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Post author By New Zealand Blog News Service
Post date June 30, 2025

Tory Whanau may have to sell Wellington mayoralty to make ends meet September 20, 2024
Tory Whanau has revealed that she’s struggling so much financially that she may have to part with her beloved mayoralty, that of New Zealand’s capital city, if she’s to fund her ever-diminishing lifestyle. Whanau was elected to lead Wellington in 2022, winning an overwhelming victory against the incumbent mayor: the evil version of Jason Gunn. […]
Ben Uffindell
Ukrainian militia receives defective shipment of pagers that just send and receive messages September 18, 2024
There’s been a major setback for one Ukrainian-backed militia on the Russian border, after the group ordered a large shipment of pagers to use as improvised explosive devices. The plan was to litter the pagers throughout abandoned homes and buildings in hopes of wounding Russian soldiers. But upon arrival of the shipment, routed through the […]
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Government directs Te Puni Kōkiri to conduct Māori Language Week in English September 17, 2024
The coalition government has issued a directive to Te Puni Kōkiri, the Ministry of Māori Development, instructing them that – in the interests of clear communication – they are to conduct this year’s Māori Language Week primarily or exclusively in English. The directive is in line with the Government’s policy – signaled when they came […]
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Government celebrates fact that New Zealand’s healthcare is so good people are queuing up for it at 5am September 17, 2024
At yesterday’s post-cabinet press conference, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, flanked by his Health Minister Shane Reti and someone we can’t independently verify was a real sign language interpreter, announced that he had some positive news for the country. “Alright team, I’m just going to hand over to uh, Dr. Shane, because I think he’s got […]
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Heartwarming: Thoughtful driver uses indicator to tell you what they’ve just done September 17, 2024
It’s 4:10pm in the morning, and you’re in the middle lane heading north on the great southern motorway of our nation’s capital, Auckland. There are no cars directly in front of you, but quite a few in the lane to your left. Suddenly, without warning, a black ute enters your lane, cutting in front of […]
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NPC teams will now be allowed to actually use the Ranfurly Shield in play September 17, 2024
Following decades of controversy, the governing body of New Zealand rugby, New Zealand Rugby, has ruled that the team currently holding the Ranfurly Shield may once again use it in play during the National Provincial Championship (NPC). The ruling restores the utility of a prize that for many years was rendered merely symbolic, after the […]
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Police say they won’t respond to bomb threats anymore as ‘it’s never anything’ September 16, 2024
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says that New Zealand’s police force will no longer respond to bomb threats, in an attempt to cut costs and redirect police resources to less boring activities. Coster said that threat response and bomb disposal was a “fairly obvious” area for downsizing, as bomb threats are “never anything”, a “huge waste […]
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Air New Zealand flight attendant named CEO after one year on job November 30, 2021
New Zealand’s national carrier, Air New Zealand, has expressed great enthusiasm in announcing its new CEO today: 51-year-old Nathan Guy, a flight attendant who has spent about 1200 hours on the job. Guy joined the company as a fresh-faced, wide-eyed flight attendant serving now-reduced domestic routes in November of 2020, and has since spent a […]
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National Party board denies it unanimously agreed to Collins’ Faustian bargain with Satan November 26, 2021
National Party president Peter Goodfellow is today issuing a strong denial on behalf of the party’s board, saying they did not, at any point, agree to the Faustian bargain that National leader Judith Collins struck with the Evil One, Son of Perdition, the Devil Satan himself. When Collins became the leader of the National Party […]
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Super Saturday recap: Patrick Gower doesn’t know what he’s supposed to do October 16, 2021
It was Aotearoa’s first national day of action in over ten years, the first since 2010, when Prime Minister John Key tried to inspire us to clean up our nation’s berms. It didn’t work. Today, New Zealand’s berms are worse than ever. But history is not destiny, and other cliches. Today, we tried again, this […]
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Baby suffers multiple fractures in Hutt Valley July 3, 2025
By Sam Sherwood of RNZ
Dunedin hospital construction timeline revealed July 3, 2025
Contractors from Christchurch-based construction company Ceres work on the site of the new Dunedin hospital inpatient building. Photo: Gregor Richardson A six-month job capping piles and pouring concrete will kick off the resumption of work this month on the new Dunedin Hospital inpatient building.
US strikes put Iran nuclear program back 'closer to two years' July 3, 2025
The Pentagon has said the US had degraded Iran's nuclear program by up to two years in an attack last week. Photo: Getty Images The Pentagon said U.S. strikes 10 days ago had degraded Iran's nuclear program by up to two years, suggesting the U.S. military operation likely achieved its goals despite a far more cautious […]
ODT Rugby Chat: Little separating quarterfinal opponents July 3, 2025
Four dead, dozens missing after boat sinks off Bali July 3, 2025
WHO push to increase sugary drinks, alcohol, tobacco prices July 3, 2025
Sugary drinks are among the products the World Health Organisation is pushing to be taxed at a higher rate. Photo: Getty Images The World Health Organization is pushing countries to raise the prices of sugary drinks, alcohol and tobacco by 50% over the next 10 years through taxation, its strongest backing yet for taxes to […]
Wildfire rages on popular Greek island July 3, 2025
A large wildfire has broken out in Ierapetra on the Greek island of Crete. Photo: Getty Images Greek firefighters are battling a blaze raging on the popular vacation destination of Crete today, burning forest land, threatening homes and prompting the evacuation of residents and tourists from at least four settlements on the island.
Iconic gold-era hotel on the market July 3, 2025
The Cardrona Hotel is for sale. Photo: ODT Files The iconic Cardrona Hotel is up for sale after a decade of ownership by the current owners.
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Otago duo named to start Dunedin test July 2, 2025
Christian Lio-Willie trains with the All Blacks on Tuesday in Auckland. Photo: Getty Images Two Otago players will be making their debuts — and starting — for the All Blacks on Saturday night.
Taylor to Ardern: Not the first letter, by far the most difficult July 2, 2025
Dame Jacinda Ardern is made a Dame Grand Commander of the New Zealand Order of Merit at Windsor Castle in England last year. Photo: Getty Images OPINION: Sir Ian Taylor has penned a letter to Jacinda Ardern. Dear Jacinda,