September 26, 2020

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Comment: Why the Covid crisis could leave Australia better off than other nations – including NZ

New Zealand Blog News Service Sep 26, 2020

COMMENT: Economist Jason Murphy explains why Australia could emerge better off than wealthy nations – including NZ –…

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Comment: Why the Covid crisis could leave Australia better off than other nations – including NZ

New Zealand Blog News Service Sep 26, 2020

COMMENT: Economist Jason Murphy explains why Australia could emerge better off than wealthy nations – including NZ –…

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Comment: Why the Covid crisis could leave Australia better off than other nations – including NZ

New Zealand Blog News Service Sep 26, 2020

COMMENT: Economist Jason Murphy explains why Australia could emerge better off than wealthy nations – including NZ –…

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Shocking truth about iconic Forrest Gump movie scene

New Zealand Blog News Service Sep 26, 2020

Tom Hanks paid for one of the most iconic Forrest Gump scenes from the movie, after the studio…

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Inside China’s race for a vaccine

New Zealand Blog News Service Sep 26, 2020

After the first shot, he had no reaction. But Kan Chai felt woozy following the second dose of…

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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. […]
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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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Govt optimistic of support for India free trade deal February 24, 2026
Trade Minster Todd McClay says the government is "working through a process" with opposition parties. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii The Free Trade Agreement with India is better than almost every other trade agreement with India, says the trade minister, who is optimistic it will get the political support needed to ratify it.
Electricity price rises on way despite jump in profit February 24, 2026
Photo: Supplied / Genesis Energy Genesis Energy cannot guarantee its customers won't receive further price increases this year.
Dog attack leaves cyclist with 'bone-deep' puncture wounds February 24, 2026
Photo: Getty Images A Taranaki cyclist is on crutches with several "bone deep" puncture wounds after a roaming dog latched onto her leg.
Otago leads in savings as other regions struggle February 24, 2026
Waitaki ditches 'unsustainable' in-house water plan February 24, 2026
Deputy Mayor Rebecca Ryan. Waitaki District Council is rejoining the Southern Waters partnership it ditched last year.
Wellington mayor says beach ban unsustainable February 24, 2026
Warning over future of Invercargill park February 24, 2026
The Ōtepuni Gardens in Invercargill is home to not only heritage vegetation, but also the Ōtepuni Creek and floodbanks. Photo: Matthew Rosenberg A warning has been made about protecting assets at an Invercargill park that was once considered the city’s finest.
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Canterbury Museum seeks $64m to cover budget blow-out February 24, 2026
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September 26, 2020

Comment: Why the Covid crisis could leave Australia better off than other nations – including NZ

Comment: Why the Covid crisis could leave Australia better off than other nations – including NZ

Comment: Why the Covid crisis could leave Australia better off than other nations – including NZ

Shocking truth about iconic Forrest Gump movie scene

Inside China’s race for a vaccine

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