June 2026

How Filmmaker Ash Koosha Made a Tribeca Festival Movie for $2,000

New Zealand Blog News Service Jun 10, 2026

Dreams of Violets is dreaming of a brighter future for independent filmmakers. The 75-minute drama—centered on a group…

Kate Young’s Quince Capsule Serves Euro-Chic Linen Looks From $16

New Zealand Blog News Service Jun 10, 2026

Consider this new Quince collection your ticket to a European summer, without ever needing to step on a…

Bill Gates Alleges Jeffrey Epstein Tried to Extort Him Over Infidelity

New Zealand Blog News Service Jun 10, 2026

Bill Gates is pointing the finger at Jeffrey Epstein. As the Microsoft co-founder went in front of the…

Summer House’s Jesse Solomon Drops West Wilson, Amanda Batula Timeline

New Zealand Blog News Service Jun 10, 2026

Jesse Solomon is diving into the choppy waters of the Summer House drama. Following the conclusion of part…

Kaley Cuoco Is Pregnant, Expecting Baby No. 2 With Fiancé Tom Pelphrey

New Zealand Blog News Service Jun 10, 2026

Kaley Cuoco is ready for a big change. The Big Bang Theory alum shared that she and fiancé…

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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Human Rights boss to be investigated over conduct June 23, 2026
Human Rights Commission chief commissioner Dr Stephen Rainbow. Photo credit:Supplied/ Human Rights Commission An investigation will be carried out into concerns raised about the conduct of Human Rights Commission chief commissioner Dr Stephen Rainbow.
Recidivist phone prankster made fake calls 'to get a response' June 23, 2026
Cybercrime cops investigate bomb threats to schools June 23, 2026
Police Minister Mark Mitchell. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Police would treat seriously the violent threats received by multiple schools and organisations across New Zealand, Police Minister Mark Mitchell says.
WasteCo board chair steps down after Te Anau workplace death June 23, 2026
WasteCo board chair and interim chief executive Roger Gower. Photo:Supplied / WasteCo By Nona Pelletier of RNZ
Tourism operators renew call for nationwide accommodation levy June 23, 2026
Queenstown. File photo The prime minister says the government would look at accommodation levies next term if re-elected.
Police let ex-partner into home despite protection order June 23, 2026
'Safe to eat' message for Aussies amid bird flu scare June 23, 2026
File photo Australians are being reassured poultry and egg products are safe to eat after a deadly bird flu strain was found in the country.
'No drama': Balloon pilot makes unplanned landing June 23, 2026
A hot-air balloon lands in Lake Hayes Estate, Queenstown, this morning. Photo: Nathan Irvine A hot-air balloon with 10 passengers on board made an unplanned, but controlled, landing in Queenstown’s Lake Hayes Estate this morning.
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US waives Iran sanctions after talks June 23, 2026
Man suspected of indecent assaults around Hagley Park arrested June 23, 2026
PHOTO: ODT FILES A man has been arrested in connection with a number of indecent assaults against women around Hagley Park and Wigram.

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June 2026

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Kate Young’s Quince Capsule Serves Euro-Chic Linen Looks From $16

Bill Gates Alleges Jeffrey Epstein Tried to Extort Him Over Infidelity

Summer House’s Jesse Solomon Drops West Wilson, Amanda Batula Timeline

Kaley Cuoco Is Pregnant, Expecting Baby No. 2 With Fiancé Tom Pelphrey

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