New Zealand Top Stories
Mon, 17 May 2021 08:52:17 GMTJennifer Lopez gives a nod to Ben Affleck while celebrating her 'favourite' album
#TBT indeed! Check out the nostalgic post Jennifer Lopez shared that has a connection to Ben Affleck, with whom she recently reunited, more than 17 years after their breakup.
Mon, 17 May 2021 08:37:25 GMTAxe-throwers' liquor licence application accident waiting to happen, opponents say
Sweet Axe Throwing Co has applied for a license to serve drinks on the side, but police, health officials and the upstairs neighbours aren't so keen.
Mon, 17 May 2021 08:32:56 GMTWeather: Snow expected to blanket the far south, strong 130kmh gales forecast
Much of the South Island will be covered in snow on Tuesday, with blustery 130kmh gales also forecast.
Mon, 17 May 2021 08:18:25 GMTHow Olivia Munn is supporting John Mulaney's recovery during surprise new romance
A source exclusively told E! News about Olivia Munn and John Mulaney's new connection, revealing how the actress has been a shoulder to lean on amid the comedian's divorce and private battles.
Mon, 17 May 2021 08:14:00 GMTCovid-19: Fiji hospital lockdown prevents woman from receiving chemotherapy
A cluster in one of Fiji's main hospitals means it is closed off to the general public, delaying a woman's chemotherapy by three months.
Mon, 17 May 2021 08:12:23 GMTGovernment wants to turn down tap on temporary and skilled migrant workers
The Government wants to turn down the tap on temporary and skilled migrant workers, instead opening the door for high-roller investors and workers who can fill “genuine job shortages”.
Mon, 17 May 2021 08:10:15 GMTMexican model crowned 69th Miss Universe
Andrea Meza - who has a software engineering degree - has been crowned Miss Universe for 2020, after the event was postponed because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Mon, 17 May 2021 08:02:26 GMTPolice manslaughter trial: 'No significant or serious attempt' to assess man's health — Crown
Three Taranaki police officers charged with manslaughter after the death of a man in custody made “no significant or serious attempt” to assess his health, the Crown has alleged.
Mon, 17 May 2021 07:59:22 GMTImmigration reset light on details, but direction of travel is clear
ANALYSIS: Labour's new direction in immigration seems to be focussed on creating a de-facto population policy.
Mon, 17 May 2021 07:55:11 GMTWellington live updates, May 17: Wild weather, road closures and Wellington Phoenix returns to the capital
Wild weather, traffic updates and the big news of the day from the Wellington Stuff team
Mon, 17 May 2021 07:52:15 GMTANZ Premiership: Mainland Tactix pip Northern Mystics in extra-time thriller
Two weeks ago, the Mystics beat the Tactix by a single goal. On Monday, the tables were turned.
Mon, 17 May 2021 07:45:45 GMTJoan Rivers' opulent—and haunted!—New York City penthouse could be yours for $38 million
A New York City home once owned by the late Joan Rivers, which was allegedly haunted by a ghost, was recently put back on the market. Check out details and photos of the luxury property.
Mon, 17 May 2021 07:41:54 GMTVirgin Australia CEO calls for open borders, even if ‘some people may die’
Head of Virgin Australia Airlines believes it’s "not in anyone’s interests" to keep Australia's borders closed off.
Mon, 17 May 2021 07:40:43 GMTScan error caused 'unacceptable delays' in woman's liver cancer diagnosis
A radiologist's errors after a scan meant it was too late for a patient, who has since died, to undergo surgery for cancerous lesions on her liver.
Mon, 17 May 2021 07:38:25 GMTBusinessNZ disappointed over Government stance on migrant labour
The Government's refusal to return to previous immigration levels when borders fully open disappoints BusinessNZ
Mon, 17 May 2021 07:27:24 GMTVanessa Bryant and her daughters revisit Kobe's legacy ahead of Hall of Fame induction ceremony
Vanessa Bryant reflected on Kobe Bryant's long-lasting impact on the world of basketball as his induction into the Hall of Fame approaches.
Mon, 17 May 2021 07:22:27 GMTMāori in the gallery: Coping with daily racism in the Beehive as a Māori journalist
OPINION: Gallery reporter Rukuwai Tīpene-Allen says there’s an uncomfortable space one must exist in as a Māori political reporter.
Mon, 17 May 2021 07:20:11 GMTTribunal told former Russell McVeagh lawyer sexually abused four students at Christmas party
A young law student with a summer job at leading firm Russell McVeagh said she felt like a field mouse being hunted when she was cornered at a Christmas party.
Mon, 17 May 2021 07:18:16 GMTHannah Berner is leaving Summer House after a 'whirlwind' experience to focus on stand-up career
Hannah Berner is saying goodbye to Summer House after three seasons, revealing that she'll spend this summer "telling fart jokes at comedy clubs" instead of hanging out with her Bravo co-stars.
Mon, 17 May 2021 07:17:25 GMTMassey students concerned association is not meeting 'constitutional requirements'
A group at Massey University want evidence the student association is meeting its constitutional requirements.