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Tue, 25 May 2021 08:48:50 GMTHere's who really DM’d Australian TV host with Alex Rodriguez's IG account
A rep for Alex Rodriguez tells E! News that he wasn't the one who messaged Belinda Russell, the Australian TV host, on Instagram. Find out who messaged the journalist and TikToker.
Tue, 25 May 2021 08:30:30 GMTMark Reason: Father Time drops his scythe as Phil Mickelson stays forever young
The toughest of courses, the toughest of rivals, equals the oldest of winners.
Tue, 25 May 2021 08:30:00 GMTEat Well For Less NZ star clams up: 'This is not Fear Factor'
"It was a shock to the system," explains Ben Fitchett, who got a little more than he bargained for on the reality show.
Tue, 25 May 2021 08:28:21 GMTCardboard Lamborghini built by Kiwi YouTuber sells for over $10,000 at auction
A Kiwi YouTuber who made his own supercar has auctioned it off for charity.
Tue, 25 May 2021 08:27:22 GMTWaikato DHB scrambles to contain cyber attack, safety of patient data unclear
Police won't say if there have been attempts to negotiate with the hacker, who according to Health Minister Andrew Little has encrypted systems, leaving them inoperable for now.
Tue, 25 May 2021 08:16:21 GMTStranded Aussie couple halfway home after six weeks in leaky boat
Jake Shepherd and Tamara Ilic spent six weeks in a leaky boat. When the bilge pump went out, and the water came in, they were lucky just to keep afloat.
Tue, 25 May 2021 08:13:37 GMTHuge Mongrel Mob funeral procession stops traffic in Hawke's Bay
Traffic was brought to a standstill on a major highway this afternoon as Mongrel Mob gang members attended a tangi for a senior member.
Tue, 25 May 2021 08:08:43 GMTSuper Rugby: Melbourne Rebels stranded in Victoria due to Covid-19 cluster ahead of Highlanders game in Queenstown
Serious doubts over Rebels vs Highlanders in Queenstown with Melbourne needing bubble to re-open or a travel exemption.
Tue, 25 May 2021 08:00:54 GMTSamoa election turmoil: Fiame Naomi Mata'afa says ousted PM needs to recognise role is 'by virtue of law' after he accuses Supreme Court of bias
The island nation's democracy is in a precarious state, with no sign of the political and constitutional crisis being resolved any time soon.
Tue, 25 May 2021 08:00:00 GMTPatience required for people waiting on Covid vaccine
Rolling out the vaccine to everyone is going to take some time, warn medical professionals, who are aware many are wondering when their time will come.
Tue, 25 May 2021 07:52:13 GMTMāori seats a step to 50-50 power share, says former Taranaki mayor
Māori wards for four Taranaki councils remain vulnerable to review in six years and should be made permanent says Andrew Judd.
Tue, 25 May 2021 07:44:53 GMTTalkback host Chris Lynch and Newstalk ZB parting ways over contract stoush
The award-winning broadcaster is set to leave the station after he and his employer failed to iron out difficulties over his private media activities.
Tue, 25 May 2021 07:41:26 GMTAll of the Real Housewives who have dated their co-star's ex
Porsha Williams—now dating Falynn Guobadia's ex-husband Simon Guobadia—is just the latest Bravo reality star to romance one of her co-star's past partners.
Tue, 25 May 2021 07:39:20 GMTChristchurch council insists it has implemented ex-mayor's cost-saving measures
Former Christchurch mayor Garry Moore says the city council has ignored his cost-saving advice, but the council disagrees.
Tue, 25 May 2021 07:30:22 GMTStock truck and trailer crash closes Ōtōrohanga road
A number of cows escaped a truck and trailer after it crashed near Ōtōrohanga.
Tue, 25 May 2021 07:24:00 GMTVictoria Wakile shares an update on how she's adjusting to married life
It’s nothing but wedded bliss for Kathy Wakile’s daughter, Victoria Wakile. Three months after tying the knot, The Real Housewives of New Jersey daughter is opening up about how she and her new husband, Teddy Kosmidis, are adjusting to married li...
Tue, 25 May 2021 07:14:11 GMTSamoa election turmoil: Samoan Kiwis say political deadlock is a 'moment in history'
The doors to parliament in Samoa are currently locked, as election turmoil continues.
Tue, 25 May 2021 07:12:31 GMTAstronomical phenomenon: What to expect as a rare blood supermoon gets set to light up NZ's sky
For the first time in almost 40 years, New Zealanders are going to be treated to a spectacular sight — a rare blood supermoon. Here's where will be best to see it.
Tue, 25 May 2021 07:09:23 GMTDr. Contessa Metcalfe celebrates her latest achievement with husband Scott: 'What an honor'
Dr. Contessa Metcalfe just received the honor of a lifetime. The Married to Medicine cast member was recently invited back to her alma mater, Saint Louis University, to deliver the commencement speech at the university’s School of Medicine.
Tue, 25 May 2021 07:02:23 GMTWe have a major update on Kathy Wakile and Jacqueline Laurita’s friendship
Jacqueline Laurita moved out of New Jersey with her family back in 2019, but she still keeps in touch with one of her longtime Garden State friends, Kathy Wakile. The Real Housewives of New Jersey alums recently reunited in Las Vegas, as captured in ...