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Retiring Judge Joanna Maze, is looking forward to losing her anonymity in the South Canterbury community she loves but has remained at arm’s length from for the past 11 years. Maze, Timaru's resident District Court judge since September 2011, finished her final court sitting on Friday with "a courtesy farewell between bench and bar" and told The Timaru Herald she made the decision to retire "when I knew that I was beginning to run out of energy ... and a sense that I wanted to have some time left still to do things for myself". "It's a job where you have to maintain a degree of separateness in your life, and that does suit my personality, and this has been a wonderful community to be part of, but I'm ready to be more part of it and that isn't entirely consistent with being a judge in a small community,’’ she said. "South Canterbury really is a delightful community. The people have good values, it is a caring community, it is an ideal size. It's more like a big village really. … [Read more...] about South Canterbury community calling retiring District Court Judge Joanna Maze

By Andrew Barton & Tom Airey Published 1 day ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing The Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire may be as picturesque as they come, but it also has one of the most rapidly declining populations in the UK, according to the latest government census. So why are people deserting the district and what is being done to address the problem? BBC News spoke to people in the sprawling and historic Yorkshire Dales idyll to find out. "I don't think people can afford to live in Richmond itself. It has gone up considerably in the last three or four years," says 57-year-old Sarah Uludole. Stopping for a moment on a side street off Richmond's bustling cobbled Market Place, Mrs Uludole pinpoints that rising house prices are one of the biggest issues facing people who are wanting to stay in Richmondshire - and especially in Richmond itself. … [Read more...] about Census 2021: Can Richmondshire’s population drain be reversed?

Steph McGovern in the press room at the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 (Image: Ian West/PA Archive/PA Images) Sign up for FREE for the latest news from the world of showbiz SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Chatty and friendly are the order of the day, something that pervades her successful daily Packed Lunch on Channel 4. And yet, the world might never have got to know her. "I come from Middlesbrough and I went to a college that was very much focused on the needs of the local area which is rooted in heavy industry," she explains. "We spent a lot of time getting input from companies like British Steel and ICI. I was pretty good at science so I saw my future in engineering." Related articles BBC's Naga Munchetty … [Read more...] about What Donald Trump said that made TV talkshow host Steph McGovern laugh

Jane Matthews is a reporter at the Taranaki Stuff office. This is her last story before embarking on her OE. OPINION: Home is where the heart is, right? But what if your heart is in two places. No, this isn’t me opening up about my love life, it’s about something I’ve come to realise in the weeks approaching me fleeing the country – yes, I’m part of the “brain drain” . I’m born and bred in the beautiful Far North, the majority of my family live there, and it’s where I’ve also thought of as “home”. But after school I shifted to Auckland to study, lived there for three years, and then made the move to Taranaki, and have been here for the past five years and eight months (yes, I counted). READ MORE: Borders open: More people leaving New Zealand than entering Why I'm joining the post-Covid brain drain from New Zealand Brain drain? Don't panic, it's more of a brain loan And in that relatively short time I have come to think of Taranaki as my home and know I … [Read more...] about Opinion: Why a Northlander shifting to London calls Taranaki home, and always will

The Repair Shop: Guest in tears over bee smoker Don't miss the best new TV releases for 2022 and behind the scenes news SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info In one of the latest episodes of BBC’s The Repair Shop, viewers saw metals expert Brenton West get emotional with one guest. After he revealed to her the beekeeping equipment which once belonged to her late, she quickly broke down. Related articles A Place in the Sun's Danni Menzies opts out of property search Arthur Lowe and Clive Dunn’s opposing views sparked Dad's Army feud The Repair Shop’s Brenton struggled to hide his emotions when revealing one item in particular to their guest. Vanessa brought in some beekeeping equipment that used to … [Read more...] about The Repair Shop’s Brenton West emotional as guest breaks down over late dad’s bee smoker

