October 2021

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Electric vehicles drive rebound in new car sales

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New car sales are rebounding in the country, pushed by strong growth in electric vehicle sales.

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Lack of skilled staff holding back businesses

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Business confidence has fallen in the face of the resurgence of Covid-19, with firms struggling to find workers.

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Infratil buys stake in UK-based data centre business

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Infratil is making its second big investment in as many days, purchasing a major stake in a United…

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Covid-19 roadmap: Business leaders want clarity on timing of level 3 easing

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Auckland business leaders are calling for more clarity over the government unveils its three-phase plan to ease the…

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Pinnacle Life recognised for Innovation (Industry awards 2021)

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NEWS We are super proud that we are a finalist in the ‘Innovation of the Year’ category in…

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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Strong showing to finish eighth January 15, 2026
Celebrating a strong result at the national event in Christchurch last week are the South Canterbury under-19 boys softball team of (back row, from left) manager Treen Whiu, coach Adrian Whiu, Connor Stewart, Lachie Cater, Owen Young, Leo White, Charlie Quested, Cooper White, Ben Hunter-Brady, Anthony Baker, asst coach Jacob White, asst coach Vaughan Wilson […]
Kea 'unimpressed' at being trapped in water tank January 15, 2026
The kea after its rescue. Photo: DOC / Andrew Bridgman A kea has been rescued after becoming trapped in a water tank in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park.
Civil Defence boss caught with undersized pāua in Akaroa January 15, 2026
Christchurch congestion worse than Auckland - and it's set to compound January 15, 2026
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Visitor numbers growing January 15, 2026
The South Island’s natural attractions are pulling in the tourists. These visitors are enjoying hiking the Ben Lomond Track near Queenstown. PHOTO: DESTINATION QUEENSTOWN Free-spending Aussies are leading the charge as an influx of tourists arriving in Christchurch spend their overseas currency on South Island attractions.
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'Serious injuries' in Southland crash January 15, 2026
State Highway 6/Great North Road is closed near Eglinton Street. Photo: Google Maps A two-vehicle crash which has closed the main road through Winton has resulted in serious injuries, police say.
North Canterbury principal steps up to national role January 15, 2026
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Sparks clash fizzles in the drizzle January 15, 2026
The spectators' umbrellas are up and the players are about to leave the ground as the rain falls during the Spark v Blaze Super Smash at the University of Otago today. The Sparks batters are Felicity Robertson (left) and Bella James. Photo: Gerard O'Brien Wet weather has rained on the Sparks' parade this afternoon.
People flock to EB Games after closure announcement January 15, 2026
EB Games will shut down its New Zealand business and close all its stores at the end of the month.
'Lost his spark': Mental health system blamed after brother's shooting death January 15, 2026

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Electric vehicles drive rebound in new car sales

Lack of skilled staff holding back businesses

Infratil buys stake in UK-based data centre business

Covid-19 roadmap: Business leaders want clarity on timing of level 3 easing

Pinnacle Life recognised for Innovation (Industry awards 2021)

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