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Annabel Langbein: Breadmaking need not be time-consuming

New Zealand Blog News Service Sep 26, 2020

In April of 1991 I travelled from Auckland to Vancouver for a foodie conference. The timing couldn’t have…

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Jack Tame: How Judith Collins changed her strategy

New Zealand Blog News Service Sep 26, 2020

COMMENT: More New Zealanders watched Tuesday night’s leaders’ debate than will likely watch or listen to any other…

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‘Blatant disregard’: Three Germans detained in Bay of Islands after breaking Covid-19 border controls

New Zealand Blog News Service Sep 26, 2020

The crew of a German yacht have been detained in the Bay of Islands after they broke New…

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Fullers ferry staffer tests positive for Covid-19 in Auckland

New Zealand Blog News Service Sep 26, 2020

A Fullers ferry staffer tested positive for Covid-19 earlier this week, but the company maintains the risk to…

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Billy Te Kahika Jr spoken to by police over airline mask incident

New Zealand Blog News Service Sep 26, 2020

Advance NZ co-leader Billy Te Kahika Jr was spoken to by police for incorrectly wearing a mask on…

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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Another IT outage hits hospitals February 26, 2026
Photo: RNZ By Ellen O'Dwyer of RNZ Auckland and Northland hospitals have been hit by IT problems today.
Man due in court after service station incident February 26, 2026
Armed police were called to the Z service station on Wednesday night. Photo: Gregor Richardson A man charged after recent offences in the Otago coastal area is due in court on Friday, police say.
Club launches venue rebrand February 26, 2026
The Riff club president Trevor Daley. They might be getting a name change, but the music will always stay the same.
Nina Tapu
Wrestlers to clash in Fight for Gold February 26, 2026
Southern Pro Wrestling athletes Hayden ‘Cool Guy Sky’ Jackson (left) and Sam ‘Azza’ Schroeder get into character at the Bill Richardson Transport World. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Southern Power Wrestling (SPW) is back for another year of wild, lycra-clad men turning up the tumbles in the ring.
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Sausage-makers set to snag title February 26, 2026
Tui Base Camp is the home of the Tuatapere Sausage. Tuatapere — fire up the barbecues and tighten your apron strings because some top-notch butchers are in town today competing for the Best New World Sausage crown.
Girls’ high fundraising for revamp of reception area February 26, 2026
Southland Girls’ High School student services reception team of (from left) Margaret Flannery, Pauline Kingsland and Sharon Ridden are looking forward to a new reception area. Southland Girls’ High School has launched a $1 million fundraising effort to develop its reception into a modern student sciences area.
Museum steel not made with coal: council February 26, 2026
An artist’s view of Te Unua Museum of Southland. IMAGE: SUPPLIED Invercargill City Council has moved to ensure coal dust will not be settling on its new four-star green award for the Te Unua Museum.
Woodman-Wickliffe says she's ready to retire February 26, 2026
Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has again announced she is bowing out of international rugby. Photo: Getty Images The greatest of all time is hanging up her black jersey, again.
Park’s future put into long-term plan February 26, 2026
The Southland Stags train at Rugby Park. There has been mixed reactions on whether spending money to upgrade Rugby Park is the best solution for the facility.
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Call to stop 'derogatory' comments about councils February 26, 2026
Pita Tipene said he wouldn't quote the 'derogatory comments' made by Cabinet Ministers. Photo: RNZ By Anneke Smith of RNZ Northland Regional Council chairperson Pita Tipene has called on Cabinet Ministers to stop making "derogatory" comments about councils.

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