Santner takes 13 to hand India their first home Test series defeat since 2012

By New Zealand Blog News Service Oct 27, 2024

ICYMI: New Zealand now completed their first-ever Test series win in India after wins in Bengaluru and Pune
http://dlvr.it/TFnJNN

By New Zealand Blog News Service

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

Workshop targets migrant communities May 9, 2026
Local Good and Ready champion Carol Morgan will co-facilitate Tuesday’s workshop. Photos: supplied An emergency preparedness workshop being held in Queenstown this coming Tuesday is partly targeting migrant communities.
Philip Chandler
ODT quiz: May 9 May 8, 2026
Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Saturday, May 9.
‘Wonderful selection’ on offer as book sale returns May 8, 2026
The opening day of the Rotary Club of Oamaru's annual book sale Bookarama at Eveline Church was heaving with people. Spotted browsing books at the popular event were (left) former Oamaru Mail chief reporter and Otago Daily Times North Otago bureau chief David Bruce with his wife Jill and (right) current ODT business and rural […]
Jules Chin
Firewood, timber, mulch products of storm cleanup May 8, 2026
A Treetech staff member clears away debris in Queens Park, Invercargill, after the October storm last year. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED More than 800 tonnes of firewood has been salvaged from Invercargill’s Queens Park in the cleanup after October’s storm.
Sandy Eggleston
Hundreds of angry ratepayers attend meeting May 8, 2026
The opera house is brightly lit for the meeting. PHOTOS: CHARLEY-KAI JOHN The council needs to be ‘‘open about the challenges facing Waitaki in the coming financial year’’, the district’s mayor says.
Charley-Kai John
Artists spurred by heritage inspiration May 8, 2026
Rachel Taylor and Lawrence Creative Arts invite artists to get inspired by local heritage. PHOTO: NICK BROOK. Artists and history buffs are invited to gather above Lawrence this weekend to record a landscape at a point of change.
Nick Brook
Wye Creek side track closed May 8, 2026
Safety concerns: Wye Creek Track, between Queenstown and Kingston, has been closed for the foreseeable future. Photo: James Allan Photography An increasingly popular side track off Queenstown’s Wye Creek Track, off the Kingston highway, has been closed to public access for safety reasons.
New tracks through huge forestry area accessible May 8, 2026
Enjoying walking on the Long Ridge track in the Mt Allan forest are (from left) Wenita workers Narendra Chand, Mike Mullan, Stacey Milburn and Drew Gillies. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED Overseas investment into forestry is often under the spotlight but it has created a win-win for an Otago forest company and the community.
Everest disaster 30 years on May 8, 2026
Guy Cotter on the South Summit of Mount Everest in 1997, the year following the 1996 Mount Everest disaster. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the 1996 Mount Everest disaster, Wānaka resident Guy Cotter sat down with RuairiO’Shea to reflect on the tragedy, and the lessons learned from a life leading expeditions in one of the most […]
Ruairi O'Shea
Seniors considering house-sharing to reduce living costs May 8, 2026
PHOTO: ODT FILES Rising rents and fixed incomes are forcing seniors to rethink their housing options.

Search New Zealand News

Santner takes 13 to hand India their first home Test series defeat since 2012

Related

By New Zealand Blog News Service

You Missed

Possible Human Remains Found in Kristin Smart Case After 30 Years

Olivia Culpo Pregnant With Baby No. 2 With Husband Christian McCaffrey

Olivia Culpo Pregnant With Baby No. 2 With Husband Christian McCaffrey

20+ Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gifts That Look Like You Put in Effort

Search New Zealand News

Search New Zealand News

Santner takes 13 to hand India their first home Test series defeat since 2012

Related

By New Zealand Blog News Service

Related Post

You Missed

Possible Human Remains Found in Kristin Smart Case After 30 Years

Olivia Culpo Pregnant With Baby No. 2 With Husband Christian McCaffrey

Olivia Culpo Pregnant With Baby No. 2 With Husband Christian McCaffrey

20+ Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gifts That Look Like You Put in Effort

Search New Zealand News