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Post author By New Zealand Blog News Service
Post date October 25, 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 […]
Ben Uffindell
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 […]
Ben Uffindell
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 […]
Ben Uffindell

‘Arm’s-length’ proposal for penguin colony October 25, 2024
Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony science and environmental manager Dr Philippa Agnew outside the penguin colony building. PHOTO: JULES CHIN A planned restructure of the Waitaki District Council tourism arm does not "involve plans for the sale" of the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony.
Brendon McMahon
Large fine for ill-treating ewe October 25, 2024
A ewe had to be euthanised after becoming entangled in scrap fencing. PHOTO: MINISTRY OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES A sheep had to be put down after a Morven farmer allowed it to become entangled in scrap fencing wire.
Felicity Dear
Glamping business wins top travel award October 25, 2024
Valley Views Glamping owners Patrick and Amber Tyrrell with their dog Jock in front of one of their luxurious accommodation domes. PHOTO: JULES CHIN Valley Views Glamping in Otiake is the place to be for a glamp.
Jules Chin
Owners take issue with outdoor dining fees October 25, 2024
Offering al fresco dining is about to cost Queenstown establishments a lot more. File photo: ODT Rises of up to 300% in outdoor dining costs for Queenstown restaurant and cafe owners have angered those who rely on outdoor dining.
Tracey Roxburgh
Rob Roy bridge reopens in time for summer visitors October 25, 2024
The Rob Roy Bridge, which closed in May 2023. Photo: Clare Fraser Work to upgrade the Rob Roy suspension bridge has been completed and it is now open to the public again.
Weather challenges to be explored October 25, 2024
Bremner Bay, Lake Wanaka. PHOTO: ODT FILES New national climate data forecasts that between now and 2099, the weather in Wānaka will become increasingly warmer and windier.
Marjorie Cook
Threat to hunt down, kill ‘completely out of character’ October 25, 2024
Photo: Getty Images A Waikato driver flew into a rage and threatened to hunt down a female and kill her after being asked to provide photo ID and a bank account — via text message — when checking in to his Queenstown accommodation.
Well-oiled cafe business heads inland October 25, 2024
Bryan and Frances Raymond are the new owners of the Orchard Garden in Alexandra. PHOTO: JULIE ASHER For more than 20 years they have been feeding Dunedin people and now they are about to indulge Central Otago residents — but they are no newcomers to the area.
Julie Asher
Trees going to make way for carparks October 25, 2024
Queenstown mayor Glyn Lewers. PHOTO: ARCHIVE Queenstown Lakes Mayor Glyn Lewers leapt to the defence of Queenstown’s business community on Thursday, stating he would not "put a tree in front of someone’s livelihood".
Tracey Roxburgh
Team win Young Enterprise Scheme regional final again October 25, 2024
Caleb Diprose with SIT accounting tutor, Kay McKinnel. Photo: Nina Tapu An Aparima College student and his team have made it back to back, winning the Southland regional final of the Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) for two consecutive years.