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More than a man in tights
He's mad on martial arts and he rides a grunty, big
Harley. But Ethan Stiefel is also American ballet royalty -
principal dancer at the American Ballet Theater, dancing at the
Metropolitan Opera House in New York - the famous Met. So imagine
the uproar when he decided he was leaving the bustle of the Big
Apple for Wellywood for a country of 4 million people and 70
million sheep, as The Guardian reported.
Stiefel has been appointed artistic director of the Royal New
Zealand Ballet. And as part of a great two-for-one deal we get
Gillian Murphy as well she's Stiefels ballerina fiancee also
dancing at the Met. So what's the attraction for Stiefel? Why
Wellington over New York?
CORRESPONDENT - Tim Wilson
PRODUCER - Julie Clothier
CAMERAS - Douglas Higginbotham and Clint
Bruce
EDITOR - Nigel McPhee
The price of a punch
It was an all too common altercation fuelled by alcohol.
Luke Adams was out with his mates one night in Perth when he was
king-hit - he took just one punch to the head.
But it sent him spiralling backwards, cracking his head on the
road. Next minute his parents are confronted with the most
difficult and heart breaking decision. Doctors advise them Luke's
prognosis is dismal and they should consider turning off his life
support system.
Should they let him die with dignity or let him live in a
vegetative state. What should they do? What would you do?
Luke's family has started a foundation to educate young people on the impact of violence. If you want to know more click here.
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