January 15, 2026

NZ sharemarket plunges 0.7% – Market close

New Zealand Blog News Service Jan 15, 2026

The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 13,659.79, down 97.92 points or 0.71%.http://dlvr.it/TQMbMR

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

One dead in Southland crash January 15, 2026
The fatal crash State Highway 6/Great North Road. Photo: Google Maps A person has died in a two-vehicle crash which closed the main road through Winton yesterday.
ODT quiz: January 16 January 15, 2026
Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Friday, January 16.
Shearing fundraiser begins January 15, 2026
Cromwell police officer Senior Constable Paddy Henderson at work in a Central Otago shearing shed in 2023. PHOTO: SUPPLIED A Cromwell police officer has joined an army of shearers in an effort to shear nearly 8500 sheep in 24 hours to raise money for a terminally ill friend, starting this morning.
Ella Jenkins
Cyclists to race ‘Kingston Flyer’ as tour event returns January 15, 2026
Fulton Hogan’s Josh Barley, front, and Jack Bauer lead the way to Kingston during the 2008 Tour of Southland, the last time the Kingston Flyer raced cyclists in the event. PHOTO: DIANNE MANSON It will be the most epic drag race around.
Tracey Roxburgh
Timmins sticks with Sharks for NBL season January 15, 2026
Sam Timmins. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES Experienced big man Sam Timmins is staying with the Southland Sharks.
Brave Spirit exciting prospect January 15, 2026
The consistent Brave Spirit will contest the open 1400m race at Wingatui tomorrow. PHOTO: RACE IMAGES SOUTH Stakes targets are in the offing for in-form gelding Brave Spirit if he continues his purple patch of form in the Hope & Sons/Adam’s Plumbing open 1400m race at Wingatui tomorrow.
Chch home value growth lures buyers January 15, 2026
Vanessa Golightly. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED Auckland first-home buyers and other out-of-towners continue to be lured to Christchurch as property values grow at a faster rate than other main centres.
Tim Cronshaw
‘Benefits’ in proposed subdivision January 15, 2026
A new 42-lot subdivision proposed for Albert Town will include parks and walking trails that will provide "significant positive benefits" for the neighbourhood, a planner says.
Evie Sinclair
The wisdom of silence January 15, 2026
Less than two months after starting her new role, Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman has already found herself at the centre of controversy.
Cartoonist’s view — Yeo January 15, 2026
Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.

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