A New Zealand Mountain Has Been Recognised As A Legal Person

Mount Taranaki now has all the rights, responsibilities of a living person.
Friday Morning Spice

Marianne Faithfull: Leading light of the Swinging Sixties dies aged 78, Emilia Pérez Star Karla Sofía Gascón Apologizes After Sparking Outrage for Posts About Islam, Affordable housing to be built in Sea Point, Warning over medical aid tax credits, wealth tax and more in South Africa, and The Case Of The Radical ‘Zizian’ Vegan Trans Cult.
Tuesday Morning Spice

‘Sputnik Moment’: $1tn wiped off US stocks after Chinese firm unveils AI chatbot, Medical aid costs up 43%, food prices soar, The surprising story behind Kate Bush’s first hit, Goldman Sachs staffers fume over paltry bonuses after CEO ’s eye-popping payout, SANDF no longer at its full might, and Major recall ordered of soft drinks made at Coca-Cola.
Friday Morning Spice

Legal action threatened after Expropriation Bill signed into law, Purdue Pharma and Sackler family to pay $7.4 billion in settlement of OxyContin lawsuits, New Zealand’s unique water jumping obsession, Concern about City’s plan for Woodstock Hospital, and Who is Ross Ulbricht, founder of drug marketplace Silk Road?
NZ Rugby Icon Sonny Bill Williams Has A Unexpected New Career

The announcement is a remarkable twist for someone who left school at just 14, but Sonny always had a trick up his sleeve.
New Zealand Airport Introduces Time-Limit On Hugs

Describing airports as “hotbeds of emotion”, Dunedin Airport still allows a 15-minute parking lot visit for free – plenty of time for a very fond farewell…
New Zealand Minister Lashes Out At Trolling Of Sunk Ship’s Female Captain

Despite taunts from the lesser-evolved netizens of the internet, Commander Yvonne Gray ensured all 75 people on board were evacuated onto lifeboats and rescued during the incident, which she called her “very worst imagining”.
Friday Morning Spice

SABC signal switch-off panic, YouTube accused of hiding skip button on ads, The women running New Zealand’s ‘third island’, Diddy’s lawyer reveals ‘roughest part’ of life behind bars – and it’s ridiculous.
Fugitive Dad Who Fled Into The Wilderness With His Children Years Ago Spotted For The First Time

The hunt for Tom Phillips has been underway since he took the three children from their family home in December 2021.
Wednesday Morning Spice

Union warns Western Cape over plans to slash teaching posts, All-American semifinal for US Open, The Carry On women on playing nags, bra-burners and ‘crumpet’, New Zealand is tripling its tourist tax, and The underground pasta school in an abandoned Italian ghost town.
The Story Of A New Zealand Woman, 80, Being Rescued From Squalid Life In South Africa Is Like A Bonkers TV Show

The rescue of an elderly New Zealand woman living near squalid conditions in Durban is absolutely bonkers and could be adjacent to the TV show ‘Shameless’.
Monday Morning Spice

Parties respond to Morero’s election as Joburg mayor, MTN reports R7.39-billion loss, Russian earthquake triggers volcanic eruption, South African women hold more property ownership than men, and Parts of Vienna under water after record rainfall.
Wednesday Morning Spice

Justice ministry blocks NPA access to Zondo database, Elon Musk fights with EU over Tropic Thunder memes, Johannesburg set to get a new mayor, Japanese are worried after first-ever megaquake advisory, and How food prices have changed over the past 12 months.
Mother Who Murdered Her Three Children To Serve 18 Years In Psychiatric Facility, But Prison Not Ruled Out

Lauren Dickason was sentenced to to an effective 18 years of incarceration in a mental healthcare facility after she was found guilty of murdering her daughters.
Global Survey Ranks South Africa As The 10th Most Beautiful Country In The World

Surprisingly the only African country to make the top 20 (though Namibia received a fair few nominations), South Africa is undeniably stunning and as such was ranked as the 10th most beautiful country in the world.
Tuesday Morning Spice

Southern Cape gears up for more heavy rain, Saharan dust cloud hits Europe, SA’s Gordon-Bennett first woman in extreme Ice Ultra, Hermès Birkin bags are the subject of a new lawsuit, and Robbie Williams is heading to SA.
We Can Thank An Obsessed Insect Hunter For Daylight Savings

Not one to let his insect-hunting be curtailed by working hours, Hudson proposed a solution: shift the clocks back two hours during summer months.
New Zealand Ditches Plans To Make It Illegal For Anyone Born After 2009 To Buy Cigarettes

The UK government is also dabbling with similar legislation, but Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says that New Zealand’s u-turn doesn’t affect his plans to get the kids off fruity vapes.
Watch The Youngest New Zealand MP In 170 Years Perform A Passionate Haka In Parliament [Video]

We are all familiar with the Haka as the famous motivational war cry performed by the All Blacks before their games. But you’ve never seen it quite like this before.
‘Avatar 3’ In “Hectic Two Years Of Post Production” And Why James Cameron Plans To Only Shoot Movies In New Zealand From Now On [Video]

In June, Disney announced that Cameron’s three upcoming ‘Avatar’ sequels will be pushed back again, extending the saga into 2031.
Friday Morning Spice

The 200 best songs of The 1980s, New Zealand gets new government, Reserve Bank holds interest rates, WHO seeks answers from China about mystery outbreak of respiratory illness, and Is sex work in SA a step closer to being legalised?
New Zealanders Sign Petition To Ban ‘Celine Dion Battles’ In Their Towns

It could be worse, imagine the New Zealanders were into Patricia Lewis.
“A Date With Destiny” – Bok Assistant Coach Deon Davids Speaks On Upcoming RWC Final Against All Blacks

The last time the South African team had a face-off with the New Zealanders at a Rugby World Cup final was in 1995 and now, Bok assistant coach Deon Davids is expecting another epic battle.
Breaking News: Lauren Dickason Found Guilty Of Murder

The High Court in Christchurch, New Zealand, has this morning found Lauren Dickason guilty of the murder of her three daughters.
Lauren Dickason’s Husband Grilled In Triple Murder Trial For Not Taking Action To Save His Children Sooner

Tragic and shocking details about the murder have emerged, revealing what all happened to lead up to the night in September 2021 when orthopaedic surgeon Graham Dickason found his children strangled with cable ties in their beds.
“I Hit The Water, It Went Black” – Helicopter Pilot Details Harrowing Escape From Explosive Volcano During Tourism Safety Breach Trial

“The water is what saved us,” a helicopter pilot said in court last week, detailing how he and two of his passengers had escaped death by jumping into the ocean when a New Zealand volcano erupted four years ago.
Tuesday Morning Spice

Cape Town residents call for lower water tariffs, New Zealand to exterminate all rats, Big milestone for mega-development in Cape Town, and Putin won’t attend Brics summit in SA.
SA Mother Who Allegedly Murdered Her Three Young Daughters To Use Insanity And Infanticide As Her Defence

It has been two years since the tragic case of a mother allegedly killing her three daughters shortly after moving from South Africa to New Zealand.
Pitch Invaders Run Riot During New Zealand Rugby Game [Video]

In the last few minutes of the game, a number of people decided to test the security’s defensive backline, and almost like a playground game, the invaders made their beeline for the pitch.
New Zealand To Stop Cat-Killing Competition For Kids

Maybe that’s why the All Blacks have been playing so crappy lately. God must be a cat person.