April 17, 2026

US weighs tougher auto import rules to accelerate reshoring

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The Donald Trump administration is considering changes to North American trade rules that could raise tariffs on imported…

Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission relief sparks EV infra boom at petrol pumps

New Zealand Blog News Service Apr 17, 2026

Oil companies are building electric vehicle charging stations across Karnataka. This expansion is happening rapidly, especially near Bengaluru.http://dlvr.it/TS5cwJ

RideAsia EV: Powering the future of electric mobility in India

New Zealand Blog News Service Apr 17, 2026

Beyond the exhibition, RideAsia EV places strong emphasis on knowledge sharing and industry dialogue. A series of seminars…

Boston Blue Brings Back Baez For An Emotional Conversation With Danny — Has The Blue Bloods Couple Reached An Impasse?

New Zealand Blog News Service Apr 17, 2026

Boston Blue Season 1, Episode 15 culminated in a marriage proposal – just not the one Blue Bloods…

Miles Teller Shares If He’ll Quit Acting After $325M Business Deal

New Zealand Blog News Service Apr 17, 2026

Miles Teller just got a spectacular payday. As an investor in The Long Drink Company, the Whiplash star…

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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The great Anzac biscuit debate: crunchy or chewy? April 19, 2026
Steel shine with strong defensive effort against Stars April 18, 2026
Georgia Heffernan was massive for the Southern Steel during their 69-60 victory against the Northern Stars in Invercargill this afternoon. PHOTO: MICHAEL BRADLEY PHOTOGRAPHY Georgia Heffernan lined it up perfectly.
Kayla Hodge
Payne becomes first Kiwi to win at Supercars April 18, 2026
Matthew Payne, driver of the #19 Penrite Racing Ford Mustang GT, during the Christchurch 440, part of the 2026 Supercars Championship at Ruapana Raceway in Christchurch yesterday. Photo: Getty Images Kiwi Matt Payne has recovered from a horror start to his Saturday to win race three in Christchurch.
Daniel Alvey
Dunedin club rugby week four wrap-up April 18, 2026
Taieri edged Kaikorai 24-18 in a tense match at Peter Johnstone Park this afternoon.
Steel's defensive effort shines in win against Stars April 18, 2026
Georgia Heffernan was massive for the Southern Steel during their 69-60 victory against the Northern Stars in Invercargill this afternoon. PHOTO: MICHAEL BRADLEY PHOTOGRAPHY Georgia Heffernan lined it up perfectly.
Kayla Hodge
Matt Payne becomes first Kiwi to win at Supercars April 18, 2026
Matthew Payne, driver of the #19 Penrite Racing Ford Mustang GT, during the Christchurch 440, part of the 2026 Supercars Championship at Ruapana Raceway in Christchurch yesterday. Photo: Getty Images Kiwi Matt Payne has recovered from a horror start to his Saturday to win race three in Christchurch.
Daniel Alvey
Dunedin premier rugby week four wrap-up April 18, 2026
Taieri edged Kaikorai 24-18 in a tense match at Peter Johnstone Park this afternoon.
Adrian Seconi
Time to give back, says National's Dunedin candidate April 18, 2026
Kristine Asuncion. Photo: supplied The National Party has announced its Dunedin candidate for this year's general election.
Black Ferns stun Canada April 18, 2026
Black Fern Kaipo Olsen-Baker fends off a tackle from Canada's Shoshanah Seumanutafa in Kansas City. Photo: Getty Imgaes New Zealand's Black Ferns have avenged their World Cup semifinal loss to Canada last year, with a stunning victory at the Pacific Four Series clash in the United States.
Aussie extends lead at Supercars April 18, 2026
Brodie Kostecki celebrates the win on Saturday. Photo: Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images Australia's Brodie Kostecki has won race two at the ITM Christchurch Super 440.
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April 17, 2026

US weighs tougher auto import rules to accelerate reshoring

Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission relief sparks EV infra boom at petrol pumps

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