An Antarctic cold snap brought freezing conditions, hail, and rare snowfall to New Zealand cities including Wellington and Dunedin, causing highway closures and record electricity demand.
John Constable's "The Hay Wain" (1821) is re-examined in Ipswich, highlighting its enduring appeal and modern parodies. The exhibition contrasts the painting's temperate scene with the current heatwave, prompting reflections on climate change and Constable's role as a conservationist.
L'équipe de France de rugby lance le Championnat des nations contre la Nouvelle-Zélande, une nation où elle n'a pas gagné depuis 2009. Pour ce choc, Fabien Galthié aligne une équipe compétitive avec des joueurs clés, dont Maxime Lucu, Matthieu Jalibert et Damian Penaud.
Fabien Galthié a choisi une équipe du XV de France avec une forte ossature de l'UBB pour affronter les All Blacks. Maxime Lucu sera capitaine, aux côtés de Matthieu Jalibert à l'ouverture. Seuls cinq joueurs ont déjà une expérience des tests en Nouvelle-Zélande.
Le sélectionneur du XV de France, Galthié, a dévoilé la liste des 9 finalistes du Top 14 convoqués pour le championnat des nations. Parmi eux, des noms attendus comme Dupont et Ntamack, mais aussi une surprise montpelliéraine.
Le sélectionneur des All Blacks, Dave Rennie, a dévoilé la composition de son équipe pour le match contre la France à Christchurch. Une équipe jeune avec des changements notables à la charnière et au centre.
Le nouveau sélectionneur des All Blacks aligne une équipe jeune et remaniée pour affronter la France à Christchurch, avec une charnière inédite et des débutants potentiels sur le banc.
Rugby's new Nations Championship launches with a controversial format, global venues, and a significant carbon footprint. The biennial competition pits Northern and Southern Hemisphere teams against each other, but with unusual venue choices and player availability issues, its integrity and appeal are questioned.
Um árbitro de vídeo da Copa do Mundo, Shaun Evans, alegou que um gesto polêmico, interpretado como sinal de supremacia branca, foi um espasmo involuntário. Um comitê da FIFA concluiu que ele não violou o código disciplinar.
A new book by New Zealand researchers claims to have found evidence that Brenton Tarrant, the Christchurch mosque shooter, was an active commenter on 4chan, contradicting his previous claims of being only an onlooker. The findings suggest a deeper online influence on his radicalization and actions.
Two teenagers who attacked an Islamic center in San Diego, killing three men and themselves, were inspired by the 2019 Christchurch mosque shooter, according to reports. Their writings mirrored the attacker's manifesto, expressing hatred towards various groups and a desire to accelerate societal collapse.
Two teenagers attacked an Islamic center in San Diego, killing three men before dying themselves. Their writings revealed inspiration from the 2019 Christchurch mosque shooter, highlighting the influence of online extremism and the desire to emulate high-casualty attacks.
Following a fatal accident southwest of Christchurch, the Chinese consulate revealed details. The South China Morning Post provided road safety tips for driving abroad, highlighting the challenges of adapting to driving on the left side of the road and vehicle, as noted by Ringo Lee Yiu-pui.
Two Hong Kong tourists died in a car crash in New Zealand. The Chinese consulate in Christchurch confirmed the incident. Road safety concerns are raised, particularly for Hong Kong drivers adapting to driving on the left.
Two tourists from Hong Kong died and two others were injured in a single-vehicle crash near Rakaia, New Zealand on Friday, May 15. The Chinese consulate in Christchurch confirmed the incident and is providing consular assistance.
Brenton Tarrant, the white supremacist who killed 51 people at two Christchurch mosques in March 2019, has lost his bid to overturn his convictions and life sentence. The 35-year-old argued his guilty pleas were irrational due to poor prison conditions, but a three-judge panel unanimously rejected his appeal, finding his claims inconsistent and unsupported. Victim family members expressed relief at the decision.
New Zealand's appeals court has rejected Brenton Tarrant's bid to withdraw his guilty pleas for the 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings, maintaining his convictions for the mass shooting that killed 51 people.
Brenton Tarrant avait été condamné en août 2020 à la prison à vie sans possibilité de libération conditionnelle, la sentence la plus lourde jamais prononcée en Nouvelle-Zélande depuis l’abolition de la peine de mort.
