Category: entertainment
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UB40 featuring Ali Campbell to Perform in Wellington
UB40 featuring Ali Campbell, the voice behind the band's biggest hits, will perform in the South Pacific as part of their 'Kingston Calling 2026' tour. Wellington City Council announced the event, promising fans a chance to experience UB40’s classic sound.…
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Ed Sheeran's 'Loop Tour' to Hit Wellington's Sky Stadium
Wellington is set to welcome Ed Sheeran's 'Loop Tour' at Sky Stadium this summer. The announcement was made on July 23, 2025. Sheeran is returning to what he calls his “favourite city in the world”. In other news, the upgraded…
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Media Monitor: NZ Health Workers Ask Politicians to Waive Private Care
Radio New Zealand is reporting that a group of health workers in New Zealand have signed an open letter to Members of Parliament asking them to waive private healthcare during their time in office. RNZ said the health workers, including…
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessWorldEntertainmentSportUnited States Health CareMPsGumboot FridayMike KingMatthew PerrySalvador PlasenciaRNZ News
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Media Monitor: Brothers Convicted of Rape Challenge Sentences
RNZ is reporting that two brothers convicted of drugging and raping young women at their family's bar and restaurant in Christchurch are challenging their convictions and sentences. It said Danny and Roberto Jaz were convicted in 2023 of drugging and…
Law EnforcementBusinessPolitics and GovernmentWorldEntertainmentSportSamoaLegalEconomyEducationFilm and TV RNZChristchurchDanny JazRoberto JazHamiltonTyreece Te PairiEmma-Jane KupaRNZ News
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Media Monitor: Hamilton homicide, inflation increase, Jason Momoa eyes NZ citizenship
Media Monitor: 1News is reporting that a 20-year-old man died in a Hamilton hospital after a fight. Police are investigating and seeking the offender and weapons used. Also, Stats NZ reported that inflation rose to 2.7% in the 12 months…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEntertainmentSportScience & TechnologyEconomyFilm and TVAgricultureLegal HamiltonHomicideInflationStats NZSounds AirJason MomoaNew Zealand citizenshipOne News NZ
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Media Monitor: DeLuney Interrupts Closing Arguments in Murder Trial
Radio New Zealand is reporting on several stories, including Julia DeLuney's trial in Wellington for the alleged murder of her mother, Helen Gregory. RNZ said that DeLuney interrupted the Crown prosecutor's closing address, objecting to a suggestion about checking the…
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessWorldEntertainmentSportIrelandCanadaItalyUnited StatesLegalEducationEconomyTradeFilm and TVSocial Issues Julia DeLuneyHelen GregoryWellingtonMurder trialClosing argumentsCrimeRadio New Zealand
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Media Monitor: 1 News reports on drunk driving sentence, ocean rescue, musician's death
Media Monitor: 1 News is reporting that a 34-year-old woman in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, was sentenced to four years and five months in prison after hitting and killing an 11-year-old cyclist while driving drunk and high. The outlet said…
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentWorldLaw EnforcementUnited StatesSocial IssuesLegal drunk drivingsentencingocean rescueFat Freddy's DropChris FaiumuKelly TarltonOne News NZ
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Embassy Theatre Declared Earthquake-Prone, But Remains Open
Wellington's Embassy Theatre has been confirmed as earthquake-prone following a seismic assessment requested by the Wellington City Council in October 2024. The assessment revealed that parts of the building are below the 34% New Building Standard (NBS) threshold, with an…
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyWorldEntertainmentAustralasiaState GovernmentsDisastersFilm and TV
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NZ On Air Announces New Touring Support for Local Musicians
NZ On Air, with support from the NZ Music Commission, has announced the New Music Project Touring fund to support Aotearoa’s music scene. This pilot fund aims to help local artists promote their album or EP release through live performances…
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NZ On Air Launches New Music Project Touring Fund
NZ On Air, with support from the NZ Music Commission, has announced the New Music Project Touring fund, a pilot initiative designed to help local artists promote their album or EP release through live performances across Aotearoa. The fund will…
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Media Monitor: Radio New Zealand reports power outages, court ruling, political clash
Radio New Zealand is reporting that thousands of homes are without power after another night of wild weather. NZTA said it is looking at weather damage to state highways across the top of the South Island. In other news, a…
