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Danny Dyer is developing a play about his friendship with Harold Pinter
The 'Human Traffic' star struck up a close relationship with the legendary playwright when he was cast in his play 'Celebration' - which debuted in London in 2000 - and Danny went on to appear in two ...
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A stadium sized balloon has successfully launched from Wanaka Airport - after several cancellations
The super-pressure NASA balloon will travel the Southern Hemisphere's mid-latitudes for planned missions of 100 days or more. It's the sixth balloon operation in New Zealand since 2015 - with two ...
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A police watchdog says a custody officer's use of force against a prisoner was unjustified
A custody officer in the Manukau District Custody Unit struck a 19-year-old in November 2023 - and punched him in the face while trying to restrain him. The prisoner didn't stop banging his head ...
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Aimee Lou Wood has won an apology from 'Saturday Night Live' over a sketch she branded "mean" and "unfunny"
The actress expressed her disapproval over 'The White Lotus' parody about US President Donald Trump called 'White Potus' which aired on Saturday (12.04.25) and featured comedian Sarah Sherman sporting ...
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Lexi Jones has insisted she is "not a copy" of her late dad David Bowie
The 24-year-old singer - who is the rock icon's youngest child with his supermodel wife Iman - has launched a defiant message to her haters with a poem titled 'DAVID BOWIE'S DAUGHTER (sic)' following ...
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Why there's never been an NRL debut like what Lewis Dodd will face on Good Friday
No player in the history of Australian rugby league has ever had a debut like the one Lewis Dodd will face on Good Friday. Any one of the features of his first NRL match for the Rabbitohs would be ...
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One to One: John & Yoko – documentary shows how Lennon and Ono shaped protest music, pop culture and each other
John & Yoko offers an illuminating look into John Lennon’s post-Beatles activism with his partner Yoko Ono. It captures an early 1970s climate that was charged with political unrest and media ...
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Blues loose forward Dalton Papali'i understands why teammate Mark Tele'a is heading offshore
After teasing the prospect last week and then keeping it in the holster, Hurricanes coach Clark Laidlaw has plumped for All Black Ruben Love at 10 for Saturday night's game against the Force in Perth ...
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Damson Idris felt inspired working with the "amazing" Brad Pitt on 'F1'
Speaking at Goodwood Racetrack in Chichester, UK, ahead of the movie's release on June 25, Damson said: "Brad is just an amazing character, such a kind spirit. He taught me about humility no matter ...
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With the end of Flybuys NZ, what happens to the personal data of nearly 3 million Kiwis?
After almost three decades in New Zealand, loyalty programme Flybuys announced it would be closing in 2024. The company ...
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A wide ranging weather system is causing mass disruption in the upper North Island, ahead of the long weekend
Ex-Cyclone Tam's strong gales are felling trees, tearing up homes, closing roads and cut power for tens of thousands of Auckland and Northland homes. At least 26 flights have been cancelled or delayed ...
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A warning to keep away from the coast, as extreme winds wreak havoc in the upper North Island
Ex-Cyclone Tam's felling trees, closing local roads, damaging transmission lines, as well as leaving tens of thousands without power across Auckland and Northland. Ferries in Auckland Harbour are ...