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Peter Lester is being remembered as one of New Zealand's finest sailors and most respected voices in the sport, whose loss has come far too soon.
The tragic death of the late Te Pāti Māori, Tāmaki Makaurau Electorate MP, Takutai Moana Tarsh Kemp, has sparked messages of condolences, love, and tributes to the MP.
RNZ
The author penned more than 30 adult and children's novels, and won many, many awards.
Billboard
Brian Wilson, leader of the Beach Boys, died this week at age 82, according to a post shared to his social media accounts.
the Guardian
Funk and soul musician whose band, Sly and the Family Stone, had a profound effect on US music in the 1960s and 70s
He covered the attempted assassination of French President Charles de Gaulle in 1962, which provided inspiration for The Day of the Jackal, his bestselling political thriller about a professional assassin.
NZ Rugby
New Zealand Rugby is mourning the passing of former All Blacks captain and try-scoring sensation Stu Wilson (All Black #772). Wilson passed away in Tauranga on 8 June at the age of 70.
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New Zealand knight and property magnate Sir Bob Jones ‒ famous for punching a journalist and founding a political party ‒ has died.
the Guardian
Leader of the Catholic church who pushed for social and economic justice, and an urgent response to the climate crisis
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Whānau, artists and gallerists pay tribute to a wāhine toa, whose talents and staunch belief in Māori rights have left a huge impression on the next generation.
The Hollywood Reporter
The 65-year-old actor, who died Tuesday from pneumonia, rose to stardom in the 1980s and was famed for his roles in films ranging from 'Top Gun' to 'Tombstone' to 'The Doors.'
George Foreman died at the age of 76 on Friday, March 21, his family announced. Foreman was a two-time boxing heavyweight champion. He also sold a line of successful grills named after himself.
The Hollywood Reporter
From his signature roles in ‘The French Connection’ and ‘Unforgiven’ to stunners like ‘Bonnie and Clyde,’ ‘Night Moves’ and ‘The Conversation’ and forays into comedy like ‘The Birdcage’ and ‘The Royal Tenenbaums,’ Hackman refused to be pigeonholed.
Variety
Roberta Flack, best known for her '70s hits 'Killing Me Softly' (later covered by the Fugees) and 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,' has died.
The term Renaissance man could have been coined specifically to describe Oturehua writer, sportsman, conservationist and environmental activist...
RNZ
Whānau of Dame Iritana Tāwhiwhirangi have remembered her as a tireless advocate for empowering Māori families.
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She was known for hits such as 1964's As Tears Go By and films including 1968's The Girl On A Motorcycle.
the Guardian
Part of a gifted generation of writers from Northern Ireland, Longley also gave years of service to the province's arts council
NPR
The Canadian musician played keyboard, organ and saxophone on some of group's most memorable songs.
The Hollywood Reporter
With such hallucinogenic masterworks as 'Eraserhead,' 'Blue Velvet,' 'Mulholland Drive,' 'Twin Peaks' and 'The Elephant Man,' he often left more questions than answers.
NZ Herald
THREE KEY FACTS New Zealand will never see the likes of Dame Tariana Turia again. Her passing represents not just the loss of a great leader but the closing...
RNZ
Brought to this country by his German Jewish refugee parents in 1938, Hirsh said his membership of a minority gave him special sensitivity to race issues.
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Carter had been receiving hospice care since February 2023 at his home in Plains, Georgia, where he lived with his wife of 77 years, Rosalynn Carter.
Collected stories and commentary, from Aotearoa New Zealand and elsewhere about people who have passed away. Keep Reading
Collected stories and commentary, from Aotearoa New Zealand and elsewhere about people who have passed away. Keep Reading
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