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![Kiwi superfan turning 107 receives birthday message from ‘The Chase’ star](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Kiwi superfan turning 107 receives birthday message from ‘The Chase’ star
Centenarian fan celebrates with message from her favourite TV host.
![Lady Gaga, Celine Dion and the Olympic opening ceremony's other famous faces](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Lady Gaga, Celine Dion and the Olympic opening ceremony's other famous faces
Celine Dion sang as the Olympic Flame was lit, performing for the first time since 2022.
![Meltdown over Sinead O’Connor waxwork ‘that looked like a Thunderbirds puppet’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Meltdown over Sinead O’Connor waxwork ‘that looked like a Thunderbirds puppet’
Museum director apologises over ‘rushed’ figure after public outcry.
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!['Austin' hitmaker Dasha talks TikTok and taking country into a new era](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Austin' hitmaker Dasha talks TikTok and taking country into a new era
Viral country star Dasha drops by the Herald office to discuss overnight fame, Coyote Ugly and how to make a hit.
![Watch: Those About To Die official trailer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Watch: Those About To Die official trailer
A sword-and-sandals epic starring Sir Anthony Hopkins, and directed by Roland Emmerich and Marco Kreuzpaintner, the series debuts on Prime Video on Friday, July 19, 2024.
![Shannen Doherty has died after cancer battle](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Shannen Doherty has died after cancer battle
Actress Shannen Doherty, star of Beverly Hills, 90210 and Charmed, has died aged 53 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Video / Getty
![Gladiator II trailer released](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Gladiator II trailer released
Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal and Denzel Washington star in the sequel to the Oscar-winning 2000 film. Video / Paramount Pictures
![Twisters trailer: Movie released in New Zealand cinemas July 11, 2024](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Twisters trailer: Movie released in New Zealand cinemas July 11, 2024
The big-screen revival of the 1990s hit stars Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones as two very different storm-chasers. Video / Universal Pictures
![Ka Whawhai Tonu whānau screening](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Ka Whawhai Tonu whānau screening
Ka Whawhai Tonu screened to whānau at Regent Theatre, Te Awamutu. Video / Double Loop Films / Chris Hillock
Music
![Sir Rod Stewart says his ‘days are numbered’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=795)
Sir Rod Stewart says his ‘days are numbered’
The singer admitted he still enjoys plenty of wild nights out with his band.
![Meltdown over Sinead O’Connor waxwork ‘that looked like a Thunderbirds puppet’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=795)
Meltdown over Sinead O’Connor waxwork ‘that looked like a Thunderbirds puppet’
Museum director apologises over ‘rushed’ figure after public outcry.
![Dasha: ‘I wrote Austin out of pure rage’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=795)
Dasha: ‘I wrote Austin out of pure rage’
Watch: TikTok-famous country star explains why her viral hit was a long time coming.
!['Austin' hitmaker Dasha talks TikTok and taking country into a new era](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=795)
'Austin' hitmaker Dasha talks TikTok and taking country into a new era
Viral country star Dasha drops by the Herald office to discuss overnight fame, Coyote Ugly and how to make a hit.
![Review: Jimmy Barnes talks a lot, but is still one hell of a singer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=795)
Review: Jimmy Barnes talks a lot, but is still one hell of a singer
REVIEW: The Aussie rocker can still belt out a few blinders.
![Black Comet touring the country, with one performance in Gisborne this Saturday](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=795)
Black Comet touring the country, with one performance in Gisborne this Saturday
Black Comet are touring their debut alum Episode One: Looking For A New Planet.
Television
![Matt Chisholm on nearly losing everything and bouncing back](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Matt Chisholm on nearly losing everything and bouncing back
The former journalist and TV presenter has written his second book.
![ThreeNews broadcast cut short after experiencing ‘technical difficulties’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
ThreeNews broadcast cut short after experiencing ‘technical difficulties’
Viewers were deprived of a full weather forecast as the broadcast ended abruptly.
![Stuff's new TV3 News cut short after "experiencing technical difficulties"](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Stuff's new TV3 News cut short after "experiencing technical difficulties"
Viewers were deprived of the promised full weather forecast as the broadcast was replaced by a test pattern. Video / TV3
Culture
![I believe joining a gang is not good but understand why many do – Dave Letele](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=795)
I believe joining a gang is not good but understand why many do – Dave Letele
OPINION: Dave Letele goes direct to the gangs to talk about their life choices.
![Two by two: Bay chainsaw champion chipping away at international success](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=795)
Two by two: Bay chainsaw champion chipping away at international success
Waretini-Hemara hopes to be the first Kiwi to compete in Chetwynd World Carving Champs.
![Whānau Ora delivers $2.40 for every $1 invested](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=795)
Whānau Ora delivers $2.40 for every $1 invested
South Island Māori celebrate a decade of Whānau Ora.
![Opinion: Abuse in care report - I went to Parliament to represent me and my two late brothers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=795)
Opinion: Abuse in care report - I went to Parliament to represent me and my two late brothers
Bernie O'Donnell stands up for his brothers, who passed before the report was released.
