New Zealand Top Stories
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:55:38 GMTANZ Premiership: Karin Burger stars as Tactix hit form against Magic
The Tactix goal defence made six interceptions in a defensive masterclass.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:55:29 GMTWhy Taylor Swift says Red will be her next re-recorded album
In a surprise announcement online, Taylor Swift revealed that “something was healed” as she worked on Red (Taylor’s Version). Get the details on her latest project.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:42:23 GMTThis fantasy Football loser's story of spending 24 hours at the Waffle House is a total touchdown
Lee Sanderlin documented his experience at a Mississippi waffle house after he finished last in his fantasy football league. See why this bet is going viral and captivating Twitter users.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:30:00 GMTThe Block NZ contestants make tough choice, fear they are 'divorced already’
OPINION: One team can't agree just when they need to make the biggest decision on The Block: which house will they renovate?
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:26:19 GMTEast Coast residents begin mop up after Tokomaru Bay flooding
When flood waters swept away a caravan from Rick Whaitiri’s property in Tokomaru Bay on Sunday morning, he thought the house might be next. His sister's caravan was.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:19:16 GMTSouthland rugby community celebrate on back of Ethan de Groot's ABs selection
New All Black's school coach says Ethan de Groot has always had a desire to get better and was one of the toughest players he has seen at the schoolboy level.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:16:49 GMTBlake Lively shares precious Father's Day photo of her late dad Ernie embracing Ryan Reynolds
Blake Lively paid tribute to late dad Ernie Lively on Father's Day by posting a tender pic of him warmly embracing her husband, Ryan Reynolds.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:05:09 GMTHow Michelle Obama, Janelle Monáe and more stars are honoring Juneteenth 2021
To mark Juneteenth, a new national holiday in the United States, celebrities and public figures took a moment to observe the important date.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:01:31 GMTCovid-19 vaccination has turned into a ‘battle of the brands’ - but not everyone’s buying it
ANALYSIS: With multiple safe and effective vaccines approved, parts of the globe are experiencing “brand tribalism”, where which vaccine you get is a hot issue.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:00:00 GMTTaranaki councils ranked according to rates bills in report
New Plymouth residents are facing a 12 per cent rates rise from July but there are 35 council areas ahead of them who pay higher rates per household.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 07:47:45 GMTAuckland tornado: PM expresses 'heartfelt sympathy' to family of man killed
Donations have poured in for the family of Janesh Prasad, while others wait to hear when it will be safe for them to return to damaged homes.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 07:43:09 GMTAll Blacks squad: Ian Foster names four newcomers in squad for July tests, and Brodie Retallick returns
Finlay Christie, Quinn Tupaea, Ethan Blackadder and Ethan de Groot included in Ian Foster's squad, but halfback TJ Perenara must wait.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 07:36:59 GMTTrans-Tasman bubble: Quarantine-free travel to resume with Australia's state of Victoria
Quarantine-free travel with Australia's state of Victoria will resume from midnight Tuesday.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 07:30:00 GMTPhysical: Rose Byrne's new Apple TV+ series mines the lurid '80s for drama
REVIEW: Creator Annie Weisman and director Craig Gillespie do a fab job of establishing a tone, sense of space/place and less-than-quiet desperation.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 07:30:00 GMTNeon's Jamestown, Sky Go's Time among great shows to stream this week
Sean Bean and Stephen Graham team up for a searing prison drama, while the creators of Downton Abbey go even further back into history.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 07:27:10 GMTNatalia and Vanessa Bryant turn heads with wildly colorful outfits at the F9 Premiere
The mother-daughter duo lit up the room at the F9 premiere on Friday, June 18, with their bright and bold red carpet fashion.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 07:25:44 GMTChristchurch council votes 11-6 to implement excess water use charge
The city council has voted to charge residents for excess water use, give the Arts Centre a $5.5m, grant, keep the Riccarton bus lounge open, and retain the mobile library for now.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 07:17:30 GMTWellington today, Monday, June 21: Wet weather and winds whip around the region, Ngāti Toa buys Porirua townhouses
Here's the latest on what's happening in the capital today.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 07:08:16 GMTKylie Jenner and Travis Scott look cozier than ever in her Father's Day 2021 tribute
Kylie Jenner posted a touching tribute to Travis Scott on Father's Day 2021, as the two continue to act like a couple again following their 2019 split.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 07:00:34 GMTRepairs will allow for future adjustments to Ashburton River bridge
The bridge that severed the South Island’s main transport link will be repaired so it can be easily relevelled in future.