December 2024

Conway to miss third Test for birth of his first child

New Zealand Blog News Service Dec 10, 2024

ICYMI: Will Young set for a recall to the XI while Mark Chapman is added to New Zealand’s…

Mulled cherry cheesecake and chestnut ice-cream roll: Helen Goh’s showstopping Christmas pudding recipes

New Zealand Blog News Service Dec 10, 2024

ICYMI: Take the pressure off over the festive season with these luxurious make-ahead puddings, including a twist on…

Smoked salmon pancakes, mincemeat mascarpone, fig ice-cream – Nigel Slater’s Christmas treat recipes

New Zealand Blog News Service Dec 10, 2024

Sweet and savoury dishes to share throughout the festive season, including pork and lemon meatballs and hazelnut and…

Tennis Court

New Zealand Blog News Service Dec 9, 2024

Music Video, 2013 Following the mammoth success of Lorde’s debut ‘Royals’, Ella Yelich-O’Connor reunited with director Joel Kefali…

$100m Pukekohe sale fails: Auckland Trotting Club keeps $10m buyer deposit

New Zealand Blog News Service Dec 9, 2024

ICYMI: Jamie Mackinnon: ‘It’s nice to have but it would have been nicer to have the deal done.’http://dlvr.it/TGh8Gl

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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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ODT quiz: February 4 February 3, 2026
Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Wednesday, February 4.
Concerns of spray damage aired February 3, 2026
Winegrower Grant Taylor is concerned about the use of hormone-based weedkiller near vineyards in the Waitaki district. PHOTO: ALLIED MEDIA FILES The Waitaki Winegrowers Association say co-operation is the way forward amidst concerns about the use of hormone-based weedkiller near vineyards in the area.
Nic Duff
Youngster tops photo competition February 3, 2026
Fairlie youngster Will Cassie won his category in the Amazing Animals photo competition with a shot of his pet sheep in the snow. Photo: supplied A Mackenzie College pupil has won a top spot in a regional photography competition.
Shelly Inon
Looking back February 3, 2026
Photo: Otago Witness This group of Ayrshire cattle secured four firsts and two championships for Mr J. Campbell, of Waikiwi, Invercargill, at the 1912 Gore A&P Society Show.
Connections help growth February 3, 2026
Sister city relationships are understandably an easy target.
Our people February 3, 2026
PHOTO: GERRIT DOPPENBERG The Mackintosh family of (from left) Ruby, 7, Renee, Oliver, 4, Luca, 4, Alfie, 9, and Andrew, had a great day at Crank Up at Edendale on Sunday
Good advice for all needs February 3, 2026
Christie Diamond Auto, located in Railway Esplanade can help you with any of your motoring needs. PHOTO: ENSIGN FILE Christie Diamond Auto prides itself on being a one-stop shop for all motoring needs.
Wool prices rising as demand lifts February 3, 2026
PGG Wrightson Wool South Island manager Dave Burridge has concerns the crossbred wool market is spiking too quickly. PHOTO: TIM CRONSHAW Strong wool prices are rising sharply to nearly a 10-year high as overseas buyers scramble to secure orders in a global shortage.
Tim Cronshaw
Alcohol harm ‘underappreciated’ February 3, 2026
Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora medical officer of health Michael Butchard would like to see alcohol consumption drop. Photo: supplied A public health expert has painted a sobering picture of the impacts of alcohol on society, saying consumption needs to reduce drastically.
Matthew Rosenberg
All dogs great and small set for show February 3, 2026
In the Gore & Districts Kennel Association show winning circle last year were, from left, judge Phred Won, show manager Michael Bradley, Debs Murch and her whippet, judge James Camac, Jorga Dixon and her smooth fox terrier, judge Ching-Li Liu, association president Sue Pinnow (obscured) and Teresa Lawrence and her bouvier des flanders. Photo: supplied […]

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December 2024

Conway to miss third Test for birth of his first child

Mulled cherry cheesecake and chestnut ice-cream roll: Helen Goh’s showstopping Christmas pudding recipes

Smoked salmon pancakes, mincemeat mascarpone, fig ice-cream – Nigel Slater’s Christmas treat recipes

Tennis Court

$100m Pukekohe sale fails: Auckland Trotting Club keeps $10m buyer deposit

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