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Wed, 14 Apr 2021 08:45:39 GMTLove and Monsters: Why Netflix's crowdpleasing mon-rom-com has extra resonance
REVIEW: This rollicking rollercoaster of a road movie will strike a chord with anybody left feeling with a sense of desperation to end separation.
Wed, 14 Apr 2021 08:35:52 GMTNon-sworn police staffer resigns amid prisoner assault allegations
Police found sufficient evidence to charge the "authorised officer" with assaulting a prisoner in custody, but decided it was not in the public interest to do so.
Wed, 14 Apr 2021 08:33:58 GMTKandi Burruss offers an update on Riley's life in college: 'I’ve been missing my baby girl'
Riley Burruss is currently in her freshman year at New York University and like most moms, Kandi Burruss knows the best way to stay in touch with her daughter
Wed, 14 Apr 2021 08:30:00 GMTPopstars: Unusual 'Trucking' ballad splits the judges
OPINION: With his moustache and mullet, singer Brad Staley stood out amongst the show's other South Island contestants. His song choice only added to that.
Wed, 14 Apr 2021 08:29:54 GMTBuyer beware: How do you know you are not buying an 'apartment disaster'?
How can you be sure that new apartment you are looking to buy won't turn out to be a problem building?
Wed, 14 Apr 2021 08:25:21 GMTCharity event IT Heavy Hitters boxes on for mental health despite death of crew member
Charity boxing event organisers even more determined to support suicide prevention after losing one of their own.
Wed, 14 Apr 2021 08:21:08 GMTMinister questioned over police photographing Māori
The Māori Party is demanding the police minister stop racism within the force, after the police watchdog found a wāhine Māori had her photo unlawfully taken.
Wed, 14 Apr 2021 08:18:49 GMTPerson found dead in the water in eastern Wellington suburb of Seatoun
It is unknown how they came to be in the water, and police are working to identify them and locate their next of kin.
Wed, 14 Apr 2021 08:17:06 GMTPerson seriously injured in central Hamilton crash
A person has been taken to Waikato in a serious condition after a crash on Anzac parade.
Wed, 14 Apr 2021 08:09:58 GMTGPs say clear guidance needed over their role in vaccinations
GPs say they're still in the dark about whether they will be helping the government meet its target of one million Covid-19 jabs by the end of June.
Wed, 14 Apr 2021 08:02:46 GMTE!'s Justin Sylvester recovering after emergency surgery
The Daily Pop co-host promises he'll be "twerkin in no time" after short hospitalization. Read his recovery update.
Wed, 14 Apr 2021 08:00:00 GMTTaranaki council hosts its most isolated LTP meeting - with just three attendees
Not many council meetings end with elected members having a beer at the pub, but not many council meetings are held in New Zealand’s only (self-proclaimed) republic either.
Wed, 14 Apr 2021 07:47:00 GMTWe’ll never unsee the observation Kate Chastain just made about Below Deck Sailing Yacht
Kate Chastain is full of yachtie hot takes, and the Below Deck alum is most definitely onto something with her latest bit of commentary.
Wed, 14 Apr 2021 07:32:36 GMTHow Hailey and Justin Bieber moved past their 'lack of trust' after 'really tough' first year of marriage
In a new interview with GQ, Justin Bieber looked back at his journey and shared why his first year of marriage with Hailey Bieber was "really tough."
Wed, 14 Apr 2021 07:26:21 GMTStuff leads the way with 81 nominations in the Voyager Media Awards
Stuff leads the charge in nominations across 66 awards, including News Website of the Year, Best Metropolitan Newspaper, Reporter of the Year and Best Editorial Campaign or Project.
Wed, 14 Apr 2021 07:10:19 GMTThis is exactly how Kyle Richards feels about Kathy Hilton appearing in RHOBH season 11
There. She. Is.
Wed, 14 Apr 2021 07:08:58 GMTWellington bus drivers vote to strike after pay talks break down, further cancellations expected
A series of “surprise attack” strikes will shut down Wellington’s bus routes after drivers voted overwhelmingly in favour of taking industrial action.
Wed, 14 Apr 2021 07:00:48 GMTCovid-19: First responders get jabs as new vaccination centre opens in Auckland
Emergency services staff were among the first to be vaccinated on opening day at the centre in Mt Wellington, Auckland.
Wed, 14 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMTThe Tourist: Johnny Depp's controversial Golden Globe-winning 'comedy' hits Neon
REVIEW: It had all the elements in place to be a thing of beauty, but this modern noir-cum-romantic thriller ended up more pantomime than Charade.
Wed, 14 Apr 2021 06:59:46 GMTIndependent review into Wellington City Council recommends scrapping councillor portfolios
Wellington Mayor Andy Foster could lose his transport and urban development portfolios following a wide-ranging review of the city council's governance.