DB plans to move Monteith’s production out of Greymouth

Post author By New Zealand Blog News Service
Post date November 12, 2020

Production of iconic West Coast beer brand Monteith’s could be moved out of Greymouth and into other regions.

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

ODT quiz: February 1 January 31, 2025
[[{"type":"riddle_embed","riddleId":"Vz5zgWP8","odtEmbed":true}]] Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Saturday, February 1.
Issues in emergency management revealed January 31, 2025
An analysis of Southland’s most recent emergencies has identified a range of issues with how they were managed.
Matthew Rosenberg
Who’s got the goods to be Super Smash champs? January 31, 2025
Tom Bruce has been in top form for Central Districts this season, but can he fire when it counts in the big game? Photo: Getty Images The Central Stags are through to tomorrow’s Super Smash final at the Basin Reserve.
Adrian Seconi
Hospital decision worth celebrating January 31, 2025
Southerners, pat yourselves on the back.
Cartoonist’s view — Yeo January 31, 2025
Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.
Letters to the Editor: energy, flooding and rates January 31, 2025
Dunedin's rates may increase 10% per annum for the next three years. Photo: ODT files Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including spruiking the same old shibboleth, flooding issues caused by inaction, and holding the council accountable.
Iona wins second race January 31, 2025
Iona (Otago, left) chases Queen March (Auckland) to win the second Sanders Cup race on February 1, 1925. — Otago Witness, 10.2.1925 Auckland, February 1: Iona greatly enhanced Otago’s chances of annexing the Sanders Cup by winning the second race of the 1925 contest over a triangular course on the Waitemata to-day.
Jensen hitting bowling form and balls to ropes January 31, 2025
Otago Sparks captain Hayley Jensen whips off the bails to run out Wellington’s Sam MacKinder during a Super Smash game at the Basin Reserve on January 14. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES Captain.
Adrian Seconi
Shane Jo-Jo sings Get Back as Parliament tunes up again January 31, 2025
Photo: file Parliament began for a new year on Tuesday with a show of unanimity, MPs from across the House joining in paying tribute to Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming, recently killed in the line of duty in Nelson, and the late Te Pāti Māori co-founder Dame Tariana Turia.
Mike Houlahan
The black hole of the neglected Civis mail January 31, 2025
Photo: Getty Images Civis readers are owed apologies for the absence of feedback on their feedback.

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