February 7, 2026

Dow surges above 50,000 for first time as US stocks regain mojo

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Index closed at 50,115.67, up more than 1,200 points, or 2.5%.http://dlvr.it/TQq8dZ

USA batters give New Zealand a scare in T20 World Cup warm-up

New Zealand Blog News Service Feb 7, 2026

ICYMI: Matt Henry took five wickets, including two in the final overhttp://dlvr.it/TQq8BR

Injury-hit New Zealand eye revenge as Afghanistan look to run it back

New Zealand Blog News Service Feb 7, 2026

Afghanistan hammered New Zealand in the 2024 edition, and conditions make them favourites with a strong spin attackhttp://dlvr.it/TQq82z

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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Thousands still attend festival after sewage spill February 8, 2026
Thousands attended the popular festival despite cancellation of water-based activities. Photos: Krystal Gibbens/RNZ By Krystal Gibbens of RNZ The cancellation of water-based activities at this year's Island Bay Festival didn't put too much of a dampener on the day.
Festival cancels water activities due to sewage spill February 8, 2026
Thousands attended the popular festival despite cancellation of water-based activities. Photos: Krystal Gibbens/RNZ By Krystal Gibbens of RNZ The cancellation of water-based activities at this year's Island Bay Festival didn't put too much of a dampener on the day.
Drainlayer loses ACC lung cancer fight due to pet parrot February 8, 2026
The man kept a cockatiel for a number of years, causing medical experts to speculate if it had caused his lung disease. Photo: Getty Images A drainlayer and panel beater who was exposed to asbestos dust and paint fumes most of his working life has lost a fight with ACC for coverage for lung disease […]
Worker loses ACC lung cancer fight due to pet parrot February 8, 2026
The man kept a cockatiel for a number of years, causing medical experts to speculate if it had caused his lung disease. Photo: Getty Images A drainlayer and panel beater who was exposed to asbestos dust and paint fumes most of his working life has lost a fight with ACC for coverage for lung disease […]
'Leadership ready to go': Aaron Hawkins announces by-election bid February 8, 2026
Aaron Hawkins. Supplied photo Former Dunedin mayor Aaron Hawkins will stand in the city council's by-election.
Grant Miller
Firefighters attend large school fire in Taupō February 8, 2026
Flames were seen coming out of Taupo Nui-a-Tia College in Taupō, on Sunday afternoon. Photo: supplied/Ko Marina Ahau Taupō firefighters are responding to a large fire at Taupo Nui-a-Tia Tia College.
Firefighters respond to large school fire in Taupō February 8, 2026
Flames were seen coming out of Taupo Nui-a-Tia College in Taupō, on Sunday afternoon. Photo: supplied/Ko Marina Ahau Taupō firefighters are responding to a large fire at Taupo Nui-a-Tia Tia College.
ODT Racing Chat: Wingatui Family Fun Day February 8, 2026
ODT Racing Chat brought to you by Craig's Investment Partners is out at Wingatui at the Otago Racing Club's Waitangi weekend meeting.
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Winds fan vegetation fire near Clyde February 8, 2026
Residents have been told to prepare for evacuation as winds fan a vegetation fire near Clyde.
Ruby Shaw
Washington Post publisher quits following mass layoffs February 8, 2026
Washington Post publisher and CEO Will Lewis is leaving the newspaper, it has announced, after carrying out widespread layoffs this week.

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