January 20, 2026

NZ sharemarket ends flat despite Fletcher sale – Market close

New Zealand Blog News Service Jan 20, 2026

The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 13,573.93, down 6.36 points or 0.05%.http://dlvr.it/TQSN2c

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 […]
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ODT quiz: January 21 January 20, 2026
Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Wednesday, January 21.
Looking back January 20, 2026
Photo: Bill Cowan collection A traction engine is driving a chaff cutter in this bucolic scene from the 1974 Edendale traction engine rally.
Freshwater clams threaten ecosystem January 20, 2026
Freshwater gold clams, which represent an enormous threat to New Zealand freshwater. Photo: Earth Sciences New Zealand The gold clam, a southeast Asian freshwater mollusc bivalve shell, has been found in the Waikato River and elsewhere nearby.
Our people January 20, 2026
PHOTO: ELLA SCOTT-FLEMING Having their first go driving round a paddock at the Eastern Southland Car Club’s women’s and under 18 day in Waimumu last Saturday are (from left) William Wallis, 14, James Laird, 12, and Cash Harpur, 12.
No concerns over Facebook activity January 20, 2026
Gore District Mayor Ben Bell has brushed off concerns over the involvement of a neighbouring mayor on a social media page known for its frequent criticisms of the Gore District Council.
Gerrit Doppenberg
Cool conditions favour competitors in Trainwreck Trail January 20, 2026
First in the 10km Mountainbike Men's section of the Glenham Trainwreck Trail was James Smith, 14. PHOTO: ELLA SCOTT-FLEMING Cool conditions set the scene for a rural running and biking event on Saturday morning, with winners on foot and pedal taking home a range of prizes.
Ella Scott-Fleming
Time to prepare fruit bushes January 20, 2026
Photo: supplied Strawberries may still be layered, choosing the first new plant on each runner and cutting off the rest.
New CEO ‘brings a strong track record’ to company January 20, 2026
Todd Grave checks out the Mt Cook Alpine Salmon Ruataniwha Farm, near Twizel. PHOTO: MIKE LANGFORD Mt Cook Alpine Salmon recently named Todd Grave as its new chief executive.
Sally Rae
Penguins’ plight put front and centre January 20, 2026
Photo: Janine Thompson South Otago Forest & Bird member Jim Young talks with Gina Gardner, and Quinn, 9, and Piper Povey, 7, of Kākā Point, about the plight of yellow-eyed penguins
Strong turnout as rodeo satisfies January 20, 2026
Kate Hughes and her horse Sister win the barrel race in a time of 15.874sec. PHOTOS: STEPHEN MOWBRAY The Mataura Rodeo organisers got their wish on Saturday, with its highest turnout in seven years, split-second competitions and an "electric" atmosphere.
Ella Scott-Fleming

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