2021

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. […]
Ben Uffindell
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 […]
Ben Uffindell
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 […]
Ben Uffindell
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 […]
Ben Uffindell
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 […]
Ben Uffindell
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 […]
Ben Uffindell
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 […]
Ben Uffindell
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 […]
Ben Uffindell
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 […]
Ben Uffindell
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 […]
Ben Uffindell

ODT quiz: April 11 April 10, 2026
Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Saturday, April 11.
Election prediction could prove incorrect April 10, 2026
Photo: ODT files While it’s always dangerous to make predictions, Civis will risk being proved very wrong.
Thomas to cover April 10, 2026
Former Southern Steel defender Dakota Thomas has been called into the Giants as injury cover for former Silver Fern Jane Watson.
Lister called up April 10, 2026
Auckland seamer Ben Lister could make his first appearance for the Black Caps in more than two years.
Gibbons named for relay team April 10, 2026
Jorja Gibbons. Photo: file Jorja Gibbons collected a special birthday present.
Kayla Hodge
Obituary: Philip Trusttum, artist April 10, 2026
Philip Trusttum. Photo: supplied/Christchurch Art Gallery New Zealand figurative expressionist artist Philip Trusttum was an internationally regarded creator of large-scale, energetic paintings.
Marque spies an opportunity April 10, 2026
Photo: Richard Bosselman NEW CAR Having established here just four months ago with the country’s cheapest electric vehicle, the Box, Dongfeng is now out to make more waves with additional battery-pure choices.
The secret diary of... Chris, Chris and Chris April 10, 2026
Christopher Luxon. File photo: Peter McIntosh Christopher Luxon The cabinet reshuffle went pretty smoothly. It was all about communicating things clearly and in simple terms.
Obituary: Patsy King, actress April 10, 2026
Patsy King. Photo: Wikipedia Veteran Australian actress Patsy King was best known for her role as governor Erica Davidson in long-running drama Prisoner.
Forward Roger That looks tough to beat April 10, 2026
Roger That will be looking to make it two wins from two starts when he lines up in the juvenile race for colts and geldings at Winton tomorrow. PHOTO: SOUTHERN HARNESS RACING Cran and Chrissie Dalgety are hoping they can cap a massive weekend with success at Winton tomorrow.
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