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Sam Wills, known as Tape Face, gained international fame after reaching the finals of America’s Got Talent in 2016.The prop comic and mime artist, born in Dunedin and raised in Timaru, has been performing as Tape Face six nights a week for eight years in Las Vegas.But now taking he’s taking time off to head back to his roots for the World Buskers Festival in Christchurch next week.His advice for anyone planning to attend his shows was “don’t watch anything online”.”The less you know, the more you’ll enjoy it. I’m a big fan of don’t go onto YouTube, don’t check…
Police are making enquiries after a woman was found dead at an address in the northwest of Whangārei.Emergency services were called to the Moody Ave address in Whau Valley shortly before 5pm yesterday after the woman was found unresponsive.Police said in a statement: “The circumstances surrounding her death are currently unexplained, and a post-mortem examination will be carried out.A scene examination would be carried out at the property today.Police said they would like to hear from anyone “who may have information about any incidents that might relate to this death, or those involved”.Information could be passed on via the 105…
Christchurch’s mayor has taken it upon himself to shift an abandoned double trailer unit following months of inaction by his council.The Press reported Aranui residents had complained to the council 20 times about the now graffitied trailer blocking views from their homes for eight months.”I just hate it. Every morning when you come out of the house, it’s right in your face — it’s absolutely massive,” local man Paul Gallagher told the paper.In a video post to social media on Saturday, Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger was seen hooking the unit to a truck before towing it down Cuthberts Road, out…
A patient in a clinical brain implant trial says the world-first technology has reduced her anxiety around her symptoms.Clinical trials are underway for a neural implant to monitor brain pressure in those living with hydrocephalus.The condition causes fluid to build up in the brain which, if untreated, can be fatal.Patients can be born with hydrocephalus or develop it later in life.It is typically treated with a small tube, called a shunt, implanted under the skin which drains fluid from the brain into the stomach.However, shunts had a 50% chance of failure in the first two years.To tackle this, researchers at…
Fire and Emergency crews have worked through the night to contain a large vegetation fire on the slopes of Auckland’s Māngere Mountain.The alarm was raised at 9.25 pm when Fire and Emergency received multiple calls about a fire burning near the top of Māngere near Domain Rd.An emergency mobile alert was issued for residents within 2km to the southwest of the hill just before midnight as the fire ripped through grass and shrubs near the summit. Fire crews at top left. working to quell the blaze near the summit of Māngere. (Source: 1News)”Due to smoke in the area, please keep…
A mass stranding of pilot whales has occurred near Farewell Spit. Project Jonah said it received reports late on Saturday of a pod of around 30 whales swimming in Golden Bay. “The whales were monitored throughout the afternoon by DOC but, sadly, the pod stranded late this evening,” an update from the group said late on Saturday night. “Medics, locals and DOC rangers are on site with the whales. We will be mobilising a wider response if needed at first light.”It is the third mass stranding in the area in the past month. At the most recent incident, 10 pilot…
1News understands there will be a Cabinet reshuffle later today.The NZ Herald has reported Shane Reti could lose the health portfolio to Simeon Brown.If so, it would be the first substantial recalibration of the Cabinet since the election in 2023.The only substantive changed until today were ministers outside Cabinet shifting responsibilities due to performance issues – including Melissa Lee being stripped of the broadcasting role and Penny Simmonds losing the disability portfolio.Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has faced some intense scrutiny over delivering on promises in the health sector, including a pledge of $22,500 of student loan support for graduate nurses.Last…
Hollywood’s awards season has all but come to a rare halt as the wildfires continue to disrupt life and work in the Los Angeles area. There are near daily updates from the Hollywood guilds and organisations that put on awards slows as the industry navigates the ongoing crisis.Here’s an overview of the major upcoming awards shows, from the Oscars to the Grammys, including updated dates for nominations.Academy Award nominationsJanuary 24 (New Zealand time)The Oscar nominations have been twice delayed — they were initially slated for January 18, then January 20, before being delayed again. The delay in the announcement accommodates…
A clinical study using mushrooms containing the psychoactive psilocybin to treat methamphetamine addiction has just completed its first phase of trials.Over the past month the first cohort of participants have undergone sessions at Rangiwaho Marae south of Gisborne.Jody Toroa, a trustee at Rangiwaho Marae, said the goal of the study is to find a way to care for whānau in the grips of meth addiction, mental illness and PTSD.”Those things are just an epidemic throughout our communities and we’re all connected with it in one way or another.”We stepped into this because we’ll do anything that’s going to help our…
Russia launched 39 Shahed drones, other simulator drones and four ballistic missiles in the early hours of Saturday morning, according to Ukraine’s Air Force. Russian air strikes on Kyiv killed at least four peopleADVERTISEMENTRussia attacked Kyiv with a barrage of drones and missiles on Saturday, leaving at least four people dead, while industrial sites in Russia were set ablaze by Ukrainian strikes. Russia launched 39 Shahed drones, other simulator drones and four ballistic missiles in the early hours of Saturday morning, according to Ukraine’s Air Force. Ukrainian air defence forces shot down two missiles and 24 drones. A further 14…