July 2026

Yellowstone Creator Addresses Kevin Costner’s Exit Amid Feud Rumors

New Zealand Blog News Service Jul 1, 2026

It was simply time for Kevin Costner to leave the ranch. Two years after he exited Yellowstone, prompting…

Village People’s Victor Willis Dead at 74 After “Aggressive Illness”

New Zealand Blog News Service Jul 1, 2026

There’s a new place Victor Willis has gone. The singer—who rose to fame as the lead singer of…

There’s No Crying Over These A League of Their Own Secrets

New Zealand Blog News Service Jul 1, 2026

They were the members of the All-American League; they came from cities near and far. And their story—at…

X-Men ’97’s Newest Summers Family Member Explained

New Zealand Blog News Service Jul 1, 2026

What is Mother Askani’s connection to Scott Summers and Jean Grey? Where does she come from, and why…

What To Watch Wednesday: Canceled Brilliant Minds Ends, Legally Blonde Prequel Debuts, X-Men ’97 Returns, And More

New Zealand Blog News Service Jul 1, 2026

On TV this Wednesday: NBC’s Brilliant Minds scrubs out, Prime Video’s Legally Blonde prequel debuts, and Disney+’s X-Men…

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 […]
Ben Uffindell
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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Selwyn population expected to boom July 1, 2026
Photo: RNZ Anna Sargent of RNZ Canterbury's booming Selwyn district could have a bigger population than a city such as North Island's Lower Hutt in a decade.
PM says another lobbying document will be released July 1, 2026
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo: RNZ Russell Palmer of RNZ The Prime Minister says his office is working on publicly releasing another lobbying document connected to a transparency saga.
Kim Dotcom loses appeal to avoid extradition July 1, 2026
Kim Dotcom has been fighting extradition to the United States for years. Photo: Getty Images Internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom's attempt to overturn his extradition order has been denied by the Court of Appeal.
Health and safety overhaul passed, Labour says will repeal July 1, 2026
Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden (left) and Labour MP Jan Tinetti. Photo: RNZ Giles Dexter of RNZ A major overhaul of health and safety legislation has passed its third reading, with Labour promising to repeal it should it enter government in November's general election.
Health and safety overhaul clears final hurdle, Labour vows to repeal July 1, 2026
Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden (left) and Labour MP Jan Tinetti. Photo: RNZ Giles Dexter of RNZ A major overhaul of health and safety legislation has passed its third reading, with Labour promising to repeal it should it enter government in November's general election.
Australia cruise into T20 World Cup final July 1, 2026
Australia's Beth Mooney hits a ball past West Indies wicketkeeper Shemaine Campbelle. Photo: Getty Images Australia is through to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final.
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Luxury Queenstown home expected to fetch $35m July 1, 2026
A luxury Queenstown estate in a gated community could be the country's priciest residential property this year with an asking price of $35 million.
Greens criticise National attack ad as 'AI slop' July 1, 2026
Giles Dexter of RNZ The Green Party is criticising a National Party attack advert as "AI slop", saying it misrepresents the party's tax policy and New Zealand's tax settings.
DSO: Kiri & Lou July 1, 2026
Drugs, weapons seized during Selwyn arrest July 1, 2026
Some items police say were seized during the arrest yesterday. Photo: NZ Police A Christchurch man is facing numerous charges after police uncovered a trove of drugs, ammunition and weapons during a routine patrol.

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Yellowstone Creator Addresses Kevin Costner’s Exit Amid Feud Rumors

Village People’s Victor Willis Dead at 74 After “Aggressive Illness”

There’s No Crying Over These A League of Their Own Secrets

X-Men ’97’s Newest Summers Family Member Explained

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