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Unknown Mortal Orchestra's Ruban Nielson on new EP Curse
This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions. Unknown Mortal Orchestra Photo: Juan Ortiz Kara and Mark catch up with Ruban Nielson, the frontman of psychedelic rock band Unknown Mortal Orchestra. The band has just released EP Curse , a six-track exploration of '70s-'80s Italian horror-inspired psychedelia featuring lead single 'BOYS WITH THE CHARACTERISTICS OF WOLVES'.

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Flight lands safely at Hawke's Bay Airport after Fire and Emergency callout
File pic Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon Fire and Emergency (FENZ) was on standby at Hawke's Bay Airport on Friday morning at the request of an inbound Air New Zealand flight. However, around 8am the flight landed safely, an Air New Zealand spokesperson said. "The crew operating NZ5025 from Auckland to Napier this morning received a maintenance alert during the service," the spokesperson said. Chief operating officer Alex Marren said emergency services were called in line with standard operating procedure after such an alert. The aircraft landed safely and the airline's maintenance team would now inspect the aircraft before it was returned to service. FENZ shift manager Chris Dalton earlier said three crews were at the airport as a precaution after an aircraft indicated a possible "situation on board". He said larger airports had their own fire brigades, but in regional areas FENZ was called in to help. Dalton said there had been no suggestion of an emergency. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.

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One dead after Otago farm crash, one in critical condition after car fire
(File photo) Photo: RNZ One person has died, after a crash on an Otago farm, and another has been critically injured, after a car fire in Otago. Police said one person died at the scene of a crash on a farm near Millers Flat in Central Otago, about 10:30pm Thursday. Three other people had minor to moderate injuries and were taken to hospital. Police are investigating what happened. Meanwhile, another person was flown to hospital in a critical condition, after the car fire at Karitane, north of Dunedin. Emergency services were called to the blaze on Coast Road, shortly after 6am Friday. A St John ambulance spokesperson said crews - including a helicopter - responded and one critically injured patient was flown to Dunedin Hospital. Fire and Emergency shift manager Lyn Crosson said the car was 'well alight' when firefighters from Waikouaiti arrived. "We didn't have to remove anyone from the car," Crosson said. Police said they were making enquiries and that the fire did not appear to be suspicious. Emergency services have also been kept busy in Tasman , where three people have been critically injured in two different car crashes, on Thursday. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.

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Police launch homicide investigation in Tūrangi
Police have stationed a guard at the scene. Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER Police have launched a homicide investigation, after a woman was found dead at a property in the central North Island on Friday. Emergency services were called to an address in Hinerangi Street, Tūrangi at about 6.30am. Police say a scene guard is currently stationed at the property. They are asking anyone who has information or footage relating to the incident to get in touch. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.

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Māngere assault prompts police manhunt
Emergency services responded to reports of an assault near Māngere Bridge about 6pm yesterday. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver Police are still hunting for an offender, after a person was found with critical injuries in the Auckland suburb of Māngere last night. Emergency services responded to reports of an assault on Coronation Road, near Māngere Bridge, at about 6pm. Police said one person was taken to hospital in a critical condition, where they remained stable. A spokesperson said enquires were ongoing. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.