Auckland’s Maritime Museum, Voyager, has appointed a new director to oversee a proposed $25 million redevelopment of the facility. Linda Wigley, who has just resigned as head of Toitu Otago Settlers Museum in Dunedin, has been given the Auckland role
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Gay-themed music video a YouTube hit
He’s a musician without a record label, a card holder without any remaining credit.
Donald’s heroic kick to be made into movie
The moment that had a nation holding their breath is set for the small screen, with a television movie based on Stephen Donald’s World Cup clinching kicked approved for NZ On Air funding. It was revealed in February that NZ On Air were considering funding the project, which will be produced by Great Southern Television.
Waxed off: Final insult to Julia
OPINION: Where do you draw the line When does a publicity stunt in the name of entertainment cross over into a tacky, potentially offensive, classless act of ticket sales over tact Well for me, that line lies somewhere a long way before this line: a photo of an “unemployment queue” outside a job centre featuring Australia’s most recent former prime minister apparently waiting her turn, resume in hand, to sign up.
Spears ‘told to relax romance’
Britney Spears has reportedly been warned to “slow things down” with her new boyfriend. Spears married Kevin Federline in 2004 and together they have sons Sean and Jayden James.
The ‘Godfather of fitness’ dies
Joe Weider, a legendary figure in bodybuilding who helped popularise the sport worldwide and played a key role in introducing a charismatic young weightlifter named Arnold Schwarzenegger to the world, has died at age 93.
Martin Freeman’s partner bankrupt
While Hobbit actor Martin Freeman is earning millions, his long-time partner Amanda Abbington has declared herself bankrupt.
Toy Companies: The New Hollywood Auteurs
When Michael Bay wants to play with toys, Brian Goldner brings the toy box.
Medicine: Fraud in a Harvard Lab
“Gifted” researcher is punished for faking data “Dr.
Seeds of Change in Rwanda
We step inside Nyamata church and my guide, Josh Ruxin, points out the wall where babies were smashed up against the brick. “You can still see the blood,” he says