Film animator Daniel Barrett on Wētā FX, Avatar and burnout
“It put this little gentle chip on my shoulder where I was like, ‘I have to prove to…
Kiwifruit labour boss in $57m tax collapse paid himself $7.1m salary, spent $2m on gold
Saran and Gurukirpa had provided labour to the region’s kiwifruit industry until an investigation by industry group Zespri…
Harry Styles makes surprise Saturday Night Live appearance
Gosling praised the former One Direction singer for his “professionalism” before going on to plug his new movie.…
Hawke’s Bay Clifton Motor Camp bach owner calls for council help to move it out of landslide risk zone
Tama Heremaia, a recent bach purchaser at the motor camp, said he was now in limbo. He estimated…
FBI director Kash Patel defends partying with US Olympic ice hockey team amid incidents
“I’m on it,” Patel tells Trump. “I’m f****** on it.” The videos prompted public criticism of Patel and…
Three charged in Northland over alleged assault at Whangārei home on Thursday night
Hato Hone St John said the man was transported to Whangārei Hospital by ambulance in a moderate condition.…
NZ First leader Winston Peters has say after deputy Shane Jones makes ‘New Delhi’, ‘Uber driver’ Indian migrants remarks
“We can’t unwind that, but no, there will not be unfettered immigration from India. There will only be…
Taika Waititi becomes most-booked Super Bowl 2026 ad director
With three directorial advertisement credits screening during this year’s Super Bowl, it meant the 50-year-old was the most-booked…
Coroner calls for clearer guidance after Southland man dies detonating old explosives
A fencing contractor for 50 years, Woodford had used Powergel explosives throughout his working life to blow up…
Brooklyn Beckham covers tattoo dedicated to dad David amid ongoing feud
Brooklyn Beckham’s tattoo as it was before the word “Dad” was covered up.Brooklyn Beckham’s anchor tattoo, with the…
Neil Gaiman denies sexual assault claims as he plans writing comeback
The Sandman author has maintained that his encounters with Pavlovich were consensual, admitting in a January 2025 statement…
Judge calls repeat offender Daniel Barlow ‘absolute menace’ to community
Judge Tony Snell said while sentencing Barlow in the Nelson District Court this week for his latest bout…