March 20, 2026

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Cast Reacts to Nicholas Brendon’s Death

New Zealand Blog News Service Mar 20, 2026

The residents of Sunnydale are coming together in mourning. The cast of Buffy the Vampire Slayer spoke out…

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Cast Reacts to Nicholas Brendon’s Death

New Zealand Blog News Service Mar 20, 2026

The residents of Sunnydale are coming together in mourning. The cast of Buffy the Vampire Slayer spoke out…

Nicholas Brendon, Buffy the Vampire Slayer Actor, Dead at 54

New Zealand Blog News Service Mar 20, 2026

A beloved member of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer cast has passed away. Nicholas Brendon, best know for…

What Nicholas Brendon Said About Cauda Equina Syndrome Before Death

New Zealand Blog News Service Mar 20, 2026

Nicholas Brendon never shied away from sharing his health struggles. Before the Buffy the Vampire Slayer died on…

Joseph Duggar’s Wife Kendra Duggar Charged After His Arrest

New Zealand Blog News Service Mar 20, 2026

Content warning: This story discusses child sexual abuse. Joseph Duggar’s wife Kendra Duggar is also facing criminal charges…

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. […]
Ben Uffindell
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 […]
Ben Uffindell
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 […]
Ben Uffindell
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 […]
Ben Uffindell
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 […]
Ben Uffindell
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 […]
Ben Uffindell
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 […]
Ben Uffindell
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 […]
Ben Uffindell
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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Teacher at Canterbury girls' school hid relationships with students March 27, 2026
A Timaru Girls' High School teacher had a sexual relationship with two students. Photo: Google Maps In his first year of teaching, Sam Bocock had sexual relationships with two students at the same time.
Timaru Girls' High teacher had sexual relationships with two students March 27, 2026
A Timaru Girls' High School teacher had a sexual relationship with two students. Photo: Google Maps In his first year of teaching, Sam Bocock had sexual relationships with two students at the same time.
Search turns to Lake Dunstan after sandal found March 27, 2026
Antonie Richard, in the clothes he was last seen wearing. Photo: Supplied / NZ Police Police are continuing their search for a missing man in Cromwell after a sandal matching what he was last seen wearing was found on the shore of Lake Dunstan.
Hipkins denies misleading public over Covid vaccine risk March 27, 2026
Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaking to media today. Photo: RNZ Labour leader Chris Hipkins has denied misleading New Zealanders after revelations he had been aware of the potential risks to teenagers of a second Covid-19 vaccine dose in 2022 despite recently claiming otherwise.
Canadian billionaire becomes NZME's biggest shareholder March 27, 2026
Jim Grenon's stake now sits 0.1 percent below the threshold that would trigger a compulsory takeover offer. Photo: Supplied/RNZ: Brad White New Zealand-based Canadian billionaire Jim Grenon has increased his shareholding in listed media company NZME, owner of the New Zealand Herald and Newstalk ZB.
De Groot, Tavatavanawai pull out late for Highlanders March 27, 2026
Timoci Tavatavanawai will play no part in tonight's clash with Moana Pasifika. Photo: Gregor Richardson The Highlanders have made two late changes to their team for tonight’s game against Moana Pasifika.
Gregg's coffee factory in Dunedin to close March 27, 2026
The smell of coffee wafting from the Gregg’s factory in Forth St, Dunedin, could soon be a thing of the past. The factory is in line for closure. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY Dozens of workers will lose their jobs with the closure of Dunedin's Gregg's coffee factory announced this afternoon.
NZ consumer confidence plummets on back of Iran war March 27, 2026
File photo: Getty Images The Middle East conflict has torpedoed consumer confidence in March, and early evidence suggests households are closing their wallets.
Disgraced former cop still hasn't paid back taxpayer-funded hotel stays March 27, 2026
Woolworths fined over South Dunedin rat infestation March 27, 2026
The South Dunedin supermarket was closed for 18 days in February last year following numerous sightings and captures of rodents. Supermarket giant Woolworths has been fined $33,000 after admitting it failed to control a rat infestation at one of its Dunedin branches.
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March 20, 2026

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Cast Reacts to Nicholas Brendon’s Death

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Cast Reacts to Nicholas Brendon’s Death

Nicholas Brendon, Buffy the Vampire Slayer Actor, Dead at 54

What Nicholas Brendon Said About Cauda Equina Syndrome Before Death

Joseph Duggar’s Wife Kendra Duggar Charged After His Arrest

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