Elijah Just, a New Zealand footballer of Chinese heritage, became the first All Whites player to score twice in a World Cup match during a 2-2 draw with Iran. Born in Palmerston North, Just currently plays in Scotland and also made history as the first Motherwell player to score in the tournament.
A World Surf League event in New Zealand was halted on finals day after Australian photographer Ed Sloane was bitten by an unidentified sea creature near Raglan. Sloane sustained minor injuries, including puncture wounds and a ripped flipper, and was taken to hospital. The competition was suspended for safety assessments.
The World Surf League event in New Zealand was stopped on finals day after a photographer, Ed Sloane, was bitten by a sea creature near Raglan. Sloane sustained minor puncture wounds and is in stable condition. The incident led to the extraction of surfers Yago Dora and Italo Ferreira from the water.
The World Surf League event in New Zealand was halted on finals day after a photographer was bitten by a sea creature near Raglan. The incident occurred just before the men's semi-finals, leading to the extraction of surfers and a "code red" activation.
