Bardot died last night at her home in southern France, according to Bruno Jacquelin, of the Brigitte Bardot Foundation for the protection of animals.
World
Monday 6:18am
Jennifer Ward-Lealand told 1News reporter Simon Mercep how she's fighting for actors' rights.
New Zealand
Sat, Dec 27
3:05
The band made the announcement on their official website this morning.
A mixture of local and international programmes entertained audiences on TVNZ channels and TVNZ+ this year.
Entertainment
Wed, Dec 24
Ultra New Zealand will hit Wellington with a three-stage event on April 10, 2026 headlined by some of the biggest names in the business.
Tue, Dec 23
The alleged offences took place in 2009, the UK's Crown Prosecution Service said.
More than 700 people waited in anticipation for the Australasian premiere of the latest instalment in Wellington on Saturday.
Thu, Dec 18
Gerard starred in NBC's campy Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, which ran for two seasons from 1979 to 1981.
Nick Reiner, 32, is charged with killing the 78-year-old actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner.
Crime and Justice
Wed, Dec 17
In all, 1150 people received New Year's honours this year.
5:30pm
Police would be on both main and back roads across the region, he said, focusing on "restraints, impairment, distractions and speed".
Monday 7:30am
Some of Aotearoa's most loved summer festivals are under growing pressure.
Sun, Dec 28
3:19
Thu, Dec 25
2:40
“From a fascism perspective, this has been a really great year," he said. “Tyranny is booming over here."
Fri, Dec 26
The American actor was best known for playing Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO Series The Wire.
Mon, Dec 22
The ITV presenter was presiding over a team of four contestants attempting to win money against chaser Darragh "The Menace" Ennis.
Sun, Dec 21
2025’s most read: Francis and Kaiora Tipene get frank about two years of extreme highs and lows.
Life
Monday 6:00am
The reversal, which came as the judge upheld the other man's conviction, marked another confounding turn in one of the hip-hop world’s most elusive cases.
Sat, Dec 20
Eight years ago, the Devon-based knitwear designer was stunned to discover her hand-made Christmas stockings were bound for the home of David and Victoria Beckham.
Business
For decades, the Reiners appeared to be a dynasty spared of jealousy, cynicism and rage.
Tue, Dec 16
The owner of the music and arts festival said ticket sales for next-year's edition had been "lower than hoped".
Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer, were found dead at their home in the Brentwood neighbourhood of Los Angeles.
Mon, Dec 15
Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a medical aid request and found the 78-year-old director and his 68-year-old wife dead.
O'Brien will team up with Chris Chang on the Breakfast couch on weekday mornings.
“The funniest thing is, it’s not enough,” Van Dyke said in an interview with ABC News at his Malibu, California home. “A hundred years is not enough. You want to live more, which I plan to.”
Sun, Dec 14
A French supermarket’s humble Christmas advert is doing something most global brands can only dream of.
Schumer, an actress, author and writer, announced the planned split in a social media post.
Carrey says he punched himself, chain-smoked, and blasted Bee Gees to survive the "torturous" Grinch transformation.
Filmmaker James Cameron will be in the capital with actors Cliff Curtis and Sam Worthington for the premiere of Avatar 3: Fire and Ash.
Fri, Dec 12
Introducing Ardern, Norton said it was "lovely to have a New Zealander on the couch rather than the red chair".
Politics
Sat, Dec 6
The Duke of Sussex joined The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, who was discussing made-for-TV Christmas movies – loved by some and derided by others.
Fri, Dec 5
While this sounds incredibly sad and concerning, doctors and scientists have cast doubts on the technology used and its growing commercialisation.
From big-budget Hollywood fare like Lara Croft: Tomb Raider to The Last of Us on HBO Max, the PlayStation experience has leapt far past the console.
Thu, Dec 4
