Simmons wants top order ‘to put things together’ in the powerplay

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Post date February 25, 2025

ICYMI: Bangladesh are waiting on the fitness of Mahmudullah, who batted in the nets in Rawalpindi
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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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Sustainability via creativity February 25, 2025
Greg McLeod and Lara Espirito Santo are determined to spread the no-waste message from their restaurant Sem in Lisbon, Portugal. Photos: supplied Co-owner and chef at one of the top restaurants in Lisbon, Portugal, Dunedin-born Greg Mcleod is passionate about making an impact with zero-waste, sustainable restaurant practices.
All things NZ pinot noir, Central Otago wine celebrated February 25, 2025
As you read this, a couple of significant events involving New Zealand pinot noir will now be in the rear-vision mirror.
Herby rice stuffed peppers February 25, 2025
Photo: Simon Lambert Summer is the only time I make these, when the peppers are sun-ripened, juicy and sweet.
The tricks the top chefs employ February 25, 2025
Make a splash in the kitchen — top chefs and cooks share easy ways to take your dinner to the next level.
Rustic wisdom February 25, 2025
Australian chef Shannon Martinez has a tattoo dedicated to her food philosophy — NPFP, never pay full price.
Pope rested well all night: Vatican February 25, 2025
Pope Francis. Photo: Reuters Pope Francis, who is in critical condition in hospital battling double pneumonia, rested well throughout the night, the Vatican said.
Repetitive meals becoming issue with school lunches February 25, 2025
Butter chicken lunch from Lincoln Heights school (left) and chicken teriyaki lunch at Massey Primary School. Photo: RNZ / Louise Ternouth After weeks of late, unsuitable or unsavoury school lunches, two West Auckland schools had their first opportunity to speak to an actual person from the group behind the revamped lunch programme.
Labour criticises spending on advisory group February 25, 2025
At least three dead in Korea construction collapse February 25, 2025
Acting President Choi Sang-mok has called to mobilise all available personnel in rescue efforts. Photo: Getty Images At least three people died and six were injured after a collapse at a highway construction site in an area south of the South Korean capital, Seoul, fire authorities said.
Resignations from Covid-19 inquiry February 25, 2025
Helen Potiki has stepped down as executive director of the Covid-19 inquiry. Photo: RNZ/Daniela Maoate-Cox The executive director of the Covid-19 inquiry and two lawyers assisting the second phase of the inquiry have resigned.

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