PAUL’S LAST DAY AT TVNZ: Yurisich Introduced To HR For The First Time
ROSEMARY ABBOTT | National “HI I’M PAUL, NICE TO MEET YOU!” Former Head of News and Current Affairs Paul Yurisich has met with HR at Television New Zealand for the very first time today. The surprising encounter comes following his resignation at the state broadcaster, due to the fallout involving his recruitment of former Breakfast […]
Photoshopped Picture Of Razor Next To World Cup Handed To NZRU To Illustrate An Obvious Point
ROSEMARY ABBOTT | Sport NOT TOO LATE! The New Zealand Rugby Union has officially been put on notice today. That’s after Crusaders supercoach Scott ‘Razor’ Robertson said in an interview that he is completely open to offers from rival countries and wants to win multiple Rugby World Cups with them. But if that wasn’t enough […]
Rangi Ruru Girls School Student Untroubled By Flooding Takes Family Boat To School
ROSEMARY ABBOTT | National GREAT TO GET OUT ON THE WATER Widespread surface flooding across Christchurch was absolutely no match for one determined Rangi Ruru Girls School student in Merivale today. With a bit of water preventing the usual school morning drop offs in daddy’s Jaguar, 15 year old Ruby Whiting, and several others from […]
Wellington Recent Grad Confirms Getting Job Experience Difficult When You Have No Job Experience
ROSEMARY ABBOTT | National TOUGH GIG! Hannah Fowler, 22, has hit a complete roadblock whilst applying for a marketing job she saw advertised on New Zealand’s Seek job website today. It’s not because the Victoria University of Wellington marketing graduate isn’t capable of doing the position advertised, it is simply because she has absolutely zero […]
TROUBLE IN PARADISE: James And Marama’s Marriage On The Rocks
GORDON LIGHTFOOT | Politics BUT THEY SEEM SO HAPPY High profile married couple James Shaw and Marama Davidson have hit some turbulence in their marriage, with Shaw’s status as husband now in serious doubt. The power couple, who by all appearances seem to have a stable committed relationship, are also known for being the heads […]
Report: NZ Rugby Says Everything Is Just Fine
ROSEMARY ABBOTT | Sport BACK ON TRACK! New Zealand Rugby and the All Blacks have confirmed everything is just fine today by making absolutely no sweeping changes to their current squad or coaching staff in their Rugby Championship squad. After an historic 2-1 home test series loss to Ireland, the All Blacks were expected to […]
WORLD’S GONE SOFT: Wellington Frequent-Flier Scathing About Cancelled Flights
GORDON LIGHTFOOT | National JUST A BIT OF WIND James Callahan, 40, audibly scoffed this morning upon hearing the news that his flight home into Wellington was cancelled due to severe wind and rain. “Gah, what a joke. Just a bit of wind, what are they worried about?” said the senior sales executive, visibly frustrated, […]
ASH’S HANGOVER: Bloomfield Suffering After Leaving Drinks And Damaging Night Out
ROSEMARY ABBOTT | National “ERRRGH..” Dr Ashley Bloomfield finally let his hair down last night but boy is he paying for it today. The Director-General of Health, who deserved a beer more than anyone in New Zealand, decided that Tuesday night was the time to celebrate the end of two years spent fronting New Zealand’s […]
INFLATION CRISIS: Cost Of $10 Punt At The TAB Blows Out To $10.70
GORDON LIGHTFOOT | National NOT THE TAB TOO! Hutt Valley local Mark Hickey got a taste of just how far-reaching our inflation problem has become yesterday afternoon. Entering Trentham TAB after a long day doing maintenance on the train tracks, Hickey went to slap $10 on the dogs, but upon arriving at the counter, he […]
Auckland Woman’s Repeated Hints To Get Engaged Still Not Getting Through To Oblivious Boyfriend
ROSEMARY ABBOTT | National STILL NO RING! Charlotte Fuller is a woman who definitely knows what she wants. The 28 year-old Aucklander has been waiting patiently for her boyfriend of four years Reece Campbell, 29, to propose to her. Although she likes the idea of a traditional marriage, her current focus is on having a […]
