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For the second consecutive Formula One race, Liam Lawson's performance was impacted by a time penalty, resulting in a 12th place finish at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Although Lawson crossed the line in 11th position at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, a 10-second penalty for overtaking Alpine's Jack Doohan by leaving the track ultimately dropped him down the grid, finishing behind teammate Isack Hadjar, who secured 10th place. Lawson expressed disappointment over his race, noting...

A man who went missing near Wairere Falls, northeast of Matamata, has been found deceased by police and search and rescue staff. Witnesses reported seeing him fall into the fast-moving river while walking the Wairere Falls track around 11:50 am. The police expressed condolences to the man's family, stating that his death has been referred to the coroner. Full Article

A man who vanished from Auckland Airport on Friday morning after never boarding his domestic flight has been found safe. Kory-Dean Wirihana, 36, checked in for his flight to Christchurch and cleared security but did not board the plane. A family member reported they hadn't heard from him since 4 am on Friday, and his phone was later found in lost property at the airport. Fortunately, shortly after 7:30 pm on Sunday, it was confirmed...

SummarySean Evan Anderson Oddy, also known as “Blume,” caused over $1 million in damage through graffiti in 2022 and pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including wilful damage and burglary. Despite expressing his efforts toward rehabilitation and requesting a non-custodial sentence, Judge Kevin Glubb noted the significant impact of his crimes. Oddy, who led a double life as a graffiti tagger, spray-painted his tag across Auckland, affecting many commuters during that time. Full Article

SummaryRodney Francis Cameron, infamously known as the “Lonely Hearts Killer,” died at 72 in a Sydney hospital. He was serving a life sentence for the murder of Maria Goellner, whom he lured to her death after meeting her through a radio matchmaking competition, and had previously killed two other women in 1974. While in prison, Cameron confessed to a third murder but was never tried for it. Full Article

More than a dozen health centres are offering a blood-screening service called Live Blood Analysis, which medical professionals have labeled as “bogus” due to a lack of scientific evidence. Patients pay over $100 for this service, believing it can detect various health issues, but many later seek treatment for non-existent problems. One Auckland clinic is now facing a formal complaint to the Medical Council for making unverified claims about vaccine-related injuries associated with this discredited...