April 2021

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Confidence improves slightly but businesses ‘generally downbeat’ – economist

New Zealand Blog News Service Apr 12, 2021

Business confidence has improved modestly but remains pessimistic in the face of rising prices and supply disruptions.

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Multiple buyers bidding up prices of small-medium sized businesses

New Zealand Blog News Service Apr 12, 2021

Small and medium sized businesses are selling for top dollar with bidding wars for the best yielding investments.

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Air NZ boss confident in trans-Tasman bubble despite latest Covid-19 cases

New Zealand Blog News Service Apr 12, 2021

Air New Zealand’s chief executive says he is not concerned about any threat to trans-Tasman travel from three…

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Award Winning International Comedian Sameena Zehra debuts at NZ International Comedy Festival

New Zealand Blog News Service Apr 12, 2021

ENTERTAINMENT The Magnificent Weirdos presents SAMEENA ZEHRA- ARSEBISCUITS NZ International Comedy Festival. Wellington: May 4, 6, 8 at…

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Cruise industry holding hopes for return of voyages in 2021

New Zealand Blog News Service Apr 12, 2021

The cruise industry is pinning hopes that a meeting with government next month may help a resumption of…

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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MP calls out Government's social housing blunder November 9, 2025
The Government said social housing was planned for Lyttelton, instead of Lyttleton St, Somerfield, the location of Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust’s community housing development. Photo: Geoff Sloan The Government made an error in its announcement of social housing development in Christchurch, confusing Lyttelton with Lyttelton St.
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Man fined after being filmed burning rubbish on beach November 9, 2025
A video posted to social media showed the fire on Dorie Beach near Rakaia, Canterbury. Photo: Supplied By Jonathan Leask, Local democracy reporter A Canterbury fisherman has complained to authorities after filming a man dumping trash on the beach and setting it alight.
Person fined for burning trash on Canterbury beach after fisherman dobbed them in November 9, 2025
Govt ramps up social media ban awareness November 9, 2025
Photo: Getty Images Australia's world-leading youth social media ban will give kids back their childhood, the prime minister says, as key questions about the plan remain unanswered.
Students' sporting achievements on show at awards November 9, 2025
The Zonta Club of Christchurch South has held its secondary school sports awards at the Hornby Club to celebrate students’ sporting success.
Ignoring road closure leads to drink driving charge November 9, 2025
Photo: ODT files An allegedly drunk Dunedin man caught the eye of officers on patrol after ignoring road closed signs and driving down a street closed off for roadworks.
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PM to introduce bill to ban children from social media before next election November 9, 2025
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he supports the idea of an under-16 social media ban. Photo: Getty Images Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is "deeply supportive" of protecting young people by restricting social media use for under-16s and will introduce a bill before next year's election to enable it.
Aucklanders flock to Chch for cheaper housing November 9, 2025
Photo: File image The latest migration figures show Canterbury is now the fastest-growing region in New Zealand - and real estate agents are seeing the effects of the population surge.
Clarke to miss England test November 9, 2025
Caleb Clarke carries the ball for the All Blacks into the tackle of Scotland flanker Gary Brown during their game yesterday at Murrayfield in Edinburgh. Photo: Getty Images By Joe Porter of RNZ Caleb Clarke's frustrating run of injuries has continued as the All Blacks' winger has been ruled out of this weekend's test against […]
Luxon 'deeply supportive' of children's social media ban November 9, 2025
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he supports the idea of an under-16 social media ban. Photo: Getty Images Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is "deeply supportive" of protecting young people by restricting social media use under-16 and will introduce a bill before next year's election to enable it.

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April 2021

Confidence improves slightly but businesses ‘generally downbeat’ – economist

Multiple buyers bidding up prices of small-medium sized businesses

Air NZ boss confident in trans-Tasman bubble despite latest Covid-19 cases

Award Winning International Comedian Sameena Zehra debuts at NZ International Comedy Festival

Cruise industry holding hopes for return of voyages in 2021

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