NewsBank (Herald on Sunday)

A generous Cockle Bay property revelling in sunshine and panoramic 180-degree sea views has been a resort-like haven for the current owners.

At least 12,000 excess deaths were recorded across nine European countries during June’s heatwave, national statistics indicated, a toll that could yet rise as more data is released, according to an AFP analysis.

Lucas Herbert stormed into a two-shot lead at the British Open after the Australian and American Sam Burns equalled the record for the lowest round in major golf history with eight-under-par 62s yesterday.

A generous Cockle Bay property revelling in sunshine and panoramic 180-degree sea views has been a resort-like haven for the current owners.

A landslide in southwest China has killed at least eight people and left 34 missing, local authorities say, with Chinese President Xi Jinping urging comprehensive inspections as rescue efforts were ongoing.

Hayu NZ welcomed guests to a Nantucket-themed premiere of their new show The Five Star Weekend, at Event Cinemas’ V-MAX Lounge and Cinema, Newmarket, last Thursday. Starring Jennifer Garner, D’Arcy Carden, Gemma Chan, Regina Hall, and Chloë Sevigny, the series follows a famed cook and influencer who suffers a devastating loss and gathers her friends in Nantucket in the aftermath.

Foxton horsewoman Suzy Gordon recorded her first stakes win as a trainer at New Plymouth yesterday when she produced the quinella in the Listed Agfirst Engineering Opunake Cup with Prioress and Turn The Ace.

Broadcasting star Wilhelmina O’Keeffe is moving into the longevity medicine industry with two doctors, one of whom is her husband, Ben.

Dense wildfire smoke billowing down from Canada and northern Minnesota has set off unhealthy air quality alerts across the United States, triggering fears for tomorrow morning’s World Cup final outside New York.

New Zealand director Andrew Adamson is quietly selling his lavish New York-style warehouse in Auckland’s Grey Lynn.

I went to Australia during the school holidays, and now I’m an expert on its economy.

Within minutes of Paul Henry announcing his candidacy for Act, a friend sent me a text.

In Australia, Pauline Hanson seems to be marching towards power. Some very rich people have promised her One Nation Party large sums of money to unseat the Labor Government.

In Australia, Pauline Hanson seems to be marching towards power. Some very rich people have promised her One Nation Party large sums of money to unseat the Labor Government.

Andy Burnham has promised to restore “hope” to the British people as he officially became the ruling Labour Party’s new leader, and incoming UK Prime Minister.

Earlier this month, Helen Clark wrote an opinion piece saying Plan Change 120 targets the wrong suburbs to create affordable housing.

Favourite beach?

Prime Video brought an early screening

A very apposite article by Michael Morrah (July 12). A year or two ago, I sat in the recovery room of a private hospital just over the road from the public hospital. While I was enjoying a coffee and muffin, fussed over by two nurses, the queue from the public hospital ED was out the door.

This might have been something of a dress rehearsal for the Blues Women.

What a saga it has been replacing our ageing Interislander ferries.

Bombing intensified in the Middle East for the seventh consecutive night, with Iran reporting three deaths from US strikes and retaliating with attacks on several US military sites in Kuwait and Jordan.

Cricket in the 20th century was littered with great players, but by universal consent, two stand head and shoulders above the rest: Australian batsman Donald Bradman and West Indian all-rounder Garry Sobers, who has died aged 89.

Paul Henry has described Sir John Key as his best friend. But even best mates keep things from each other.

Ella Yelich-O’Connor — Lorde, as we all know her — is not only putting her money where her mouth is but, shortly, her music, too.

Dave Rennie’s All Blacks have unveiled their brutal and beautiful blueprint. With a potent, sweet spot blend of speed, power and relentless physicality, the All Blacks ground Ireland into the Eden Park turf, extending their unbeaten run at their favoured fortress to 53 tests.

Asecond Scotsman ensconced in the All Blacks has instigated a creative technique to tackling lingering high-ball challenges.

This was far from a happy homecoming. In only the Warriors’ second match in Auckland in the past three months, they were far from convincing.

“Follow no one.”

Just after broadcaster Paul Henry announced he will be standing as an Act Party list candidate at this year’s general election, Society Insider can reveal his wife, Diane Foreman, also has a big launch coming soon.