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No new Covid cases; Ministry’s school holiday warning

New Zealand Blog News Service Sep 28, 2020

New Zealand has no new cases of Covid-19 today, the Ministry of Health says. But as travel increases…

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No new Covid cases; Ministry’s school holiday warning

New Zealand Blog News Service Sep 28, 2020

New Zealand has no new cases of Covid-19 today, the Ministry of Health says. But as travel increases…

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Trump paid US$750 in US income taxes in 2016, 2017

New Zealand Blog News Service Sep 27, 2020

US President Donald Trump paid no federal income taxes in 10 of the past 15 years, according to…

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Trump paid US$750 in US income taxes in 2016, 2017

New Zealand Blog News Service Sep 27, 2020

US President Donald Trump paid no federal income taxes in 10 of the past 15 years, according to…

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Live: Labour promises to keep Tiwai Point on life support – but there’s a catch

New Zealand Blog News Service Sep 27, 2020

Labour is promising to keep Southland’s Tiwai Point smelter on life support for another three to five years…

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 […]
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 […]
Ben Uffindell
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 […]
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ODT quiz: December 27 December 26, 2025
Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Saturday, December 27.
Stakes stallion dies December 26, 2025
White Robe Lodge has announced the death of proven stallion Ghibellines.
‘Positive’ work follows culture review December 26, 2025
Russell Mawhinney. File photo: Linda Robertson It has been a tumultuous year or so for the Otago Cricket Association, but chairman Russell Mawhinney is confident the organisation has addressed some issues following an independent review of its culture.
Adrian Seconi
Overlooked filly proves herself with first stakes win December 26, 2025
Trader (No 12) leads Hakadecree to the winning post in race two at Wingatui yesterday. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN Promising filly Bobby Mcgee showed she will be a force to be reckoned with against her age-group rivals over the next few months
Overseas players join Sparks December 26, 2025
The Super Smash might have an uncertain future but the Sparks seem keen to go out with a bang.
Victory vindicates Tasman trip December 26, 2025
It was a case of mission accomplished for Australian trainer Gavin Bedggood at Ellerslie yesterday.
Tourists fill buses, trams ... December 26, 2025
Dunedin City Corporation buses assemble in the Octagon for an excursion to Waipori. Otago Witness, 12.1.1926 The city tram and bus services, recently so greatly enlarged and extended, have been taxed to the utmost during the past three days to meet the excessively heavy demands
Quds Force member killed December 26, 2025
The Israeli military said yesterday its forces killed a member of Iran’s Quds Force in Lebanon who had been involved in planning attacks from Syria and Lebanon.
Five horses who may just help pay for Christmas December 26, 2025
Not all Christmas crackers have been popped judging by the fields for Gore's trots today.
Jonny Turner
Williamson thrilled to be back home December 26, 2025
Nathan Williamson: "I think with a bit more rest I could be starting to feel back to 100% in a few weeks". PHOTO: HRNZ It is the heartwarming Christmas news many in the harness racing industry hoped for: Nathan Williamson is back home with his family in Southland.

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