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Thu, 11 Feb 2021 09:49:51 GMT
Māori Sports Awards: Lisa Carrington judged most influential Māori sports star since 1991
Three-part Māori Sports Awards series sees Olympic canoeing champion top a glittering list of 30 top Māori sports personalities.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 09:30:44 GMT
Britney Spears gets support from Miley Cyrus, Kacey Musgraves and more stars after shocking documentary
Miley Cyrus and Kacey Musgraves are showing fellow superstar Britney Spears some love after an FX documentary exposed the hardships she's faced from tabloids and amid her conservatorship battle.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 09:15:37 GMT
Logging truck rolls on State Highway 36
One person suffered moderate injuries in the crash.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:52:33 GMT
Buffy's Charisma Carpenter accuses Joss Whedon of misconduct and verbal abuse
Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel's Charisma Carpenter says series creator Joss Whedon mistreated her, including while she was pregnant, while Sarah Michelle Gellar issues a statement.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:50:52 GMT
Tourism businesses closing as economic disaster looms in Queenstown
Queenstown businesses have been hanging on for a trans-Tasman bubble, but it is taking too long for many.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:44:26 GMT
Men plucked to safety after boat sinks in Firth of Thames
The pair spent about an hour treading water in the Firth of Thames before being spotted during a night-time rescue.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:38:53 GMT
Shia LaBeouf Denies 'each and every' claim in FKA twigs’ abuse lawsuit
Shia LaBeouf has filed his official response to FKA twigs' sexual battery and abuse claims, and he denied “each and every” one of the allegations against him.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:06:34 GMT
Kevin Hart's personal shopper accused of stealing over $1 million from comedian
New York prosecutors say Dylan Syer defrauded the comedian of $1.2 million over nearly two years. Syer has been charged with grand larceny among other counts.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:03:32 GMT
Twitter confirms Donald Trump's ban is permanent even if he runs for office again
Trump was permanently banned from Twitter last month, and the company has now confirmed he’ll remain banned even if he runs for president again.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 07:54:13 GMT
TAIC recommends stability and buoyancy testing for domestic commercial passenger vessels in the wake of water taxi capsize
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission recommeds rules requiring stability testing for domestic commercial passenger vessels in the wake of a water taxi capsize.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 07:53:41 GMT
Rocks: The fresh, raw, heartbreaking British drama that's hidden on Netflix
REVIEW: There is a feeling of authenticity about Rocks that really allows the, sometimes, emotional subject matter to truly pack a punch.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 07:46:57 GMT
Stoush brews between Environment Minister and farmers over freshwater rules
Some Southland farmers say they won't pay their regional council rates in protest of the Government's new freshwater rules.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 07:44:01 GMT
Wellington rates may rise by 17 per cent as infrastructure costs mount
Multi-billion-dollar bill for broken pipes tops list of climbing costs for the capital, with Wellington's Mayor calling it the "most challenging budget I’ve seen".

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 07:43:25 GMT
Hastings councillor pays tribute to brother lost in car accident
Hastings councillor Peleti Oli has paid tribute to his brother Fili Alainuuese who died on Wednesday.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 07:36:21 GMT
Weather: Fine weekend on the way for most, with a chance of rain for parched north
Beach weather for most this weekend, but there’s hope for parched northern fields early next week.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 07:36:01 GMT
OutDaughtered’s Danielle Busby fears possible heart surgery in sneak peak of new season
Danielle Busby, mom of six, shared her anxieties over possibly having heart surgery in the trailer for the new season of TLC's Outdaughtered.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 07:30:24 GMT
Anxious wait for toxin results for residents living near tyre fire site
Residents living near the site of a massive tyre fire in North Canterbury may have to wait weeks to find out what toxins they have been exposed to.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 07:27:02 GMT
Hustler magazine founder Larry Flynt dead at 78
Hustler magazine founder Larry Flynt, who survived an assassination attempt in the '70s, died on Wednesday, Feb. 10. He was 78.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 07:16:42 GMT
Shay Mitchell shows off results from her 4-week commitment to 'getting my s--t together'
Pretty Little Liars star Shay Mitchell revealed the results of her four-week workout routine, as she vowed to start “getting my s--t together” and get healthier in the New Year.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 07:12:07 GMT
The New Zealand town subbing in as Texas in a mystery American production
The small lower North Island town is best known for flax, horse-drawn trams and a Dutch windmill, but now it's to feature in an upcoming film set in Texas.



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