This incredible video shows the moment when lightning struck a train in Kawasaki, Japan. The incident happened on August 12. Shortly after the train was struck, passengers tweeted images of inside the carriage. Credit: Artcgate01/NewsPoint
This dramatic footage shows a vehicle flipping over whilst attempting to cross a river in Russia. The vehicle flips over, the driver is then seen attempting to get the child out of the car through the sunroof.
Dan Carter has been ruled out of all rugby for three to four weeks due to a calf strain. Carter's injury was revealed by APNZ this morning, with the All Blacks today confirming the problem, which will rule the first-five out of this Saturday's Bledisloe Cup test against Australia in Sydney and the return encounter in Wellington a week later.
Training and conditioning Emirates Team New Zealand sailing team for racing on the AC72 was unchartered territory for team trainer David Slyfield. He developed a wide range of cross discipline training that the sailing team use to stay in top condition. Now to keep them in top shape, strength and mobility they have turned to TRX training at the TRX centre under the watchful eye of Dan McDonogh
Political campaigner, known for his LGBT activism, Peter Tatchell, spoke at a protest on Sunday in Whitehall against the discrimination faced by LGBT people in Russia. The LGBT rights protesters are demonstrating against the attacks on LGBT people by the government through legislation and by Russians citizens who have chosen to attack transsexuals and homosexuals in their country.
A soon-to-be grandma has amazing reaction to pregnancy announcement
This video shows Zack, a football fan, invading the field of a match between Real Madrid and Inter Milan and posing with players including Kaka and Sergio Ramos. According to Deadspin the incident happened at the 68th minute of Saturday night's Real Madrid-Inter Milan match in St. Louis. "Oh and they didn't do much I got cuffed and walked to the jail cell there.. And on my way Ramos said yahh when I was looking at the ground and then when I looked up he winked at me it was the best day ever !", Zack reportedly said commenting on the incident.
The Bledisloe war of words has started with All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster, lock Brodie Retallick and fullback Israel Dagg meeting the press before next weeks clash against the Wallabies in Sydney.
In episode 4, Learning to Fly, we examine how this stunning design can achieve such staggering speed potential, then tie in the expertise it will take to achieve it. By far the most unique and awe-inspiring feature of this boat is it's ability to "fly on foils." We'll have the team members explain how this works, and bring to life the dramatic effect and feeling it brings while "flying." courtesy RedBull.
Prime Minister John Key is interviewed by Leighton Smith from NewstalkZB on Friday 9th about the continuing Fonterra crisis.
The act of launching the AC72 is a precarious one. It takes up to 40 team members to launch the boat for sailing and put it away again at the end of the day. All direction of the whole process is lead by the lift master Lance Manson.
An adrenalin-seeking cyclist has shared footage of an enormous bike jump into a lake. The footage from a Go-Pro camera shows the man cycling down a hill before hitting a jump into the lake.
The sit-in protests at Rabaa al-Adaweya mosque in Cairo have been widely reported, and now you don't have to simply observe from the television or news sites. 'Rabaa Tours' offers a hands-on experience of the protest, including interaction with demonstrators who have been there for over a month since the ousting of the former President Morsi. The tag line "Heard enough? Time to see" encourages tourists to come and see the "truth" about those at Rabaa.
A washing machine made a brave run for it from a car, successfully escaping through the back door! The two women driving appear shocked when as the machine crashed through the rear window before miraculously managing to open the door and smash onto the road. Luckily for us the Russian dash cam craze meant that the whole thing was caught on camera!
Unboxing videos are becoming more and more popular of late and this video of the Xbox one is certainly not going to change that! It's going hugely viral right now with both the original and a repost of the video going viral at the same time. This your chance to see what you'll probably be buying or receiving this Christmas!
After the AC72 being in the shed for five days of modifications and touch up's it was back out on San Francisco bay today being put through its paces in some solid breeze in excess of 20 knots.
Meridian Energy has resolved its negotiations with Rio Tinto subsidiary New Zealand Aluminium Smelters locking in the Tiwai smelter until at least January 2017 - with the help of a $30 million subsidy from the New Zealand government. The deal, which has been a year in the making, will help clear the way for Meridian's $5 billion float on the stock exchange - expected to go ahead before the end of the year.
