This is what you'll find on Blue Line Banter, social media pages designed to engage and amuse followers, who include members of the New Zealand Police. This was a prerequisite to join a Blue Line Banter offshoot Facebook group called “Operation Covert”. ADVERTISEMENTA public relations headacheScrolling through the Blue Line Banter pages it’s easy to see why police management might despair. Images taken from NZ Police social media promoting their support of the anti-bullying Pink Shirt Day campaign and Auckland's Pride Festival. The police social media team have been continually alerted to Blue Line Banter to the point where one social media manager, upon being sent a copy of yet another meme from a colleague, replied "Thank you!

More eyes are on the Commerce Commission, as Foodstuffs seeks their approval for a merger. The retail giant hopes to merge its North Island and South Island operations into one business, but needs the Government agency to sign off. NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann says these businesses have to see some threats of legislation or disruption before they get too big. LISTEN ABOVE

nzherald.co.nz published this video item, entitled “Overtime spike, security responsibility and votes recount, | Focus Morning Bulletin November 9, 2023” – below is their description. More than half of overtime offers no financial reward, US reiterates it doesn’t believe Israel forces should occupy Gaza, District Court assigns judges for recounting of votes and the NZ Transport Agency apologises for the amount of notice given for the removal of on street parking and loading zones. Subscribe and be notified of breaking news: https://goo.gl/LP45jXCheck out our playlists: https://goo.gl/Swd249Like NZ Herald on Facebook: https://goo.gl/tUC4oqFollow NZ Herald on Instagram: https://goo.gl/oLicXeFollow NZ Herald on Twitter: https://goo.gl/Wi6mbvnzherald.co.nz YouTube Channel

Matavao, right, and Semisi Fanguna, left, pictured with their coach after they won Tonga’s first gold medal in tennis at the 2019 South Pacific Games. A pair of Ōtara-based Pacific Games gold medalists are gearing up to take on some of best tennis players in Auckland. Matavao and Semisi Fanguna will be leading the East Tamaki Domain Tennis Club from Ōtara in the Caro Bowl – which features Auckland’s top tennis players. The brothers won Tonga's first tennis gold medal in the 2019 South Pacific Games, in the men’s open doubles. They’ve been preparing for the Caro Bowl, for what they hope will be a good outing against some of New Zealand’s best players.

Registered dietitians are now shedding new light on why chicken nuggets have become a fan favorite among young palates. It turns out that the plain and somewhat bland taste of chicken nuggets is actually a significant factor in their popularity. The ease of chewing is another critical aspect that makes chicken nuggets an appealing choice for children. Kids who are still developing their eating skills feel more comfortable navigating through bites of chicken nuggets. Chicken nuggets can still provide a good source of protein and leave kids feeling full and satisfied.

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Kiri Allan crashed her car on Evans Bay Parade in late July. Photo: NZ HeraldFormer Justice Minister Kiri Allan’s court case for crashing her car in Wellington has been put off for a third time, with the case yet to have its first hearing despite the incident happening more than three months ago. Allan was initially due to appear in court on Monday, September 4, but that appearance was also “administratively adjourned”, at the request of counsel, until September 14. It was put off to the next available case review hearing date in November, with Allan’s case due to be called tomorrow. Following the car crash, Allan gave emotional statements saying she would not stand for re-election, and would be leaving politics for now.

Home > Viral News > Trending Couple Demands Airline Refund Them After Being Seated Next to "Farting Dog" on 13-Hour Flight Couple seated next to farting dog on plane seeks refund from airline after pup slobbered, snorted, and emitted gas during entire flight. But let's say that after paying for what you thought was going to be a more pleasant flight experience, you find out that the airline went and seated you next to a dog. So instead, they opted to stay seated with the dog, who they said looked more stressed out than the owner was to be flying. After some time, the Press' stay with the pooch became increasingly unbearable: the animal purportedly began farting throughout the duration of the flight. Stuff.co.NZ obtained a statement from the airline, which indicated that it would continue to interact with the Press couple in order to remedy the situation.

A homeless man who won big on the Melbourne Cup from a $5 bet said just a couple of months ago he was crying on the side of the road with nowhere to go. The man, who wanted only to be known as Robert, celebrated his $106,000 TAB win on Tuesday night with a few drinks and a pizza with his girlfriend. “It’s the one time of year I do justify putting on a few Easybets.”When Robert realised the win was real, he broke down crying. In the last couple of years his mother died and he became homeless, without even a car to his name. “Now, I consider myself blessed, really.”When he won the money, he “couldn’t help” yelling.

After the Party antihero Penny may be the most dynamic female character we’ve seen on New Zealand television. Robyn Malcolm tells Tara Ward about the rarity of playing a complex middle-aged woman. A woman in her 50s cycles into a Wellington boys’ high school, incessantly ringing her bell to demand

ACT have values that would embarrass your average Drug Cartel and shame flesh hungry piranha while Luxon looks like a frightened virgin at an orgy. The feast of dead rats they are all about to embark upon has so many dishes, it’s difficult to know where to begin. ACT have values that would embarrass your average Drug Cartel and shame flesh hungry piranha while Luxon looks like a frightened virgin at an orgy. This Government is a Buffet of Right Wing Dead Rats which won’t solve any of the problems society is wrestling with. If this Buffet of Dead Rats is ‘winning’, losing don’t feel so bad.

Niu FM's new weekends host shares what it was like to grow up in a community that didn't understand Pacific culture. Ah-Young, who is one of the new co-hosts on Nui Weekends, went to primary school at Adventure School in the affluent suburb of Whitby in Porirua. She recalls feeling isolated because children didn’t want to play with her, explaining she seemed too different to fit in. I got the confidence that I needed and the reassurance needed, when I moved to South Auckland Seventh Day Adventist school. “It wasn’t all perfect, when I first started I was referred to as plastic, because ‘you don’t understand’ or ‘you speak a little different’.

nzherald.co.nz published this video item, entitled “The Great NZ Road Trip: Palmerston North to New Plymouth | nzherald.co.nz” – below is their description. Shayne Currie continues his journey, making his way into Taranaki and stopping off in Waverley. Video / NZ Herald / Getty Subscribe and be notified of breaking news: https://goo.gl/LP45jX Check out our playlists: https://goo.gl/Swd249 Like NZ Herald on Facebook: https://goo.gl/tUC4oq Follow NZ Herald on Instagram: https://goo.gl/oLicXe Follow NZ Herald on Twitter: https://goo.gl/Wi6mbv nzherald.co.nz YouTube ChannelGot a comment? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. Please note comments are moderated before publication.

Reviewing refereeing decisions has come a long – and increasingly unloved – way from the VAR (video assistant referee) project first trialled by FIFA in 2016. Two days earlier, Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta lashed out at “an absolute disgrace” to allow Newcastle a decisive goal after a triple-layered VAR review. His team benefited this season from a Liverpool goal being wrongly ruled out for offside due to miscommunication between the referee and video officials at a central base away from the stadium. “Significant human error,” the league officials' group acknowledged after Tottenham's 2-1 win that is still title-chasing Liverpool's only loss in the league. Jon Super/AP Arsenal have a goal disallowed during a Premier League match against Everton following a video review.

Tory Whanau is presenting her proposed 10-year budget for Wellington on Thursday – and we’ll be bringing it to you live. On Thursday, the Spinoff is launching into new territory: liveblogging a Wellington City Council meeting. Why are we doing this? Because this is the first big meeting to decide ...