‘Apocalypse in the Tropics’ leads with 4 en route to Oscars
The International Documentary Association has announced the nominations for the 2025 IDA Documentary Awards. Petra Costa’s Apocalypse in…
‘Apocalypse in the Tropics’ Tops Film Nods
The 2025 International Documentary Awards nominations have been revealed. Apocalypse in the Tropics tops this year’s film nominees…
Hawke’s Bay director Parminder Singh jailed for more than 14 years for exploiting, raping workers
That woman, a Vietnamese national described as half Singh’s age, had been coerced, controlled and manipulated by her…
BBC chief Tim Davie to resign after bias investigation over Trump documentary edit
Davie’s departure comes a week after the Sunday Telegraph leaked an internal memo raising concerns about the documentary.…
Once Were Warriors director Lee Tamahori dies aged 75
The NZ Film Commission posted a tribute to Tamahori on Facebook and said it was “deeply saddened” by…
Company behind two Stirling Sports Christchurch stores in liquidation owing $760k
There are currently eight Stirling Sport stores up for sale. The Stirling Sports Northlands store is up for…
Another senior Green Party staffer departs as Louis Day resigns from communications role
“I will then be using the remainder of my notice period to tie up some loose ends in…
Reality TV funeral director Fiona Bakulich released from prison after winning sentence reduction on Auckland High Court appeal
Court documents state Bakulich swindled grieving families out of about $18,000 altogether, starting with a $3000 charge in…
Victorian prosecutors to appeal Erin Patterson’s 33‑year jail term
In a statement on Monday afternoon, a spokeswoman for the Victorian Director of Public Prosecutions confirmed an appeal…
Ex-Casketeers star Fiona Bakulich appeals prison term over funeral fraud
“Her experience in prison is very different from that of other prisoners,” Gray argued, explaining that Bakulich had…
Secretary Kennedy Swears in Dr. Anthony Letai as Director of the National Cancer Institute
Monday, September 29, 2025 Anthony Letai, MD, Ph.D., was sworn in today as director of the National Cancer…
FBI director Kash Patel’s secretive Wellington trip cost taxpayers $10k
That attempt at secrecy was stymied after a Press Gallery journalist spotted Patel in the Beehive basement after…