February 27, 2026

What’re Ya Doin’ Next Christmas Arthur?

New Zealand Blog News Service Feb 27, 2026

Television, 1986, (Full Length) Arthur Klap and Dr Dave Gerrard are both fit as a fiddle, and proving…

Media Insider: A fight for evening viewers – new TVNZ quiz show, 6pm news ratings; Stuff faces print-plant eviction; NBR takes on MBIE; Why are we waiting a week for MAFS?

New Zealand Blog News Service Feb 27, 2026

A new TV quiz to rival The Chase; NBR eyes MBIE legal action; NZME music radio changes.http://dlvr.it/TRBklk

NZ coach Walter banks on his side’s ‘great’ problem-solving ability

New Zealand Blog News Service Feb 27, 2026

ICYMI: Despite taking the least wickets in this tournament, he is not worried as long as they are…

Amelia Kerr and Isabella Gaze power New Zealand to series win

New Zealand Blog News Service Feb 27, 2026

Amelia Kerr and Isabella Gaze followed their record partnership from the first game as they added 163 for…

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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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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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Man dubbed 'national security threat' identified February 27, 2026
Ronndog Keefe pleaded guilty to 13 charges, including distributing objectionable child exploitation material and threatening to kill. Photo: Open Justice Warning: This article discusses issues of child sexual exploitation and mass killing and may be distressing for some people. A Hawke's Bay man who distributed "repugnant" videos and images showing the sexual abuse of children, […]
'National security threat' identified February 27, 2026
Ronndog Keefe pleaded guilty to 13 charges, including distributing objectionable child exploitation material and threatening to kill. Photo: Open Justice Warning: This article discusses issues of child sexual exploitation and mass killing and may be distressing for some people. A Hawke's Bay man who distributed "repugnant" videos and images showing the sexual abuse of children, […]
Subjects cancelled, untrained teachers hired, say principals February 27, 2026
Photo: ODT files By John Gerritsen of RNZ Secondary principals say the worsening shortage of teachers is forcing schools to cancel subjects and hire untrained teachers.
Pair charged after woman's body found at worksite February 27, 2026
Photo: RNZ Two Napier men have been charged in connection with the homicide of a Rotorua woman whose body was found at a worksite.
'Phew': Kath and Kim star announces cancer remission February 27, 2026
Beloved Australian comedian Magda Szubanski says she is breathing a sigh of relief after announcing her rare blood cancer is in remission.
New science institute culling 134 jobs February 27, 2026
Bioeconomy Science Institute chief executiver Mark Piper. Photo: SUPPLIED/PLANT & FOOD RESEARCH (file) The government's Bioeconomy Science Institute is to cut 134 jobs less than a year after it was formed.
Surge in traffic delivers increased profits February 27, 2026
Jetstar and Air New Zealand launched new returns flights from Christchurch to Hamilton. PHOTOS: CHRISTCHURCH AIRPORT A surge in air traffic has propelled Christchurch Airport to deliver a 24% increase in first-half profit to $29.5 million.
Tim Cronshaw
Festival to be electric opportunity February 27, 2026
Timaru-born musician Caitlin Bradley (CAITLIN) will be performing on the main stage at Electric Avenue on Saturday. PHOTO: SUPPLIED A Timaru-born musician is set to take to the main stage at the biggest festival in Australasia this weekend.
Beach where mayor went for dip unsafe February 27, 2026
Wellington's south coast beaches have been rated unsuitable for swimming just two days after the city's mayor went for a swim in Lyall Bay to show it was safe.
Driver bypasses alcohol interlock for tipsy highway jaunt February 27, 2026
Photo: ODT files An allegedly drunk woman was seen driving erratically while towing a caravan after managing to bypass her vehicle's alcohol interlock, police say.
Laine Priestley

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February 27, 2026

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Media Insider: A fight for evening viewers – new TVNZ quiz show, 6pm news ratings; Stuff faces print-plant eviction; NBR takes on MBIE; Why are we waiting a week for MAFS?

NZ coach Walter banks on his side’s ‘great’ problem-solving ability

Amelia Kerr and Isabella Gaze power New Zealand to series win

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