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Post author By New Zealand Blog News Service
Post date February 26, 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. […]
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

Literacy support pilot begins February 26, 2025
Southland Foundation chief executive Sarah Hannan hopes a new literacy pilot can grow throughout the region. PHOTO: LUISA GIRAO The experience of Southland parents whose children struggled with literacy inspired them to help others.
Luisa Girao
Old uniforms get new lease of life February 26, 2025
New Zealand’s Aluminium Smelter waste minimisation officer Amanda Smith and building services crew leader Leslie Bean collect the smelter’s old blue uniforms to be recycled into new products. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Uniforms once worn by smelter staff will reappear as ceiling insulation or property fencing.
$220m needed for ‘most complex’ island project February 26, 2025
Marking the Island-Ocean Connection Challenge at the Bluff Marae last Friday are (from left) Department of Conservation director general Penny Nelson, Te Puka Rakiura Trust co-chairmen Paul Norris and Dean Whaanga, IOCC Ropu co-chairs Gail Thompson and Levi Lanauze and Re:wild chairman Wes Sechrest. PHOTO: LUISA GIRAO More than $200 million — including $90m for […]
Luisa Girao
Shakespeare trust treats loyal patrons February 26, 2025
Sweet Swan of Southland cast members (from left) Sarah McCarthy, Julie Mason and Ricky Andrews during rehearsals on Tuesday. PHOTO: LUISA GIRAO Shakespeare in the Park is giving back to the community that has supported it so well over the past 25 years.
Bluff whānau challenge ‘more than just an event’ February 26, 2025
The Try-Whānau Festival returns to Motupōhue packed with family-filled fun.
Nina Tapu
Volunteer admits stealing more then $20K from animal charity February 26, 2025
A former Invercargill volunteer of an animal charity says "greed got the better of her" when she stole more than $20,000 from donations and adoption fees for cats and kittens.
Luisa Girao
New look of ‘player of the day’ award well received February 26, 2025
Invercargill City Council aquatic services manager Steve Cook (left), Southland Cricket Association general manager Lauren Roney and Southland Football development and operations manager Iain Walker are pleased with the new Manawa Tītī initiative. PHOTO: SUPPLIED A new award hopes to celebrate and acknowledge young athletes across the region.
How is the Milford visitor levy spent? February 26, 2025
The Skeggs Group, owner of Southern Discoveries, is one of Milford Sound Tourism Ltd’s two majority boat-owning shareholders. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY Tourism heavyweight Sir John Davies is demanding two cruise boat operators explain how a multimillion-dollar visitor levy is being spent in Milford.
Mary Williams
Delay in storyboard as Sir Tim turns 78 February 26, 2025
Sir Tim Shadbolt’s partner Asha Dutt and son Declan, 12, pictured in front of the Invercargill Airport sign which was named after the former mayor of Invercargill last year. PHOTOS: ALLIED PRESS FILES A planned storyboard acknowledging the life and achievements of Sir Tim Shadbolt is still to see the light of day — five […]
Luisa Girao
Thousands expected at largest participation event February 26, 2025
Cyclists arrive at Queens Park during a previous Surf to City event. Photo: ODT files Lycra is on and laces are tied — Surf to City is back.
Nina Tapu