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New Zealand Blog News Service May 8, 2023

The official currency of New Zealand is the New Zealand dollar (NZD). It is also used in the…

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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'Stunt gone wrong': $44k for Queenstown chopper ride September 10, 2025
From left: Anthony Albanese, his fiancee, Jodie Haydon, Christopher Luxon and his wife, Amanda enjoyed the scenery above Queenstown in August. PHOTO: SUPPLIED An estimated $44,000 of public money to fly Australian leader Anthony Albanese and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to the top of a Queenstown mountain is a publicity stunt "gone badly […]
Man installed siren hoping to be 'good Samaritain' September 10, 2025
The man illegally held on to an ambulance light and siren given to him by Hato Hone St John for the purposes of his work as an auto electrician. Photo: St John / Supplied A Tauranga man with a "long-standing interest" in emergency services illegally kept a light and siren from Hato Hone St John […]
Decision to extradite Kim Dotcom ruled legal September 10, 2025
Kim Dotcom with wife Liz. Photo: Supplied By Anneke Smith of RNZ Embattled internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom's latest attempt to block his extradition to the United States has failed.
Searcher claims he saw fugitive dad three times September 10, 2025
Tom Phillips and his children hid out in the bush around Marokopa for almost four years. Photo: Robin Martin/ RNZ A Taupō man who spent almost 1000 hours looking for Tom Phillips is convinced he saw the fugitive father three times during his search.
Tearful teacher says children were 'adored' September 10, 2025
Yuna Jo (left) and Minu Jo. Photo: Supplied By Finn Blackwell and Lucy Xia of RNZ Warning: This story mentions suicide. A teacher giving evidence at the trial of a woman accused of murdering her two children and leaving them in suitcases broke down in tears as she described to a court how they were […]
Business South & Allied Media - Dunedin Mayor Candidate Forum September 10, 2025
Business South & Allied Media - Dunedin Mayor Candidate Forum. Hosted by Mike Collins, Business South CEO and Matthew Holdridge, Allied Media Commercial Manager.
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White House supports analysis of alleged Trump signature September 10, 2025
The release of the birthday letter and other documents involving Jeffrey Epstein have brought renewed attention to an issue that has become a political thorn in President Donald Trump's side. Image: Democrats on the House Oversight Committee/Handout via Reuters The White House says it will support forensic analysis of the signature on a letter purportedly given by […]
Silver Ferns coach stood down for next series September 10, 2025
Dame Noeline Taurua. Photo: Getty Images Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua has been stood down from the upcoming series against South Africa.
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Couple's true cost of 'free hour of power' September 10, 2025
Photo: Getty Images By Rachel Helyer Donaldson of RNZ Struggling to manage the costs of rising electricity, some consumers may be finding the free 'hour of power' is not the cost-cutting magic bullet they hoped.
Jetstar increasing flights to Dunedin September 10, 2025
Photo: File image Jetstar is increasing the number of flights linking Auckland to Dunedin and Christchurch, as well as three transtasman routes.

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