WeatherLegalPolitics and GovernmentSportEntertainmentAgricultureLaw EnforcementFilm and TV Power outagesNZTAJevon McSkimmingAnita BakerJulia DeLuneyCrimeRNZ News
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Wellington to Host Premier Sporting Events in July
Wellington is set to host three major international sporting events at Sky Stadium over two weekends in July. The series kicks off on Saturday, July 12, with a double-header rugby match. The Black Ferns will face Australia, and the All…
SportEntertainmentAustralasia WellingtonSky StadiumAll BlacksBlack FernsWrexham AFCWellington Phoenix FCRugbyFootballWellington City Council
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Media Monitor: Taranaki residents battle flooding during thunderstorm
RNZ is reporting that thunderstorms caused flash flooding in Taranaki on Thursday. Up to 280mm of rain fell over parts of Taranaki over 24 hours, with slips and sewage overflows also reported. One resident, Taryn Utiger, said Ōkato streets flooded…
WeatherPolitics and GovernmentWorldBusinessSportAfricaEuropeHealthScience & TechnologyEntertainment RNZTaranakiFloodingThunderstormFlash FloodingRNZ News
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Toi Pōneke Arts Centre Announces New Home on Market Lane
Wellington City Council has announced that the Toi Pōneke Arts Centre will move to a new location on Market Lane, with the opening planned for June next year. The current Abel Smith Street site will close in early June 2026,…
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Media Monitor: Wild Weather, NZ MP Resigns, Iran's Warning, and Bezos' Wedding
Media Monitor: 1News is reporting that severe weather has hit much of New Zealand, with states of emergency declared in the Nelson/Tasman region and part of Marlborough. It said the extreme weather has sparked evacuations and road closures. In other…
WeatherPolitics and GovernmentWorldEntertainmentAustralasiaAsiaGeneral WeatherState GovernmentsOther PartiesMediaMedia Crisis
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Wellington City Libraries Announces Library Card Design Competition
Wellington City Libraries has announced a design competition to mark the opening of Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui in March 2026. The competition invites people of all ages to submit artwork reflecting the theme te taiao/nature, mirroring the new…
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Wellington City Council Announces New Initiatives and Winter Events
Wellington City Council has announced several new initiatives and events. A powerful new exhibition called ‘Tiaki’ by Shannon Te Rangihaeata Clamp (Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ngāti Koata and Ngāti Tama) is bringing spirit and narratives to the streets of Te Whanganui-a-Tara…
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesEntertainmentAustralasiaLocal GovernmentSocial IssuesGeneral Politics
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Media Monitor: NZ Sick Leave, Vape Rules, International Tensions
Media Monitor: 1 News is reporting that the New Zealand government's sick leave policy is under scrutiny after Prime Minister Christopher Luxon suggested potential cuts to entitlements. The minister responsible for reviewing the policy clarified that there are no plans…
Politics and GovernmentHealthWorldEntertainmentBusinessMiddle EastUnited StatesSocial IssuesGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentMedical ScienceTradeFilm and TVLaw EnforcementEconomyLabour Party sick leavevapeIsraelIranMinnesotaSamoanfashionOne News NZ
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Wellington City Council and Predator Free Wellington Win Supreme Award
Wellington City Council and Predator Free Wellington have been awarded the Supreme Award at the LGFA Taituarā Local Government Excellence Awards, held at Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre. Separately, Eyegum Music Collective is set to present GREAT SOUNDS GREAT,…
EntertainmentPolitics and GovernmentAustralasiaMusicState Governments
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Media Monitor: Man sentenced for murder of 83-year-old
RNZ is reporting that Elliot Cameron was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of 83-year-old Frances Anne Phelps. RNZ said Cameron, a mental health patient, murdered Phelps in her Christchurch home in October of last year. He will serve…
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessWorldEntertainmentSportMedical ScienceEconomySocial IssuesLegal RNZElliot CameronFrances Anne PhelpsChristchurchMurderSentencingRNZ News
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Media Monitor: Christchurch Housing Plans Mostly Rejected
Radio New Zealand is reporting that the Christchurch City Council's housing plans have been largely rejected by the government. Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger said the decision was a setback after a lot of work. \ \ RNZ also reports that…
Politics and GovernmentHealthWeatherEntertainmentSportAustralasiaGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsMedical ScienceMusic
