June 2021

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RBNZ to wear cost of monetary policies and economic support

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The central bank has been buying government bonds and making cheap loans available to banks to help keep…

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Plaster N Paint Are The Newest Painting And Plastering Business In Wellington

New Zealand Blog News Service Jun 1, 2021

NEWS If you want to renew the look of your home, engage the professional plastering and painting services…

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Number porting fraud prompts extra measure from telcos

New Zealand Blog News Service Jun 1, 2021

Telcos have banded together in an attempt to stamp out a relatively uncommon but potentially devastating type of…

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Commerce Commission warns money lenders over breaches of new credit law

New Zealand Blog News Service Jun 1, 2021

Directors and senior managers of lenders are being warned of penalties for poor conduct.

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The low down on going solo for the self-employed with Drumm Nevatt & Associates.

New Zealand Blog News Service Jun 1, 2021

NEWS If you are transitioning from employee to self-employed, here are a few things to consider before making…

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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Holland injury taints Highlanders win February 6, 2026
Fabian Holland leaves the field with a shoulder injury during their preseason game against Moana Pasifika in Queenstown this afternoon. Photo: Tracey Roxburgh The Highlanders' 41-31 preseason win against Moana Pasifika has been overshadowed by what appears to be a serious injury to star lock Fabian Holland.
Mosgiel chemical spill contained February 6, 2026
A hazmat unit responded to a chemical spill in Mosgiel today.
Aboriginal group shows support at Waitangi February 6, 2026
An Aboriginal group say being present at Waitangi is about strengthening ties between Indigenous nations. Photo: RNZ By Layla Bailey-McDowell of RNZ A group of Aboriginal manuhiri (visitors) say they have travelled across the Tasman to stand alongside Māori at Waitangi, drawing on shared experiences as Indigenous peoples navigating the impacts of government policy on […]
Britain's PM apologises to Epstein victims February 6, 2026
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has launched a fierce attack on his former United States ambassador Peter Mandelson, seeking to assuage anger from across British politics and saying he was sorry he had believed his "lies" before appointing him.
Kidnapped mother of TV host presumed still alive February 6, 2026
A notice requests information on the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. Photo: Pima County Sheriff’s Office via Reuters Investigators presume the kidnapped elderly mother of popular US TV news host Savannah Guthrie is "still out there" and alive four days after she was abducted from her Arizona home, though no suspect has been identified, authorities say.
Wastewater discharged into Cook Strait again February 6, 2026
Sewage can be seen on Wellington's south coast after a leak from the Moa Point wastewater plant. Photo: Kate Taptiklis Wellington Water says screened wastewater is now being discharged straight into the Cook Strait again after days of it being near the shoreline on the city's south coast.
Driver took out motorway barrier before fleeing: police February 5, 2026
Photo: ODT files A driver took out a 100m section of median barrier on Dunedin's Southern Motorway before absconding from the early-morning crash, police say.
Ruby Shaw
Kiwi snowboarders off to flying start February 5, 2026
New Zealand has made a flying start to the Winter Olympics in Italy, with all three men qualifying for the final of the snowboard Big Air event.
Stellar day at Laneway February 5, 2026
Laneway Festival 2026Western Springs, Auckland Friday, February 5 REVIEWED BY DEBBIE PORTEOUS Most surely went away from Laneway 2026 having life affirmed after a lightly fruity, fizzing day in the sun with their pals.
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Patron locked in pub after falling asleep February 5, 2026
It's believed the man fell asleep in a toilet at the Waterloo Hotel. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON A man was forced to mount an escape attempt from a Dunedin pub after he woke in a toilet after-hours to find himself locked in.
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RBNZ to wear cost of monetary policies and economic support

Plaster N Paint Are The Newest Painting And Plastering Business In Wellington

Number porting fraud prompts extra measure from telcos

Commerce Commission warns money lenders over breaches of new credit law

The low down on going solo for the self-employed with Drumm Nevatt & Associates.

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