November 30, 2024

Boozy apple sticky toffee pudding – recipe

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ICYMI: Rich and fruity, this toffee pudding is a festive twist on one of the nation’s favourites This…

Chorizo parsnips, spicy roast potatoes and three-green gratin: Rosie Mackean’s alternative Christmas sides – recipes

New Zealand Blog News Service Nov 30, 2024

Don’t plump for the same old trimmings this year; shake things up with these stellar side dishes Sides…

Wayne Brown’s proposed shake-up of Council Controlled Organisations just rearranging deckchairs – Steven Joyce

New Zealand Blog News Service Nov 30, 2024

ICYMI: OPINION: Council organisations need to be independent of political whims.http://dlvr.it/TGVZZb

Piha’s radical new Chris Tate ‘bunker house’: Design driven by need for privacy at beachfront

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Unorthodox house perched on a V-shaped concrete plinth.http://dlvr.it/TGVZNV

Harry Brook rides his luck for century as fielding lapses cloud New Zealand’s day

New Zealand Blog News Service Nov 30, 2024

ICYMI: England recover from nadir of 45 for 3 as six dropped catches allow fightbackhttp://dlvr.it/TGVWFF

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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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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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Little tackles brings big tourism September 4, 2025
Wakatipu and Arrowtown are again fielding teams in this year’s NZ Junior Rugby Fest, which starts tomorrow. PHOTO: SUPPLIED About 1200 hopeful future All Blacks and Black Ferns are about to test their mettle in Queenstown, cheered on by thousands of supporters.
Tracey Roxburgh
Junior Stampede breaks the ice September 4, 2025
From left, U16 Junior Stampede players Liam Sangster, of Cromwell, Luke Ferland, of Alexandra, head coach Daniel Van Sickle, and Queenstowners Moby Haysmith and Conor Graham — absent is Harry Carian. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Five members of Queenstown’s under-16 Junior Stampede ice hockey team have just made the history books.
Tracey Roxburgh
Quince jam proves lure for birds September 4, 2025
Bill May says the key to feeding birds is a bowl of food, a wide-brimmed hat, and hope. PHOTO: SHELLEY INON A Timaru man has found the trick to getting the birds eating out of his hands.
Shelly Inon
Wigs on to support classmate September 4, 2025
Supporting Grace on her journey are her mother Kaye Quinlan and younger brother Axel, 3. PHOTO: JAIME MCLAUCHLAN PHOTOGRAPHY A light-hearted, wacky and colourful fundraiser is aiming to support the thousands of Kiwi kids battling cancer each year.
‘Still on a high’ after wearable arts win September 4, 2025
Taking out the people’s choice award at last month’s Australian wearable arts festival is Robyn Valentine (right) with her daughter Sophie modelling her entry. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED A Timaru resident has taken out a top spot at an Australian wearable arts competition.
Shelly Inon
Local Legend: Deborah Ward September 4, 2025
PHOTO: NICK BROOK This week’s Silver Fern Farms, Clutha Leader Local Legend is South Otago High School teacher Deborah Ward, for taking over management of the schools’ Korimako choir and taking them to the Big Sing regional high school choir competition in Dunedin.
Nick Brook
Food rescue on hunt for new space September 4, 2025
Searching for a new building are Food Rescue Aoraki team members (from left) Christine Phillips, Karen Henderson, Gwenda Norton and Liz Shea. PHOTOS: CONNOR HALEY A non-profit South Canterbury organisation that is no stranger to lending a helping hand is now hoping to receive one itself.
New signs bring past into present September 4, 2025
Showing off the newly designed and installed signs at the The Seafarers monument on the corner of Perth and Sophia Sts are South Canterbury Museum documentary history curator Tony Rippin and arts and heritage volunteer advocate Roselyn Fauth. PHOTO: CONNOR HALEY The story of one of Timaru’s darkest days has once again been preserved in […]
Residents’ satisfaction grows September 4, 2025
Libraries and public toilets rated highly, but cemeteries and building consents didn’t. PHOTO: ALLIED MEDIA FILES Central Otago residents are happier with their district council than they were last year, according to the district council, but their own statistics suggest that might not be the case.
Julie Asher
Students to play for next generation September 4, 2025
Year 10 Mackenzie College student Lachie McKerchar is rehearsing again for the annual musical showcase for primary schools around Fairlie, he is seen here at last year’s event. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Mackenzie College students have been given the opportunity to blow their own trumpet.
Shelly Inon

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November 30, 2024

Boozy apple sticky toffee pudding – recipe

Chorizo parsnips, spicy roast potatoes and three-green gratin: Rosie Mackean’s alternative Christmas sides – recipes

Wayne Brown’s proposed shake-up of Council Controlled Organisations just rearranging deckchairs – Steven Joyce

Piha’s radical new Chris Tate ‘bunker house’: Design driven by need for privacy at beachfront

Harry Brook rides his luck for century as fielding lapses cloud New Zealand’s day

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