March 16, 2026

Why Mark Consuelos Uses Live for Tough Kelly Ripa Conversations

New Zealand Blog News Service Mar 16, 2026

Mark Consuelos and Kelly Ripa are truly unfiltered on Live. After all, the Riverdale alum revealed why he…

Imperfect Women Review: Apple TV Serves Up A Glossy But Compelling Wine Mom Mystery

New Zealand Blog News Service Mar 16, 2026

Imperfect Women spins a riveting mystery straight out of the Big Little Lies playbook, boosted by strong performances…

Kris Jenner Reveals Fate of The Kardashians

New Zealand Blog News Service Mar 16, 2026

Kris Jenner is keeping Kardashians fans up to date on where the series stands. As the matriarch of…

What Does Vera, Norm’s Wife On Cheers, Look Like In Real Life?

New Zealand Blog News Service Mar 16, 2026

Come along with us on a deep dive about George Wendt’s on- (and off-) screen wife.http://dlvr.it/TRWbnV

Sarah Paulson, Holland Taylor Enjoy Rare Date Night at Oscars Party

New Zealand Blog News Service Mar 16, 2026

The best red carpet accessory continuously proves to be a plus one. And Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor…

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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Dubai airport resumes flights after drone attack March 16, 2026
Smoke rises from an area near the Dubai International Airport after a drone attack hit a fuel tank, according to authorities. Photo: Reuters/Stringer Dubai's international airport was gradually resuming flights on Monday, authorities said, after a fire caused by a drone attack forced a temporary suspension, further disrupting traffic in one of the world's busiest […]
US allies 'not planning' to sent ships to Hormuz March 16, 2026
The Strait of Hormuz provides the only maritime access between the Persian Gulf - along with its many oil and gas producers in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and beyond - and trade routes on the open ocean. PHOTO: REUTERS US President Donald Trump's demands for a coalition to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz appeared to fall on deaf […]
Luxon moves on from 'miscommunication' over matai title March 16, 2026
Prime Minster Christopher Luxon in Apia. Photo: RNZ By Giles Dexter of RNZ New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is putting the question of whether or not he asked for a matai title behind him, saying it was a miscommunication, and both he and his Samoan counterpart have moved on.
$20,000 fine for fish processor March 16, 2026
The company received 27 shipments of the live green-lipped mussels. Photo: NIWA/Rebekah Parsons-King A Christchurch-based fish processor has been fined $20,000 for illegally handling live mussels from a restricted biosecurity zone.
Fish processor fined $20,000 March 16, 2026
The company received 27 shipments of the live green-lipped mussels. Photo: NIWA/Rebekah Parsons-King A Christchurch-based fish processor has been fined $20,000 for illegally handling live mussels from a restricted biosecurity zone.
Mama Hooch rapists' appeals fail March 16, 2026
Danny (left) and Roberto Jaz were convicted in August 2023. Photo: Pool Warning: This story deals with sexual violence. Lengthy prison sentences for two of Christchurch's most prolific sex offenders have been upheld by a High Court judge.
Mama Hooch rapists' appeals thrown out March 16, 2026
Danny (left) and Roberto Jaz were convicted in August 2023. Photo: Pool Warning: This story deals with sexual violence. Lengthy prison sentences for two of Christchurch's most prolific sex offenders have been upheld by a High Court judge.
Truck stuck under bridge in Christchurch March 16, 2026
PHOTO: DANIEL ALVEY A truck has got stuck under a bridge in Christchurch.
Hollywood honours the unconventional March 16, 2026
Jessie Buckley and Michael B. Jordan won the Oscars for best actress and best actor. Photo: Reuters Darkly comic thriller One Battle After Another won best picture at the Academy Awards, leading a haul of six trophies on a night when Hollywood’s top honours went to unconventional fare.
Hipkins seeks advice over ex-wife's claims: report March 16, 2026
Labour leader Chris Hipkins. Photo: RNZ By Craig McCulloch of RNZ Labour leader Chris Hipkins is seeking legal advice about a series of unsubstantiated claims made by his ex-wife on social media, RNZ understands.

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