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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. […]
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 […]
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ODT quiz: August 17 August 16, 2025
Unique solo show to visit Dunedin August 16, 2025
Jacob Rajan interacts with a fantastic puppet vulture in the Indian Ink show Paradise or the Impermanence of Ice Cream, coming to Dunedin next month. Photo: Ankita Singh New Zealand’s Indian Ink Theatre Company returns to Dunedin, bringing its acclaimed show Paradise or the Impermanence of Ice Cream to the Regent Theatre on September 5.
Hiroshima ginkgo survived atomic bomb August 16, 2025
Yasuda Girls’ High School teacher Ayako Ando, of Hiroshima, speaks of the importance of peace and friendship. PHOTOS: SAM HENDERSON Living symbols of peace have taken root at Seacliff.
Sam Henderson
Steps taken to improve men’s mental health August 16, 2025
Training and raising funds for mental health are Heavy Breathers members (back from left) Ben Norris, Ieremia Morris, Ted Woolley and Joe McGuinness, (front from left) Tayne Loubser, Oscar Reid and Jack Callear. PHOTO: SAM HENDERSON Young runners are rallying for wellbeing.
Sam Henderson
Waimate mayoralty a 3-horse race August 16, 2025
For the first time in 18 years, Waimate District has three candidates for the mayoralty.
Jules Chin
Expanded fabric bazaar on track to raise $12,000 August 16, 2025
Altrusa members Lyn Cartwright (left) and Barbara Ward work at the fabric bazaar pop up earlier this week. PHOTOS: NIC DUFF Altrusa International of Oamaru extended its annual fabric bazaar over the last fortnight.
Nic Duff
Region’s kids brush up on safety August 16, 2025
Fenwick School pupil Harper Kingan, 11, hopped on a quadbike at Five Forks Young Farmers station at Clued Up Kids last week. PHOTOS: REBECCA RYAN Primary school pupils from across the Waitaki District were taught how to keep themselves safe last week.
Nic Duff
SKC principal Oamaru’s newest JP August 16, 2025
New justice of the peace Jo Walshe (right) is pictured with North Otago JP president Inday Bungard and Oamaru District Court Judge Dominic Dravitzki. PHOTO: SUPPLIED St Kevin’s College principal Jo Walshe says giving back to the local community was the driving force behind becoming Oamaru’s newest justice of the peace.
Andrew Ashton
New role ‘exciting, challenging’ August 16, 2025
Jules Chin
Dairy revenue up: Yili Group August 16, 2025
Zhiqiang Li Upgrades to the Oceania Dairy plant in Glenavy have helped China-based parent company Yili Group boost New Zealand revenue growth, the company reports.

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