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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. […]
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.
Passionate complainer takes step into the establishment October 27, 2025
Cody Cooper, who has sent in about 700 fix requests to the city council has been elected as a community member for Hornby. Pictured at the intersection of Amyes and Springs Rds. Photo: Geoff Sloan Cody Cooper sent in so many Snap Send Solve requests a senior Christchurch City Council staffer suggested permanently banning him […]
Dylan Smits
'Daunting, wondering where to start': Clutha farmers face clean up October 27, 2025
Richard Hunter stands in front of one of many areas of broken and fallen trees on his property. Photo: RNZ/Calvin Samuel By Charlotte Cook of RNZ A first responder and local farmer believes it's a miracle no-one was hurt in the devastating storm that hit Clutha, but he's warning there will be injuries in the clean up.
Labour to campaign on capital gains tax, no wealth tax October 27, 2025
Labour leader Chris Hipkins. Photo: RNZ By Craig McCulloch of RNZ Labour has agreed to campaign on a capital gains tax (CGT) covering just property - excluding the family home and farms - to help fund three free doctor visits for everyone.
Govt emergency funding a ‘drop in a bucket’ October 27, 2025
Inch Clutha farmer Donna Weir sits on the roof of her shed that was sent flying about 100m during the gale-force winds. PHOTOS: STEPHEN JAQUIERY The government’s contribution to the mayoral relief fund is like a "drop in a bucket", an Inch Clutha dairy farmer says.
Mark John
Farmers, residents criticise support October 27, 2025
Mark Mitchell. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH Many in storm-ravaged South Otago and Southland say the government is "out of touch" after offering an "utterly pathetic" $150,000 in financial support in the wake of last week’s major weather event.
John Lewis
Peninsula’s birds provide inspiration October 27, 2025
Eri Lovegrove in front of her drawings for a university project. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED The Otago Peninsula has always featured in the life of Eri Lovegrove and now she will have the drawings to prove it.
Snow offers families exciting day out October 27, 2025
Snowball fights and snowman building was how some Dunedin families who braved the cold opted to spend their Labour Day yesterday.
Tim Scott
ODT quiz: October 28 October 27, 2025
Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Tuesday, October 28.
Four people taken to hospital after head-on crashes, one involving a caravan October 27, 2025
Two people were transported to Dunedin Hospital, one with serious injuries, after a crash involving a caravan near Waikouaiti.
Tim Scott

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