Author: New Zealand Blog News Service

Mooney, Sutherland and King star as Australia seal series emphatically

Post author By New Zealand Blog News Service
Post date March 24, 2025

ICYMI: Mooney made 70 off 42, Sutherland made 23 not out and took 4 for 8, while King took 3 for 27 as Australia smashed New Zealand by 82 runs
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Allen, Duffy lead rout of Pakistan to seal series win for New Zealand

Post author By New Zealand Blog News Service
Post date March 24, 2025

Duffy starred with four wickets while Foulkes took three to skittle Pakistan for 105 in 221 chase
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Fonterra Fund breaks through $6 a share for first time in seven years – Market close

Post author By New Zealand Blog News Service
Post date March 24, 2025

A strong farm gate milk price and dividend has boosted the fund.
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Nawaz slams maiden ton as Pakistan chase 205 in 16 overs

Post author By New Zealand Blog News Service
Post date March 23, 2025

ICYMI: Nawaz scored Pakistan’s quickest T20I century as they completed the fastest 200-plus chase to keep the series alive
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Mooney, Sutherland and King star as Australia seal series emphatically

Post author By New Zealand Blog News Service
Post date March 23, 2025

Mooney made 70 off 42, Sutherland made 23 not out and took 4 for 8, while King took 3 for 27 as Australia smashed New Zealand by 82 runs
http://dlvr.it/TJhhqx

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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Gerard Depardieu found guilty of sexual assault May 13, 2025
Gerard Depardieu arriving at court. Photo: Reuters A court in Paris has found French actor Gerard Depardieu guilty of sexually assaulting two women on a film set in 2021 and handed him an 18-month suspended prison sentence.
Mike Hesson named as Pakistan limited overs coach May 13, 2025
Mike Hesson. File photo: Peter McIntosh Former New Zealand and Otago coach Mike Hesson will take charge of Pakistan's limited-overs sides from May 26, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Tuesday.
Gaza at critical risk of famine amid Israeli blockade May 13, 2025
Palestinians at a food charity kitchen, in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza. Photo: Reuters Half a million people in the Gaza Strip face starvation, a global hunger monitor said on Monday, saying the Israeli-blockaded enclave still confronts a critical risk of famine with a high risk of one occurring by the end of September.
Mushroom murder trial: Mycologist tells court of death cap sightings May 13, 2025
Mycologist Tom May gave evidence in the Erin Patterson triple-murder trial. Photo: Getty Images Poisonous mushroom identification is fraught with challenges and toxicity is often determined after they are ingested, an expert has told Erin Patterson's triple-murder trial.
Airport arrest shows tougher stance on student debt May 13, 2025
File photo: Getty Images By Susan Edmunds of RNZ
External review finds firearms registry keeping NZers safe May 13, 2025
The firearms registry is less than two years into a five-year implementation programme. (File photo) Photo: RNZ / Ana Tovey The Firearms Safety Authority says an external review shows that its registry is keeping people safe, but the ACT Party still insists the review was not strong enough.
Student groomed, abused by Christchurch teacher May 13, 2025
Ramsay was 26 when he started messaging the 13-year-old girl. File photo: Getty Images Warning: This story contains content some readers may find disturbing.
Mt Hutt aiming for first May opening since 2009 May 13, 2025
Mt Hutt has not opened so early in the season since 2009. Photo: Supplied Canterbury's Mt Hutt ski field is planning to open two weeks early - if weather conditions remain favourable.
Police search harbour for missing man May 13, 2025
Photo: Police Several Coastguard boats and Dunedin police officers searched Otago Harbour and beaches in the Port Otago area today for a missing man.
Neutral knowledge: Is it white, off-white, cream or beige? May 13, 2025
Neutrals consistently rank among Resene’s most popular colours and it’s easy to understand why.