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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 […]
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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 […]
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

Australia win to level series with Black Sticks women September 7, 2025
Mariah Williams of Australia. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES Australia turned the tables on the Black Sticks women with a 1-0 win in the second game in the Oceania Cup in Darwin on Saturday.
Southland thumped to lose Shield September 7, 2025
Canterbury celebrate taking the Ranfurly Shield from Southland in Invercargill on Saturday. PHOTO: DEBBIE FAHEY The Ranfurly Shield is on the move.
Kayla Hodge
Impressive Spirit lock in home semifinal September 7, 2025
Otago Spirit fullback Olivia Fowler leaves Taranaki defender Hayley Coogan in her wake as she takes off to score during their big win at Tahuna Park on Saturday. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN Make that five.
Kayla Hodge
Optimism follows Australian tour September 7, 2025
Southern farmers are optimistic about the future of the fibre they grow after touring several sheep and wool operations in Western Australia.
Shawn McAvinue
Social justice powerhouse to speak in Gore September 7, 2025
Jo Cribb says women are often the unsung heroes in communities. PHOTO: SUPPLIED "I'm going to run until somebody says stop and they better not — there’s too much to do."
Sally Rae
Cartoonist’s view — Yeo September 7, 2025
Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.
Young and old in action September 7, 2025
Dunedin City Petanque club member Brea Schofield takes her shot at the Te Waipounamu Mixed Doubles petanque tournament yesterday. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN Cold hands did not stop southern petanque players young and old from taking to the piste in Dunedin at the weekend.
Tim Scott
Protests swell as Palestinians face ‘existential threat’ September 7, 2025
More than 200 people gathered to protest in the Octagon on Saturday, joining the International Day of Action for Palestine and calling for sanctions on Israel, ahead of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN A grassroots approach is needed to make a change because decision-makers are not doing anything, […]
Mark John
Geared up for good September 7, 2025
PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN Harley Davidson duo Jane and Owen Jones, of Dunedin, prepare to take their motorcycle on a United We Ride charity event for the Salvation Army on Saturday.
In harmony September 7, 2025

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