'Am I a prude?': Kiwi mum calls for G-string ban at public pool
Amy Dixon, who has three sons, started an online petition asking whether she was being a prude for wanting the ban.
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Popular type of biscuits recalled over possible presence of animal droppings
Morinaga's Manna Bolo baby biscuits sold at Asian Grocery stores in New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia and New Zealand are part of the recall.
Australia
Dad who left his son at the skate park killed a man who tried to help the boy home
It took just one punch for a man to kill a stranger who he wrongly thought had tried to abduct his son from a skate park.
crime
NZ woman killed on US holiday is wife of prominent businessman
A New Zealand woman killed during a bungled armed robbery in the US has been named as the wife of prominent businessman Doug McKay.
USA
Daughter of former All Black charged with alleged hit and run death
The daughter of a former New Zealand All Black has been charged in relation to an alleged hit and run that left a 65-year-old man dead on the side of an Auckland road.
crime
Treacherous bluefin hunting: 'There's big risks but also great rewards'
They come from all over to catch the prized southern bluefin tuna off New Zealand's North Island eastern seaboard but it's a dangerous hunt that last week claimed three lives.
World
'I am, unfortunately, dying': Newsreader's shock revelation
New Zealand's Joanna Paul-Robie received a major award last night. This morning, she revealed why it meant so much.
media
Future of Laybuy unknown after company placed into receivership
The company offers a zero-interest alternative to credit cards and allows consumers to make purchases and pay back the money over six weekly automatic payments.
AustraliaThree bodies found on NZ beach thought to be missing fishermen
The president of a New Zealand fishing club says he's "broken" after the bodies of three missing fishermen were found on the shore of Māhia in Hawke's Bay.
World
Woman tries to sue boyfriend for not taking her to the airport
A woman has tried to sue her boyfriend for not taking her to the airport.
courts
Mum of baby at centre of 'unexplained death' investigation lost another child
The mother of a baby whose "unexplained" death is at the centre of a police investigation in Auckland lost another baby two years ago due to sudden unexpected death in infancy associated with "unsafe sleep," a coroner found.
courts
'Embarrassing': Commercial plane re-routed to pick up stranded NZ PM
PM Christopher Luxon and a group of prominent business leaders were en route to Tokyo for a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
Prime Minister
Stranded passengers face long trip after Virgin flight forced to land
A Virgin Australia flight to Melbourne was forced to hastily turn back after taking off in New Zealand.
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Mystery of pink sand washing up on South Australia's beaches solved
The colourful sand actually hints at an undiscovered 590-million-year-old secret.
Weather
The most and least peaceful places in the world revealed
The annual Global Peace Index list has been released, with a rank of the peacefulness of 163 independent states and territories.
World
Government tracking former immigration detainees by drone
The federal government plans to use drones to track former immigration detainees with criminal records, while they wait for court approval to bring them back into custody.
Politics
Jetstar plane veers off runway due to 'steering issue'
A passenger has described the moment the aircraft slid off the tarmac in New Zealand as "so scary".
Jetstar
New challenge to evacuate traumatised PNG landslide survivors
Traumatised survivors of the massive landslide estimated to have buried hundreds in Papua New Guinea have been slow to move to safer ground.
landslides
Country Road undergoing independent review after sexual harassment, bullying claims
Staff have made the allegations against some executives.
business
Arborist hit with $38,000 fine for felling protected Auckland tree
The member of the public knew it was a notable tree and knew that the previous owner of the property had been aware of its status.
national
NZ mum gets court summons for helping daughter cast fishing line without license
A mother of two from Rolleston is questioning tough rules around freshwater fishing after experiencing what she views as heavy handed enforcement by Fish and Game.
Fishing
'Pretty suspicious': NZ man's shocking find while metal detecting
Wellington man Dan O'Donnell, 42, was keen to try out his metal detector for the first time when he unearthed an AK-47.
Weapons
Kiwi neighbours' dispute escalates with erection of view-blocking fence
A couple who blocked their elderly neighbours' view of the sea with shipping containers and old car bodies has now erected a 2metre high fence, prompting them to threaten court action.
World
Bee 'robbing season' strikes at popular Auckland café
Photos show the bees walking across the sweet treats at Daily Bread, after they slipped inside the display.
Bees
Major milk company exits from Australian market
The whole range of products will no longer be sold at Woolworths, Coles or any other Australian retailers.
