March 2026

Jetstar announces first direct Christchurch-Perth route

New Zealand Blog News Service Mar 1, 2026

The summer service is another salvo from the Aussie carrier in New Zealand markets.http://dlvr.it/TRDNXb

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

New Zealand Blog News Service Mar 1, 2026

ICYMI: Black Caps lose control of their destiny after “little moments” result in last-gasp defeat to Englandhttp://dlvr.it/TRDN6Z

‘All contingencies covered’ as NZ wait for Matt Henry to come back

New Zealand Blog News Service Mar 1, 2026

If Matt Henry is unavailable for the semi-final on Wednesday, New Zealand are likely to bring back Jacob…

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 scores top prize at New Zealand Open March 1, 2026
Daniel Hillier makes a putt on his way to winning the New Zealand Open. Photo: Getty Images New Zealand star Daniel Hillier has sent the fans at Millbrook into golfing heaven.
Hillier claims victory at New Zealand Open March 1, 2026
Daniel Hillier makes a putt on his way to winning the New Zealand Open. Photo: Getty Images New Zealand star Daniel Hillier has sent the fans at Millbrook into golfing heaven.
Nurse scammed $112k from colleagues, then went gambling March 1, 2026
Former Waikato District Health Board nurse Angelina Reyes defrauded more than $100,000 off her colleagues. Image: NZME/Open Justice A nurse who scammed more than $100,000 from her colleagues for gambling has paid all the money back.
Nurse convicted after scamming $112k off colleagues March 1, 2026
Former Waikato District Health Board nurse Angelina Reyes defrauded more than $100,000 off her colleagues. Image: NZME/Open Justice A nurse who scammed more than $100,000 from her colleagues for gambling has paid all the money back.
'A different world': Kiwi couple trapped in Dubai March 1, 2026
Restaurateurs Sid and Chand Sahrawat are in Dubai on business. File photo: Babiche Martens A prominent Auckland couple is trapped in Dubai after airspace closures and reported strikes across the city.
'Surreal and unreal': Kiwi couple trapped in Dubai March 1, 2026
Restaurateurs Sid and Chand Sahrawat are in Dubai on business. File photo: Babiche Martens A prominent Auckland couple is trapped in Dubai after airspace closures and reported strikes across the city.
One person dies after serious crash near Dunedin March 1, 2026
One person has died after a serious crash near Clarks Junction, Dunedin, left three people injured on Wednesday, February 18.
One person dies after serious crash near Clarks Junction March 1, 2026
One person has died after a serious crash near Clarks Junction left three people injured on Wednesday, February 18.
Iran strikes unleash global travel chaos March 1, 2026
ODT Racing Chat: Otago Classics Day 26 March 1, 2026
On ODT Racing Chat brought to you by Fred's Fencing we are out at Wingatui today and bringing you all the action from the Otago Racing Club's first ever $ million day.
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‘It’s out of our control’ – Santner laments loss as New Zealand are left waiting

‘All contingencies covered’ as NZ wait for Matt Henry to come back

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