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Wed, 12 May 2021 08:55:07 GMTMerriam-Webster is selling the definition of ‘NFT’ as an NFT
The proceeds from the auction will be donated to an organisation dedicated to supporting children in education across 60 countries.
Wed, 12 May 2021 08:52:58 GMTCovid-19: Scaling the Everest of global coronavirus vaccination will help keep everyone safe
Vaccinations are a key part of delivering health care and no one should miss out on life-saving vaccines regardless of where they live in the world, or how remote, says Kiwi mountaineer Peter Hillary.
Wed, 12 May 2021 08:45:00 GMTWellington authors clean sweep First Book Awards at 2021 Ockhams
Wellingtonians have won all four Best First Book Awards at the 2021 Ockham NZ Book Awards.
Wed, 12 May 2021 08:29:28 GMT'Families need to be reunited': Vigil highlights heartache over residency delays
The last time Balwinder Singh saw his baby girl she was a month old. He's just one of many migrants facing immigration heartache in New Zealand.
Wed, 12 May 2021 08:25:58 GMTAlli Dore reacts to Dani Soares’ pregnancy: 'I was absolutely elated'
Weeks after Below Deck Sailing Yacht's Dani Soares confirmed she's pregnant, fellow Parsifal III stew Alli Dore has been showing love for her pal's exciting news.
Wed, 12 May 2021 08:25:27 GMTMonstrous creature from the deep with its own light and a huge appetite washes ashore
A monstrous fish from the deep ocean that uses its own light to attract prey washes up in the US.
Wed, 12 May 2021 08:19:03 GMTDriver who fell asleep at the wheel allowed to appeal conviction on sleep apnoea claims
A man with undiagnosed sleep apnoea is allowed to appeal a dangerous driving conviction after he fell asleep while driving home, causing a head-on collision in Auckland.
Wed, 12 May 2021 08:17:19 GMTDr. Simone Whitmore just shared the most exciting update about her son Michael
Dr. Simone Whitmore's son, Michael, is on the move.
Wed, 12 May 2021 08:05:59 GMTOne RHOA reunion moment had Kenya Moore calling Andy Cohen 'super shady'
Part 3 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 13 Reunion aired on May 9, and there was plenty of shade thrown between the ladies.
Wed, 12 May 2021 08:00:00 GMTNew Plymouth Gully Ground's reputation endures as cross-town 1st XV rivals go to battle
Few rugby venues in the country engender a gladiatorial atmosphere as the Gully Ground at New Plymouth Boys’ High School.
Wed, 12 May 2021 07:51:45 GMT'Kiwi public don't understand': Ex-All Blacks Sevens star Karl Te Nana says Australian Super Rugby sides will surprise
Former sevens speedster claims New Zealand fans don't understand how impressive Aussie Super Rugby teams are.
Wed, 12 May 2021 07:45:55 GMTGore's council asked for social impact review of gambling
The increase in spending on gambling in the Gore district ''isn't coming from anything legal'' the Hokonui Rununga says.
Wed, 12 May 2021 07:42:15 GMTSee Julianne Moore begin to unravel in haunting Lisey's story trailer
Julianne Moore struggles to figure out what's real and what's imagined in bone-chilling trailer for Apple TV+'s Lisey's Story, which is based on Stephen King's novel.
Wed, 12 May 2021 07:30:00 GMTRenovation which took 12 years wins at Nelson and Marlborough architecture awards
“Good things take time” is an old adage that rings true for this Nelson beachside family home.
Wed, 12 May 2021 07:28:52 GMTAndra Day opens up about her struggle with porn and sex addiction
During a recent interview with InStyle, Andra Day revealed she struggled with sex and porn addiction. Read on for more on the star’s story.
Wed, 12 May 2021 07:24:56 GMTPharmac funding 'affects all New Zealanders'
A group is taking a petition to Parliament asking for Pharmac's funding to be doubled.
Wed, 12 May 2021 07:23:10 GMTFormer Hawaii football star Colt Brennan dead at 37
After spending five months in a rehab center, former University of Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan died at age 37 on Tuesday, May 11. "I captured every dream I had as a child," he said last month.
Wed, 12 May 2021 07:13:47 GMTJensen Ackles looks totally different in new The Boys season 3 behind-the-scenes pic
Take a closer look at Jensen Ackles on the set of The Boys season three.
Wed, 12 May 2021 07:08:52 GMTLegal challenge against call for second Samoan election not delayed
The chief justice in Samoa has rejected an attempt to delay a challenge to the legality of a second election. A decision on the election is expected on Friday.
Wed, 12 May 2021 07:06:10 GMTTaylor Swift was enchanted to (finally) meet Olivia Rodrigo, and here’s the pic to prove it
No deja vu here—Olivia Rodrigo met her hero, Taylor Swift, for the very first time after months (OK, let's be honest, years) of obsessing over the folklore singer. See their reunion pic below.