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Media Insider: Advertising industry shake-up – independent agency Bastion Shine poaches six key staff from VML

New Zealand Blog News Service Oct 19, 2025

The move targets one of NZ’s best creative agencies ahead of several Government tenders.http://dlvr.it/TNmPzN

The economy is recovering, but brace yourself, there’s bad news coming – Liam Dann

New Zealand Blog News Service Oct 18, 2025

OPINION: Don’t let the grim headlines rattle you, things are getting better.http://dlvr.it/TNlknv

Is it a good idea to sell our house and rent in retirement? – Mary Holm

New Zealand Blog News Service Oct 17, 2025

OPINION: There are more long-term lease options available now.http://dlvr.it/TNkzC0

Johnson & Johnson faces UK lawsuit over talc cancer claim

New Zealand Blog News Service Oct 16, 2025

The claim spans 1965 to 2023 and alleges J&J knew its talc contained asbestos.http://dlvr.it/TNjxGL

Apple updates iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, Vision Pro with M5 chip

New Zealand Blog News Service Oct 15, 2025

All three devices feature Apple’s new M5 chip and unchanged pricing.http://dlvr.it/TNhqJz

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

Step into the Spirit of Scotland at the Hororātā Highland Games October 28, 2025
The pipes will call once again as the 14th Hororātā Highland Games returns on Saturday 8th November – a full-day celebration of Scottish culture with a uniquely Kiwi twist.
Scholarships boost links to rural life October 20, 2025
Danone Scholarship recipient and Blue Mountain College student Lucy Eason, of Moa Flat. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED West Otago high school student Lucy Eason will use a scholarship to continue "living and breathing farming".
Shawn McAvinue
Return of direct air link to capital ruled out by Air NZ October 20, 2025
Air New Zealand has dashed hopes of a return of direct flights connecting New Zealand’s southernmost city with the capital. PHOTO: ODT FILES Hopes for the return of a direct Wellington to Invercargill flight have been grounded.
New church moderator comes from South October 20, 2025
Peter Dunn has been installed as the moderator or elected spiritual leader of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand. PHOTO: SUPPLIED A Minister with strong links to the South is the new moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Deputy mayor role handed to Dermody October 20, 2025
Invercargill mayor-elect Tom Campbell has selected four councillors for important council roles. PHOTO: ODT FILES Invercargill mayor-elect Tom Campbell has announced his key leadership positions for the upcoming term.
Matthew Rosenberg
Alcohol views labelled outdated October 20, 2025
Glen Christiansen owns five Super Liquor stores and is pushing for a sixth in Lake Hawea. PHOTO: OLIVIA CALDWELL Opponents of the proposed Lake Hāwea Super Liquor store have rejected the owner’s "outdated thinking".
Olivia Caldwell
Buchanan shows his mettle in tough conditions October 20, 2025
Cormac Buchanan finished 11th at the Australian Grand Prix in tough conditions. PHOTOS: MANU TORMO Southland racer Cormac Buchanan showed his maturity in squally conditions to bank valuable Moto3 World Championship points at the weekend.
Larger set-net ban to protect hoiho sought October 20, 2025
A hoiho yellow-eyed penguin. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY An environmental group battling the government to save the South Island’s hoiho yellow-eyed penguin from extinction is heading to the High Court.
Mary Williams
An (old) timely reminder of the need to caption photos October 20, 2025
Main street Clyde one day in 1868. PHOTO: TOITU OTAGO SETTLERS MUSEUM. Did you see it? That great picture in the paper last Thursday. The recipients of awards in Class Act 2025.
Will it be the end of the big show if town and gown can’t be aligned? October 20, 2025
Town and gown meet but can they play nicely together? PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH Town and gown, Dunedin’s most important partnership, is on the rocks, Liam White writes.

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Media Insider: Advertising industry shake-up – independent agency Bastion Shine poaches six key staff from VML

The economy is recovering, but brace yourself, there’s bad news coming – Liam Dann

Is it a good idea to sell our house and rent in retirement? – Mary Holm

Johnson & Johnson faces UK lawsuit over talc cancer claim

Apple updates iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, Vision Pro with M5 chip

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Media Insider: Advertising industry shake-up – independent agency Bastion Shine poaches six key staff from VML

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Johnson & Johnson faces UK lawsuit over talc cancer claim

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