Local Dad Foolishly Assumes The Olympics Would Be Family Friendly
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HA, SORRY GUYS.
Mark Davidson, a Wairarapa father of two young boys, made an obvious error this morning as he was enjoying some family time in his modest living room.
OLYMPIC PREVIEW: Local Woman Announces That She’s “Looking Forward To The Gymnastics”
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SHOCKER.
Wellington woman Julia Jennings, 33, shocked her immediate family members this morning when she announced her viewing intentions for this year’s Paris Olympic Games.
Football Ferns Spotted At Training Heading Drones Out Of The Air
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AERIAL ASSAULT.
The New Zealand women’s football team have been spotted training for a very likely scenario in their opening Olympic Games match against Canada in a few hours.
Football Ferns Actually Just Stoked Another Team’s Spying On Them
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MEDAL OF HONOUR.
The New Zealand women’s football team have found themselves in an unexpected spotlight at the Paris Olympics, after Canada were caught flying a drone over their training session.
REPORT: Sitting At The Back Of Parliament Doing Nothing Is More Lucrative Than Running A Bike Shop
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BRINGING HOME THE BACON.
With Darleen Tana’s husband’s bike shop going out of business, the former Green MP is glad she has something safe and reliable to fall back on.
Biden Shocked To Find Out That He’s Pulled Out Of The Presidential Election
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WHA? COME ON, MAN!
President Joe Biden got a hell of a fright when he woke up from his nap this afternoon.
Ken The Cockroach Feeling Vindicated After Y2K Bug Finally Hits
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TOLD YOU!
Ken the cockroach, the face of the Y2K bug campaign in New Zealand in the 90s, is feeling good today.
Kiwi Bloke Establishes His Nescafe Station Ahead Of Dangerously Late Origin Kick Off
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SOMEBODY THINK OF THE KIWIS.
Queensland supporter Mark Hickey, 33, is sitting down with his second cup of coffee tonight, preparing for the State of Origin decider at Suncorp Stadium. The game is scheduled to kick off at 10:05 PM NZT, though seasoned viewers like Mark know that 10:15 PM if not much later is a more realistic start time.
Trump Attends Party Convention Looking Like He’s Been Packing Down Scrums All Day
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BIG SHIFT UP FRONT.
Donald Trump made a dramatic entrance at the Republican National Convention today, sporting a bandage on his ear that you would more often see on a hardworking front row forward than a presidential candidate.
MAXIMUM CRINGE: New Zealand Distancing Itself From TVNZ Breakfast After Trump Doll Video Resurfaces
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WOW..
Following the recent assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump, a 2023 video from TVNZ Breakfast has resurfaced, embarrassing the small country of five million.