10 February 2025
A councillor says a fatal quad bike incident at the Rakaia River was a tragedy - and could've been much worse
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10 Feb: The Spandau Ballet guitarist suggested the likes of Chappell Roan - who has repeatedly complained about the scrutiny she has faced and being "yelled at in public" by fans - should lead "anonymous" lives instead, though he acknowledged up-and-coming artists may not realise what life in the public eye is like until it is too late... more
10 Feb: A pair of centuries has helped Canterbury set the Wellington Firebirds a target of 322 to win their Ford Trophy one-day domestic cricket match in Christchurch... more
10 Feb: The 77-year-old singer contracted a severe eye infection in 2024, which has impacted his vision - but Elton hasn't allowed the situation to dampen his enthusiasm, acknowledging that he's still "got a great life"... more
10 Feb: The 60-year-old star - who voices the likes of Chief Wiggum, Comic Book Guy and Moe Szyslak on the long-running animated comedy series - feels "sad" at the thought his distinctive characters' sounds are easily copied by artificial intelligence software... more
10 Feb: The 37-year-old rap star is preparing to perform the Super Bowl half-time show on Sunday (09.02.25), and Kendrick has revealed how he's approaching his 13-minute set in New Orleans, suggesting that he'll focus on his newer music... more
10 Feb: Taylor Swift is booed by some NFL fans at the Super Bowl, with US President Donald Trump taking to social media to further mock the pop superstar.... more
10 Feb: The tennis legend - who was freed from jail and deported back to Germany from Britain in December 2022 under an early release scheme after serving only eight months of his two-and-a-half year sentence for breaching bankruptcy rules - refused to "feel sorry" for himself when he was sent behind bars and has taken responsibility for his own actions... more
10 Feb: Hurricanes coach Clark Laidlaw plans to stick with his recovery plan for All Blacks hooker Asafo Aumua - who's set to miss the Super Rugby Pacific opener against the Crusaders in Christchurch... more
RUGBY Hurricanes coach Clark Laidlaw plans to stick with his recovery plan for All Blacks hooker Asafo Aumua - who's set to miss the Super Rugby Pacific opener against the Crusaders in Christchurch More...
BUSINESS A mortgage expert says delays to lending requests may have stopped people buying homes More...
