Media Insider: Media leaders on 2025: TVNZ’s Jodi O’Donnell, RNZ’s Paul Thompson, The Spinoff’s Duncan Greive, Pacific Media Network’s Don Mann, Pead PR’s Deborah Pead

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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

Calendar Girls strip club forced to remove posts about women suing firm July 27, 2025
Women at the Wellington Calendar Girls club were told to clear out their lockers after attempting to bargain collectively in 2023. Photo: Google maps The owners of the Calendar Girls strip clubs have been forced to take down posts identifying dancers suing the firm.
'Pretty special': Third-time lucky for the title-winning Tactix July 27, 2025
The Mainland Tactix celebrate their ANZ Premiership grand final win over the Northern Mystics. Photo: Getty Images By Bridget Tunnicliffe of RNZ Nothing pleased Tactix coach Donna Wilkins more than seeing her veteran players win their first ANZ Premiership title in the red dress in Auckland on Sunday night.
Trial starts for 85-year-old Gloriavale leader accused of sexual offending July 27, 2025
Gloriavale leader Howard Temple in 2023. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon Gloriavale leader Howard Temple will go on trial in Greymouth today on charges of sexual offending against girls for more than 20 years.
Ferrymead Heritage Park's funding bid rejected July 27, 2025
The Ferrymead Heritage Park was unsuccessful in its application for funding from the city council’s Annual Plan 2025/26. Photo: Ferrymead Heritage Park Ferrymead Heritage Park is looking to the public for continued support after its bid for more than $3 million in funding from Christchurch City Council was rejected.
Kees Chalmers
Wastewater upgrade ahead of schedule, under budget July 27, 2025
The wastewater systems upgrade is now focused on Maidstone Rd, and could be completed as early as April. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN The $16 million wastewater upgrade in Ilam is causing ongoing frustration for commuters, but the large-scale project is progressing ahead of schedule.
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Gloriavale leader goes on trial July 27, 2025
Gloriavale leader Howard Temple in 2023. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon Gloriavale leader Howard Temple will go on trial in Greymouth today on charges of sexual offending against girls for more than 20 years.
Billboard camera footage used by NZTA July 27, 2025
Photo: RNZ By Phil Pennington of RNZ Footage from cameras in billboards at city intersections have been secretly used by the NZ Transport Agency for the first time to spot cars and trucks.
Job ads fall for a second month July 27, 2025
Photo: Getty Images The mid-year economic slowdown appears to be weighing on the job market with job advertisements falling for a second month.
'Terrified and confused': Baby dies after overdose July 27, 2025
Pogacar claims fourth Tour de France title July 27, 2025
Tadej Pogacar celebrates at the podium as Yellow jersey winner with his bike during the Tour de France stage from Mantes-la-Ville to Paris - Champs-Elysees. Photo: Getty Images Tadej Pogacar claimed his fourth Tour de France title this morning, cementing his status as the most dominant rider of his generation and moving alongside Britain's Chris Froome on […]

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