January 9, 2026

NZ sharemarket ends first week up over 1% – Market close

New Zealand Blog News Service Jan 9, 2026

The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 20.61 points or 0.15%.http://dlvr.it/TQFgJQ

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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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ODT quiz: January 12 January 11, 2026
Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Monday, January 12.
City-wide armed manhunt ends in arrests January 11, 2026
Police arrest wanted man Caleb Lynn in Kaikorai Valley on Saturday afternoon. Nine cars with heavily armed police swooped on the property where they took three people into custody. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY Jason Allan got two surprise calls from the police this week.
Matthew Littlewood
A&P show ‘one of our best’ January 11, 2026
The rain cleared, the sun emerged and thousands came through the gates for the Lake Hayes A&P Show in Queenstown on Saturday.
Guy Williams
Melville Ives continues top form in world cup January 11, 2026
Finley Melville Ives shows his style at Aspen yesterday. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES Otago freeski star Finley Meville Ives remains in red-hot form as the countdown to the Winter Olympics continues.
Svitolina resets fortunes with 19th title January 11, 2026
Elina Svitolina, of the Ukraine, celebrates her singles final win in Auckland yesterday. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES Elina Svitolina defeated No 7 seed Xinyu Wang 6-3, 7-6(6) in 1 hour and 42 minutes in Auckland yesterday to win the ASB Classic, while new pairing Gou Hanyu and Kristina Mladenovic claimed the women’s doubles title.
Fresh off call-up, Duffy bringing firepower home January 11, 2026
Jacob Duffy in action for Otago at the University Oval last January. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN Strike man Jacob Duffy will be back at his favourite ground this afternoon.
Kayla Hodge
Otago athletes among podium placings January 11, 2026
Otago athletes have made a sound start to the new year on the track and field.
Kayla Hodge
New joint council water entity announces appointments January 11, 2026
Bruce Gemmell. Fiona Smith. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED/CODC The newly formed Southern Waters group has announced a couple of key foundational roles.
Murphy, Graham shine in comfortable win January 11, 2026
The third round of the Dick Hunt T20 competition was played on Friday night with Glenavy and Valley recording victories over Oamaru and Union respectively.
Boyd claims 10th national title January 11, 2026
Mandy Boyd with her daughters Isla (left) and Maycie. PHOTO: BOWLS NZ Elmwood Park bowler Mandy Boyd has joined an exclusive club.

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