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RNZ News
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- RNZ News
Designing Piha's Eye-Catching Bunker House
The bunker house in West Auckland's Piha certainly stands out. Designed by Chris Tate, it looks like a very modern bunker, hence the name. Now it's up for an award at the World Architecture Festival. Chris chatted to Jesse about the challenges making his vision into a reality. Photo: Simon Devitt
India.com
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Straight Out Of A Horror Movie: THESE Birds Can Make You Shiver With Their Voice – Check Bird That Sounds Like AK-47
photoDetails english 2927140 Updated:Jul 05, 2025, 05:54 PM IST Rad Tail Hawk 1 / 9 Rad Tail Hawk does not chirp sweetly, instead, their calls sound screeching, jarring, and downright eerie. Hearing them alone in the woods or at dusk could be an unsettling experience. Shoebill Stork 2 / 9 While most birds greet the morning with gentle songs, the Shoebill Stork will pierce the silence with an alarming call that resembles an AK-47. Its sound is enough to make you stop in your tracks. Common Potoo 3 / 9 Birdwatching can be peaceful—until you hear the disturbing calls of the oversized mouth and eyes, like small shiny eyes, of the Common Potoo. Hearing its call in the dead of night can be an experience that will send chills down your spine. Tawny Frogmouth 4 / 9 Not every bird sings a pretty tune; some sound like they belong in a haunted forest. Tawny Frogmouth's vocalizations create an atmosphere of unease and could be haunting. Piha 5 / 9 Piha's cries can easily be mistaken for something from a horror movie, as they sound like a scream. Kiwi Bird 6 / 9 While some birds blend into peaceful surroundings, Kiwis stand out as not just a flightless bird but also for their strange sound. Horned Screamer 7 / 9 While not exactly horrifying, a Horned Scream sounds different. Lyrebird 8 / 9 Lyrebirds don't need sharp claws or glowing eyes to frighten; their sound is enough. It is reported that they could imitate several sounds, including that of a crying baby, imagine hearing it while camping. Credits 9 / 9 (This article is intended for your general information only. Zee News does not vouch for its accuracy or reliability.) Photo Credit: All Representative Images/ Pixabay
RNZ News
21-05-2025
- Climate
- RNZ News
Piha lifeguards save 26-year-old in dramatic rescue
File photo. The rescuer says it is an important to remember how dangerous Piha can be. Photo: supplied / Surf Life Saving New Zealand One of the off-duty lifeguards involved in a dramatic rescue at Piha says the 26 year old man is lucky to be alive. Sam Johns said it was by chance his colleague Dave initially saw the swimmer in distress while walking on the beach about 10.50am on Wednesday. "Dave went for a walk across the beach in the morning and he was really lucky because he said he hasn't done it in the weekday for quite a long time. "He spotted someone who was in difficulty, and he's been a lifeguard for a long time, so he came up and notified me, who was the other lifeguard who was around," he said. Johns said he was about to tuck into a morning coffee at the time. "I was actually in our residence lounge at the surf club putting a cup of coffee on and I heard Dave come in and say that someone might be in difficulty. "We went and had a look at the guy with the binoculars and noticed he was in a big bit of difficulty, so we went out with the rescue boat and picked him up. "Brought him back to shore, and then brought him back to our first aid room, he was in a pretty bad way, and then the helicopter and the local first response came to help." A Westpac Rescue Helicopter arrived at 11.15am and the patient was transported to hospital. The lifeguard said the swimmer was a new visitor to New Zealand and misjudged what he described as "pretty treacherous conditions". "There were some really strong currents and yeah, he was pretty new to the country, I think he came on holiday a couple of days ago and wasn't used to the coastline of New Zealand and how dangerous it can be so got in trouble pretty quickly and pulled out and smashed by the big waves." "I think by the time Dave and I spotted him, it was probably four or five minutes until he was back on the beach, so it was kind of really lucky that Dave was there to spot him. "The surf club has a really good set up with all of our equipment ready to go and rescue people. It was lucky today that there were two lifeguards, which is the minimum amount to go out and rescue people," he said. The rescuer said it was an important reminder about how dangerous Piha could be. "If in doubt, stay out. "If you don't think the conditions are safe or you're not confident, it's not worth it. Just stay out and maybe wait for a calmer day or a different beach." "If you do get in trouble, know how to float and stay calm and shout for help, and then the local search and rescue squads can come out and rescue you," Johns said. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
