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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 […]
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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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Celebration of heritage August 6, 2025
Members of the Dunedin Indian community gather during last year’s Independence Day celebrations. PHOTO: MARTYN BUYCK Indian heritage will soon be celebrated at a joyful community event.
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Desexing of cats urged August 6, 2025
Cat Rescue Dunedin board chairwoman Debby Foster (left) and newly appointed intake centre co-ordinator Jo Spence enjoy a cuddle with 15 week-old tabby kittens, who are available for adoption. PHOTOS: BRENDA HARWOOD Despite the pause in kitten season during winter, Cat Rescue Dunedin is as busy as ever dealing with hundreds of stray and feral […]
Elections to be well contested August 6, 2025
It may have taken until the 11th hour, but a last-minute swell of nominations means local government elections will be well contested across the city.
Life membership for services ‘quite a shock’ August 6, 2025
Dunedin Central Ladies Friendship Club president Adrienne Duncan (left) stands with club stalwart and now life member Margaret Campbell. PHOTO: BRENDA HARWOOD Stalwart Dunedin Central Ladies Friendship Club member Margaret Campbell was taken by surprise when she became a guest of honour at the club’s recent 33rd birthday celebrations.
Poet’s work aims to spark conversations August 6, 2025
Dunedin Ōtepoti poet Liz Breslin has released her third full-length collection, Show You’re Working Out.
Dead Rockers Ball to help playground August 6, 2025
Bulletproof Convertible present The Dead Rockers Ball at Waitati next week as a fundraiser for the Blueskin Library playground. Photo: Star files Swamp rock trio Bulletproof Convertible return to Waitati next weekend, bringing another Dead Rockers Ball fundraiser — this time in support of the Blueskin Library playground.
Toleafoa to start as Lio-Willie given break August 6, 2025
All Black Christian Lio-Willie has been given some time off to unpack his suitcase and get settled in Dunedin again.
Adrian Seconi
Competition theme focuses on Burns as a ‘voice for humanity’ August 6, 2025
The Global Influence of Robert Burns will be the theme for the 2025 Robert Burns Poetry Competition, being presented by a newly formed steering group.
Tibetan master to share wisdom August 6, 2025
His Eminence the 7th Kyabje Yongzin Ling Rinpoche (left) with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Dunedin’s Dhargyey Buddhist Centre will host a visit by one of Tibetan Buddhism’s leading teachers, His Eminence the 7th Kyabje Yongzin Ling Rinpoche, this month as part of an Australasian tour.

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