July 2025

Why the Regulatory Standards Bill matters for property rights – Richard Prebble

New Zealand Blog News Service Jul 15, 2025

OPINION: Property rights are a cornerstone of liberal democracy, but not in New Zealand.http://dlvr.it/TLxKF7

Auckland must boost transport, housing to stay competitive: Report

New Zealand Blog News Service Jul 14, 2025

Auckland relies heavily on cars due to limited transport options.http://dlvr.it/TLwGdR

Butlers Chocolate Cafe closes: What went wrong, who’s owed money?

New Zealand Blog News Service Jul 13, 2025

Butlers Chocolate Cafe closed its New Zealand stores after 18 years.http://dlvr.it/TLvH64

Gig economy on trial as Uber fights drivers’ employee status – Sasha Borissenko

New Zealand Blog News Service Jul 12, 2025

OPINION: The Government is already moving to tighten up who an employee is.http://dlvr.it/TLtdD5

Dilworth Trust wins court case to evict Auckland retiree over leasehold fee arrears

New Zealand Blog News Service Jul 11, 2025

The Dilworth Trust increased the annual leasehold fee from $45,000 to $202,000 per year.http://dlvr.it/TLswsw

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

Alcaraz wins to complete career grand slam February 1, 2026
Carlos Alcaraz celebrates with the trophy after winning the Australian Open men's singles title in Melbourne last night. Photo: Getty Images Tennis has crowned a new king, with Carlos Alcaraz out-duelling living legend Novak Djokovic in the pair's heavyweight Australian Open title match to become the youngest man to complete a career grand slam.
Iranian community calls for international intervention February 1, 2026
University of Otago PhD candidate Amir Zaheri in front of protesters in the Octagon on Saturday holding a sign with a plea for United States President Donald Trump. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON The Dunedin Iranian community is calling for international intervention as violent unrest unfolds in their country.
Mark John
Charity persistently late in filing financial returns February 1, 2026
The Te Kaika wellbeing hub. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY Dunedin health charity Te Kāika, which is under investigation, has repeatedly been allowed to miss deadlines for filing crucial financial reports.
Mary Williams
DCC draft warns of infrastructure Bill snags February 1, 2026
Growth for the sake of growth could lead to poor development and unintended consequences if not properly regulated, the Dunedin City Council warns.
Matthew Littlewood
Work on bypass route continues February 1, 2026
PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN Work to improve traffic connections bypassing central Dunedin will be complete by August, the city council says.
Hundreds attend rodeo event February 1, 2026
PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON Di Story, of Wyndham, competes in the first round of the second division barrel race at the Mad Bull Rodeo Club Bulls ’n’ Barrels event at Henley, on Saturday.
‘Good old-fashioned entertainment’ February 1, 2026
The Crank Up was a celebration of vintage machinery, with Stuart Ledington showing off his 1952 TEA Ferguson, one of the brands on display at the Edendale Recreational Grounds at the weekend. PHOTOS: GERRIT DOPPENBERG The machines may have been vintage but they were in vogue at Edendale at the weekend, as the Crank Up […]
Gerrit Doppenberg
Showbiz Queenstown steals the show at awards February 1, 2026
Rehearsing last September at the Regent Theatre for Taieri Musical’s Jesus Christ Superstar, which picked up three awards in the Otago Southland Theatre Awards, are (from left) James Adams (Jesus), Max Beal (Judas) and Sophie Whibley (Mary). PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON Musical theatre company Showbiz Queenstown was the big winner at the 12th annual Otago Southland […]
John Lewis
Sun comes out to shine on stars at summer concert February 1, 2026
Iggy Pop had all the moves during his set at the Wānaka Summer Concert on Saturday. PHOTOS: STEPHEN JAQUIERY Iggy Pop was not the only star putting on a show in Wanaka at the weekend.
Evie Sinclair
ODT quiz: February 2 February 1, 2026
Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Monday, February 2.

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July 2025

Why the Regulatory Standards Bill matters for property rights – Richard Prebble

Auckland must boost transport, housing to stay competitive: Report

Butlers Chocolate Cafe closes: What went wrong, who’s owed money?

Gig economy on trial as Uber fights drivers’ employee status – Sasha Borissenko

Dilworth Trust wins court case to evict Auckland retiree over leasehold fee arrears

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