March 12, 2026

The Vampire Lestat Stakes June Premiere On AMC — Watch The Show’s New Opening Title Sequence

New Zealand Blog News Service Mar 12, 2026

Lestat de Lioncourt is going on tour this June. Get a first look (and listen) at the new…

Grey’s Anatomy Just Put A New Couple On Life Support — Plus, It’s More Bad News For [Spoiler]

New Zealand Blog News Service Mar 12, 2026

If you thought the March 12 episode of Grey’s Anatomy was brutal, hold on tight, because it’s only…

Chase Stokes Debuts New Tattoo Weeks After Kelsea Ballerini Breakup

New Zealand Blog News Service Mar 12, 2026

No fig deal, but Chase Stokes just got a new tattoo. Weeks after his breakup with Kelsea Ballerini,…

RHOA’s Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker Settle Divorce

New Zealand Blog News Service Mar 12, 2026

Kandi Burruss is wrapping up her divorce with Todd Tucker. The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum and the…

Barry Keoghan Clarifies How to Pronounce His Last Name

New Zealand Blog News Service Mar 12, 2026

Barry Keoghan is wondering what’s in a name. The Banshees of Inisherin actor has had the public curious…

Tory Whanau may have to sell Wellington mayoralty to make ends meet September 20, 2024
Tory Whanau has revealed that she’s struggling so much financially that she may have to part with her beloved mayoralty, that of New Zealand’s capital city, if she’s to fund her ever-diminishing lifestyle. Whanau was elected to lead Wellington in 2022, winning an overwhelming victory against the incumbent mayor: the evil version of Jason Gunn. […]
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Ukrainian militia receives defective shipment of pagers that just send and receive messages September 18, 2024
There’s been a major setback for one Ukrainian-backed militia on the Russian border, after the group ordered a large shipment of pagers to use as improvised explosive devices. The plan was to litter the pagers throughout abandoned homes and buildings in hopes of wounding Russian soldiers. But upon arrival of the shipment, routed through the […]
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Government directs Te Puni Kōkiri to conduct Māori Language Week in English September 17, 2024
The coalition government has issued a directive to Te Puni Kōkiri, the Ministry of Māori Development, instructing them that – in the interests of clear communication – they are to conduct this year’s Māori Language Week primarily or exclusively in English. The directive is in line with the Government’s policy – signaled when they came […]
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Government celebrates fact that New Zealand’s healthcare is so good people are queuing up for it at 5am September 17, 2024
At yesterday’s post-cabinet press conference, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, flanked by his Health Minister Shane Reti and someone we can’t independently verify was a real sign language interpreter, announced that he had some positive news for the country. “Alright team, I’m just going to hand over to uh, Dr. Shane, because I think he’s got […]
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Heartwarming: Thoughtful driver uses indicator to tell you what they’ve just done September 17, 2024
It’s 4:10pm in the morning, and you’re in the middle lane heading north on the great southern motorway of our nation’s capital, Auckland. There are no cars directly in front of you, but quite a few in the lane to your left. Suddenly, without warning, a black ute enters your lane, cutting in front of […]
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NPC teams will now be allowed to actually use the Ranfurly Shield in play September 17, 2024
Following decades of controversy, the governing body of New Zealand rugby, New Zealand Rugby, has ruled that the team currently holding the Ranfurly Shield may once again use it in play during the National Provincial Championship (NPC). The ruling restores the utility of a prize that for many years was rendered merely symbolic, after the […]
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Police say they won’t respond to bomb threats anymore as ‘it’s never anything’ September 16, 2024
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says that New Zealand’s police force will no longer respond to bomb threats, in an attempt to cut costs and redirect police resources to less boring activities. Coster said that threat response and bomb disposal was a “fairly obvious” area for downsizing, as bomb threats are “never anything”, a “huge waste […]
