January 13, 2026

Griffin’s – Wine Biscuits

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Commercial, 1986, (Full Length) It’s smoko time at the sawmill and a plate of Griffin’s Super Wines inspires…

The business of the All Blacks – Richie McCaw on building the brand, the state of the game and his frustrations over TMO, kicking

New Zealand Blog News Service Jan 13, 2026

Inside the All Blacks’ mystique: NZR brings out its trump card in US to help build brand.http://dlvr.it/TQKLrX

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 […]
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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 […]
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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
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 14 January 13, 2026
Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Wednesday, January 14.
WorkSafe advice — call tree-cutting professionals January 13, 2026
As farmers continue to clean up fallen trees after the October 23 storm, stories are emerging of serious injuries suffered by inexperienced workers, WorkSafe says.
Heat pump system will cut 60% of emissions: manager January 13, 2026
A new heat pump at the Alliance Group plant in Mataura. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Alliance Group has commissioned a new heat pump system at its Mataura processing plant, marking a significant step in the site’s transition away from coal-fired energy.
Shearers to take on world record for strongwool lambs January 13, 2026
Leon Samuels. PHOTO: SHAWN MCAVINUE Shearing world-record attempts on strongwool lambs will take place at two Otago woolsheds this month.
‘Taken aback’ by supreme sheep award January 13, 2026
Whitestone Genetics shedding two-tooth ewe Whitestone 286 won the Tokomairiro A&P Show supreme champion sheep title. PHOTOS: SHAWN MCAVINUE A two-tooth ewe, bred by Whitestone Genetics, was named supreme champion sheep at the Tokomairiro A&P Show last month.
Shawn McAvinue
Election for farmer director January 13, 2026
Beef + Lamb New Zealand is holding an election for a farmer director role in the Southern South Island district.
Adventure spots for children January 13, 2026
Boats with Port Arthur Historic Site in the Background, Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, Australia. Photos: Getty Images Lonely Planet has some suggestions for kid-friendly summer holiday destinations.
Big crowd expected for A&P show January 13, 2026
Taieri A&P Society president Dale Harris is ready for thousands of people to fill the Taieri Showgrounds for the 166th annual show next week. PHOTO: SHAWN MCAVINUE Another bumper crowd is expected at the 166th Taieri A&P Show in Mosgiel next week.
Shawn McAvinue
Drawn to auctioneering young January 13, 2026
John Duffy auctions a pen of Hereford steer calves at Mt Aspiring Station in2023. PHOTO: SHAWN MCAVINUE Even as preschooler, John Duffy’s destiny looked clear.
Sally Rae
A&P show ‘one of our best’ January 13, 2026
Noah Mitchell, 7, of Queenstown, tries his hand at shearing with the help of Patrick Duncan, of Alexandra, while Carter Holm, also of Alexandra, looks on. PHOTOS: GUY WILLIAMS The rain cleared, the sun emerged and thousands came through the gates for the Lake Hayes A&P Show in Queenstown on Saturday.
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