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Kerre McIvor: on memorable moments of the leaders’ debate – and twerking

New Zealand Blog News Service Oct 2, 2020

Those who saw David Seymour’s performance on Dancing with the Stars back in 2018 will see him as…

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Transtasman travel: Two Aussie states to open to Kiwis in fortnight

New Zealand Blog News Service Oct 2, 2020

Australian Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack has announced New South Wales and Northern Territory borders will open to…

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Election 2020: What’s the plan to crank up the economy? Policies compared

New Zealand Blog News Service Oct 2, 2020

What a difference a pandemic makes. That was obvious this week when Finance Minister Grant Robertson made an…

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Waring & Rasheed: Judith Collins’ 18% more time on camera

New Zealand Blog News Service Oct 2, 2020

OPINION: The promo from Patrick Gower promised “a political showdown of epic proportions”, but he wasn’t talking about…

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Labour vows to dump RMA and make it easier for first-home buyers to get on ladder

New Zealand Blog News Service Oct 2, 2020

Labour has promised to replace the Resource Management Act – announcing affordable housing policies at the construction site…

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 […]
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 […]
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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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Teen charged after firecracker sparks bushfire January 1, 2026
A teenager accused of tossing a firecracker into bushland on New Year's Eve has been charged after it sparked a bushfire that threatened homes and remains contained but not controlled.
US searches for survivors after strike on suspected drug vessels January 1, 2026
The United States Coast Guard is searching for survivors of a US military strike against a convoy of suspected drug vessels in the Pacific Ocean, US officials said on Wednesday.
How the world brought in 2026 January 1, 2026
As Wednesday turned to Thursday, people around the world said goodbye to a sometimes challenging 2025 and expressed hopes for the new year to come.
Tragic New Year period on Sydney beaches January 1, 2026
The body of a woman who was swept out to sea after being struck by a wave on rocks has been recovered, while a search is under way for a missing swimmer.
Health app cyber breach 'incredibly concerning' January 1, 2026
A cyber security breach at ManageMyHealth has been "contained", according to the company - but GPs and patients are still waiting to hear if their health records have been compromised.
Search over as calls for help likely from nearby address January 1, 2026
A search operation found no signs of trouble after a person was heard yelling for help off a Dunedin track this morning.
Paraglider critically hurt in Wānaka crash January 1, 2026
A paraglider was critically injured in a crash near Mount Iron at Wānaka earlier this week.
Evie Sinclair
Caution advised as third-party services 'price gouge' airfares January 1, 2026
The two airfares into Dunedin cost about $600 more through the third-party agency. Photo: ODT By Katie Todd of RNZ A Dunedin woman is urging people to check they are not booking flights through a third-party agency, after her elderly mother paid $1300 for two one-way seats with bags from Wellington.
Crowds queue for book sale in Alexandra December 31, 2025
Alexandra Rotary member Murray Wham sells books as the customers queue at the Alexandra Rotary annual book sale which began this morning and runs until Sunday. Photo: Julie Asher Readers rejoiced this morning as the doors opened at the Alexandra Rotary book sale.
Julie Asher
NZ welcomes New Year with a bang December 31, 2025

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