October 22, 2025

Torpedo7 owner on why it decided to move the retail brand back to online-only

New Zealand Blog News Service Oct 22, 2025

The six remaining Torpedo7 stores will become The Outlet outlets by February 2026.http://dlvr.it/TNqbDx

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 […]
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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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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.
Historic hotel for sale amidst property boom October 23, 2025
Rowena and Rod Bowler are ready to call last drinks after nine years running the Luggate Hotel. PHOTO: OLIVIA CALDWELL The Luggate Hotel is for sale and could go for up to $8 million.
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ORC hopes low-cost shuttle trial fills a gap October 23, 2025
Trevor Goodin. PHOTO: ODT FILES The Otago Regional Council has provided $25,000 for the trial of the Oamaru-Palmerston community shuttle that will provide transport for people wanting to travel to Dunedin or other areas between Oamaru and Dunedin.
Jules Chin
Farmer repeatedly punched man in head October 23, 2025
PHOTO: ODT FILES Tempers exploded as a three-year feud between a Heriot farm owner and a contractor ended with one man being punched repeatedly in the head.
Ella Scott-Fleming
Art event to support safe driving cause October 23, 2025
Art on the Goldfields organiser Tracy Stroud stands beside Silent Grace, by Leroy Spijkerbosch, one of the 50 sculptures on display and sale. PHOTO: ELLA JENKINS A private trail in Bannockburn has been lined with the works of local artists all for a good cause.
Ella Jenkins
Promising big things for the future requires courage now October 23, 2025
Chris Hipkins. PHOTO: ODT FILES The Future Fund. Crikey, that sounds promising.
Church moderator role ‘a big honour’ October 23, 2025
Newly installed Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa moderator Peter Dunn of Invercargill has Te Korowai Tapu, a ceremonial cloak tied on him by Te Aka Puahou moderator Rev Tamiana Thrupp during the installation service on Monday. Former moderator Rev Rose Luxford of Oamaru watches in the background. PHOTO: SUPPLIED "Never in my wildest dreams" did Windsor […]
Sandy Eggleston
Cartoonist's view - Yeo October 23, 2025
Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.
Splendid variety brought back from brink October 23, 2025
Prunus serrulata at the Dunedin Botanic Garden. PHOTOS: JESS FREEMAN In the Rhododendron Dell at the Dunedin Botanic Garden, it’s hard not to pause in admiration beneath the flowering cherry trees. Especially the Prunus serrulata ‘Tai-haku’ ("great white cherry") which is celebrated for its immense single blossoms that appear in spring before the leaves fully emerge.
Your garden October 23, 2025
Tomatoes. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES What to do in your garden this week.

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Torpedo7 owner on why it decided to move the retail brand back to online-only

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