Australia
Australian flights cancelled as Air Vanuatu on verge of administration
Air Vanuatu has cancelled all its international flights, including those to and from Australia, as its government decides whether to place it into administration.
Travel
Auckland shooting victim remembered as 'man with a big heart'
Robert Horne was found dead on a street in central Auckland after reports of gunshots.
crime
Should tenants have to scrub their wheelie bin? This NZ company thinks so
Have you ever scrubbed your wheelie bin? How about ironed the curtains? These are among a comprehensive list of tasks that a New Zealand company asks of its tenants before they leave a rental.
rent
Family forced to sell home after teen neighbour killed puppy
The owners of a 10-month-old puppy that was killed by their teenage neighbour have had to sell up their family home and move after feeling unsafe.
courts
Former foreign minister Bob Carr to sue top New Zealand politician
The debate over the AUKUS defence agreement has turned personal.
defence
Woman stunned as car park set up around her parked car and she cops ticket
A NZ woman was left with a "nasty surprise" when she returned from work to find a $77 fine on her windshield
money
NZ Defence Force participation at Gallipoli in jeopardy
The NZ Defence Force contingent lost their bags in transit during the chaos of the Dubai floods last week.
national
'Worst house I've ever seen' attracts 73 bids in eight minutes at auction
Photos of the New Zealand house show creepers and plants breaking through cracks, holes in the walls, black mould, and more.
PROPERTY
NZ couple killed by ram were good people, says police officer nephew
The pair, aged in their 80s, were found dead in a paddock by a relative who'd gone to check on them on Thursday morning.
police
Why one country spent a small fortune to kill a single, elusive, furry predator
For the past quarter century, a remote corner of southwest New Zealand has provided a predator-free sanctuary for threatened species.
animals
Major NZ news outlet to close within months, hundreds of jobs gone
Nearly 300 workers will be made redundant, bringing an end to the outlet's 35 years of covering news for New Zealanders.
media
New Zealand tightens visa rules in response to 'unsustainable' migration
New Zealand is making immediate changes to its employment visa program after a near record migration last year.
immigration
Single mum given just weeks to live after stomach ache complaint
A single mother in Christchurch, New Zealand, was told she had weeks to live just days after going to the doctor with a pain in her stomach.
health
New Zealand uni accused of 'segregation' over sign
Under attack from the government, the university says it is proud of the community it has created for its students.
education
Arrests made in New Zealand child abuse investigation
Two people ‒ believed to be the mother and partner ‒ are facing charges following an investigation after two siblings suffered "horrific" injuries two weeks ago.
police
New Zealand slips into its second recession in 18 months as economy contracts
The country's economy shrank by 0.1% in the quarter to December, and 0.7% in per capita terms.
World
Godfreys Group collapses, almost 200 jobs expected to be axed
Leading Aussie vacuum retailer Godfreys Group has collapsed less than two months after it entered voluntary administration, with an estimated 193 jobs expected to be axed.
national
'I died when he did': Mum's devastation after lawyer killed in Sydney
The heartbroken mother said her 28-year-old son was her reason for living.
Sydney
Kiwi brothers arrested in Thailand after 'assaulting cop and taking his gun'
The trouble started when the Day brothers were stopped on their rented motorcycles and then tried to allegedly bribe a police officer.
crime
Officials seize black boxes as they investigate mid-air plunge
New Zealand's accident watchdog hopes the flight recorders will explain the cause of the incident that left more than 50 people injured.
aviation
New details from Sydney-Auckland LATAM flight revealed
Two hours into the trip to Auckland yesterday the 787-9 Dreamliner plummeted from the sky, sending travellers flying into the air and leaving them bloodied and bruised.
aircraft
Two New Zealand skiers killed in avalanche in Japan
Two New Zealanders have died in an avalanche in Mt Yotei, Japan.
World
The rare 'startle effect' pilots faced on horror LATAM flight
A passenger on the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner said the plane 'just dropped out of the sky' as it flew from Sydney to Auckland, causing terror and carnage in the cabin.
aircraft
Instruments 'cut to black' on Sydney-Auckland flight: passenger
Brian Jokat claimed the pilot had told him what caused the aeroplane's sudden drop, which led to a dozen hospitalisations.
Sydney
Sudden death of NZ fitness influencer leaves daughter raising siblings
Raechelle Chase was a striking New Zealand figure competitor who died suddenly at 41, leaving five children without the centre of their world.
World
