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Post author By New Zealand Blog News Service
Post date November 5, 2024

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 […]
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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 […]
Ben Uffindell

Honour to organise service after life in navy November 7, 2024
Royal New Zealand Navy Reserve Lieutenant Peter Gee, based at HMNZS Toroa, is organising Dunedin’s Armistice/Remembrance Day service, to be held on Monday at the Dunedin Cenotaph. PHOTOS: BRENDA HARWOOD Taking the lead in organising Dunedin’s Armistice Day service of remembrance is a special honour for Royal New Zealand Navy Reserve Lieutenant Peter Gee, a […]
1 Chartlea Park Road - Consented Dairy Support November 6, 2024
Balfour Southland - 1 Chartlea Park Road For Sale by Deadline Private Treaty
Mates spring into action to save fellow whitebaiter November 6, 2024
Mike Nolan's T-shirt sums up how he will be spending his time, for now, after he survived a dramatic medical event on the banks of the Waimakariri River. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Canterbury fisherman and whitebaiter Mike Nolan's fishing family hold a special place in his heart.
Robyn Bristow
Much-loved Meila had hope ‘till the end’ November 6, 2024
Meila Davis died in her mother’s arms last Tuesday. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Queenstown's Meila Davis is now at peace.
Tracey Roxburgh
Heavy rain warning for parts of South November 6, 2024
Whoever is doing the rain dance, could you please stop now.
John Lewis
Entertainment figure denies sex charges, admits dealing drugs November 6, 2024
A prominent figure in the Dunedin entertainment scene, accused of paying a 15-year-old for sex, has admitted dealing methamphetamine.
Rob Kidd
Children's charity StarJam closed due to funding woes November 6, 2024
StarJam provided music, dance and performance opportunities to young disabled people. Photo: Supplied / StarJam Children's charity StarJam has closed, saying it cannot secure ongoing funding.
Harris concedes election, vows to fight on November 6, 2024
Kamala Harris gives her concession speech at Howard University in Washington. Photo: Reuters US Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a televised concession speech to the nation after a whirlwind campaign that failed to stop Republican Donald Trump's return to the White House.
Anglers battle wind and waves in the high-country November 6, 2024
Kevin and Tracey Clemens battle wind and waves on opening day. PHOTO: BLAKE HARPER A strong northwest wind marked the opening day of the high-country fishing season.
Susan Sandys
First-home buyers paying less but getting more November 6, 2024