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New Zealand Blog News Service Dec 30, 2024

New Zealand offers a diverse range of activities and attractions suitable for families, making it a popular choice…

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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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ODT quiz: June 7 June 6, 2026
Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Sunday, June 7.
Preparing gardens for spring June 6, 2026
Compost feeds our soil by breaking down food scraps and organic matter. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES Growing food in the Southern Lakes is a monthly guide created by local growers to help you grow more of your own food in our unique alpine climate, whether in a small patch of soil or a few pots.
Student-run gig ‘cool progression’ June 6, 2026
Mule, a band comprising Mount Aspiring College students, is organising a gig at Rippon Hall on June 12. PHOTO: SUPPLIED A gig organised, managed and performed by Mount Aspiring College students will be rocking Rippon Hall next week.
Ruairi O'Shea
Litter picking and lycra June 6, 2026
Cyclists pick up litter on the shore near the Lake Hāwea boat ramp as part of a collaboration between WAI Wānaka and couldbEkeen. PHOTOS: SAM BAKER Boat users of Lake Hāwea were confronted by an unusual sight last month, as lycra-clad litter pickers tidied up the beach at the boat ramp.
Ruairi O'Shea
Parkrun out of the blocks June 6, 2026
Oamaru Public Gardens Parkrun attracted more than 170 competitors for its inaugural event last week. PHOTO: NIC DUFF Oamaru’s parkrun has burst out of the starting blocks with a successful inaugural event.
Nic Duff
Grey Power denounces rates hike June 6, 2026
Andrew Dunn. PHOTO: ODT FILES Double-digit rates rises must not become the “new normal”, the president of Grey Power North Otago says.
Charley-Kai John
'Going strong': Dunedin social cafe celebrates first birthday June 6, 2026
The Salvation Army Social Cafe co-ordinators Paulette Boyes (left) and Shona Tallon are looking forward to celebrating the popular community cafe’s first birthday next week. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Creating a social cafe, where people can gather each week for hot drinks, food and good company in a warm and safe space has proven a winning formula […]
Hockey title lost but optimism abounds June 6, 2026
PHOTO: ODT FILES The future of the North Otago men’s hockey team looks bright despite finishing third at the Ian Smith Tournament in Ashburton last weekend.
Nic Duff
Queenstown thrills on and off stage June 6, 2026
The real Justin Abbiss: Off stage he loves his golf, snowboarding and mountain biking. PHOTO: CHRIS CHASE PHOTOGRAPHY He’s found his niche on-stage in Queenstown while also discovering an interesting life off-stage.
Philip Chandler
AWE-inspiring event line-up June 6, 2026
Tanja Tetzlaff. PHOTOS: JOERG SARBACH Tickets are now on sale for a Southern Lakes chamber music festival that’s attracting internationally-acclaimed musicians as well as remarkable homegrown talent.
Philip Chandler

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