December 20, 2020

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 […]
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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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'Absolute idiot' on moped chases woman in Dunedin cemetery July 22, 2025
A concerned member of the public reportedly witnessed ‘‘a male on a moped chase a female around the Andersons Bay Cemetery. Photo: ODT Files A man who allegedly chased a woman around a Dunedin cemetery on a moped lost control and fell off when police arrived at the scene.
Tim Scott
Councillors flooded with emails after supporting sanctions bill July 22, 2025
Cr Christine Garey. Photo: supplied By Katie Todd of RNZ Dunedin's mayor and councillors have been flooded with thousands of emails after declaring their support for the Green Party's proposal to sanction Israeli politicians.
Coroner calls for tougher rules on corporate boxing events after death of Chch dad July 22, 2025
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Ozzy Osbourne's wild request when he came to NZ July 22, 2025
Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi and Ozzy Osbourne at the Great Ngāruawāhia Music Festival in 1973. Photo: David Stone/AudioCulture via RNZ The music promoter who brought Black Sabbath to New Zealand in 1973 said the frontman was "calm and jovial" despite his edgy reputation.
Nicotine lobby targeted 'very industry friendly' Peters July 22, 2025
A nicotine lobbyist described NZ First leader Winston Peters as "positively disposed" to the industry. Image: RNZ By Guyon Espiner of RNZ Philip Morris allegedly pitched draft legislation to NZ First as part of a lobbying campaign for its Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs), according to documents released in litigation against a United States vaping company.
'Robin Hood' supermarket plans to deliver profits for foodbanks July 22, 2025
Salvation Army Auckland kai champion Joel Williams in the Manukau Foodbank where the distribution centre is for the Community Grocer. Photo: RNZ By Amy Williams of RNZ A modern-day Robin Hood supermarket plans to deliver profits back to foodbanks.
Dead stoat found on Stewart Island may be linked to 1080 protest - DOC July 22, 2025
A dead stoat has been found on the Rakiura Great Walk Track on Stewart Island, which had been considered to be free of the pest. PHOTO: DANIEL PIETZCH A dead stoat found on a track in Stewart Island may be linked to the standoff over a controversial poison drop on the island, a community leader […]
Black ice warning July 22, 2025
Road users in the lower South Island are warned to take extra care this morning due to black ice, fog and freezing temperatures.
Mark John
Drag racing parachute may have contributed to fatal crash at Ruapuna - coroner July 22, 2025
Craig Smith, 51, died when his 1967 Ford Cortina veered off the track at high speed and slammed into a concrete barrier. Photos: Supplied A Christchurch drag racer died after losing control at almost 250km/h and crashing into a concrete wall at Ruapuna Raceway, but the car's parachute and harness may have contributed to his […]
'Godfather of Heavy Metal' Ozzy Osbourne dies July 22, 2025
Ozzy Osbourne, frontman of 1970s heavy metal band Black Sabbath, earned his infamy biting the head off a bat on stage and pursuing a drug-fuelled lifestyle before reinventing himself as a loveable if often foul-mouthed reality TV star.

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December 20, 2020

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