July 20, 2026

Jodie Sweetin Shares How She, John Stamos “Connected” Over Sobriety

New Zealand Blog News Service Jul 20, 2026

Jodie Sweetin has a full heart on her sobriety journey. The Full House alum recently reflected on how…

Jason Bateman Details Arrest in Monaco While Dressed in Leopard Outfit

New Zealand Blog News Service Jul 20, 2026

Jason Bateman’s development really was arrested one night in Monaco. After all, the Arrested Development star reflected on…

Trisha Paytas Celebrates “Boulder” Hemorrhoid Removal With Luxury Gift

New Zealand Blog News Service Jul 20, 2026

Having hemorrhoids didn’t turn out to be a completely bum deal for Trisha Paytas. In fact, the influencer…

Lost’s Creators And ABC Had Very Different Ideas About When The Show Should End

New Zealand Blog News Service Jul 20, 2026

Lost might not be the iconic drama it is today if ABC actually allowed the series’ creators to…

Love Island USA’s Kordell Calls Out Kenny for Tell-All on JaNa Breakup

New Zealand Blog News Service Jul 20, 2026

Kordell Beckham is not backing Kenny Rodriguez. The 24-year-old slammed his former Love Island USA costar after Kenny,…

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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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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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Lost Pan Am plane found on ocean floor July 22, 2026
Some 74 years after a Pan American Airways flight crashed into the water off the coast of Puerto Rico, an aviation search team says it has found the wreckage on the ocean floor.
Rebel Wilson didn't defame colleague, court finds July 22, 2026
Rebel Wilson speaks to the media outside a Sydney court in April. Photo: Reuters A court has cleared Australian actor Rebel Wilson of defaming Charlotte MacInnes, the lead actor in Wilson's directorial debut The Deb, over allegations linked to social media posts Wilson made about her.
Kiwis urged to avoid Middle East travel July 22, 2026
An Iranian missile flying through the air at an unknown location earlier this month. Photo: Iranian State TV via Reuters New Zealand has updated travel advice for the Middle East, warning the military conflict between Iran and the United States could escalate further in coming days.
Southland kidney cancer op delayed for weeks July 22, 2026
David Evans is due to finally have surgery at Southland Hospital on Thursday. Photo: ODT files Katie Todd of RNZ A Southland cancer patient who needs regular surgery to control a growth has faced weeks of delays after a cancellation.
Brodie McAlister to lead Canterbury in NPC July 22, 2026
Brodie McAlister playing against Wellington in round one of the 2025 NPC. Photo: Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images Brodie McAlister will be captain of the 2026 Canterbury NPC team, with the homegrown hooker set to lead the reigning national champions into a new era at One NZ Stadium.
Kees Chalmers
Crackdown on drug supply helps to support families: police July 22, 2026
Police executed search warrants in Westport today. Photo: ODT files West Coast police have seized drugs and items related to the sale and supply of illicit drugs following searches.
Nash comments on MP's maternity leave slammed July 22, 2026
Christopher Luxon (left) and Stuart Nash. Photos: RNZ Lillian Hanly of RNZ Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says comments by New Zealand First candidate Stuart Nash about a National MP's maternity leave are "sexist", and he along with his party are "channelling the manosphere".
Bird feeder cleanliness now critical July 22, 2026
A tūī enjoys a spot of sugar water in a North East Valley backyard last month. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN Backyard bird feeders are still safe, an ornithologist says in the wake of the arrival of deadly bird flu on New Zealand’s shores.
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Albany in box seat for trophy July 22, 2026
Photo: Getty Images By NICHOLAS FRIEDLANDER The Albany Alligators took a massive step towards locking up both the points trophy and the Challenge Shield for the summer after drawing 0-0 with the Taieri Tuataras as the Dunedin premier men’s hockey competition resumed on Saturday.
Petition against extra funding for cathedral July 22, 2026
The rebuild of Christ Church Cathedral has been on hold since 2024 due to a $45m funding shortfall. Photo: RNZ Anna Sargent of RNZ More than 18,600 people are calling for the Christchurch City Council to reverse its plan to spend an extra $15 million on the city's cathedral.

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July 20, 2026

Jodie Sweetin Shares How She, John Stamos “Connected” Over Sobriety

Jason Bateman Details Arrest in Monaco While Dressed in Leopard Outfit

Trisha Paytas Celebrates “Boulder” Hemorrhoid Removal With Luxury Gift

Lost’s Creators And ABC Had Very Different Ideas About When The Show Should End

Love Island USA’s Kordell Calls Out Kenny for Tell-All on JaNa Breakup

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