2026

Kylie Jenner, Timothée Chalamet Pack on PDA at Vanity Fair Oscar Party

New Zealand Blog News Service Mar 16, 2026

Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet’s fashion game is completely known—especially after the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscars Party. Indeed,…

What To Watch Monday: The Voice Battles Begin, Paradise Mines Jane’s Past, And More

New Zealand Blog News Service Mar 16, 2026

On TV this Monday: The Voice enters a new round of competition, Paradise reveals Jane’s backstory, and FBI…

Hudson Williams Makes Red Carpet Debut With Girlfriend at Oscars Party

New Zealand Blog News Service Mar 16, 2026

Hudson Williams and Katelyn Rose Larson have left the cottage. Indeed, a month after the Heated Rivalry star…

COSRX’s Snail Mucin Is 20% Off RN – Here’s Why You Need It

New Zealand Blog News Service Mar 16, 2026

Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is coming soon, but you don’t need to wait until the sale actually begins…

Bridesmaids Cast Reunites at Oscars 2026—and It’s a Party

New Zealand Blog News Service Mar 15, 2026

These ladies are ready to PAAAAAAAAARTY. Bridesmaids costars Rose Byrne, Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Maya Rudolph and Ellie…

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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Letters to the Editor: South D, parking and health June 28, 2026
The 2015 flooding in South Dunedin. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including the problem of flooding in South Dunedin, the DCC parking fiasco, and accepting a mediocre health system.
Messi magic and a 3-3 thriller cap World Cup group stage June 28, 2026
Austria's Sasa Kalajdzic celebrates scoring their late equaliser, which sent the Europeans into the knockout rounds of the World Cup. Photo: Reuters Austria salvaged a 3-3 draw with Algeria in their final World Cup Group J match after a thrilling finale featuring two stoppage-time goals, a result that put both teams into the Round of […]
Labour propose expansion of Apprenticeship Boost scheme June 28, 2026
Chris Hipkins addresses the Labour Party congress in Wellington. Photo: RNZ By Giles Dexter of RNZ
Portugal and Colombia advance, DRC impress in comeback win June 28, 2026
Colombia's Luis Suarez shakes hands with Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo after their match finished 0-0 in Miami. Photo: Reuters Colombia and Portugal played out a breathless 0-0 draw that was anything but dull to a wall of sound at Miami Stadium on Saturday with both teams advancing to the last 32 of the World Cup as […]
Labour MP also sent Police Commissioner complaint June 28, 2026
Police Commissioner Richard Chambers. Photo: RNZ By Sam Sherwood of RNZ
Venezuela quake toll hits 1400 with 55,000 still missing June 28, 2026
Members of the French Civil Security Training and Intervention Regiment (UIISC 7) help residents in the search for victims, following earthquakes, in Caraballeda, La Guaira state, Venezuela. Photo: MIGUEL MEDINA/Pool via REUTERS The death toll from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes rose above 1,400 on Saturday as foreign rescue teams poured into the country and authorities […]
Lawson earns top ten start for Austrian Grand Prix June 27, 2026
RB's Liam Lawson in action at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria. Photo: Reuters Liam Lawson has given himself every chance of picking up his fourth straight points finish after qualifying in the top ten for Formula One's Austrian Grand Prix.
Bellingham-inspired England return to winning ways to top group June 27, 2026
2026-06-27t223026z_950841881_up1em6r1qipei_rtrmadp_3_soccer-worldcup-pan-eng.jpg Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham celebrate after combining for England's second goal against Panama in New Jersey. Photo: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Vincent Carchietta Jude Bellingham dragged England out of a rainy New Jersey grind on Saturday, scoring one goal and creating another for Harry Kane as Thomas Tuchel's side beat Panama 2-0 to top […]
Legends bid farewell as White Ferns knocked out of World Cup June 27, 2026
White Fern legends Suzie Bates, Lea Tahuhu and Sophie Devine bid farewell to the international game at The Oval in London. Photo: Alex Davidson-ICC/ICC via Getty Images Retiring White Ferns legends don't get the farewell they were hoping for.
Records shattered in Europe as deadly heatwave moves east June 27, 2026
People cool off in the Trocadero Fountains by the Eiffel Tower during high temperatures amid a heatwave in Paris, France. Photo: Reuters From Scandinavia to the Alps, Europeans endured sweltering conditions on Saturday as a heatwave linked to dozens of deaths spread east, shattering records with temperatures in some areas soaring above 40degC.

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Hudson Williams Makes Red Carpet Debut With Girlfriend at Oscars Party

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