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Air New Zealand flight attendant named CEO after one year on job November 30, 2021
New Zealand’s national carrier, Air New Zealand, has expressed great enthusiasm in announcing its new CEO today: 51-year-old Nathan Guy, a flight attendant who has spent about 1200 hours on the job. Guy joined the company as a fresh-faced, wide-eyed flight attendant serving now-reduced domestic routes in November of 2020, and has since spent a […]
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National Party board denies it unanimously agreed to Collins’ Faustian bargain with Satan November 26, 2021
National Party president Peter Goodfellow is today issuing a strong denial on behalf of the party’s board, saying they did not, at any point, agree to the Faustian bargain that National leader Judith Collins struck with the Evil One, Son of Perdition, the Devil Satan himself. When Collins became the leader of the National Party […]
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Super Saturday recap: Patrick Gower doesn’t know what he’s supposed to do October 16, 2021
It was Aotearoa’s first national day of action in over ten years, the first since 2010, when Prime Minister John Key tried to inspire us to clean up our nation’s berms. It didn’t work. Today, New Zealand’s berms are worse than ever. But history is not destiny, and other cliches. Today, we tried again, this […]
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Anger over fast-track approval for hydro scheme March 14, 2026
The Morgan Gorge could be "de-watered" if a planned hydro electric scheme goes ahead on the Waitaha River. Photo: Neil Silverwood A plan to fast-track a controversial West Coast hydro scheme has been given an initial go-ahead.
Anger over hydro scheme's fast-track approval March 14, 2026
The Morgan Gorge could be "de-watered" if a planned hydro electric scheme goes ahead on the Waitaha River. Photo: Neil Silverwood A plan to fast-track a controversial West Coast hydro scheme has been given an initial go-ahead.
Employed partner given job search obligations by MSD March 14, 2026
File photo: RNZ By Susan Edmunds of RNZ
Aussie school suspends NZ teacher over sex talks March 13, 2026
Teacher Jason Morgan has been suspended from his job at Chanel College Queensland, after being censured by New Zealand's Teachers’ Disciplinary Tribunal. Photo: Google Maps A teacher censured for asking students inappropriate questions, including "How long would you wait to have sex with a dead girl?", has now been suspended from his teaching role in […]
Iran's new leader injured, 'likely disfigured' - Hegseth March 13, 2026
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Photo: Getty Images Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is wounded and likely disfigured, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday, questioning Khamenei's ability to govern after nearly two weeks of US and Israeli attacks on Iran.
Israel threatens Gaza-scale destruction in Lebanon March 13, 2026
People inspect a damaged building, in the aftermath of Israeli strikes in the Zuqaq al-Blat district in central Beirut, Lebanon. Photo: Reuters Israel destroyed a bridge in southern Lebanon on Friday and dropped leaflets in Beirut threatening Gaza-scale devastation as it deployed more troops to fight Iran-backed Hezbollah and warned of more attacks on the country's infrastructure.
ODT quiz March 14 March 13, 2026
Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Saturday, March 14
Quick back-up for O’Riordan after 2nd March 13, 2026
Last-start victor O’Riordan will trek south to Wingatui from her Timaru base tomorrow in a bid to add to her winning haul when she contests the Mosgiel Tavern Beaumont Publican’s Cup (1500m).
Trainer sticking with winning combination in feature March 13, 2026
Stephen Ralph is more than happy to stick with a winning combination in his pursuit of a maiden stakes victory today for the in-form Leroy Brown.
Ronaldo getting set for group 1 March 13, 2026
New Plymouth trainer Robbie Patterson looks to have an exciting juvenile on his hands in Ronaldo, and he is hoping the son of Ribchester can score again at Whanganui today.

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March 12, 2026

The Vampire Lestat Stakes June Premiere On AMC — Watch The Show’s New Opening Title Sequence

Grey’s Anatomy Just Put A New Couple On Life Support — Plus, It’s More Bad News For [Spoiler]

Chase Stokes Debuts New Tattoo Weeks After Kelsea Ballerini Breakup

RHOA’s Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker Settle Divorce

Barry Keoghan Clarifies How to Pronounce His Last Name

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