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Maraenui Banners Find a Home at Te Papa
Four hand-crafted banners, created by the Maraenui community, are set to be displayed at Te Papa Tongarewa National Museum of New Zealand after they gained attention at last year’s Hikoi mō Te Tiriti in Wellington. The banners were produced during…
EntertainmentPolitics and GovernmentMedia MaraenuiTe PapaHikoi mō Te TiritiMaungarongo (Ron) Te KawaCreative CommunitiesWellingtonArts and Culture
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Media Monitor: RNZ reports on transaction accounts, social media spat, 'Lilo & Stitch' review, and more
Radio New Zealand is reporting that New Zealanders may be missing out on a collective $1 billion annually by keeping their money in transaction accounts. Separately, a social media dispute has erupted between the Blues and Moana after play-off spots…
BusinessSportEntertainmentPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementWeatherEconomyFinancial MarketsSocial IssuesFilm and TVGeneral Politics Transaction AccountsBluesMoanaLilo & StitchDavid SeymourChris BishopPounamuRNZ News
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Media Monitor: The Guardian on US energy department cuts, Ardern, cannabis
The Guardian is reporting that employees of the U.S. Energy Department are raising concerns that cuts and deregulation undermine the department’s ability to function and will cause cost hikes. It said one employee stated the Trump administration is “going to…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWorldEntertainmentHealthScience & TechnologySportMediaMiddle EastAsiaEuropeAustralasiaGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseFederal GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborArtificial IntelligenceEnvironmentClimate ChangeMilitarySocial IssuesEnergyFilm and TVDigital and Print PublishingMedical ScienceLaw Enforcement Energy DepartmentJacinda ArderncannabisTrump administrationderegulationprice hikesThe Guardian
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NZ On Air Celebrates 2025 Aotearoa Music Awards Winners
NZ On Air has congratulated the winners and finalists of the 2025 Aotearoa Music Awards (AMA), which celebrated 60 years of the Tūī. The event, held at the Viaduct Events Centre in Tāmaki Makaurau, showcased the talent and diversity of…
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Media Monitor: The Guardian reports on Australian and world news
The Guardian is reporting that South Australia locals are opposing a Tesla factory plan, citing an Elon Musk 'salute'. Jacqui Lambie was voted back into the Senate, according to The Guardian. In other news, thousands of Israelis participated in a…
WorldPolitics and GovernmentHealthSportEntertainmentAustraliaMiddle EastEuropeGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsMedical ScienceEnvironmentClimate ChangeMusic South AustraliaJerusalemLiverpool FCErin PattersonNSW floodsJacqui LambieGuardian Australia
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World of WearableArt Celebrates Millionth Ticket Sale
The World of WearableArt (WOW), Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest live show, has reached a significant milestone, selling its millionth ticket. In other news, initiatives for sexual violence prevention in Pōneke were kick-started by two Victoria University students who led an…
WorldEntertainmentPolitics and GovernmentSocial IssuesEducation World of WearableArtWOWAotearoa New ZealandVictoria UniversityPōnekeSexual Violence PreventionWellington City Council
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Media Monitor: Auckland Floods, Giant Fungus, A-League Semi-Final
Radio New Zealand is reporting that Healthy Waters received its first alert of heavy rain around 10:29 p.m. Friday, but Emergency Management didn't alert the public until 12:42 a.m. Saturday during the Auckland Easter floods. RNZ said researchers uncovered a…
WeatherSportScience & TechnologyMediaEntertainmentAustralasiaDisastersMedical ScienceEnvironmentMusic
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Media Monitor: Couple Conned Gov't Agency Out of Millions, RNZ Reports
RNZ is reporting that Neha Sharma, a property manager at Oranga Tamariki, and her husband defrauded the government agency of more than $2 million. It said Sharma's husband ran a construction company, Divine Connection, which was added to Oranga Tamariki's…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWorldEntertainmentSportLaw EnforcementLegal RNZNeha SharmaOranga TamarikifraudDivine ConnectiongovernmentcrimeRNZ News
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Media Monitor: Australian Election Count Tightens, Maori MPs Punished
The Guardian is reporting that in Australia, Zoe Daniel is within 300 votes of Tim Wilson as the Goldstein count tightens. It said that Prime Minister Albanese is in talks with Prabowo about elections. Meanwhile, Maori members of New Zealand's…
WorldPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyEntertainmentSportAustraliaUkraineMiddle EastAsiaEconomyFilm and TVGeneral Politics Zoe DanielTim WilsonAlbanesePrabowoElon MuskGuardian Australia