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Wayne Smith, 58, is understood to have shot his son Noah, 15, while the teen was lying in his bed at their family home in Yamba, on NSW s north coast, last Thursday afternoon.

Wayne Smith, Jr. is a drummer, composer, and educator with a multifaceted palette of soundscapes and genres at his disposal. Having toured across three continents, performed throughout the New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. music scenes, and currently working as a staple member of the legendary Sun Ra Arkestra, Smith’s accolades rightly herald his abilities as a master craftsman of the drum set.

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has received one of the country’s highest honors for her leadership during a mass shooting and pandemic

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King’s Birthday Honours recognise ex-leader’s work during country’s ‘greatest challenges’.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday received one of New Zealand’s highest honors for her service leading the country through a mass shooting and pandemic. Ardern was made a Dame Grand Companion, the second-highest honor in New Zealand, as part of King Charles III’s Birthday Honors. It means people […]

Former prime minister Jacinda Ardern said she was in two minds whether to accept the award as part of the Kings Birthday Honours. Her successor said she was being recognised for her service during ‘some of the greatest challenges our country has faced in modern times

When the former All Blacks and Black Ferns coach got the letter, he wondered whether to accept it or not, but then he remembered the sacrifices his family made.

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The strength and diversity of service in New Zealand is a standout feature of today’s King’s Birthday and Coronation Honours list, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said. “Each of today’s 182 recipients has contributed individually to our country. ...