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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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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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ODT quiz: January 17 January 16, 2026
Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Saturday, January 17.
Obituary: Fuzzy Zoeller, golfer January 16, 2026
Fuzzy Zoeller watches his shot during the 1979 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Photo: Getty Images Two-time major winner Fuzzy Zoeller was one of golf’s most gregarious characters.
Full speed ahead January 16, 2026
Photo: Peter McIntosh A Boeing 787-9 flies over Dunedin at 33,000ft from Sydney to Santiago.
Main risk to hoiho survival is at sea January 16, 2026
Along the southeast coast of New Zealand there are only a few remaining hoiho, among which malnutrition is a leading cause of death. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery Hoiho numbers are plummeting towards zero on the mainland of New Zealand and urgent action to protect them at sea is being demanded.
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Burnett back for postponed Tour January 16, 2026
Josh Burnett was all smiles after winning the Tour of Southland in 2024. Photo: Tour of Southland A rescheduled Tour of Southland will feature the return of defending champion Josh Burnett, who will be gunning for a third win in his home race.
North Otago eye bragging rights over northern rivals January 16, 2026
Photo: ODT files North Otago will be hoping to strike first in 2026.
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Our picks of the year just past January 16, 2026
The BMW M3 Touring was one of Richard Bosselman’s picks for the best of motoring last year. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED David Thomson and Richard Bosselman ease into the New Year by looking back on their respective new car highlights of 2025, each selecting the three models that left a lasting impression.
Obituary: Michael O’Neill, musician January 16, 2026
Michael O’Neill was an integral part of history-making Auckland band The Screaming Meemees
Assistant gig for Milner-Olsen January 16, 2026
Former Central Pulse midcourter Ngarama Milner-Olsen has been named as assistant coach of the New Zealand secondary school team.
Sharp end for Robertson stuff of history January 16, 2026
Georgian free skaters Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava on their way to winning the gold medal at the European Championships in Sheffield. PHOTOS: REUTERS The Last Word by Hayden Meikle

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