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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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Too early to say why Wellington train crashed - investigators June 7, 2026
Engineers inspect the train after last night's accident. Photo: RNZ A cordon remains around a derailed commuter train on Wellington's Johnsonville Line as investigators try to work out why it slammed into a concrete buffer.
Disgraced landlord back before Tribunal over Timaru rental June 7, 2026
Donna Miers is before the Tenancy Tribunal again, this time under her company name, Okahu Ltd. Photo: Facebook Landlord Donna Miers, who was once described as having "nefarious conduct" by a Tenancy Tribunal adjudicator, has found herself back before the tribunal.
Calls grow for better school van supervision after boy's death June 7, 2026
PHOTO: ODT FILES By Penny Smith of RNZ
Andreeva becomes youngest French Open winner in decades June 7, 2026
Russia's Mirra Andreeva celebrates with the trophy and a dog after winning her final match against Poland's Maja Chwalinska. Photo: Reuters Mirra Andreeva announced herself as the latest member of women’s tennis’s elite on Saturday when she beat surprise finalist Maja Chwalinska 6-3 6-2 to become the youngest French Open champion in more than three […]
England edge All Whites in tight World Cup warm-up June 6, 2026
Finn Surman and Joe Bell of the All Whites pressure England captain Harry Kane in their World Cup warm-up in Tampa, Florida. Photo: Getty Images The All Whites ended their Football World Cup preparation with a 1-0 loss to England in a warm-up game in Tampa, Florida.
All NZ semifinals after Crusaders, Chiefs wins June 6, 2026
David Havili of the Crusaders celebrates after scoring against the Blues in Christchurch last night. Photo: Getty Images A hattrick of tries to fullback Johnny McNicholl has helped propel the Crusaders to a 52-31 Super Rugby Pacific qualifying final win over the Blues in Christchurch.
Investigation begins after Wellington derailment injures eight June 6, 2026
A view of the accident site between Box Hill and Khandallah stations in Wellington. Photo: RNZ Investigators have been working in the darkness at the scene of a train derailment in Wellington, trying to determine what happened.
ODT quiz: June 7 June 6, 2026
Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Sunday, June 7.
Queenstown thrills on and off stage June 6, 2026
The real Justin Abbiss: Off stage he loves his golf, snowboarding and mountain biking. PHOTO: CHRIS CHASE PHOTOGRAPHY He’s found his niche on-stage in Queenstown while also discovering an interesting life off-stage.
Philip Chandler
AWE-inspiring event line-up June 6, 2026
Tanja Tetzlaff. PHOTOS: JOERG SARBACH Tickets are now on sale for a Southern Lakes chamber music festival that’s attracting internationally-acclaimed musicians as well as remarkable homegrown talent.
Philip Chandler

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