NZ actress Anna Paquin salutes fellow child star Hayden Panettiere, calls out Hollywood
“RIP HP (Hayden Panettiere), MT (Michelle Trachtenberg), DC (Daveigh Chase) and too many others. “It’s a strange small…
Argentina fined and players banned by Fifa over Falklands banner and final brawl
Argentina’s next two home games will also have to be played in front of a 50% capacity crowd.…
New Zealand infrastructure: Stop-start projects cost $11.8b since 2000 – Shamubeel Eaqub
I think of our construction sector as a flywheel. It takes enormous energy to get it spinning, but…
Europe heatwaves: More than 32,000 excess deaths recorded in 2026 so far
According to EuroMomo’s latest weekly estimates, the last week of June appears to have been the summer’s deadliest,…
Manurewa Local Board: Auckland Council appoints observer amid vote-rigging claims
Wilson took action yesterday amid a growing scandal involving allegations of vote rigging and stolen ballot papers in…
The Castle: Jon Ronson investigates a man bringing women to his castle
The book is so page-turningly intriguing, disturbing and downright bizarre that I – as someone who also tells…
Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg buys neo-Gothic castle in Ireland
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Robin Williams’ children revive late actor’s official Instagram account
Zelda Williams, the comedian’s eldest daughter, expanded on the decision on her personal account. “Believe me, I know…
Tainui unleashes scathing attack on Govt after river protection rules halted
The Government acknowledged the significant work that went into developing PC1 and insisted that work wouldn’t be “wasted”…
Missing Pukehina man Ross: Police ask residents to check properties
“Police also ask anyone who had CCTV footage to contact them so the contents can be captured and…
Harry and Meghan moving back to the UK: World reacts to ‘Megxit bombshell’
Royal commentators are now speculating whether this relocation means the couple will go back to being working royals.…
Two kiwi filmed kicking each other in rare Ulva Island encounter
“They’re pretty good at kicking. They’ve got big tough legs, big claws, and they can tag you, they…