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Keith Rankin Analysis – Surviving Nuclear War

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September 23, 2026

Keith Rankin writes; What's the chance that an elite rugby player will drop the ball in a high stakes' game? One in ten maybe? Would anyone choose to play elite sport if they had a one-in-ten chance of (literally) eliminating themselves and their opponent? I guess the Roman gladiators took those kinds of chances; but they typically did not have the option to choose.

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New school property agency begins operations

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Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s overhaul of school property takes another significant step forward today, with the New Zealand School Property Agency (NZSPA) formally beginning operations, Education Minister Erica Stanford and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop say. “The establishment of NZSPA is about improving the transparency and quality of service for schools. We need classrooms…

Police seek info after assault in Masterton

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Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to: Sergeant Corey Reid Police seek the public’s help following an assault at South Park on High Street in Masterton. The assault allegedly happened between 9pm and 10.30pm on Tuesday night. Police believe three men assaulted another man, who was taken to hospital with injuries. Police are asking for…

Update: Serious incident, Buller

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Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Inspector Geoff Baber: The investigation into the deaths of two people in the Buller region on Tuesday remains ongoing. One body was removed from an address yesterday with the second to be removed this morning. They will both undergo a postmortem examination in Christchurch in the coming days.…

Sweden Shows New Zealand the Last Mile to Smokefree

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Source: Press Release Service Headline: Sweden Shows New Zealand the Last Mile to Smokefree We Are Innovation is calling on New Zealand to regulate nicotine pouches as an adults-only smoking alternative, drawing on Sweden’s success in reducing smoking rates to 3.7%. The post Sweden Shows New Zealand the Last Mile to Smokefree first appeared on…

Free breast screening extends to women aged 71 from today

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Source: New Zealand Government From today, women turning 71 are eligible for free breast screening as BreastScreen Aotearoa’s age extension programme enters its second year, Health Minister Simeon Brown and Women’s Minister Nicola Grigg say. “Breast cancer is the most common cancer among New Zealand women, with around 3,700 diagnosed every year. Extending free screening…

Planning changes to support Wellington’s growth

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Source: New Zealand Government RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop has confirmed a package of changes to Wellington’s district plan following an investigation into heritage planning provisions affecting five key sites. “The Government is focused on removing planning barriers that unnecessarily constrain investment, housing and jobs,” Mr Bishop says. The changes follow an investigation under the…

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