News from NZ Police Police were called to a crash between a motor vehicle and a motorbike in Happy Valley Road at 11.30 this morning. The man riding the motorbike suffered critical injuries and was transported to Wellington Hospital, where he died as a result of his injuries. The occupants of the vehicle suffered minor […]
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Many journalists and central government politicians (mainly the ones who sleep in blue or yellow pajamas) have recently promulgated the view that local government rates in Auckland are “out of control”. In the video below, Paul Henry gives you a flavour for the fervour emanating from these corners.
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Photo from NZ Herald. Submit your captions below. As always, be funny not nasty. Tags: caption contest, John Key
Report from Bikesport NZ The national moto trials championship win record has been broken and, if Jake Whitaker has anything to do with it, that record will be broken again a few more times yet. The 24-year-old Wellington furniture polisher was again too slick for his rivals at the 2015 Farmlands New Zealand Moto Trials […]
Press Release – Booksellers NZ A new wave of optimism among New Zealand’s booksellers underpins the inaugural NZ Bookshop Day – Your Place, Your Bookshop being held in 180 book stores nationwide all day on Saturday. “The last few years have been tough for the book trade, but book sales are rising again and there’s […]
Press Release – Maritime New Zealand This evening the Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) has coordinated the rescue of 36 crew from a Papua New Guinean fishing ship.NZ coordinates rescue of 36 fishermen 25 October 2015 This evening the Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) has coordinated the rescue of 36 crew from a […]
Re/code interviewed Michael Dell in Michael Dell Explains His $67 Billion Bet on EMC. He talks about his plan to pull off the biggest technology merger in history, one that will create a business with an annual turnover of US$80 billion. The story leads with the point I made last week: big technology mergers rarely succeed. […]
I was at Twickenham for the NZ semi-final and for most of the match it reminded me of the 2011 final against France – terrified we would lose. It wasn’t the best game in the world to watch. I grew to hate the referee as he dished out nine penalties almost non-stop to the All Blacks in […]
News.com.au reports: A WOMAN claiming to be the victim of a “VIP paedophile ring”, which involved three former prime ministers, has alleged she was prostituted to “paedophile parties” at Parliament House in Canberra. The moment I saw the allegation involved three separate prime ministers, I knew it was loony tunes. Speaking to media in Sydney, Fiona […]
Anaesthetists work under mental stress on a par with that of highly-trained soldiers and elite athletes and should be given the same training to meet those extreme demands, a meeting of anaesthetists heard this weekend.
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce today announced that 25 schools across New Zealand will each receive up to $2,500 to build sister school relationships with China.
David Seymour has put together a website in support of his End of Life choice bill. There are a number of personal stories on there which are very moving. Tags: euthanasia
As predicted by the Moths and Butterflies of New Zealand Trust a few months ago, it’s a dire situation for New Zealand’s monarch butterflies
Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne is open to medicinal marijuana, says there is still some prejudice in medical profession.
USA Today reports: Rep. Paul Ryan won a majority of support from the arch-conservative House Freedom Caucus on Wednesday, putting the Wisconsin Republican a step closer to becoming the next House speaker. The rebellious Freedom Caucus — a powerful block of about 40 House conservatives led by Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio — made the […]
Plant a seed today, for the future generation. That is the theme for Tokelau Language Week which begins today.
Police have sealed off the main road of state highway 39 at the southern end of Pirongia after being called to a fatality involving a truck and a pedestrian. It appears a person on the highway was struck by two heavy trucks travelling north and passing ...
Auckland, October 25 (JY&A Media) Samantha McClung was crowned Miss Universe New Zealand 2015, before a packed crowd at the Skycity Theatre, and an international audience watching the live stream at nextmissnz.com.
Grandson to famous kiwi named a finalist in the exclusive 2015 Mazda Road to 24 Scholarship Shootout
Update: The Porongia incident was first reported at 0029 hrs (this morning). The scene is expected to be closed until about mid day. Fatal Crash Sunday, 25 October 2015 - 2:28am Waikato 25 October 2015 Police have sealed off the main road of state ...
World’s après-ski set name Queenstown’s The Spire Hotel top in class
Police attended a fight between 2 men at an address in Goh Place, Manurewa last night which was first reported at 0341 am. One of the men broke a bottle and used it to cut the other on his forearm.
The Herald has interesting data on the proportion of NZers who have married someone of a different ethnicity. In order they are: Asian females 8% European females 12% European males 13% Asian males 22% Pacific males 36% Pacific females 48% Maori males 71% Maori females 73% I think intermarriage is a good thing in society, […]