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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. […]
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

ODT quiz: April 16 April 15, 2026
Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Thursday, April 16.
Inadequate briefing for hurt passengers: report April 15, 2026
FILE PHOTO: CRAIG BAXTER Passengers who suffered deep cuts, bruising and a fracture when a Queenstown jetboat crashed into a canyon wall did not get a proper safety briefing, an investigation has found.
Felicity Dear
Feedback sought on floated bus route April 15, 2026
The Otago Regional Council is asking for community input on a proposal to establish a daily public transport link between Oamaru and Dunedin.
Fan uses needlework to honour Cleopatra April 15, 2026
Rebecca McDrury, of Dunedin, has recreated John William Waterhouse's Cleopatra in needlework. PHOTO: SAM HENDERSON A Dunedin woman traded video games for needle and thread to honour her favourite ancient queen.
Sam Henderson
Saddle Hill Community Board April 15, 2026
2025 youth ambassador Eve Kelleher shakes hands with Saddle Hill Community Board chairman Paul Weir. PHOTO: SAM HENDERSON Sam Henderson rounds up highlights from the latest Saddle Hill Community Board meeting.
Sam Henderson
Opinion: Wild Dunedin reminds us that native species need our protection April 15, 2026
Wild Dunedin has shown the best of our city. Now the challenge is making sure we keep backing it. PHOTO: DUNEDINNZ Dunedin has had wildlife front and centre this past week.
Telcos deny misleading the public April 15, 2026
A local technology advocate believes telecommunications providers misled the public and engaged in programmed redundancy as part of the 3G shutdown.
Sam Henderson
Children’s MS support group to be trialled April 15, 2026
MS Otago community connector Katie Burns (left) and volunteer Tillie Lassman will lead a trial support group for children and youth living with a parent who has multiple sclerosis, starting next month. PHOTO: BRENDA HARWOOD The Otago Multiple Sclerosis Society is set to trial a new support group for children and youth experiencing the challenges […]
New album shift in musical approach April 15, 2026
Singer-songwriter Anna van Riel is on tour in support of new album Wooden Leg and will perform in Dunedin this week. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Hāwea-based singer-songwriter Anna van Riel is touring the South Island to celebrate the release of her seventh studio album Wooden Leg and arrives in Dunedin this week to perform and lead a workshop.
Para events to feature at Open Championships April 15, 2026
Otago para athlete Ken McIntosh will be taking part in the South Island Open Championships opening tomorrow. Photos: supplied Paddles are prepped for three days of top-tier table tennis action.

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