Top stories in New Zealand on August 25, 2026

1. Dolly Parton's legacy proves 'this dumb blonde ain't nobody's fool' (8 outlets, 3 countries)
2. Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell loses bid to overturn US conviction (5 outlets, 5 countries)
3. Algorithms are choosing who sees what political ads. NZ needs transparency (2 outlets, 2 countries)