December 19, 2025

Kaikōura developer Garry Robertson launches defamation action against district council and senior official

New Zealand Blog News Service Dec 19, 2025

A council official called Garry Robertson a ‘complete prick’ and a ‘consummate taker’.http://dlvr.it/TPw1Kj

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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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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 […]
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Police say they won’t respond to bomb threats anymore as ‘it’s never anything’ September 16, 2024
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National Party board denies it unanimously agreed to Collins’ Faustian bargain with Satan November 26, 2021
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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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ODT quiz: February 8 February 7, 2026
Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Sunday, February 8.
Party in the Park celebrates 20 years February 7, 2026
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Students fundraising for trip February 7, 2026
A group of students and their parents are rallying together in efforts to raise money for an annual Spanish trip, most recently setting their sights on volunteer work for the Motatapu.
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Fundraiser provides late Christmas present February 7, 2026
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ORC community survey under way February 7, 2026
Hilary Calvert. Photo: supplied The Otago Regional Council (ORC) is encouraging ratepayers contacted by letter to take part in its latest community survey, which will help shape the future of services to the public.
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Petition launched to save post shop February 7, 2026
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O’Connor keen to seek seat February 7, 2026
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Massive solar farms planned near Lake Benmore February 7, 2026
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