Christmas has come early for Dunedin Airport with Jetstar increasing the number of weekly flights direct to the Gold Coast to 4 a week. From March next year, Monday flights will be added to Jetstar’s existing schedule for the Dunedin—Gold Coast route. https://t.co/EMsTg0x3eS

💥New Zealand’s biggest banks have just made spyware mandatory if you want to use their online banking.💥 Yep, you read that right.@ANZ_NZ, @BNZ & @WestpacNZ now force you to let them track: * How you type & swipe * How you hold & move your phone * Your mouse movements * What

A 0% rates rise has been demanded by Otago Regional Council chairwoman Hilary Calvert. Councillors voted 10-1 for staff to prepare a draft annual plan work programme with zero rise in rates. (Green Cr Alan Somerville was sole vote against) [ODT paywalled]

Major changes could kill interest in America's Cup... Hull shape same as last Cup; Crews & technology now hidden inside the hulls, leaving nothing interesting for viewers to engage with. "The competition looks little different than watching model boats" https://t.co/wYtaMaoyeq

Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says 'green banshees' in regional councils are stifling growth. He says the current structure stifles economic growth and has led to cost burdens, "green overreach", and too much influence from iwi. https://t.co/Z47KCTmldu

This is a sensible move... Government proposes scrapping regional councillors and nudging councils towards amalgation. https://t.co/8tL9cgInXh

ROFL 🤣 I only wish I had this apparent problem here in Dunedin! "Too many new homes are overheating in the increasingly hot summers and the government is being urged to follow other countries' leads and do something about it." https://t.co/ARFCG27vwH

There's been a lot of buzz around the Otago Polytechnic campus in recent weeks, as family and friends celebrate the creativity and talent of graduates in a series of Student Showcase events. Here's a few of the highlights... https://t.co/02JFjor1Bs

National loves taxes just as much as the left... https://t.co/IHM9c951Vt

Up to 15,000 passengers could be affected by disruptions on Air New Zealand flights if cabin crew go ahead with a planned strike on December 8. The airline’s largely unionised crew are demanding greater salaries and allowances. https://t.co/KCTxmSiuJB

A good move would be restoring the tax-free status of employer contributions, which was was removed by a misguided Bill English in 2012. This would help boost people's KiwiSaver pots. The Govt doesn't need to be getting its sticky fingers into people's retirement savings.

Bad news. Labour is hoping to resurrect the parliamentary political career of former MP-turned union negotiator Michael Wood. (Wood previously held the Mt Roskill seat between 2016-23). https://t.co/wfHPffBKyf

Winston Peters has done a fantastic job as Minister of Foreign Affairs, and NZ First have added value as a coalition partner. But this behaviour right now, is just nuts.

Great to see this growth news by Dunedin oat milling company, Harraway & Sons. Its Green Island facility is getting an $11 million facelift over the next 3 years, including a new boiler and a new machine for packing its oat sachet products. https://t.co/2a9HKXgE2a

Did u know Apple Pay is real money?

The new leader of "The Opportunitty Party" (just singular now) says the party has deliberately chosen Teal for its rebrand. (In Australia, "Teal Independents" are champagne greens who claim to be centrists for campaigns in more conservative electorates) https://t.co/uDTEfmHgWs

The cost of food continues to climb, with Stats NZ revealing sharp increases in staples like cheese, eggs and milk. Instant coffee is up 25% on last year! - blamed on drought, China drinking more coffee, the awful NZ exchange rate, and freight issues. https://t.co/cyDb1HvfYe

Documents released to the Waikato Times reveal sustained efforts by University of Otago – including its vice-chancellor Grant Robertson – to slow or derail Waikato University’s ultimately successful bid to establish the country’s third medical school. 👍 https://t.co/ChFeeDIE1X

Everyone jokes Australia isn't real but have u heard of New Zealand? Like, their main news website is called "Stuff". Like you type "stuff" into the search browser and it gives you all the news! Most news sites are "The Herald" or "The Times" but NZ is just like nah bro, "Stuff"

Fans leap at chance to take hot lap with Lawson. Highlands Motorsport Park announced yesterday that NZ motorsport star Liam Lawson would be at the Central Otago track to ride hot laps for charity on December 23. https://t.co/osKfPuhUkG