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Post author By New Zealand Blog News Service
Post date May 12, 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 […]
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 […]
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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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ODT quiz: May 14 May 13, 2025
[QUIZ LINK] Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Wednesday, May 14.
Lowest rates rise preferred May 13, 2025
PHOTO: THE ENSIGN FILES The Gore community has spoken as the submissions for the long-term plan are tallied before the hearings next week.
Regulation loopholes exploitable: farmer May 13, 2025
While the government says farm-to-forestry conversions will not get away with continuing to plant despite restrictions, a southern farming leader says the horse may have already bolted.
Ella Scott-Fleming
St Andrew’s Fair returns and ‘good bargains’ abound May 13, 2025
Showing off a mock stall of what to expect at this weekend’s St Andrew’s Fair are organisers Jan Prattley, Margaret Martyn and Joy Carter. PHOTO: ELLA SCOTT-FLEMING The St Andrew’s Fair this weekend promises lots of bargains and cheese rolls, organisers say.
Ella Scott-Fleming
Farm visits gear up as winter nears May 13, 2025
Confidence is high as winter grazing season approaches.
Southland to host World Ploughing Champs May 13, 2025
Forming an organising committee to run the 2029 World Ploughing Championship on the Dillons’ property in Riversdale are New Zealand Ploughing Association member and landowner Mark Dillon, of Riversdale (left) and chairman Scott McKenzie, of Clinton. PHOTO: SHAWN MCAVINUE For the first time, Southland will host the World Ploughing Championship.
Shawn McAvinue
Capturing the youthful vote May 13, 2025
PHOTO: SUPPLIED Gore Mayor Ben Bell got to meet some prospective future voters from a Gore home-based childcare service last week.
Stopping rural crime a community effort May 13, 2025
Taking measures to prevent rural crime includes keeping gates shut and buildings locked. PHOTO: ALLIED PRESS FILES Crime prevention in rural areas is most effective when it involves a partnership between rural communities, police, local authorities and local organisations, New Zealand Police says on its website.
Hunt continues winning ways May 13, 2025
Ben Hunt wins Rally South Canterbury on Saturday. PHOTO: GEOFF RIDDER Ben Hunt has extended his lead in the New Zealand Rally Championship after claiming victory at Rally South Canterbury on Saturday.
Window coverings key to a warmer house May 13, 2025
"Heavy and long" is the best way to go with curtains. PHOTO: THE ENSIGN FILES When it’s time to replace your curtains, most of us only worry about cost and style.