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NZ Herald
24-05-2025
- NZ Herald
Hamilton bookstore hit by serial vandal targeting women's biographies
A staff member then spotted a copy of Straight Up, the biography of Black Fern star Ruby Tui had been ripped, and returned to the shelf with the back facing. Two copies of rugby league commentator Honey Hireme-Smiler 's biography were also damaged in the same way during a later visit. 'We knew then that someone was doing this on purpose and we did think 'Okay, does this person have an issue with women?',' Carter said. On Friday, a copy of Full Circle by TV presenter Jenny May-Clarkson was also found 'ripped and hidden, face down' on one of the store's display stands. 'I was thinking 'why is this happening to these three particular women?',' she said. Carter then discovered that the same thing, involving the same three books, had also occurred at a bookstore 25 minutes out of Hamilton. 'What got me... is the disrespect. No respect for our store, no respect for these women, and just purposefully doing it,' she said. 'We're an independent bookstore, we've been here for 44 years and we've actually never had anything like this happen to us.' Although the store had experienced theft, no one had deliberately vandalised stock until now, Carter said. 'In 2025, as everyone knows retail is hard for anyone. We are against the big-wigs, we are very local and our customers support us and they're amazing. It's hard work in this retail environment, and then to see that, that's more money going out of my pocket.' The store owner had not engaged with police yet as she was unsure as to whether they could do anything. 'I want this person to know that they're not welcome back and we will trespass. I don't want this kind of behaviour in the store.' Because it had happened at multiple stores, Carter felt the man's actions were racially motivated. 'Someone's got an issue, a big issue.' Advertisement Advertise with NZME. Hireme-Smiler, a former cross-code international-turned commentator, hails from Putāruru, South Waikato and is of Ngāti Raukawa and Ngāti Ahuru descent. May-Clarkson (Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Kahu) is another former international sporting star who successfully transitioned to a media career. Tui - a Black Ferns world champion and sevens Olympic gold medallist - has Samoan, Irish and Scottish heritage. 'What really annoys me is that these three women who have written these books, and what they've gone through to get to where they are is unbelievable,' Carter said. 'And this person just comes along and just does this to their books, that really grates me. 'It'll be really interesting to find out if this is happening anywhere else in the Waikato. What concerns me is that he's doing it another store.' She estimated the culprit was aged 'between 45 and 60'. 'We hope he feels like sh*t. It's just uncalled for. We're not going to tolerate this behaviour any more.'
Otago Daily Times
24-05-2025
- Otago Daily Times
Serial book vandal targeting biographies of NZ women
By Adam Burns of RNZ A Hamilton book store owner is fed up with the "disrespectful" actions of a serial book vandal, who she says has wilfully targeted the biographies of high-profile New Zealand women. Nichola Carter, who owns Pennys' Bookstore in the Chartwell Shopping Centre, said the unnamed man has deliberately ripped the covers of stock during three separate visits to the store. The book-tearing campaign began six weeks ago when the man first visited the store, making a beeline for the sport section. "We noticed this gentleman... he picked up books and put them down and picked up books again and put them down again, and then he walked out," Carter said. A staff member then spotted a copy of Straight Up , the biography of Black Fern star Ruby Tui had been ripped, and put back on the shelf with the back facing. Two copies of rugby league commentator Honey Hireme-Smiler's biography were also damaged in the same way during a later visit. "We knew then that someone was doing this on purpose and we did think 'OK does this person have an issue with women'," Carter said. On Friday, a copy of Full Circle by TV presenter Jenny May-Clarkson was also found "ripped and hidden, face down" on one of the store's display stands. "I was thinking why is this happening to these three particular women," she said. Carter then discovered that the same thing, involving the same three books, had also occurred at another book store 25 minutes out of Hamilton. "What got the disrespect. No respect for our store, no respect for these women, and just purposefully doing it," she said. "We're an independent book store, we've been here for 44 years and we've actually never had anything like this happen to us." Although the store had experienced theft, no one had deliberately vandalised stock until now, Carter said. "In 2025, as everyone knows retail is hard for anyone. We are against the big-wigs, we are very local and our customers support us and they're amazing," she said. "It's hard work in this retail environment, and then to see that, that's more money going out of my pocket." The store owner had not engaged with police yet as she was unsure as to whether they could do anything. "I want this person to know that they're not welcome back and we will trespass. I don't want this kind of behaviour in the store." Because it had happened at multiple stores, Carter felt the man's actions were racially-motivated. "Someone's got an issue, a big issue," she said. Hireme-Smiler, a former cross-code international-turned commentator, hails from Putāruru, South Waikato and is of Ngāti Raukawa and Ngāti Ahuru descent. Meanwhile, May-Clarkson (Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Kahu) is another former international sporting star who had successfully transitioned to a media career. Tui - a Black Ferns world champion and sevens Olympic gold medalist - has Samoan, Irish and Scottish heritage. "What really annoys me is that these three women who have written these books, and what they've gone through to get to where they are is unbelievable," Carter said. "And this person just comes along and just does this to their books, that really grates me. "It'll be really interesting to find out if this is happening anywhere else in the Waikato. What concerns me is that he's doing it another store." She estimated the culprit was aged "between 45 and 60". "We hope he feels like sh*t. It's just uncalled for. We're not going to tolerate this behaviour any more."
