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Post author By New Zealand Blog News Service
Post date April 24, 2025

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. […]
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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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'Family emergency' no excuse for seventh drink-driving offence April 25, 2025
File photo A man tried arguing a family emergency was the reason he chose to drink-drive, but a judge was not buying it.
Indian army chief heads to Kashmir as Pakistan tensions rise April 25, 2025
Indian security personnel near the site of the a suspected militant attack on tourists Kashmir. Photo: Reuters India's army chief will review security arrangements on Friday and visit the site of a deadly attack on tourists in Indian Kashmir earlier this week, with fears of fresh tensions with long-time rival and neighbour Pakistan spooking markets.
Fewer than 50 families to get National's full tax package, says CTU April 25, 2025
Last year Finance Minister Nicola Willis said about 21,000 families would receive the $75 a week. The number is much lower. Photo: RNZ By Russell Palmer of RNZ
Man remains critical after Queenstown balcony fall April 25, 2025
PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES A man remains in a critical condition following a fall from a broken balcony at a Queenstown address last weekend.
Slideshow: Dunedin Dawn Service April 25, 2025
Scenes from today's Dawn Service in the Queens Gardens, Dunedin.
Luxon marks 110 years since Gallipoli landing April 25, 2025
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon delivering his speech at Gallipoli. Photo: Getty Images The prime minister says the name of Gallipoli is etched into New Zealand's national identity.
'Very relieved': Greymouth boil water notice finally lifted April 25, 2025
File photo: Getty Images A boil water notice for Greymouth and the surrounding areas has been lifted, more than two weeks after it was put in place.
Melbourne Anzac service marred by 'abhorrent' neo-Nazi jeering April 25, 2025
Crowds gather at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne for Anzac Day commemorations this morning. Photo: Getty Images Veterans and their families marched to the sound of brass and public applause as they paraded proudly with their medals on a day marred by neo-Nazis gatecrashing a sombre Anzac dawn service.
Company confirms 'tragic' death at Kaikorai factory April 25, 2025
Emergency services at the scene at Scott Technology yesterday. Photo: Gregor Richardson Dunedin robotics company Scott Technology Ltd says it is "deeply saddened" after the death of a worker at its Kaikorai Valley Rd site yesterday.
'It breaks my heart': PhD student's dad speaks of anger, grief April 25, 2025
Kyle Whorrall and his father John Whorrall. Photo: Supplied By Sam Sherwood of RNZ