February 8, 2026

Why judicial power should have a use-by date – Deborah Chambers

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OPINION: New Zealand’s Chief Justice can currently lead the courts for up to 20 years.http://dlvr.it/TQqxMh

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

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ICYMI: Afghanistan hammered New Zealand in the 2024 edition, and conditions make them favourites with a strong spin…

Seifert and Phillips conquer Afghanistan spin to script convincing New Zealand win

New Zealand Blog News Service Feb 8, 2026

Gulbadin Naib’s half-century and Mujeeb Ur Rahman’s double-strike had given Afghanistan hope but they fell well short in…

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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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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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Luca Harrington claims Winter Games bronze February 10, 2026
New Zealand's Luca Harrington reacts after his third run of the Men's Freeski Slopestyle final at Livigno Snow Park. Photo: Reuters Luca Harrington has claimed New Zealand's second medal at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics in Italy, taking bronze at the men's freestyle skiing slopestyle event.
ODT quiz: February 11 February 10, 2026
Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Wednesday, February 11.
Nightcaps farmer makes grand final February 10, 2026
A crowd watches Thomas Slee during an agri-sports challenge at the Otago Southland Young Farmer of the Year competition at Gore A&P Showgrounds on Saturday. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED Thomas Slee is the top young farmer in the South.
Nine-day season to help control shelducks February 10, 2026
Paradise shelducks have a special shooting window between March 7 and 15. Photo: supplied A call is being made for game bird shooters to take advantage of a nine-day season for paradise shelducks in Otago next month.
Men outnumbered at Beaumont Boot Bash reboot February 10, 2026
Enjoying the Beaumont Boot Bash are (from left) Lizzie Harris, Stacey Anderson, Shantelle Philip, Genevieve O’Donohue and Ben Roberts. Photo: Nick Brook Women outnumbered men by nearly two to one at the recent Beaumont Boot Bash singles ball at the Beaumont Hotel, highlighting a "serious man drought" in the district.
Nick Brook
Keraplast signs contract for wool supply February 10, 2026
Wools of New Zealand chief executive John McWhirter (left) and Keraplast chief executive Howard Moore inspect a fleece. PHOTO: SUPPLIED A United States company manufacturing wound and other care products from wool in Christchurch has entered a five-year supply contract with about 30 farmers.
Tim Cronshaw
Butter line part of $1b spread of dairy projects February 10, 2026
Fonterra has set aside $75million for building a larger butter line at its Clandeboye dairy factory. Photo: supplied Fonterra has started work on a $75 million butter plant expansion at its Clandeboye site in South Canterbury.
Tim Cronshaw
Trial results could be turning-point February 10, 2026
Deer at Invermay Agricultural Centre, near Mosgiel. PHOTO: SUPPLIED A more accurate way to detect parasites in farmed deer could save the industry $50 million a year, researchers estimate.
Burt Munro Challenge February 10, 2026
Dave Loudon captures the action from the Burt Munro Challenge held in Invercargill the past few days.
SpeedFest brings best machines February 10, 2026
The tickets are on sale as a flock of Fords, a hoard of Holdens, a bevy of BMWs and a pack of Porsches head south for the 2026 Ascot Park Hotel Classic SpeedFest

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