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By New Zealand Blog News Service Dec 19, 2024

By New Zealand Blog News Service

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 […]
Ben Uffindell
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 […]
Ben Uffindell
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 […]
Ben Uffindell
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 […]
Ben Uffindell
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 […]
Ben Uffindell
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 […]
Ben Uffindell
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 […]
Ben Uffindell
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 […]
Ben Uffindell
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 […]
Ben Uffindell

Scholarships on offer July 31, 2025
Young people keen to break into the agricultural sector have the opportunity to apply for a Lincoln University scholarship.
Mayoral candidate keen for big changes July 31, 2025
Roxburgh resident Mark Quinn has put his hat in the ring for both Mayor and Central Otago District Council at October’s elections. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Wide-ranging changes — from slashing council salaries to creating a mayoral forum of "intelligent people" — are proposed by the man challenging to be mayor in Central Otago.
Julie Asher
Boy’s goal to ski double-Everest July 31, 2025
Cancer Society youth ambassador Lochie Win and Coronet Peak manager Nigel Kerr discuss plans for the challenge while out on the slopes last weekend, watched by snow dog Oscar. PHOTO: SUPPLIED A Cromwell schoolboy is due to hit the slopes of Coronet Peak to ski the equivalent vertical height of Mt Everest twice to raise […]
Ella Jenkins
Work on ‘transformational project’ begins July 31, 2025
Preparing to begin work on the Theatre Royal and museum redevelopment project are (from left) Chris Greenfield (DLA Architects), Joshua Newlove (NB Architects), Peter Beck, Murray Beeby (Paul Smith Earthmoving), Timaru District Mayor Nigel Bowen, Brent Whyte (Paul Smith Earthmoving) and Matt Sisson (Timaru District Council). PHOTO: SUPPLIED Earthmovers are beginning to set the stage […]
Local Legend: Donna Hayes July 31, 2025
PHOTO: NICK BROOK Silver Fern Farms and Clutha Leader’s last Local Legend for July is Balclutha knitter Donna Hayes.
Nick Brook
Move-out date not yet set July 31, 2025
Toko Training is expected to move to new a new location before Milton’s new pool and library development begins on the site. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED Clutha District Council has spoken up to settle curiosity about the fate of a successful Milton education provider.
Nick Brook
Home baker helps other kids in need July 31, 2025
Ada Necklen put her love of baking to a good cause last week, raising money for the Starship Foundation. PHOTO: SHELLEY INON A Geraldine 10-year-old’s tea party has raised much-needed funds for The Starship Foundation.
Shelly Inon
Great Wall trek for great cause July 31, 2025
Timaru early childhood teacher Tracey Layt will be walking the Great Wall of China later this year in an effort to raise funds for Barnardos Aotearoa. PHOTO: SUPPLIED A Timaru early childhood teacher is preparing to tackle one of the wonders of the world in an effort to raise funds for children in need.
Volunteer of the month: ‘I do it for the love of it’ July 31, 2025
July’s volunteer of the month Charles Alsop has been acknowledged for the time and dedication he has poured into Age Concern South Canterbury. PHOTO: SUPPLIED There is no slowing down 87-year-old Waimate man Charles Alsop.
Shelly Inon
Frosts enable ice rink to open July 31, 2025
Eight-year-old Kace Haugh finds his feet at Fairlie’s natural ice skating rink when it opened last weekend. PHOTO: ER IMAGING PHOTOGRAPHY Fairlie’s natural ice skating rink was able to open three times in the past week, compared with last year’s one-night-only opening.
Shelly Inon

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