Bodyboarder slammed for sea lion act
Footage has emerged of a bodyboarder wildly swinging his board at a juvenile sea lion on a New Zealand beach, sparking anger.
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NZ billionaire toy tycoon expecting first child
Billionaire toy tycoon Nick Mowbray and his partner Jaimee Lupton have revealed they are expecting their first child.
China sends cops, riot gear to Aus neighbour
China is sending police and riot gear to a close neighbour of Australia’s amid a wave of deadly unrest in the Pacific country.
26-year-old’s death officially linked to Pfizer
A 26-year-old plumber’s death from myocarditis two weeks after his Pfizer shot was “probably” caused by the vaccine, a medical panel has concluded.
NZ changes its border reopening plan
The rising threat of the Omicron Covid variant has led the New Zealand government to change its border reopening timeline.
‘Disgraceful’: Taxpayers pay for luxury jets
A decision to use luxury jets to carry out three overseas flights for $600,000 has been called a ‘disgraceful’ use of Australian taxpayer funds.
Man’s car theft spectacularly backfires
The owner of a stolen car was out for his morning jog when he encountered the familiar sight of his vehicle that had hours earlier been taken from his home.
New Zealand to ban smoking completely
New Zealand has made a huge move to wipe out smoking entirely, with young people to be unable to buy cigarettes ever in their lifetime.
‘Suffocating’: NZ woman’s confronting video
A woman who said she believed Covid was “just the flu” shared a confronting video as she struggled to breathe 14 days after entering hospital.
Family heirloom returned after dad’s blunder
A husband accidentally gave away a family heirloom while clearing out the house, and it turns out it was a secretly-built item with a remarkable history.
‘Hounded’: Friends of dead millionaire speak
Close friends of the deceased Kiwi millionaire Jake Millar say he was “hounded, harassed and threatened”, calling his death a “wake-up call”.
Coroner probes 26yo’s death after vaccine
The death of a NZ man is being investigated to ascertain whether it’sconnected to the Covid-19 vaccine he received 12 days earlier.
Heartbreaking details of millionaire’s death
A heartbreaking email has revealed why Kiwi richlister, Jake Millar fled to Kenya from New Zealand in the months before his death. Warning: Distressing.
Reaction to Australia’s blunt China warning
Taiwan’s Foreign Minister, who says he has a ‘kangaroo in his heart’, has thanked Australia for its blunt message to China.
Tributes after 26yo Kiwi millionaire dies
Jake Millar, a 26-year-old teenage millionaire turned businessman, has been found dead in Kenya.
First country to legalise pill testing
New Zealand has become the first country to legalise pill testing to protect festival goers.
Apology after daycare cluster hits babies
A coronavirus outbreak at a New Zealand daycare centre has left a dozen adults and babies infected with the virus, some as young as eight months.
Three dead in Chinatown after riots
Three charred bodies have been discovered in a burnt-out building as Chinese properties are being burned and looted in the Pacific.
Australia deploying troops to Pacific
The Prime Minister has announced Australia will send Defence personnel and federal police to the Solomon Islands.
Cryptic selfie that surprised the world
The US has made a surprise visit to Taiwan in a fresh sign of American support, with China already angry over the trip.
Jacinda Ardern breaks NZ record
With the New Zealand opposition in turmoil once again, the country’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has set an incredible record.
Horror find in world’s deepest trench
Way, way down at the deepest point of the ocean lies a disaster of humanity’s own making that will never die – with untold consequences.
Air NZ cancels 1000 Australia flights
About 20,000 customers eager to fly between Australia and New Zealand have had their travel plans brutally dashed.
US celeb surprises at Jacinda talk
A US comedian has addressed world leaders in a very unique way after appearing at an event held by New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern.
Country where only 1.7 per cent vaxxed
PNG’s healthcare system has been crippled by the pandemic, and misinformation and vaccine apathy are having a deadly impact.
Christchurch shooter’s ugly new claim
Convicted Christchurch shooter Brenton Tarrant, who killed 51 people, is now reportedly considering an appeal over his treatment in prison.
Surfer reveals how he fought off shark
A surfer has fought off a shark and lived to tell the tale after following the lead of Australian icon Mick Fanning.
Fears NZ outbreak could overrun morgues
An expert fears “nothing in New Zealand” is prepared for a major Covid outbreak, with health boards taking grim measures in the event of increasing deaths.
Joe Rogan unloads on Jacinda Ardern
The NZ PM was forced to end a press conference after it was ambushed by anti-vaxxers. Rogan says this was proof politicians had “too much power”.
Pacific Islands given ‘extinction’ deadline
A dire warning has been issued surrounding Australia’s Pacific Island neighbours, with claims they will be under water sooner rather than later.
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