Girl's eyes nearly pop out of her head during Auto Cross run in San Diego USA. Credit: Ethan Shepherd/NewsPoint
Mayor of Gisborne Meng Foon cooks lunch for the ladies of the Gisborne Women's Institute. Mr Foon has gained a following on Facebook since he started posting a photograph and cost break-down of his evening meal under the title "Yummy In My Tummy". Most of Mayor Foons dinners can be made for under $5.
NZ Herald reader Martin witnessed 3 bright red lights in the sky (Aug7) just after 7.00 p.m. They seemed to drift along before moving away and "I could see them getting fainter until they disappeared. This lasted for about 2 to 3 minutes". It was a still night and they did not make a sound. Martin took a short clip on his phone which he sent to nzherald.co.nz. They appear white in this clip.
Heavy rainfall on Monday evening resulted in major flooding throughout the Moscow metro area, The Moscow Times reported.
A new animated flythrough of the planned Southeastern Busway from Panmure Station to Pakuranga town centre to Botany town centre. Featuring new visuals of the Pakuranga town centre bus station. The Southeastern Busway is one of the major features of the Auckland Manukau Eastern Transport Initiative (AMETI)
A dramatic CCTV footage showing moments before and after a semi-truck slammed into the back of a tourist bus were caught on camera. The passengers and driver were thrown out and around the vehicle as it flipped over. The driver was reversing on a highway in Wenzhou when the accident happened. While the bus driver survived, the truck driver did not. 23 passengers were also injured.
When giraffe calves are born, they drop to the ground, which stimulates their first breath but does not hurt it. They're up and standing as quickly as one hour after they are born. On Saturday, our giraffe keepers were able to capture this extraordinary moment on camera. courtesy www.aucklandzoo.co.nz
Prime Minister John Key says he is prepared to fly to China if he needs to in the wake of the Fonterra whey contamination scandal. Chinese food regulators will be visiting New Zealand following the recent meat registration problem and the infant formula contamination would also be discussed, Mr Key said. "There will be ongoing dialogue and discussion between myself at a prime ministerial level and regulators in China over time.''
This new dash cam video from Russia shows a driver perhaps being a little over sensitive to the honk of a horn.
What began as a day's training on the water all of a sudden became a day of pre start practice against Artemis racing who were out on the Bay also. It was the first time the two AC72's from each team had met up on the water.
Head weather analyst Philip Duncan is here with your forecast for the start of the week.
While Andy Ellis wrote the words, strongly inspired by the strength of the people of Canterbury after the earthquakes and the closeness of the Crusaders as a team, the other band members came up with the rap. Acclaimed musician Jason Kerrison collaborated with the band and wrote original music for the song. “It would be incredible if our song made it to number one on the charts, the boys would be stoked,” says Andy. “A lot of people have helped the band and we want to thank them for the time they have given up. We really want this single to be a success and raise a lot of money for the Cystic Fibrosis Association.”
David Tua's preparation before his showdown against giant Russian Alexander Ustinov at Hamilton's Claudelands Arena on August 31, has been like no other. Tua said 'There's darkness and emptiness that I've never experienced in my whole career and I'm quite humbled that I've experienced it this time'. The Russian Goliath 'Alexander Ustinov' was accompanied by his trainer and translator as the New Zealand media surrounded the pair.
Queenstown Police are investigating a robbery of two tourists. The women were in the Freshchoice carpark, about 9.45pm on 1 August, when this man approached their car wielding a large knife. After they handed over some cash he walked out of the carpark to where he had left a bicycle. He's wearing a beanie and a head lamp. The victims also described him wearing goggles with clear lenses. In the CCTV images he has colourful shoes, possibly with red or orange laces.
Former Prime Minister and now Administrator of the United Nations Development Program Helen Clark talks with Political Editor for the New Zealand Herald Audrey Young about her thoughts on the current status of the Labour Party & the party leader David Shearer.
After the AC72 being in the shed for five days of modifications and touch ups it was back out on San Francisco bay today being put through its paces in some solid breeze in excess of 20 knots.
Former Prime Minister and now Administrator of the United Nations Development Program Helen Clark talks with Political Editor for the New Zealand Herald Audrey Young about her thoughts on the GSCB & Spying in NZ.