June 2026

Three New Niche Dating Apps Launch This Month

New Zealand Blog News Service Jun 3, 2026

Three dating platforms – Howdy, LoveAbility, and Bhava – launched this month, each addressing distinct user needs in…

Texas Act Pushes Stronger Age Verification on Dating Apps

New Zealand Blog News Service Jun 3, 2026

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has temporarily permitted Texas to implement its App Store Accountability Act (ASAA),…

Meta Expands Global 13+ Content Restrictions for Teen Users

New Zealand Blog News Service Jun 3, 2026

Meta is rolling out its 13+ content restrictions worldwide for teen users on Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger. The…

Selena Gomez Debuts Red Hair for Only Murders in the Building

New Zealand Blog News Service Jun 3, 2026

Selena Gomez’s new hair color is magic. The Wizards of Waverly Place alum unveiled newly-reddened locks in a…

Molly-Mae Hague, Tommy Fury Welcome Baby No. 2 After Reconciliation

New Zealand Blog News Service Jun 3, 2026

Love Island’s Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury announced that they had welcomed their second baby together. Alongside a…

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 […]
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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 […]
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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Otago retain Shield against northern neighbours June 16, 2026
Charlie Breen (left) and Josh Whaanga in action for Otago at Forsyth Barr Stadium tonight. Photo: Peter McIntosh The Ranfurly Shield is staying put.
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Pair beat Sydney homeless man to death before going clubbing June 16, 2026
Pei Lui (left) and another man killed a homeless man and then went clubbing. Photo: Supplied via AAP A man who violently bashed and killed a homeless man in the stairwell of a city gaming cafe was seen punching another drifter in the face afterwards.
Body in bag trial: Recordings show accused discussing body disposal June 16, 2026
Lanyue Xiao and her husband Kaixiao Liu. Photo: RNZ Warning: This story contains content some may find disturbing.
Concerns grow over replacement of Medical Council's leadership June 16, 2026
Health Minister Simeon Brown has said the Medical Council has become "increasingly distracted by politics". Photo: RNZ By Lucy Xia of RNZ The Minister of Health says he has declined to re-appoint the existing Medical Council chairperson Dr Rachelle Love and deputy chairperson Simon Watt when their terms expired, despite both remaining eligible for reappointment.
Arrest made over alleged Port Chalmers School firearms incident June 16, 2026
Port Chalmers School. File photo: Google Maps A man has been arrested over a firearms incident that sent Port Chalmers School into lockdown last month, police say.
30-year Infrastructure Plan gets widespread support in Parliament June 16, 2026
Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop says the three priorities that need further work include predictable government funding signals; multi-year budgeting; and coordinated workforce development. Photo: RNZ By Russell Palmer of RNZ
Minister won't reveal how many youths remain in bootcamps June 16, 2026
The facility for the government's military style academy pilot for youth offenders in Palmerston North. Photo: RNZ By Lillian Hanly of RNZ
Dunedin Lincraft store to close as retailer moves online June 16, 2026
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US-Iran deal promises end to war - how remains unclear June 16, 2026
A drone view shows vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman. Photo: Reuters Doubts swirled around the US-Iran interim deal to end the war in the Middle East as shippers said it could take weeks for confidence to return after any reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and fundamental questions remained […]
Just like that! Winger bags two as All Whites draw with Iran June 16, 2026
New Zealand's Elijah Just celebrates scoring their first goal with Chris Wood. Photo: Reuters The All Whites found a new goal-scoring hero in a 2-2 draw with Iran in their opening Football World Cup game in Los Angeles.

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June 2026

Three New Niche Dating Apps Launch This Month

Texas Act Pushes Stronger Age Verification on Dating Apps

Meta Expands Global 13+ Content Restrictions for Teen Users

Selena Gomez Debuts Red Hair for Only Murders in the Building

Molly-Mae Hague, Tommy Fury Welcome Baby No. 2 After Reconciliation

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