February 23, 2021

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Reserve Bank holds OCR at 0.25 percent

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The Reserve Bank has held the official cash rate steady, saying it is ready to keep monetary policy…

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Methanex to mothball Waitara Valley plant in Taranaki

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Methonal producer Methanex is to mothball one of its Taranaki plants with permanent job losses expected.

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Whakatāne Mill slated for closure with loss of 200 jobs

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The Whakatāne district mayor says shutting down the Whakatāne Mill would be a big blow for the town.…

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Rainbow families need Life Insurance too

New Zealand Blog News Service Feb 23, 2021

NEWS With the pride festival winding down this week, we wanted to take a moment to acknowledge rainbow…

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Meridian Energy announces country’s second largest windfarm

New Zealand Blog News Service Feb 23, 2021

Power company Meridian Energy has posted a lower underlying half year profit on the back of lower sales…

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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Safety fears over lack of harbour lighting August 9, 2025
A nice sight in daytime but with no power poles for lighting, there’s no sight at all at night. PHOTO: ANDREW ASHTON After two years in the dark, moves are being made to address the safety concerns of boaties and people using Oamaru Harbour at night.
Andrew Ashton
Trump and Putin to meet to discuss Ukraine peace deal in Alaska August 9, 2025
Russian leader Vladimir Putin (left) and US President Donald Trump. Photos: Reuters US President Donald Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 15 in Alaska to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, Trump said on Friday.
One dead, several injured in single-vehicle crash near Hamilton August 9, 2025
File photo: RNZ/Tim Brown One person has died following a crash west of Hamilton.
One killed, several injured in crash west of Hamilton August 9, 2025
File photo: RNZ/Tim Brown One person has died following a crash west of Hamilton.
Warm welcome for Aussie delegation in Queenstown August 9, 2025
In a world full of uncertainty, one sure thing was that Australia and New Zealand continue to stand together.
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Sex attacker's victim still waiting for offer August 9, 2025
Joshua Oliver appearing in court via video link. He was sentenced to just over 6 years for sexually violating a woman. Photo: NZME / supplied Warning: This story includes details of sexual offending and may be distressing. When a woman sexually violated after a work party was proactively offered a reparation payment by her attacker […]
Couple get refund for Tesla that couldn't drive itself August 9, 2025
A Tesla Model 3. Photo: Getty Images A couple has won a refund after their new Tesla failed to "drive like a robot" as the slesman promised it would when he sold it to them.
Needy pet owners get helping hand August 9, 2025
The Petstock Foundation and the NZ Food Network are launching Big Hearts Project 2025. Photo: Fiona Goodall By Robin Martin of RNZ Many people in need are going without food to feed their pets, according to the manager of a Taranaki foodbank.
Cold, wet weekend for South Island August 9, 2025
Snow fell across parts of Central Otago on Friday. Photo: CODC MetService says it'll be a cold, wet weekend for many in the South Island with a warning to watch out for more snow and icy roads.
Cold, wet weekend for South August 8, 2025
Snow fell across parts of Central Otago on Friday. Photo: CODC MetService says it'll be a cold, wet weekend for many in the South Island with a warning to watch out for more snow and icy roads.

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February 23, 2021

Reserve Bank holds OCR at 0.25 percent

Methanex to mothball Waitara Valley plant in Taranaki

Whakatāne Mill slated for closure with loss of 200 jobs

Rainbow families need Life Insurance too

Meridian Energy announces country’s second largest windfarm

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