Casting News: Julia Garner’s Apple TV Thriller, Power Spin-Off Adds Young Jarita, And More

By New Zealand Blog News Service Jul 6, 2026

Ozark star Julia Garner has signed up for another dark crime thriller: The three-time Emmy winner will headline the Apple TV drama Guilty Creatures.
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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 […]
Ben Uffindell

Black ice warning for Waitaki, care urged on roads in south July 6, 2026
A motorist drives through floodwater along Ferry Road in North Otago yesterday. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery Police are urging motorists to take care if driving during the state of emergency in Waitaki due to the possibility of black ice.
Crash slows traffic on Dunedin motorway July 6, 2026
A crash on Dunedin's southern motorway caused traffic delays for a time this morning.
Red rain warning remains for Canterbury, Marlborough July 6, 2026
Wet weather in Kaikoura, where a red heavy rain warning is in effect. Photo: RNZ With bad weather continuing to affect the top of the South Island, drivers are being warned of the potential for travel disruptions and road closures in the region today.
Person rescued from floodwaters as wild weather moves north July 6, 2026
Wet weather in Kaikoura, where a red heavy rain warning is in effect. Photo: RNZ With bad weather continuing to affect the top of the South Island, drivers are being warned of the potential for travel disruptions and road closures in the region today.
ODT quiz: July 7 July 6, 2026
Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Tuesday, July 7.
New upoko ‘humbled’ July 6, 2026
The new leader of Puketeraki Marae says he is honoured by his appointment, which follows in the footsteps of his father and cousin.
Ruby Shaw
Developer resigns amid ‘employment process’ July 6, 2026
Chris Meehan. PHOTO: ODT FILES Queenstown property tycoon and prominent political donor Chris Meehan has resigned as chief executive and chairman of Winton Land amid an employment process.
Council to consider extra rates bill support July 6, 2026
Paul Hope. PHOTO: ODT FILES Waitaki ratepayers struggling to meet their rates bills after a likely 17% rates increase could soon have access to extra support, including third-party assistance and more payment options.
Debbie Porteous
Women’s back country series to launch July 6, 2026
Women participate in Aspiring Guides’ Women’s Backcountry Weekend signature event, which is now part of the first women’s winter series launched by Aspiring Guides. PHOTO: BRI WOOLNOUGH A Wānaka adventure guide company is encouraging women to reach new heights this winter through a series of courses, events and trips.
Evie Sinclair
Check it out: robot pets to borrow July 6, 2026
Library team member Madeline Enright with one of the packs available at Alexandra Library. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Robotic cats and dogs that respond to touch and sound and offer quiet companionship are among the items you can now borrow from libraries in Central Otago.

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