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Mandira Bedi steps into mental health advocacy
Actor, fitness icon, and wellness advocate Mandira Bedi has joined the mental and emotional wellness platform Full Circle as Co-Founder, marking a significant step in her ongoing commitment to holistic health. Full Circle is a modern mental wellness space dedicated to helping individuals navigate life's challenges through access to qualified professionals, curated support systems, and evidence-based practices. With Mandira coming on board, the platform is poised to amplify its mission of healing and self-discovery in a society still learning to talk openly about mental health. Mandira has long been recognized for her focus on physical fitness. But in recent years, her personal experiences have broadened that perspective to include emotional well-being. Her voice brings both empathy and authenticity to the conversation around healing. 'I've spent years advocating for physical fitness, but the last few years have shown me just how vital mental health is. Full Circle is a platform that truly resonates with me. It's a space where people can find the support they need from professionals when they need it most. Healing into wholeness isn't just a philosophy, it's a necessity, and I'm honoured to be a part of this journey,' she says. Full Circle offers therapy, group sessions, mindfulness workshops, and psychoeducation tools designed for the modern individual. It's a space that doesn't just acknowledge mental health, it integrates it into everyday wellness, making it more approachable and less stigmatized. As Co-Founder, Mandira will play an active role in shaping the platform's vision, curating experiences, and encouraging more people to take charge of their mental well being. Her presence underscores the brand's core belief that healing is not a luxury it's a right. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Forbes
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Creed Continues To Reach New Chart Peaks, Decades After Its Heyday
There was a time when Creed was perhaps the biggest band in America — and one of the most commercially viable acts around the world. Then tastes changed, and the group stepped away from the spotlight. After a lengthy hiatus, the outfit returned in 2009, but sadly has not produced a new full-length since. While new music is reportedly on the way — or at least rumored to be — the classics that made the Grammy-nominated act so popular in the first place have been growing in popularity across the United States throughout the past several years, and in some case, growing to new highs. This week, Creed's Greatest Hits lifts two spots on the Top Alternative Albums chart. It ascends from No. 9 to No. 7 on Billboard's ranking of the most consumed full-lengths and EPs categorized as alternative, which typically refers to alternative rock. No. 7 now marks the title's all-time best showing on this particular list. The set hits that peak in its fifty-ninth frame on the tally, and many years after it was initially released. Greatest Hits is easily Creed's longest-running success on the Top Alternative Albums chart, though it is not the band's highest-peaking title. That honor still belongs to Full Circle, which debuted at No. 1 in late 2009. Human Clay, the group's sophomore set, has thus far spent one week at No. 22, as it debuted less than a year ago — decades after it was originally introduced to the public. This frame, Greatest Hits appears on five Billboard rankings and is climbing on three of them. In addition to its rise on the Top Alternative Albums chart, the collection also moves up a few spots on both the Billboard 200 and Top Rock & Alternative Albums lists. It remains stationary on the Top Rock Albums and Top Hard Rock Albums tallies, as it seems that streaming activity is strong enough to power the project onto quite a few charts at once. Several generation-defining tunes continue to keep Greatest Hits going, with "One Last Breath" standing out as the biggest success at the moment. This time around, the track returns to No. 1 on the Hard Rock Streaming Songs chart, while also climbing on both the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales and Alternative Streaming Songs rankings. "Higher," another one of the group's most familiar tracks — which earned frontman Scott Stapp a Grammy — also improves on the Hard Rock Streaming Songs roster this frame.
