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JLo Shares Moment She First Spotted Parris Goebel
In anticipation of the release of her ninth studio album, Jennifer Lopez recently spoke to the NZ Herald’s Jenni Mortimer, with the singer sharing the moment she first spotted…
Helen Clark Appointed To Global Commission On Drug Policy
Helen Clark has been appointed to the prestigious Global Commission on Drug Policy” – “one of the world’s leading think tanks on reducing drug harm on society,” reports the…
Artist Lisa Reihana Arrives in Venice in Style
The New Zealand pavilion at the Venice Art Biennale has opened with Auckland-born artist Lisa Reihana and Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy arriving in Venice’s largest gondola to the historic…
Kiwi’s Genius Solution to London Jams
Fancy speeding down the Thames in London to get to your hotel? “Your speedy dream could be about to come true, thanks to Kiwi entrepreneur Alan Gibbs whose amphibious…
NZ Wealth Growth on Top of the World
New Zealand has grown wealthier than any other country in the world since 2000, according to a new report released by Credit Suisse.
It ranks NZ top, just ahead of…
Kiwi Startup Coco’s Coconut Co Picked up by Givenchy
Coco’s Coconut Co, a small Kiwi startup that produces a premium brand of coconut water called CoAqua, has landed a deal with French fashion brand Givenchy to be their…
Kiwi Completes 40km Scottish Loch Swim
David Dawson has become the first New Zealander to swim solo the length of Loch Lomond in Scotland, the largest inland stretch of water in Great Britain.
The…
Linda Villumesen Takes Time Trial Gold in Glasgow
Linda Villumsen, 29, dug deep in the final stages of the time-trial to beat professional cyclist Briton Emma Pooley by six seconds, winning gold at the Commonwealth Games in…
Kiwi Directs New Katy Perry Video
Joel Kefali has directed music videos for Lorde, The Naked and Famous and David Dallas – but he’s just released his biggest one yet.
The Kiwi director is the man…
Comic-Con Kicks Off Featuring Strong Kiwi Contingent
Comic-Con begins in San Diego today, with the New Zealand representatives ranging from Peter Jackson and the Hobbit producers to a small movie made by an Auckland animation school.
The…
I Love Ugly to Open Store in LA
Founders of menswear label I Love Ugly have reluctantly stepped into the spotlight as they prepare to go global.
The New Zealand entrepreneurs are about to open their first…
Kiwi Company Wins “Fairest Fairtrader” at International Awards in Germany
New Zealand company All Good Organics, which imports Fairtrade bananas and produces the Karma Cola drink, has won an international award for their ethically sourced food and beverages.
The “Fairest…
Kiwis hailed as heroes after burning car rescue in Canada
A New Zealand couple passing by a burning vehicle defied emergency services and are now being hailed as heroes.
Kiwi couple Stephanie Saxton and Buddy Harwood were on their way…
Auckland Students Feminist Video a Hit
YouTube’s parent company, Google, has admitted the site made a mistake when it removed Auckland University law students’ viral parody video of Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines”. The video received over…
Team New Zealand Win Louis Vuitton Cup
Emirates Team New Zealand has won the Louis Vuitton Cup for the second consecutive time, making Team New Zealand the official challenger to Oracle Team USA in the America’s…
All Blacks Retain Bledisloe Cup
The All Blacks have retained the Bledisloe Cup after 27-16 trouncing of the Wallabies in their Rugby Championship clash in Wellington on Saturday night.
New Zealand winger Ben Smith followed…
Volcano off the Bay of Plenty Coast Erupts
White Island, a volcano off the coast of Bay of Plenty, erupted yesterday morning, sending a plume of steam two kilometres into the air. The eruption happened about 10:23am,…
