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Public Servant Skim-Reads Email That Took Three Days To Write, Review And Sign Off

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OVERACTIVE.

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TIME WARP.

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BANDWAGON.

Sport

All Blacks Can’t Even Completely Blame The Score On England’s Lame Boring Drop Goals

November 16, 2025

NARRATIVE RUINED.

Man with horse race behind him and TAB app open on phone.

Local Punter Gears Up for Annual Tradition of Losing Money On Melbourne Cup Day

November 3, 2025

American man looking confused about the all blacks.

All Blacks Travelling To Chicago Hoping They Don’t Expand Global Confusion About Rugby

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October 3, 2025

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Culture

Public Servant Skim-Reads Email That Took Three Days To Write, Review And Sign Off

November 19, 2025

MAX EFFORT, MINIMAL IMPACT.

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One Person Single-Handedly Responsible For 97% Of Group Chat Activity

November 17, 2025

balding man in office

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man at computer desk in open plan office.

MBIE Bloke Receives “Values Shout Out” For Doing Thing He Said He Would Do In An Email

November 6, 2025

woman at computer in office.

Local Woman Claims The Short Week Feels Just As Long Because You Have To Fit More In

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Man Suddenly Remembers Beer In Freezer Moments After Mysterious Kitchen Explosion

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Job Seeker Shocked To Learn Entry-Level Role Requires 10 Years Experience In Entry-Level Roles

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SUNDAY HORRORS: Public Servant Tries Hard To Ignore Weekly Feeling Of Existential Dread

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Hapless Boyfriend Of Instagram Gets Wheeled Out For Cherry Blossom Photoshoot

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November 10, 2025

SO CLOSE!

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Attention-Starved Chris Hipkins Planning Labour’s First Parliament Haka

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Judith Collins with her new govt app

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Swarbrick Relieved It Wasn’t One Of Her MPs Doxxing Winston Or Smashing His Windows

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CLOSE CALL.

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