The Spinoff
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Spinoff
‘I'm still that guy': Why Jenny May Clarkson will never miss the 6pm news
The Breakfast broadcaster, former Silver Fern and now published author takes us through her life in television. Jenny May Clarkson has got a lot going on. On the day she chatted with The Spinoff, she had woken up at 3am to do Breakfast while battling a migraine, been in meetings for a netball commentary gig, and just got home after an afternoon signing books in the city. Her days are long and her starts early, but she wouldn't have it any other way. 'Life's so busy at the moment for everyone, with people just trying to do the best that they possibly can to get by,' she says. 'I like to see Breakfast as a part of those busy mornings – informing people while they are trying to get the kids out the door and get to work.' In her new book Full Circle, she writes candidly about starting out as a presenter on Breakfast and struggling to control her emotions during heavier or more personal interview topics such as bowel cancer, which closely affected her family. 'I don't know whether you actually find a way to cope with it, but what I have learnt is to be able to control it until after the interview,' she says. 'But sometimes ,I just I roll with it. I figure if I'm feeling emotional about something, then there'll undoubtedly be people who are watching out there and feeling the same way as me.' In those moments, Clarkson says she always returns to a mantra from her father: take people on the journey with you. It is an attitude that also inspired her to finally tell her life story for the first time in Full Circle, including her many different roles from Silver Fern to policewoman, TV presenter to mother, and reclaiming te reo Māori at home and work. 'I hit 50 and I just thought 'why not?'' she laughs. 'I just hope that some of the stories that I share resonate with others, and they can see themselves in those stories, and hopefully feel a sense of hope as well.' With that, Clarkson shared her life in television with us, including taping Paula Abdul on RTR, the allure of FBI crime shows, and why she will never stop watching the 6pm news. My earliest TV memory is… It would have to be Ready to Roll and A Dog's Show. Ready to Roll was always on at six o'clock on a Saturday at the same time as the news, so there was a bit of a fight in the house. But it would count down the week's biggest hits, and it was the closest thing that we had to Spotify or CDs or anything like that. That was always pretty exciting in my household because I loved dancing – Janet Jackson or Paula Abdul videos that came out were always pretty cool. I'd videotape them so I could play them over and over again. My earliest TV crush was… Charles in Charge, Scott Baio. I don't know what it was about him. He was just cute, and I'm pretty sure I had a poster of him on my wall. The NZ TV ad I can't stop thinking about is… The McDonald's ad where they are listing everything off for the Kiwiburger, and that one for some petrol company with the Rob Ruha song 'That's Where I'll Be'. I love that song. My TV guilty pleasure is… I love all FBI series. Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, all the FBI series. I am totally into that kind of programme. I don't think it's got anything to do with when I was a police officer, I just love the drama of it. When I was on Silver Ferns tours I used to read serial killer books, which used to freak everyone out. I love the psychology behind it all. My favourite moment from Breakfast is… Probably the one that sits with me the most was the community in Te Karaka, when we had the anniversary weekend floods up here and Gisborne and all around the East Coast got absolutely wiped out. I was one of the first on the ground in terms of media in Te Karaka. I think of what that community went through on a number of levels, and to see the way that they came together to look after one another has been pretty amazing to be a very small part of that. The TV project I wish I could be involved in is… I'm going to say Chicago PD because I really love that programme. I'd like to play the bad guy, I reckon that'd be quite fun. My controversial TV opinion is… I think there's still life in linear TV. I think people love being able to turn on live television every single morning and know that, for the next three hours, you're getting Breakfast and not something you have to select off a streamer menu. I still believe that there's power in that, and that people still want that. In a time when we crave being connected, I think linear television is one way to connect us all. The last thing I watched on television was… The 6pm news last night. I'm still that guy. I still turn the TV on at six o'clock, even though I know what's coming up in the bulletin. I guess it's something we've always done when I was a kid, and we've continued that on in our household. It'll always be kind of background while I'm cooking dinner, or on mute in the background when we're eating. That's such a TVNZ thing to say, isn't it? But it's true.
