March 2, 2026

Media Insider: NZME/NZ Herald editorial changes – a new editorial advisory board leader, a new associate editor and a new BusinessDesk publisher

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Miriyana Alexander returns to newsroom, former PM chief press secretary heads EAB.http://dlvr.it/TRFHVZ

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

New Zealand Blog News Service Mar 2, 2026

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

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

New Zealand Blog News Service Mar 2, 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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ben Uffindell
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 […]
Ben Uffindell

Judge runs out of patience for mum who drove children around with suspended licence March 2, 2026
A mother now on her 13th conviction for driving while banned, including while she had children in the car, has been sent to prison after a judge’s patience ran out.
Homeless community growing in Christchurch red zone March 2, 2026
'We're not bad people': What's it like to live in a growing red zone homeless community? March 2, 2026
US took 'last best chance' to hit Iran - Trump March 2, 2026
US President Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters US President Donald Trump says he ordered the attack on Iran to thwart its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, vowing to pursue the war for as long as necessary.
Gold mine gets consent to start operating March 2, 2026
The site of the mine, south of Waikaka, with machinery left over from previous mining of the site. Photo: Google Maps A South Island gold mine that could produce more than $50 million of the precious metal a year has been given the go-ahead.
ODT quiz: March 3 March 2, 2026
Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Tuesday, March 3.
Campbell switches focus to LIV tour March 2, 2026
Ben Campbell ponders his next move during the New Zealand Open at Millbrook. PHOTO: MICHAEL THOMAS/PHOTOSPORT There are too many frustrating things about golf to mention.
Highlanders camp mindful Force may mix up style of play March 2, 2026
Assistant coach Clarke Dermody. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH Two similar teams - two very different conditions.
Kayla Hodge
Direct Christchurch flights to Perth March 2, 2026
Perth will become closer for South Island air passengers after the introduction of a new direct service from Christchurch Airport. PHOTO: CHRISTCHURCH AIRPORT South Island travellers will have the option of flying directly to the western shores of Australia from Christchurch Airport from October.
Tim Cronshaw
Chch backing start-up developments: advocates March 2, 2026
Christchurch-based AI start-up Contented co-founder Hannah Hardy-Jones. She and fellow co-founder Lucy Pink have just completed a capital raise of $4.1 million. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Christchurch is fast becoming the city of choice as a launching pad for business start-ups.
Tim Cronshaw

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