Lunch with… Sir Russell Coutts – sailing great opens up on fierce rivalries, New Zealand’s place in the world and working with Larry Ellison

By New Zealand Blog News Service Jan 2, 2025

‘Let that entrepreneurial spirit shine through’: Sailing great on NZ’s future.
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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
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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Girl, 14, headbutts officer after breaching bail - police July 21, 2025
A 14-year-old Dunedin girl barricaded herself in a bedroom before allegedly headbutting a police officer in an attempt to avoid arrest.
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Woman nearly three times over the limit as she made school run with other parents' children July 21, 2025
A woman who picked up multiple children while car-pooling on the after-school run was caught over the legal alcohol limit, police say.
Laine Priestley
Obituary: Teacher, mentor could 'find a rainbow in every cloudy sky' July 21, 2025
Ali’itasi Pepe (Tasi) Lemalu, MNZM. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Beyond all the medals and awards, lay a steely and quiet (mostly quiet) determination, a focus, a stubborn perseverance - all borne out of obstacles, stereotypes, and cultural and societal expectations.
John Lewis
Murder accused had 'loving relationship' with mother - defence July 21, 2025
Julia Deluney at High Court. Photo: RNZ By Kate Green of RNZ
Teen leaves trail of destruction at Dunedin school, supermarket July 21, 2025
Photo: ODT files A teenager left a trail destruction after breaking into a supermarket and neighbouring school in north Dunedin, police say.
Laine Priestley
Airline cuts back Chch routes as costs surge July 21, 2025
Photo: Sounds Air Sounds Air is cutting two regional services, saying it's facing 'out of control' costs despite strong bookings.
'Tug-o-war': Inflation hits 12-month high July 20, 2025
High food, power and housing coasts are offset by cheaper fuel. Photo: ODT files By Gyles Beckford of RNZ
Sounds Air to drop Wānaka flight July 20, 2025
Sounds Air managing director Andrew Crawford says aviation has been severely hit by escalating costs, supply chain challenges and a weak New Zealand dollar. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Sounds Air is cutting two regional services, including one to Wānaka, saying it is facing "out of control" costs.
Breath test lie exposed as mouthwash found to be alcohol-free July 20, 2025
Photo: Getty Images A Dunedin man’s claim a high breath-test result was down to mouthwash was exposed as a lie when officers checked the bottle and found it was alcohol-free.
Laine Priestley
Fire at Cathedral Junction building July 20, 2025
Firefighters were called to a blaze at Cathedral Junction in central Christchurch on Monday morning.

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