October 2020

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Tua, Parker, Fitzsimmons, Adesanya – who is NZ’s greatest fighter?

New Zealand Blog News Service Oct 2, 2020

OPINION: Like any professional athlete, one of Israel Adesanya’s biggest priorities is the construction of his legacy. He…

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US President Donald Trump tests positive for Covid-19

New Zealand Blog News Service Oct 2, 2020

US President Donald Trump says he and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for Covid-19. “Tonight, @FLOTUS…

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Matthew Hooton: Act or Green — there’s nothing to fear

New Zealand Blog News Service Oct 2, 2020

OPINION: Ready for Deputy Prime Minister Marama Davidson? Jacinda Ardern’s dreams of governing unencumbered by coalition partners are…

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Code Red: Why Trump’s positive Covid test is ‘most dangerous moment’ for US govt

New Zealand Blog News Service Oct 2, 2020

US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania have both tested positive for Covid-19. It’s being labelled a…

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British woman who plunged to her death on Mt Ruapehū named

New Zealand Blog News Service Oct 2, 2020

The British woman who died in a fall on Mt Ruapehū last weekend has been named as Emma…

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. […]
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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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History awaits as Alcaraz and Djokovic meet in Australian Open final February 1, 2026
Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his semi final match against Italy's Jannik Sinner. Photos: Reuters Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz meet in Sunday's Australian Open final with history in the balance, as the Serbian great chases a record 25th Grand Slam title and the Spanish dynamo bids to become the youngest man to win all four majors.
History awaits as Djokovic and Alcaraz meet in Australian Open final February 1, 2026
Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his semi final match against Italy's Jannik Sinner. Photos: Reuters Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz meet in Sunday's Australian Open final with history in the balance, as the Serbian great chases a record 25th Grand Slam title and the Spanish dynamo bids to become the youngest man to win all four majors.
Family comforted teen landslide victims spent final days together February 1, 2026
Max Furse-Kee and Sharon Maccanico were on holiday together with her family, when they were killed in the massive landslide that swept away four other people at a Mt Maunganui campground. Photo: Supplied/ Police "There was nothing that could have prepared us for this."
Student stalked, harassed former teacher, then had affair with her husband February 1, 2026
The woman sent the victim this, but unpixelated, photo of herself, taken inside the victim's bathroom. Photo: Supplied By Jeremy Wilkinson of Open Justice
Police issue warning after fatal Glenorchy crash February 1, 2026
Police say there have been "too many crashes" on Southern roads this weekend. Photo: ODT files One person has died and another is in a serious condition after a crash in Glenorchy this morning, prompting a "firm message" from Southern police.
Running prodigy Ruthe smashes world, NZ mile records January 31, 2026
Kiwi teenager Sam Ruthe has smashed the U18 world record for the mile and put the athletics world on notice with a phenomenal run at an indoor meet in Boston.
12-month prescriptions now available January 31, 2026
File photo: Getty Images Twelve-month prescriptions for long-term medications take effect from today.
Epstein files: New Andrew images prompt response from PM January 31, 2026
Britain's Prince Andrew kneels over a female in a combination of images released by the Department of Justice as part of a new trove of documents from its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Photos: U.S. Justice Department/Handout via REUTERS British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Saturday that the […]
Bus crash causes disruptions on Portobello Rd January 31, 2026
Emergency services at the scene of the crash this morning. Photo: Gregor Richardson A crash between a car and a bus is causing disruptions on Portobello Rd.
Major fire overnight at five star Fiordland Lodge January 31, 2026
The luxury Fiordland Lodge near Te Anau. Photo: Supplied A large number of firefighters have worked through the night to contain a fire which broke out at a luxury lodge on the outskirts of Te Anau.

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October 2020

Tua, Parker, Fitzsimmons, Adesanya – who is NZ’s greatest fighter?

US President Donald Trump tests positive for Covid-19

Matthew Hooton: Act or Green — there’s nothing to fear

Code Red: Why Trump’s positive Covid test is ‘most dangerous moment’ for US govt

British woman who plunged to her death on Mt Ruapehū named

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