Craig Cumming named head coach of the Blaze

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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
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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
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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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Police appeal for help after 'senseless' shooting of three sea lions August 10, 2025
Police are seeking help from the public after three sea lions were found shot north of Oamaru yesterday. File photo: RNZ Oamaru police are appealing for the public’s help after three sea lions were shot at the mouth of the Waitaki River.
Otago stumble against disciplined Hawke's Bay August 10, 2025
Otago lock Joseva Tamani scores a try during today's NPC match between Otago and Hawke's Bay at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin. Photo: Gerard O'Brien Someone show Otago a photo of the ball.
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Police seek public's help after 'senseless' shooting of three sea lions August 10, 2025
Police are seeking help from the public after three sea lions were found shot north of Oamaru yesterday. File photo: RNZ Oamaru police are appealing for the public’s help after three sea lions were shot at the mouth of the Waitaki River.
Otago fall short against disciplined Hawke's Bay August 10, 2025
Otago lock Joseva Tamani scores a try during today's NPC match between Otago and Hawke's Bay at Forsyth Barr Stadium. Photo: Gerard O'Brien Someone show Otago a photo of the ball.
Adrian Seconi
Green Party calls to rally, get organised for election August 10, 2025
Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick addresses membership at the annual meeting in Wellington. Photo: RNZ/Anneke Smith By Anneke Smith of RNZ Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick has urged the membership to rally and get organised for next year's election.
Greens call to rally, get organised for 2026 election August 10, 2025
Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick addresses membership at the annual meeting in Wellington. Photo: RNZ/Anneke Smith By Anneke Smith of RNZ Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick has urged the membership to rally and get organised for next year's election.
Otago Spirit clinch 34-33 win against Harbour August 10, 2025
Otago Spirit halfback Abigail Paton scores a try in the tackle of North Harbour flanker Madisson Mata'afa. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN Out of breath just watching that.
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Otago Spirit edge Harbour in 34-33 thriller August 10, 2025
Otago Spirit halfback Abigail Paton scores a try in the tackle of North Harbour flanker Madisson Mata'afa. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN Out of breath just watching that.
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Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell dies August 10, 2025
American astronaut Jim Lovell, commander of the failed 1970 mission to the moon that nearly ended in disaster but became an inspirational saga of survival and the basis for a hit movie has died aged 97.
New seasonal work visas August 10, 2025
The Global Workforce Seasonal Visa is an up to three-year visa for highly experienced seasonal workers in roles including winemaking. Photo: Getty Images The government says it is introducing two new seasonal visa pathways to help New Zealand businesses get workers they need during peak periods, while also prioritising jobs for Kiwis.

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