OmeMJ: The Christchurch Michael Jackson tribute act fans can’t get enough of

Ome MJ signs posters for fans at his appearance event. Photo / Anna Heath It’s not just his online presence that has his supporters captivated. Hundreds of fans, many not even born... Read more »

Football Australia backs ‘brave’ Popovic amid criticism of Egypt calls

In Brief Socceroos coach Tony Popovic has come under criticism after Australia’s World Cup loss to Egypt.Analysts say a late goalie subsitution and missed penalty shots contributed to the defeat. Football Australia... Read more »

Ukraine war drone threat: Aid worker recounts terrifying escape near Kharkiv frontline

Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA A short road trip turned into a frightening escape from a Russian... Read more »

Venezuela earthquakes: Survivor rescued in La Guaira eight days after disaster

Fernanda Pesce and Juan Pablo Arraez July 3, 2026 — 2:38am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Catia... Read more »

New Zealanders more financially confident, though not always well-off

New Zealanders are feeling more confident financially, even if their bank accounts don’t reflect it at the moment. The Financial Services Council has released its latest Financial Resilience Index, which shows nearly... Read more »

His high school teacher asked him for money to gamble, now he’s fighting for an advertising crackdown

Liberal MP Simon Kennedy says his party must “stand up” and lobby on behalf of Australians who have suffered gambling harm, arguing the government’s planned limit to gambling advertisements falls short. In... Read more »

Usman Khawaja helps launch Islamophobia awareness campaign as anti-Muslim rhetoric ramps up across Australia

The growing problem of Islamophobia hit home to Usman Khawaja a couple of years ago when his mother was verbally abused while she was watching her son play in a Test match... Read more »

What critics are saying about Legally Blonde prequel Elle

Your honour, Legally Bonde was an indisputable hit. The 2001 romantic comedy and satire, which had Australian director Robert Luketic at its helm, starred Reese Witherspoon as bubbly sorority girl Elle Woods,... Read more »

Media Insider: Can Ryan Bridge and former TV3 boss help lift Sky TV’s free-to-air audiences – and revenue?

They include former Warner Bros Discovery New Zealand boss Glen Kyne, an experienced commercial sales boss and C-suite executive, who is contracting with Sky TV as the company continues its hunt for... Read more »

Labor’s gambling ad legislation a ‘capitulation’ to industry lobby, Liberal MP says | Gambling

Labor’s reforms to gambling advertising have been branded a “capitulation” and “half-arsed” by opponents, as the Liberals and Greens combine to urge the government to go further in cracking down on wagering.... Read more »