October 2021

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Westpac earnings lift strongly with net profit up 69%

New Zealand Blog News Service Oct 31, 2021

Westpac New Zealand full year earnings are up strongly, reflecting a large turnaround in provisions for bad debts.

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Tightening of credit availability making it tougher for home buyers to get loans – mortgage survey

New Zealand Blog News Service Oct 31, 2021

NEWS Auckland, November 1, 2021. Those in the market to buy a new home may have a tougher…

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Businesses warned to be prepared for action against cartels

New Zealand Blog News Service Oct 31, 2021

Organising or being part of a cartel has been a criminal offence since early April.

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Christchurch housing remains affordable despite rising prices

New Zealand Blog News Service Oct 31, 2021

After years of slow growth, property prices in Christchurch are all of a sudden surging ahead and fast…

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Wilderness Celebrates Covid-19 Local Community Heroes with a Free Luxury Motorhome Road Trip

New Zealand Blog News Service Oct 31, 2021

TRAVEL Auckland, October 27, 2021 — As New Zealand continues to soldier through the Covid-19 restrictions, Wilderness Motorhomes…

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 minister may challenge Starmer for PM role next week June 17, 2026
Wes Streeting. Photo: Retuers Britain's former health minister Wes Streeting said he would be prepared to trigger a Labour leadership contest to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister as soon as next week, urging a speedy end to the "uncertainty and paralysis".
Beehive could be vacated for 18 months, 'a lot of work' needed June 17, 2026
The Beehive. Photo: RNZ By Giles Dexter of RNZ The Beehive could be vacated for refurbishments, with Parliament's Speaker saying a decision on repairs to the executive wing would probably be made in the next Parliamentary term.
'Cats do monstrous amounts of damage': ownership rules reassessed June 17, 2026
Cats do "monstrous amounts of damage" to bird life, says a local conservation group. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon By Jonathan Leask of LDR A conservation group looking to bring native birds back to a Canterbury town have welcomed council plans for expanded rules around cat ownership.
Using AI for benefit decisions a 'no-brainer': govt officials June 17, 2026
Minister for Social Development Louise Upston. Photo: Mark Papalii / RNZ By Lauren Crimp of RNZ Government officials have defended using automated tools to make some decisions about people's benefits, saying it's a "no-brainer".
Officer uses axe to rescue driver in submerged car June 17, 2026
A police officer used an axe to smash a window and rescue a driver in a car that was being pulled under water in Auckland's Okahu Bay earlier this week.
Own goal propels Austria towards victory June 17, 2026
Marko Arnautovic celebrates with Austrian team-mates after scoring their third goal during their World Cup win over Jordan in Santa Clara today. Photo: Reuters An own goal off a corner kick in the 76th minute broke a tie and Austria went on to defeat Jordan 3-1 in a World Cup Group J match today in […]
No conviction for high profile sportsman with drink driving charge June 17, 2026
By Bill Hickman of RNZ A high-profile former sportsperson has been discharged without conviction following a charge of driving with excess blood alcohol.
Minister 'shocked' at department's low effort in role with Fenz June 17, 2026
Brooke van Velden. Photo: RNZ By Jo Moir of RNZ The Internal Affairs Minister has taken a swipe at government agencies taking a relaxed approach to public accountability despite being responsible for hundreds of millions of dollars.
Merlin the duck rises to World Cup stardom June 17, 2026
Merlin, the duck donning an 'El Tri' soccer jersey that turns heads across Mexico City. Photo: Reuters A domesticated duck named Merlin, sporting a miniature Mexico shirt and custom duck socks, has waddled his way into the hearts of football fans, becoming an unlikely unofficial mascot for the country's World Cup campaign.
'Real concern' if landslide tsumani hits Milford Sound June 17, 2026
Milford Sound. Photo: ODT files By Phil Pennington of RNZ MPs have been told the very low rate of survival estimated if a landslide tsunami hits Milford Sound remains the case but the chase is on to improve understanding of the risks.

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October 2021

Westpac earnings lift strongly with net profit up 69%

Tightening of credit availability making it tougher for home buyers to get loans – mortgage survey

Businesses warned to be prepared for action against cartels

Christchurch housing remains affordable despite rising prices

Wilderness Celebrates Covid-19 Local Community Heroes with a Free Luxury Motorhome Road Trip

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