Benjamin Plummer

3 weeks ago | newstalkzb.co.nz | Benjamin Plummer

An organisation that hosted an underground “run it straight” event in a backyard for suicide prevention has been slammed by the Mental Health Minister as “irresponsible”. Up the Guts NZ hosted an underground run it straight “competition” at an undisclosed private property on Thursday night, boasting a $5000 cash prize for the winner. It claimed the event would “raise awareness for mental health and suicide in our neighbourhoods”.

3 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Benjamin Plummer

An organisation that hosted an underground “run it straight” event in a backyard for suicide prevention has been slammed by the Mental Health Minister as “irresponsible”. Up the Guts NZ hosted an underground run it straight “competition” at an undisclosed private property on Thursday night, boasting a $5000 cash prize for the winner. It claimed the event would “raise awareness for mental health and suicide in our neighbourhoods”.

3 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Benjamin Plummer

A New Zealand-based organisation has livestreamed a scaled-down “run it straight” event in a backyard. It comes after the death of a teenager in Palmerston North last week from head injuries suffered while participating in a copycat event of the controversial social media craze. Up the Guts NZ cancelled its run it straight event at Barfoot & Thompson Stadium in Kohimarama last month, with organiser Kimami Ngaluafe citing backlash from other similar events.

4 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Benjamin Plummer

A former Wallabies midfielder has lashed out at a crucial officiating decision that saw the Crusaders beat the Brumbies in Canberra on Friday night, calling it “disgraceful”. In the 75th minute of the game, as the visitors trailed the Brumbies by three points, All Black and Crusaders winger Sevu Reece knocked the ball on while trying to pick it up from the base of a ruck. New Zealand referee James Doleman allowed play to continue, saying the ball “came off the foot”.

4 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Benjamin Plummer

Auckland War Memorial Museum is set to partially reopen its doors after a 24-day closure due to the detection of asbestos. Photo / Sylvie WhinrayAuckland War Memorial Museum has lost more than $450,000 in revenue since its closure earlier this month due to the detection of asbestos. The tourist hotspot was forced to close from May 10 after asbestos dust was detected in the old museum building and Grand Foyer. More asbestos was later identified in “additional areas of the building”.