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With 4000 copies sold by lunchtime and several thousand already on back order, Nicky Hager’s bombshell has “overwhelmed” the book industry. Hager’s book, Dirty Politics: How attack politics is poisoning New Zealand’s political environment, launched last night, is based on thousands of emails revealing the extent of the relationship between Slater and prominent National Party figures
With 4000 copies sold by lunchtime and several thousand already on back order, Nicky Hager’s bombshell has “overwhelmed” the book industry. Hager’s book, Dirty Politics: How attack politics is poisoning New Zealand’s political environment, launched last night, is based on thousands of emails revealing the extent of the relationship between Slater and prominent National Party figures
Hollywood legend Lauren Bacall has died. She was 89 years old.
A Hamilton duo who recently returned home after touring the United States with their short comedy film has two more exciting projects ahead. Scott Granville and Ben Woollen have been making short and feature films together for six years, after sparking up a partnership and forming Chasing Time Productions in 2008
When Shihad frontman Jon Toogood received the first cut of new song Think You’re So Free, which references the Government spy agency the GCSB, he jumped straight into his car. He drove onto the motorway and sang along freely to it
Russell Brand continues to become better known for his candid political attacks than his comedic acts. This time, the 39-year-old has become involved in a tit-for-tat online feud over the highly sensitive Israel-Gaza conflict with a Fox News presenter
The death of singer Jon Toogood’s father, a chance stroll along Auckland’s Hobson St and a week Toogood spent mentoring high school pupils have conspired to produce what Shihad believe is their best work in 15 years. FVEY, the ninth album from the veteran Wellingtonians, has even restored Toogood’s once-lost passion for touring, and marks a return to the harder sound of their younger days
OPINION: I did not have sexual relations with that woman. I didn’t inhale.
Actor Sam Neill says he’s “always been absurdly straight and narrow”. The comment was made in response to a question about Neill’s recent work playing a police officer and a former officer in shows in Britain and Australia
Which political party should get your vote Do you understand the various parties’ stance on things like social welfare, education and health care If you don’t know the answer to any or even all of the above, then you might want to tune into Prime’s new Friday night show Prime Time With Sean Plunket. A panel show fronted by veteran journalist Sean Plunket, the nine-week series will feature a mix of experts, analysts and MPs discussing a range of topics.