2026

Gwen Stefani Details “Miracle” of Getting Pregnant in Her 40s

New Zealand Blog News Service Mar 10, 2026

Gwen Stefani is grateful for all she has in this life—no doubt. In fact, the 56-year-old recently shared…

Jamie Lynn Spears Shares Photos From Daughter Maddie’s Senior Prom

New Zealand Blog News Service Mar 10, 2026

Jamie Lynn Spears is getting emotional about a major motherhood milestone. The Zoey 101 alum shared photos of…

Lanterns’ Rural USA Setting Explained: Two Green Lantern Stories Echo The HBO Series

New Zealand Blog News Service Mar 10, 2026

The Lanterns trailer is out, and longtime fans may have picked up some smalltown homages and vibes from…

Hot Sleeper? These Comforters Will Keep You Cool All Night, from $26

New Zealand Blog News Service Mar 10, 2026

While the days getting longer and hotter can bring on lots to celebrate, it can also be a…

What To Watch Tuesday: One Piece Returns, Vanderpump Rules Reunion Wraps, And More

New Zealand Blog News Service Mar 10, 2026

On TV this Tuesday: One Piece Season 2 sets sail, Vanderpump Rules concludes its Season 12 reunion, and…

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 […]
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 […]
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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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New Zealand joins project to accelerate AI warfighting July 5, 2026
Chris Penk's office said cabinet approval would be sought as part of digital modernisation work. Photo: Nick Monro/RNZ By Phil Pennington of RNZ New Zealand has joined a project to accelerate artificial intelligence warfighting capabilities that the United States calls "pivotal" and the "foundation" to winning battles.
NZ joins US project to accelerate AI warfighting July 5, 2026
Chris Penk's office said cabinet approval would be sought as part of digital modernisation work. Photo: Nick Monro/RNZ By Phil Pennington of RNZ New Zealand has joined a project to accelerate artificial intelligence warfighting capabilities that the United States calls "pivotal" and the "foundation" to winning battles.
Dunedin road closed due to major flooding July 5, 2026
Vehicles surrounded by floodwater under the rail overpass at Sawyers Bay. Photo: via Facebook State Highway 88, from Dunedin to Port Chalmers, is closed near Sawyers Bay due to major flooding.
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Road between Sawyers Bay and Port Chalmers closed due to flooding July 5, 2026
Vehicles surrounded by floodwater under the rail overpass at Sawyers Bay. Photo: via Facebook State Highway 88, from Dunedin to Port Chalmers, is closed near Sawyers Bay due to major flooding.
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NZ First wants to restrict voting to citizens only July 5, 2026
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has announced a policy to restrict voting rights to only those with New Zealand citizenship.
Tenant not liable for dead plants in Christchurch rental July 5, 2026
Gardener cleared in rental dispute after plants die in flooding July 5, 2026
NSW third Aussie state to confirm bird flu July 5, 2026
National promises to pursue seven trade deals if elected July 5, 2026
National Party Trade spokesperson Todd McClay. Photo: RNZ National has promised to prioritise trade deals with seven specific countries if it wins the election.
Springboks run in seven tries against England July 4, 2026

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2026

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