Media Insider: Awards swipe – John Campbell v Mike Hosking; Jason Momoa exits Hollywood blockbuster in NZ; HBO Max boss on NZ entry; TVNZ’s World Cup plans

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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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Government celebrates fact that New Zealand’s healthcare is so good people are queuing up for it at 5am September 17, 2024
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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 […]
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 […]
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Air New Zealand flight attendant named CEO after one year on job November 30, 2021
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National Party board denies it unanimously agreed to Collins’ Faustian bargain with Satan November 26, 2021
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Super Saturday recap: Patrick Gower doesn’t know what he’s supposed to do October 16, 2021
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British art giant David Hockney dead at 88 June 12, 2026
Travellers return to Wellington Airport after fire disruption June 12, 2026
Travellers had to evacuate Wellington Airport on Friday night because of a fire. Photo: RNZ Travellers left stranded following last night's fire at Wellington Airport are back this morning, trying to rebook flights and retrieve their luggage.
ODT quiz: June 13 June 12, 2026
Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Saturday, June 13.
Hyperbole a dig against mining’s ‘doubting Thomases’ June 12, 2026
Taxes paid by mining companies proposing to operate in Central Otago will play a crucial part in funding services in the South, Minister of Resources Shane Jones says.
Mike Houlahan
Changes to model only ‘temporary win for rural community’ June 12, 2026
WellSouth chief executive Andrew Swanson-Dobbs. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Last-minute changes to a proposed new GP funding model will allay fears of a lack of service in Wānaka but the issue is not going away.
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‘Dogtor Nancy’ crowned Dog of the Year June 12, 2026
Dianne Angell’s 3-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier Nancy, aka ‘‘Dogtor Nancy’’, is the face of this billboard after winning this year’s Southern Cross Pet Insurance Dog of the Year award. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH A Dunedin dog’s ‘‘celebrity status’’ has soared to the size of a billboard after being crowned New Zealand’s top canine.
Tim Scott
Upward trend in council satisfaction survey June 12, 2026
GRAPHIC: ODT Dunedin residents’ satisfaction with the city council is on the rise, a survey suggests.
Ruby Shaw
Arrows at the ready for course June 12, 2026
Tapanui farmer Cyrille Leveque holds a target archers will be eyeing up tomorrow on his property. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY The shoot is on and these creatures are not running.
Little legs ‘go a long way’ at schools’ cross-country event June 12, 2026
Arthur Rowe dyed his hair with flecks of blue to sport his school’s colours on the course at yesterday’s Southland Primary Schools Cross Country race.
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Mooney challenged to public debate June 12, 2026
Queenstown Lakes District Mayor John Glover. PHOTO: JAMES ALLAN PHOTOGRAPHY Southland MP Joseph Mooney has been challenged to a public debate over the fast-track legislation with a social media adversary.

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