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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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Step into the Spirit of Scotland at the Hororātā Highland Games October 28, 2025
The pipes will call once again as the 14th Hororātā Highland Games returns on Saturday 8th November – a full-day celebration of Scottish culture with a uniquely Kiwi twist.
Man accused of slavery goes on trial October 20, 2025
Moeaia Tuai is on trial before the High Court at Auckland. Photo: RNZ By Gill Bonnett of RNZ An Auckland man controlled two teenagers "as if they were his property", put them to work and kept their money, a jury has been told.
Te Pāti Māori MP responds to overspend allegations October 20, 2025
Te Pati Maori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi. PHOTO: ODT FILES By Craig McCulloch of RNZ Te Pāti Māori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi has hit back at the allegations of "major overspending" from her own party last week, insisting her electorate budget has never been overspent.
School offers uniforms, stationery to boost attendance October 20, 2025
Students at Te Kōmanawa Rowley Primary School who turn up for 80% of the time will get a new uniform and free stationery. Photo: Google Maps Parents at a Christchurch school are being offered financial incentives if their children meet attendance targets.
New uniforms, stationery if pupils attend school October 20, 2025
Students at Te Kōmanawa Rowley Primary School who turn up for 80% of the time will get a new uniform and free stationery. Photo: Google Maps Parents at a Christchurch school are being offered financial incentives if their children meet attendance targets.
Prisoners stranded after van breaks down October 20, 2025
PHOTO: RNZ By Sam Sherwood of RNZ A prisoner escort vehicle broke down last week while carrying four inmates, who had to wait nearly three hours for a replacement vehicle.
Winging it until pets allowed on buses October 20, 2025
Tony Church and his budgie 'Monster' riding the bus on Stanmore Rd. Photo: Geoff Sloan Tony Church is legally blind and almost every day takes his 2-year-old budgie Monster on the bus in Christchurch.
Concern at Hauraki marine protection law October 20, 2025
The new rules allow some commercial fishing in two of the 12 high protection areas. Photo: Raewyn Peart (file) By Ross McNaughton of RNZ The new Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act - in force from this weekend - has been watered down and politicised, a recreational fishing advocacy group says.
Former police officer sold on new career October 20, 2025
Sean Patterson has made a career move. PHOTO: TONI WILLIAMS By Dellwyn Moylan Former Canterbury community cop Sean Patterson is walking a different beat nowadays.
Wesley College closing hostels over safety concerns October 20, 2025
Boarding hostels at Wesley College, in Paerata at the northern end of Pukekohe, will close at the end of the school year. Photo: RNZ The country's oldest registered secondary school says it's shuttering its boarding hostels due to ongoing concerns around student safety.

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