The 19-year-old was remembered as kind and gentle, with hopes of mentoring rangatahi.
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Former Wilson Parking boss Peter Turner argues contract clause was unreasonable
Wilson Parking claims Peter Turner plotted his exit and lined up future clients.
Disney’s Moana: Dwayne Johnson shows off Samoan pride in cultural attire at world premiere
Disney’s live-action Moana is out in cinemas this week.
Pt England gang brawl: Head Hunter associate Andrew Kimiora sentenced for signalling gunman
Head Hunter Charles Pongi was killed in the clash at the Pt England reserve.
Rotorua house fire: Father dies from suspected heart attack after rescue
The man collapsed in a vehicle minutes after his son helped him out of their house.
Modi visit: India trade deal and tensions ahead of Auckland arrival – The Front Page
Narendra Modi’s visit marks the first by an Indian leader in 40 years.
Bluebridge ferry plot: Marlborough man Graeme Noone sentenced for hiding wanted man in car
Graeme Noone claimed he didn’t know the man was wanted by police.
Haiti sends major medical mission to Venezuela
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Jul. 8, CMC – The government of Haiti has dispatched a humanitarian medical mission to Venezuela to assist victims of the devastating earthquakes that struck the South American country on June 24, despite the economic and security challenges facing the French-speaking Caribbean nation. The mission, led by Haiti’s Minister of Public Health and […]
Passenger traffic declines at Jamaica’s two international airports
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jul. 8, CMC – Passenger traffic at the island’s two international airports declined during the first half of 2026 as the country continued to recover from the impact of Hurricane Melissa and other external challenges affecting the tourism sector. According to figures released by Mexico-based airport concession operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP), […]
Autopsy Confirms Fatal Injuries in Nevis Motorcycle Crash
Basseterre, St. Kitts (July 7, 2026) — An autopsy has confirmed that severe head and chest injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident claimed the life of Keshawn Akiel Merchant of Pond Hill, Nevis. The post-mortem examination was carried out on June 30 at the Alexandra Hospital morgue by resident pathologist Dr. Adrian Nunez, who determined […]