February 28, 2026

British Airways owner IAG’s profit rises 22% as fuel costs drop

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Group has eyes on a Portuguese prize.http://dlvr.it/TRCdz8

Amelia Kerr and Isabella Gaze power New Zealand to series win

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

‘It’s out of our control’ – Santner laments loss as New Zealand are left waiting

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Black Caps lose control of their destiny after “little moments” result in last-gasp defeat to Englandhttp://dlvr.it/TRCdRb

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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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Hillier roars home to a one-shot lead at Millbrook February 28, 2026
Daniel Hillier eyes up a putt at the New Zealand Open at Millbrook today. Photos: Michael Thomas/Photosport Star attraction Daniel Hillier is one round away from giving the Millbrook crowd what they want.
Hillier roars home to snatch the lead at Millbrook February 28, 2026
Daniel Hillier eyes up a putt at the New Zealand Open at Millbrook today. Photos: Michael Thomas/Photosport Star attraction Daniel Hillier is one round away from giving the Millbrook crowd what they want.
Signing a golden opportunity for Nuggets February 28, 2026
Buay Tuach is leaving Auckland Tuataras for a spot with Otago Nuggets. Photo: NZ NBL Oh Buay - this season should be exciting.
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Radiohead urges Ice to take down video using its song February 28, 2026
Radiohead's Thom Yorke. Photo: Bang Showbiz British rock band Radiohead said on Friday it wanted a promotional video for the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency that used their song to be taken down.
Charges laid after police retreat from 'hostile' group at car meet February 28, 2026
A video posted on YouTube showed about a dozen people approaching the police car. Photo: YouTube Taranaki Police have laid charges against two people after an encounter with a "hostile" group of people at a car meet in Oaonui.
Alleged terror plot arrest 'deeply shocking': Albanese February 28, 2026
Farmers call for 'level playing field' on pork February 28, 2026
'Faster and more efficient': AI scribe tool being used in emergency departments February 27, 2026
Health Minister Simeon Brown. Photo: RNZ The health minister says a doctor using an artificial intelligence scribe tool is able to see, on average, one additional patient per shift.
'I saw nothing,' Clinton tells Epstein inquiry February 27, 2026
All of South Australia on flood watch after bone-dry summer February 27, 2026
File photo A weather system hovering over the Australian interior all week is set to move south, delivering badly needed rain to farmers.

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British Airways owner IAG’s profit rises 22% as fuel costs drop

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