STUFF Justine Shera shares her weight loss surgery journey When Justine Shera realised she was being a spectator in her son’s life due to her weight, she knew she had to do something about it. “I just had this epiphany moment crying like, oh my god, I'm just watching this little boy grow up, and his memories are going to be of dad playing with him and that's not going to involve me,” the 45-year-old New Plymouth woman says. After losing and gaining the same 40 kilograms three different times in her adult life, Shera decided to get $25,000 weight loss surgery to try and keep the weight off for good. She explained to 11-year-old son Aiden she was doing it for him. READ MORE: Desperate bid for 'life-changing' breast reduction surgery Woman loses over 80kg after lifelong body battle: 'I'm finally starting my life now' New Zealand woman Ariana Omipi loses half her body weight after surgery “I've talked to him a lot about this is something I'm doing because I … [Read more...] about The Taranaki mum who cashed in KiwiSaver to get life changing weight loss surgery

Rebel Wilson and girlfriend Ramona Agruma have shared another insight into their luxury holiday in Turkey - posing a top a mountain in 'magical cappadocia'. The actress, 42, opted for sailor chic in a nautical inspired blue and white striped T-shirt and white jogging bottoms and trainers. Meanwhile, Ramona opted for pastel colours with striped shoes and a lilac hoody. Rebel Wilson and girlfriend Ramona Agruma have shared another insight into their luxury holiday in Turkey - posing a top a mountain in 'magical cappadocia' The couple have been enjoying a romantic trip around Europe after going public with their relationship and are now are enjoying a stay in a luxury cave hotel in Turkey, where a suite can cost around $3,561 per night. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Neighbours star Ian Smith, 83, who played Harold Bishop,... From vibrators to vibrant hair! Dylan Alcott's sexologist... GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING: Influencer Tammy … [Read more...] about Rebel Wilson and girlfriend Ramona Agruma strike a pose atop a mountain in ‘magical cappadocia’ while on holiday in Turkey

R Kelly's musical accomplishments have been accompanied by a long history of allegations that he sexually abused women and children. Now the R&B singer has been sentenced to spend the next three decades behind bars. A jury found Kelly guilty in September of sex trafficking charges. While Kelly, born Robert Sylvester Kelly, has vehemently denied the allegations, his accusers testified in detail that he subjected them to perverse and sadistic whims when they were underage. Kelly still faces a trial in Chicago in the US on charges of child pornography and obstruction of justice. READ MORE: R&B superstar R. Kelly convicted in sex trafficking trial R. Kelly 'demanded complete obedience', prosecutors in sex trial say Years in the making, R. Kelly sex abuse trial gets underway R Kelly's lawyers request to be taken off case ahead of trial R Kelly seeks release from prison because of coronavirus risk A timeline of Kelly’s life through his rise and fall as a … [Read more...] about R. Kelly timeline: A downfall three decades in the making

When Lewis Hamilton’s back is to the wall, he frequently produces his most awesome performances. And so it was on Montreal’s Ile Notre Dame at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve this afternoon, when the three-time champion took one of the greatest of his pole positions. In doing so he not only defeated arch-rival Sebastian Vettel in a gripping fight that electrified the 40,000 Quebecois race fans who flocked in, but equalled his idol Ayrton Senna’s tally of 65 poles. But that was not left him speechless afterwards. What stole his words and left him on the brink of tears of emotion as he was interviewed in Turn 2 was the surprise gift presented to him on behalf of the Senna family – a genuine race helmet worn when he was driving for Lotus in 1987, by the Brazilian who died at Imola on May 1st, 1994. Recommended Alonso could walk away from F1 if more races are added to the calendar After holding it aloft in its glass box, and then eagerly removing it to show … [Read more...] about Canadian Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton emotional after equalling Ayrton Senna’s career pole record in qualifying

Published 25 June Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Celebrities, sports fans and politicians have led tributes to former BBC Look North presenter Harry Gration following his death at the age of 71. Mr Gration joined the BBC in 1978 and Look North in 1982. He presented his last show in 2020. He had also reported for Match of the Day and Grandstand and commentated on Olympic and Commonwealth Games. Cricket fans at the Headingley test match on Saturday joined in a round of applause for the broadcaster. Yorkshire County Cricket Club was among those from the world of sport to pay tribute to Mr Gration, who was a club board member between 2013 and 2015. In a statement, it said: "As a lover of cricket, he was often seen at Headingley and other local grounds either with microphone in hand, or for the love of the game. "The thoughts of everyone at the club are with … [Read more...] about Harry Gration: Tributes pour in for Ex-BBC Look North presenter