Article of the Week
As always, the ODT delivered with the Dunners cops arresting a bloke for doing some gardening. The added bonus of a stellar justification by the cops might possibly be one of the best quotes of 2025.
Sporting Moment of the Week
Sporting moment of the week simply must go to Auckland City FC who bagged a draw against Boca Juniors. Special shoutout to the GK Nathan Garrow who due to the ‘interesting’ state of Argentine-Brazilian relations gained 70k followers on Instagram.
Picture of the Week
A photo of the week with some substance! This photo topped the award for best photo and the whole portfolio is quite a nuanced take on our relationship with the earth.
Headline of the week
Get your pitchforks, it’s time to panic as a ‘hot commie summer’ is on its way…
Meme of the Week
This Friday has the Editor asking if we should all aspire to be LinkedIn influencers, or perhaps start a newsletter instead, seems like a good idea…right?
Song of the Week
Mark Ronson has returned, joined by RAYE and in collaboration with Audemars Piguet, with Suzanne, a song that pays homage to the glory years of Amy Winehouse and soul – a new Valerie?
Fact of the Week
H.H. Asquith, the British Prime Minister during WWI, had a notorious affair with 25-year-old Venetia Stanley, to whom he wrote over 560 letters, even amid crucial wartime decisions. His correspondence included intimate details and discussions of political matters, reflecting how his infatuation caused significant distraction during the pivotal period.
In other news…
Turns out Australia and New Zealand are truly untouchable when it comes to nose beers, being the biggest per capita users of cocaine and ‘by far’ the highest users of MDMA.