2025

Here’s what will really affect jobs in the age of AI

New Zealand Blog News Service Oct 20, 2025

Demand for radiologists has increased as AI becomes part of their workflow.http://dlvr.it/TNnPgS

Media Insider: Advertising industry shake-up – independent agency Bastion Shine poaches six key staff from VML

New Zealand Blog News Service Oct 19, 2025

The move targets one of NZ’s best creative agencies ahead of several Government tenders.http://dlvr.it/TNmPzN

The economy is recovering, but brace yourself, there’s bad news coming – Liam Dann

New Zealand Blog News Service Oct 18, 2025

OPINION: Don’t let the grim headlines rattle you, things are getting better.http://dlvr.it/TNlknv

Is it a good idea to sell our house and rent in retirement? – Mary Holm

New Zealand Blog News Service Oct 17, 2025

OPINION: There are more long-term lease options available now.http://dlvr.it/TNkzC0

Johnson & Johnson faces UK lawsuit over talc cancer claim

New Zealand Blog News Service Oct 16, 2025

The claim spans 1965 to 2023 and alleges J&J knew its talc contained asbestos.http://dlvr.it/TNjxGL

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

Step into the Spirit of Scotland at the Hororātā Highland Games October 28, 2025
The pipes will call once again as the 14th Hororātā Highland Games returns on Saturday 8th November – a full-day celebration of Scottish culture with a uniquely Kiwi twist.
'It was just by chance': Warning after shock diagnosis October 20, 2025
Dunedin Hospital sterile technician Linda Dingley and her mother Marilyn Chettleburgh both have osteoporosis. PHOTO: GALA HESSON A South Island woman in her 50s is sounding a warning after a shock diagnosis left her confronting a life-changing disease.
Mark John
Will Chch's $6b ratepayer treasure chest stay in public ownership? October 20, 2025
Mayor Phil Mauger said he would not support selling the city’s shares in Lyttelton Port Company, Orion or the airport during his election campaign. Photo: File image Christchurch's ratepayer-owned companies appear likely to stay in public ownership after the city council maintained its political status quo.
Dylan Smits
Rock thrown through window of Canterbury MP's car October 20, 2025
A rock was thrown through the window of Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey's car. Photo: Supplied by Matt Doocey A Canterbury MP was "pretty disappointed" to discover his car had been vandalised.
Wild weather: Flights delayed, thousands without power in lower North Island October 20, 2025
Homes have been damaged, flights delayed and thousands are without power as heavy winds lash the lower North Island.
Rock thrown through Canterbury MP's car window October 20, 2025
A rock was thrown through the window of Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey's car. Photo: Supplied by Matt Doocey A Canterbury MP was "pretty disappointed" to discover his car had been vandalised.
Man accused of North Dunedin murder keeps identity secret October 20, 2025
Police at the scene of the alleged murder. Photo: Gregor Richardson A man accused of stabbing another to death in North Dunedin will continue to have his identity kept under wraps while mental-health reports are written.
Rob Kidd
Teen who killed gang rival loses final appeal October 20, 2025
Tyson-Tainui Rukuwai Te Tomo on trial in 2015. Photo: RNZ By Al Williams, Open Justice reporter A teen Mongrel Mob affiliate who killed a Black Power affiliate with a gunshot to the face claims young people, including those with low IQs in gang situations, do not behave as adults do, particularly in stressful and violent […]
Orca spotted in harbour October 20, 2025
Orca were spotted having a whale of a time at Oamaru Harbour yesterday.
Matthew Littlewood
Thrilling show ballet at its darkest October 20, 2025

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Here’s what will really affect jobs in the age of AI

Media Insider: Advertising industry shake-up – independent agency Bastion Shine poaches six key staff from VML

The economy is recovering, but brace yourself, there’s bad news coming – Liam Dann

Is it a good idea to sell our house and rent in retirement? – Mary Holm

Johnson & Johnson faces UK lawsuit over talc cancer claim

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