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Weather Rumor is NZ North Island Preparing For a Devastating Cyclone

New Zealand Blog News Service Feb 11, 2023

North Island in NZ is bracing for a potential devastating weather cyclone known as Gabrielle moving fast at…

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

ABs squad replenished ahead of second Boks test September 8, 2025
All Black Caleb Clarke is tackled by South Africa's Cheslin Kolbe at Rugby Championship match in August last year. Photo: Getty Images By Jamie Wall of RNZ Luke Jacobson, Caleb Clarke and George Bell have joined the All Black squad as injury cover in preparation for this weekend's second test against the Springboks in Wellington.
Son's desperate drive after ambulance delay September 8, 2025
The Health and Disability Commissioner criticised St John for multiple failings in its systems in relation to an incident where a man suffered a deep cut to his artery and later died. Photo: RNZ A desperate man was forced to drive his heavily bleeding father to hospital in the work van after he became frustrated […]
Former DCC boss recognised for service September 8, 2025
AgResearch chief executive Sue Bidrose received the Public Sector Leadership Award at the 2025 Robert Walters New Zealand Leadership Awards in Auckland. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Former Dunedin City Council chief executive Sue Bidrose has been recognised for her service to the public sector at a national awards ceremony.
Tim Scott
Government coalition would lose election in new poll September 8, 2025
The coalition, led by (from left) David Seymour, Christopher Luxon and Winston Peters, could not return to power if an election was held today. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone By Anneke Smith of RNZ A new political poll shows a bump in support for National, though not enough for the coalition to form a government.
Coalition would lose power in new political poll September 8, 2025
The coalition, led by (from left) David Seymour, Christopher Luxon and Winston Peters, could not return to power if an election was held today. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone By Anneke Smith of RNZ A new political poll shows a bump in support for National, though not enough for the coalition to form a government.
Southland motorcyclist struggling for answers September 8, 2025
Cormac Buchanan has admitted he is having a tough time at the Moto3 World Championships. Photo: Manu Tormo Southland motorcyclist Cormac Buchanan continues to go through some tough times on the world stage and he admits he is struggling for answers.
Plan to reduce noise levels at music festival in Bottle Lake September 8, 2025
Geoff Sloan
Red-light runner causes crash at city intersection September 8, 2025
A disagreement between two women drivers over who ran a red light in Dunedin had to be sorted out by police checking CCTV in the area.
Laine Priestley
Perfect pistachios September 8, 2025
Photo: Getty Images Penelope Maguire celebrates the nut of the moment.
Rat traps to be laid along riverbank September 8, 2025
Photo: Supplied A network of traps will be laid along the Ōpāwaho Heathcote River as part of an ambitious project to rid the area of rats.
Kees Chalmers

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