Movies
![Nell of a story: How 12-year-old Wellingtonian Nell Fisher became NZ’s next breakout star](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Nell of a story: How 12-year-old Wellingtonian Nell Fisher became NZ’s next breakout star
She leads new film Bookworm, is the new Stranger Things star and is yet to hit her teens.
![Is Florence Pugh filming in New Zealand?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Is Florence Pugh filming in New Zealand?
Auckland is buzzing with international filming productions.
![What the BBC’s biggest stars really earn](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
What the BBC’s biggest stars really earn
How much do the likes of Michael McIntyre and Graham Norton make? It may surprise you.
Spy
![Is Florence Pugh filming in New Zealand?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=795)
Is Florence Pugh filming in New Zealand?
Auckland is buzzing with international filming productions.
![Spy: A contingent of Kiwis starring Australia’s ‘hugely ambitious’ version of Yellowstone](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=795)
Spy: A contingent of Kiwis starring Australia’s ‘hugely ambitious’ version of Yellowstone
‘There’s a few kiwis on this beast,’ insider tells Ricardo Simich.
![Spy: Kiwi cinema set to shine at Toronto Film Festival](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=795)
Spy: Kiwi cinema set to shine at Toronto Film Festival
Canada’s prestigious film festival is a 'a fantastic launchpad' for our New Zealantalent.
![Spy: Why the new Taskmaster NZ comedians are the best yet](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=795)
Spy: Why the new Taskmaster NZ comedians are the best yet
Ricardo Simich reveals who, why and how they feel about it.
![Spy: Which celebrities are embarrassing themselves for charity?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=795)
Spy: Which celebrities are embarrassing themselves for charity?
Why are they doing it and how do they hope to help Kiwis?
More Entertainment
![Review: Jimmy Barnes talks a lot, but is still one hell of a singer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Review: Jimmy Barnes talks a lot, but is still one hell of a singer
REVIEW: The Aussie rocker can still belt out a few blinders.
![Kim Kardashian reveals details of secret romance](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Kim Kardashian reveals details of secret romance
The reality star has kept her love life private since dating Pete Davidson in 2022.
![Jennifer Aniston criticises JD Vance’s ‘childless cat ladies’ comment](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Jennifer Aniston criticises JD Vance’s ‘childless cat ladies’ comment
The Friends star said she hopes his ‘daughter never needs IVF’.
![Billy Ray Cyrus admits to verbally attacking ex-wife in leaked recording](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Billy Ray Cyrus admits to verbally attacking ex-wife in leaked recording
The country star called Firerose names in a blazing row in the leaked audio.
!['Super grateful': Tori Spelling's touching Shannen Doherty tribute](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Super grateful': Tori Spelling's touching Shannen Doherty tribute
'I guess she made you believe that she was the one that would make it.'
![Surprise Kiwi star tops Spotify global music list](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Surprise Kiwi star tops Spotify global music list
Lorde, L.A.B and Stan Walker all earned a mention, but who landed the top spot?
![Chris Brown sued for $84m over alleged assault on concertgoers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Chris Brown sued for $84m over alleged assault on concertgoers
The singer and members of his entourage are alleged to have attacked four men in Texas.
![855 minutes of The Chase answers Kiwis' biggest question](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
855 minutes of The Chase answers Kiwis' biggest question
After seven days of watching New Zealand's favourite quiz show, here's what stuck.
![Clint Eastwood's partner's cause of death revealed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Clint Eastwood's partner's cause of death revealed
The 94-year-old actor-director's partner Christina Sandera died at the age of 61.
Puzzles and Games
![Sudoku - test yourself](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Sudoku - test yourself
The best fun with numbers! Sudoku is simple to learn but the challenges never end.
![Crosswords](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Crosswords
Keep your brain active and test your general knowledge with our classic crosswords
![Cryptic crossword](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Cryptic crossword
Keep your brain active and test your general knowledge with our cryptic crosswords
![Wordsearch](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Wordsearch
Wordsearch puzzles are solved by finding words hidden in a grid of letters.
![Daron Parton’s cartoons: July 1 - 31](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Daron Parton’s cartoons: July 1 - 31
Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.
Quizzes
![Afternoon quiz: Prince George celebrated his birthday this week. How old is he?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=795)
Afternoon quiz: Prince George celebrated his birthday this week. How old is he?
Test your knowledge with the Herald's afternoon quiz.
![Morning quiz: What is Bibimbap in Korean cuisine?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=795)
Morning quiz: What is Bibimbap in Korean cuisine?
Test your knowledge with the Herald's morning quiz.
![Afternoon quiz: What is the name of Ross and Rachel's daughter in Friends?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=795)
Afternoon quiz: What is the name of Ross and Rachel's daughter in Friends?
Test your knowledge with the Herald's afternoon quiz.
![Morning quiz: In which comic book did Captain America make his debut?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=795)
Morning quiz: In which comic book did Captain America make his debut?
Test your knowledge with the Herald's morning quiz.
![Afternoon quiz: Which tech company developed the Vision Pro headset?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=795)
Afternoon quiz: Which tech company developed the Vision Pro headset?
Test your knowledge with the Herald's afternoon quiz.