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By New Zealand Blog News Service Nov 30, 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 […]
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ODT quiz: August 31 August 30, 2025
Grant gives boost for further study August 30, 2025
Zonta Club of Oamaru advocacy committee member Michelle Harrison presented year 13 students (from left) Gloria Kaur, Janelle Casitas and Lilly Atwill with the young women’s’ empowerment grant certificates. PHOTO: SUPPLIED The Zonta Club of Oamaru’s Young Women’s Empowerment Grant was awarded to three secondary school students last week at the Brydone Hotel.
Jules Chin
Quality of life dropping for Otago seniors: survey August 30, 2025
Age Concern Otago chief executive Mike Williams and social connections team leader Tristan Kavanagh say some seniors are experiencing increased stress. PHOTO: SAM HENDERSON A recent survey has revealed belt tightening as well as optimism ebbing among older households.
Sam Henderson
Bird-watching walks at garden August 30, 2025
Birds NZ Otago branch member Suzanne Middleton will be one of several experts leading bird-watching walks in Dunedin Botanic Garden next month. PHOTO: BRENDA HARWOOD The beautiful Dunedin Botanic Garden is teeming with bird life as spring begins, providing the perfect backdrop for local avian experts to share their bird-spotting knowledge with the community.
Bright sparks give charity a boost August 30, 2025
Otago Polytechnic student Finn Bowman checks connections on an electrical test panel. PHOTOS: SAM HENDERSON Future electricians at Otago Polytechnic are helping keep second-hand appliances safe while sharpening skills.
Sam Henderson
Poet Laureate seeks to make Victorian precinct into poetry hub August 30, 2025
NZ Poet Laureate Dr Robert Sullivan. PHOTO: ANDREW ASHTON Oamaru’s Victorian precinct could become the nation’s poetry hub, if New Zealand’s newest Poet Laureate has his way.
Andrew Ashton
Waitaki District Council staff ‘close to overwhelmed’: report August 30, 2025
The Waitaki District Council headquarters in Oamaru's Thames St. Photo: ODT files Additional government requirements on local councils, combined with complicated local policy work led to Waitaki District Council staff getting "close to overwhelmed", a new report says.
Andrew Ashton
New project sought to boost finances August 30, 2025
The Benmore hydro dam. PHOTO: MERIDIAN ENERGY Government fast-tracking of a hydro project at Lake Pukaki is expected to help national energy provider Meridian avoid a repeat of this year’s $881million-financial reversal.
Andrew Ashton
Upgrade to encourage deeper engagement August 30, 2025
Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony general managers Dr Philippa Agnew (left) and Cyndi Christensen. PHOTO: ANDREW ASHTON The Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony is benefiting from an internal refurbishment and a staffing refresh.
Curtain bank helping families to keep warm August 30, 2025
Debbie Hodge (left) and Carleen Lind cutting cloth to size at the Warmer Waitaki curtain bank. PHOTO: ANDREW ASHTON A group of Oamaru women are helping keep needy families a bit warmer this winter, after starting a curtain bank.
Andrew Ashton

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