Renowned filmmaker Lee Tamahori, whose work helped define Māori storytelling on screen and propelled New Zealand cinema onto the world stage, has died.
Former Vice President Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful people to hold the office, has died, his family says. He was 84.
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The accomplished classical actress had a perfect ear and the ability to effortlessly pull off demanding jokes. Her performance as Sybil alongside John Cleese in Fawlty Towers was one of sitcoms' finest
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A pragmatist who disliked being called a pragmatist, Bolger led the country through a tumultuous '90s and the first MMP government.
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The singer, who has died aged 51, was credited with creating the album that became the genre's blueprint.
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The Oscar-winning star of ‘Annie Hall,’ ‘Manhattan,’ all three ‘Godfather’ movies, ‘Reds’ and ‘The First Wives Club' was a one-of-a-kind screen presence.
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While living among chimpanzees in Africa decades ago, Goodall documented the animals using tools and doing other activities previously believed to be exclusive to humans.
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Ngāti Tūwharetoa are in mourning following the death of their paramount chief, Tā Tumu Te Heuheu Tūkino VIII, who passed away overnight in hospital after a...
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The Hollywood golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director, liberal activist and godfather for independent cinema died in Utah on Tuesday.
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Just weeks shy of the celebration of Armani’s 50th anniversary, he leaves behind a legacy of simple elegance.
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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.
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The author penned more than 30 adult and children's novels, and won many, many awards.
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Brian Wilson, leader of the Beach Boys, died this week at age 82, according to a post shared to his social media accounts.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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