April 2021

Why NZ’s productivity growth is lagging – and what that means

New Zealand Blog News Service Apr 5, 2021

The Detail – New Zealand’s productivity growth figures aren’t great and are artificially inflated by house prices. Productivity…

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Whittaker’s a ‘good egg’ among major chocolate makers – report

New Zealand Blog News Service Apr 2, 2021

Porirua-based Whittaker’s has been ranked as one of the most sustainable and ethical chocolate brands in the world.

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Why Turnkey Homes are Popular Amongst Millennials

New Zealand Blog News Service Apr 1, 2021

REAL ESTATE – CHRISTCHURCH Rather than buying old fixer-uppers, many millennials are now turning to house and land…

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It’s Time to Normalise Tattoos in the Workplace

New Zealand Blog News Service Apr 1, 2021

ART For many years, tattoos have been frowned upon in a significant number of workplaces across New Zealand.…

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Fonterra completes sale of Chinese farms for $552m

New Zealand Blog News Service Apr 1, 2021

Fonterra has completed the sale of its two farms in China for $552 million after the deal cleared…

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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Former Christchurch surgeon accused of 'sexist' and 'unprofessional' behaviour July 23, 2025
Greg Malham was a renowned neurosurgeon in Melbourne. Photo: ABC News Four Corners A high-profile surgeon who grew up in Christchurch has resigned from a private hospital in Australia after an ABC News investigation into his behaviour at work.
NZ First signals change to foreign buyers ban July 22, 2025
NZ First leader Winston Peters helped introduce the ban in 2018. Photo: RNZ By Craig McCulloch of RNZ New Zealand First is signalling a change to the foreign buyers ban could be announced before the end of the year.
KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals boom July 22, 2025
People can opt to stop contributing to KiwiSaver for a year at a time, and can renew the suspension at the end of the 12 months. Image: RNZ By Susan Edmunds of RNZ and Nine to Noon More than 50,000 people made withdrawals from their KiwiSaver accounts on the basis of hardship in the year […]
Flight from Chch to Fiji diverted after technical issue July 22, 2025
Photo: File / Getty Images A Fiji Airways flight from Christchurch had to be diverted to Auckland after a technical issue on Tuesday afternoon.
Coroner wants tougher controls on boxing events July 22, 2025
By Adam Burns of RNZ A coroner is calling for legislation to control corporate boxing events after a Christchurch man died after receiving 30 blows to the head in a charity bout.
'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.
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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
By Adam Burns of RNZ
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.

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April 2021

Why NZ’s productivity growth is lagging – and what that means

Whittaker’s a ‘good egg’ among major chocolate makers – report

Why Turnkey Homes are Popular Amongst Millennials

It’s Time to Normalise Tattoos in the Workplace

Fonterra completes sale of Chinese farms for $552m

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