February 2026

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

New Zealand Blog News Service Feb 8, 2026

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

New Zealand Blog News Service Feb 8, 2026

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…

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

New Zealand Blog News Service Feb 7, 2026

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

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 […]
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 […]
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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Tākaka man jailed for threatening ex with power tool April 12, 2026
Ethan Phillips told the Nelson District Court he let anger "get the better of him" when he took a running chainsaw to the house where his ex was, cut up furniture and then hacked down a tree so she couldn't leave. Photo: Getty Images A man took a chainsaw to a house where his ex […]
Tākaka man imprisoned for threatening ex with power tool April 12, 2026
Ethan Phillips told the Nelson District Court he let anger "get the better of him" when he took a running chainsaw to the house where his ex was, cut up furniture and then hacked down a tree so she couldn't leave. Photo: Getty Images A man took a chainsaw to a house where his ex […]
Woman granted residency after caring for dead sister's kids April 12, 2026
The woman's care of the children includes making sure they get to church on Sunday. Photo: RNZ A young Samoan woman who "unfailingly devoted" herself to the care of five children after her sister died has been granted New Zealand residency so she can continue looking after them.
Woman's devotion to dead sister's kids rewarded with residency April 12, 2026
The woman's care of the children includes making sure they get to church on Sunday. Photo: RNZ A young Samoan woman who "unfailingly devoted" herself to the care of five children after her sister died has been granted New Zealand residency so she can continue looking after them.
ODT Rugby Chat: White Horse Cup wrap April 12, 2026
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Three charged after Sydney cops foil alleged 'kill car' plot April 12, 2026
File photo Police say they have stopped an alleged 'kill-car' plot in Sydney after a string of suspected gang-related activities including multiple drive-by shootings.
Hundreds arrested at Trafalgar Square protest April 12, 2026
Police officers detain a man at the protest in London's Trafalgar Square. Photo: Reuters Police say they arrested 523 people at a protest in London's Trafalgar Square opposing Britain's banning of the Palestine Action group.
Iran war, fuel prices increasing stress among Kiwis April 12, 2026
Two dead, four injured after crash near Gisborne April 11, 2026
Two people have died after a crash near Gisborne late last night, police say.
No deal reached: US stepping away from Iran talks April 11, 2026

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February 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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