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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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ODT quiz: April 9 April 8, 2025
Volunteers jump in to help keep beloved local art show running April 8, 2025
Christine O’Connor After an emergency call to action, a 52-year-old Riversdale art show will be going ahead with the help of some new volunteers.
Ella Scott-Fleming
Youth centre stage in two new plays April 8, 2025
Rehearsing their scene for upcoming plays in the Little Theatre were year 11 student Jude Terry and year 10 student Emily Watt. PHOTO: ELLA SCOTT-FLEMING. High school students are taking over the Little Theatre in Gore and breathing new life into works of Shakespeare, with a modern twist.
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Barbarians overcome an energetic Blues side April 8, 2025
The Eastern Northern Barbarians beat Invercargill Blues 37-21 in round three of Southland’s Galbraith Shield Competition on Saturday.
Softball association celebrates 55 years April 8, 2025
The reunion goers playing a fun "makeshift" game of softball on Saturday. PHOTOS: LEANNE HALLAM The 55-year-old Eastern Southland Softball Association celebrated their history and some lifelong members with its reunion over the weekend.
Ella Scott-Fleming
Albion teams aiming high for 2025 April 8, 2025
Albion halfback Taine Donnelly releases the ball from a breakdown in a match against Wyndham at the Gore showgrounds on Saturday. Photos: Gerrit Doppenberg The Albion Rugby Club will have two senior men’s teams in 2025, one in the highly competitive division one grade and a social team in the President’s Grade.
New and traditional offerings April 8, 2025
Dunedin has been alive with music, theatre and comedy these past weeks, adding a cool vibe to the city.
Sector ‘well positioned’ for tariffs April 8, 2025
Local farmers and representatives of the red meat sector have echoed the government’s line on United States President Donald Trump’s tariffs: do not panic yet, and despite global financial uncertainty, it could be worse.
Ella Scott-Fleming
Tasty bakes for Easter April 8, 2025
Exhausting year-end and festive commitments can make cooking a chore at Christmas, so I often take a break from the kitchen during the holidays.
Time to get comfy April 8, 2025
Vanya Insull is known for her every day dinners that are perfect for family mealtimes. PHOTOS: MELANIE JENKINS As the weather cools down there is nothing better than a bowl of delicious comfort food.