncredited / AP This photo shows the scene in which Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was killed in Absard, a small town east of the capital Tehran. Iran’s president vowed on Saturday (local time) to take revenge for the murder of a scientist linked to Tehran’s dissolved military nuclear program while joining …
Read More »Conflicting statistics reveal kiwis are at higher risk of drowning in first global study
[ad_1] 17-year-old Paris Schlooz from Manurewa nearly drowned a year ago when he was caught in a rip on Muriwai beach. She was saved by some off-duty lifeguards. Photo / supplied Just hearing the lapping of the tide brought Paris Schlooz to the brink of a panic attack the first …
Read More »Rugby: Celebration for Tasman as dejected Auckland falls short in Miter 10 Cup Premiership final
[ad_1] David Havili and Tasman Mako celebrate after winning the Miter Cup 10 Premiership. Photo / Photosport When running back Finlay Christie ran out of time to watch Tasman win his second straight 10 Miter Cup Premiership title, the excitement of the season was evident on both sides. The Mako …
Read More »Black Caps vs West Indies: Lockie Ferguson honors grandma with a bag of five wickets
[ad_1] Five-porthole bags are treasured whenever they come, but Lockie Ferguson’s 5-21 loot in the Black Caps’ Twenty20 victory over the West Indies held special significance. He was wearing number 26 instead of his usual number 87 for the match at Eden Park in Auckland in tribute to his grandmother, …
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