December 2024

NZ interest rate yield curve turns more steeply positive

New Zealand Blog News Service Dec 1, 2024

The trend of NZ’s steeping yield curve looks likely to continue into 2025.http://dlvr.it/TGWS1T

Woakes, Carse put victory in sight after belligerent batting overpowers New Zealand

New Zealand Blog News Service Dec 1, 2024

ICYMI: England cash in on 151-run first-innings lead thanks to brutal hitting on third dayhttp://dlvr.it/TGWPDv

‘Not something that requires work’ – Latham not worried about New Zealand’s catching

New Zealand Blog News Service Dec 1, 2024

The hosts dropped a staggering eight catches in England’s first innings in the opening Testhttp://dlvr.it/TGWP62

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

Missing evacuation mapping a threat to Southland September 15, 2025
Accidentally released information has revealed compromised emergency management in Southland. File photo: ODT Threats to public safety have come to light in accidentally released material for Emergency Management Southland.
Matthew Rosenberg
Patients say govt breaking promise over life-saving cancer drugs September 15, 2025
Lani and Tawahi Reti. Photo: Supplied By Lisa Owen and Louisa Cleave of RNZ
South the spot to be for partial solar eclipse September 15, 2025
A partial solar eclipse captured from the European Space Agency's Proba-2 minisatellite back in 2015. (File photo) Photo: ESA/ Proba-2 By Melanie Earley of RNZ
'Grubby' ANZ Australia cops massive fine September 15, 2025
File photo: Getty Images Grubby and unconscionable isn't a slogan a bank will ever use, but it's the verdict on ANZ's conduct from the financial regulator as it imposes record penalties.
Teen 'Adolescence' star makes history with Emmy win September 15, 2025
Emmy winners from Adolescence (from left) Stephen Graham, Owen Cooper and Erin Doherty. Photo: Reuters Emergency room saga "The Pitt" was toasted as the year's best television drama, and show-business satire "The Studio" was crowned best comedy, as Hollywood stars handed out trophies at the annual Emmy Awards on Sunday.
Special Rigs for Special Kids 2025 September 15, 2025
Special Rigs for Special Kids 2025 Highlights proudly brought to you by Dynes Transport and supported by Fresh Choice Green Island, Icon Logistics, Cranleigh Haulage & Reilly's Towing
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HNZ Southern failed man dying of cancer, commissioner finds September 15, 2025
File photo: Getty Images A Southern cancer patient died while waiting for chemotherapy treatment which could have eased his suffering.
Matthew Littlewood
Derelict Dunedin hospital hit by further vandalism September 15, 2025
The building in Dunedin Central has been the scene of several fires since it was abandoned in 2011. Mornington residents were forced to become temporary firefighters after a pair of alleged teenage arsonists set fire to a tree at an abandoned hospital which has become a magnet for vandals.
Laine Priestley
IRD investigation: Christchurch duo jailed after $400k tax fraud September 15, 2025
A Christchurch pair have been jailed for tax fraud after trying to obtain more than $400,000 through income tax refunds, student loan payments and Working for Families payments.
Police name teen victim of fatal Bluff Highway crash September 15, 2025
Emergency services at the scene of last week's crash. Photo: Toni McDonald Police have named the young man who died in a crash on the Bluff Highway last week.

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December 2024

NZ interest rate yield curve turns more steeply positive

Woakes, Carse put victory in sight after belligerent batting overpowers New Zealand

‘Not something that requires work’ – Latham not worried about New Zealand’s catching

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