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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 […]
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 […]
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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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Letter to the Editor: roads, swamps and syrupy AI June 13, 2026
A hospital building site, and a road. Photo: Peter McIntosh Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including National's prioritising of roadbuilding, draining the swamp of South Dunedin, and a sickly style of advertising.
Obituary: indomitable spirit of racer shone through much adversity June 13, 2026
Alex Zanardi attends the Men's Handcycle category of the 23rd edition of the Maratona di Roma (Rome Marathon), hosted by the city of Rome, Italy in 2017. Photos: Getty Images ALEX ZANARDI Sportsman Alex Zanardi was an Italian car racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medallist whose career was marked by two life-altering accidents.
Obituary: Sir Hirini Mead, academic June 13, 2026
Māori writer and teacher Dr Hirini Moko Mead. Photo: Awanuiārangi Council Māori leader and academic Sir Hirini Moko Mead created the discipline of Māori studies.
Dunedin premier rugby round 12 wrap-up June 13, 2026
Alhambra-Union shook off the disappointment of being docked five competition points with a gutsy 43-41 win against Green Island in a Dunedin division 1 match at Miller Park this afternoon.
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Broncos turn frustration into gutsy win against Grizzlies June 13, 2026
Alhambra-Union shook off the disappointment of being docked five competition points with a gutsy 43-41 win against Green Island in a Dunedin division 1 match at Miller Park this afternoon.
Adrian Seconi
Obituary: a baller who also loved the arts June 13, 2026
Always up for a contest of ideas, arts and sports identity Marshall Siefert. Photos: supplied MARSHALL SEIFERT Art dealer, sports identity It takes a special person to move and talk with ease in both the arts and sporting worlds.
Obituary: Joe McDonald, musician June 13, 2026
"Country" Joe McDonald, famous for his perfomance at Woodstock and founder of the rock group Country Joe and the Fish, plays at a small street concert, Houston, Texason 30 Setember, 1973. Photo: Getty Images "Country" Joe McDonald was a hippie rock star of the 1960s whose I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-To-Die Rag was a four-lettered rebuke to the Vietnam […]
Woman critical after shark attack at Sydney beach June 13, 2026
A woman is fighting for life following a shark attack at one of Australia's busiest beaches.
Dunedin premier rugby: final scores June 13, 2026
The final scores are in for the twelfth round of Dunedin premier rugby.
Canada rally for draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina June 13, 2026

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