2021

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NZX untroubled by US political turmoil

New Zealand Blog News Service Jan 7, 2021

The New Zealand stock exchange has continued its rise following other markets up despite the chaos in Washington…

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Investors react after Trump supporters storm Capitol, Democrats sweep Senate

New Zealand Blog News Service Jan 6, 2021

Asian stocks and US stock futures rose, while Treasury yields remained high and the dollar unwound overnight losses…

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NZX sharemarket up after Democrats gain control of US Senate

New Zealand Blog News Service Jan 6, 2021

The New Zealand stockmarket is running at 1.3 percent up in strong trading after the Democratic Party gained…

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Positive GDT results and strong demand encouraging – Fonterra

New Zealand Blog News Service Jan 6, 2021

Fonterra says the GDT results yesterday show demand is strong across all regions, particularly across Asia.

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Dairy prices up 3.9% in global auction

New Zealand Blog News Service Jan 5, 2021

Dairy prices increased 3.9 percent across the board in the first global auction of the year.

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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Harris leads way as Saints claim 13th NBL title July 20, 2025
Hyrum Harris. PHOTO: NBL Hyrum Harris and the Wellington Saints dashed the Southland Sharks’ dreams of a fairy-tale NBL crown yesterday.
Convincing College A claim victory July 20, 2025
University-Albion B goal defence Galilee Hiko leaps to secure a pass as College A centre Riley Piebenga closes in during the premier club game at the Edgar Centre on Saturday. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN College A overcame University-Albion B with a convincing 62-42 win as the Dunedin premier club competition resumed after a long break on […]
Scrum pressure key for King’s July 20, 2025
Otago Boys’ lock Tom Wilson runs away to score an early try against King’s at Littlebourne on Saturday. King’s won 31-17. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN All hail Henry Hunter.
Adrian Seconi
Southern derby split in playoff preview July 20, 2025
We will meet again.
Magic close in on possible perfect season July 20, 2025
Just two games stand between the Mid City Magic and a perfect regular season.
Jeff Cheshire
East double ignites hosts in rampant second half July 20, 2025
Upper Clutha players celebrate their win over Wakatipu in the Central Otago premier club final in Wanaka on Saturday. PHOTO: JAMES ALLAN PHOTOGRAPHY With Upper Clutha having the home advantage, most Central Otago rugby followers were expecting them to retain their premier club title in Saturday’s final in Wanaka.
Tech retailer returns to Dunedin after long absence July 20, 2025
IT and computing retailer PBTech is set to open its new Dunedin store, at 127 Hillside Rd, next month. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON Technology and computing retailer PBTech says its new South Dunedin store is on track to be one of the company’s "most anticipated openings yet".
Tim Scott
Local government confusion July 20, 2025
As we head towards local government elections, prospective candidates might be wondering what they could be letting themselves in for.
Leaders stay perfect with late winner July 20, 2025
Northern continued their 100% league record, winning 10 games on the trot.
Half-smiles as Trump offers Ukraine limited aid July 20, 2025
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump meet on the sidelines of last month’s Nato summit. PHOTO: SUPPLIED TO REUTERS There was rejoicing when US President Donald Trump announced that he was going to let Ukraine have weapons after all, but it was conspicuously contained joy.

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2021

NZX untroubled by US political turmoil

Investors react after Trump supporters storm Capitol, Democrats sweep Senate

NZX sharemarket up after Democrats gain control of US Senate

Positive GDT results and strong demand encouraging – Fonterra

Dairy prices up 3.9% in global auction

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