Man charged with kidnapping real estate agent
A woman vanished days ago after seeking information on how to transfer a large amount of cash. Now, police have charged a man with kidnapping.
Pacific
Tradies killed by colleague in rampage named
Two men killed in a terrifying 40-minute shooting spree at a construction site, which left 10 others injured, have been named.
Tradie got bad news before mass shooting
The NZ Police Commissioner has revealed a potential motive behind a tradie’s killing spree which left two people dead.
Gunman tradie’s desperate final act
Police have revealed details of the final moments of a tradie who went on a shooting spree inside an Auckland construction site, killing two people.
World Cup team metres from mass shooting
A horror shooting in New Zealand has happened the morning of the opening match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, with one team just right around the corner.
Home cooks turn to ‘roadkill’ as prices soar
Home cooks are frying up possum as meat prices soar, but food safety experts warn it’s not a good idea.
‘Insulting’: MILF car ad banned
A car yard has been ordered to take down an online video after a disgruntled viewer complained about sexual innuendo and finance claims.
Indonesia President’s whirlwind trip
Anthony Albanese has used an unusual method of courting Indonesia’s President ahead of a huge announcement on visas.
‘Do you know who I am?’: Mayor slammed
A city mayor has been filmed in extremely awkward “tipsy” rant at a restaurant before skipping out on her bill.
Huge nuclear dump on Australia imminent
Experts warn Japan is months away from dumping more than a million tonnes of radioactive waste on Australia’s doorstep.
Teacher loses job over trans pronoun case
A Christian high school teacher has had his teaching registration cancelled after refusing to use the pronouns of a transgender student.
Young girl brutally bashed outside Macca’s
Shocking photos show a 12-year-old covered in blood after being beaten outside a McDonald’s restaurant.
Tragedy as woman, 23, dies of rare disease
Tributes are flowing for a 23-year-old woman who was “suddenly and unfairly taken” after contracting a horrible disease.
Bizarre issue with this government ad
A major political party has attracted heavy backlash for jumping on a new trend exploding across the globe.
China’s threat is growing – but our subs can stave off global red alert
China’s nuclear submarine fleet is growing rapidly, but Australia’s AUKUS leader and a UK naval chief say our homegrown subs will be capable of keeping peace in the Pacific.
‘Not prepared to say’: Grim hostel fire update
Six people have been confirmed dead as investigators turn their attention to what caused a fire to rip through a hostel.
Staring down China: Australia takes the lead in the Pacific
The US is relying on Australia for “leadership” in the Pacific that ensures small nations partner with the West rather than China, says Defence Minister Richard Marles.
Neighbours’ wild reaction to simple request
A simple request from one neighbour to another has led to outrageous scenes over a backyard fence.
Macca’s slammed over ‘bizarre’ job ad
The McDonald’s store has sparked backlash for its bizarre job advertisement that has left many people fuming.
‘Cruise from hell’ class action launched
The P&O cruise set sail from Brisbane and headed straight into a category 5 cyclone, with claims passengers weren’t given the option to cancel.
Body found in cave as nation smashed by rain
Rescue workers searching for a student missing in flooded caves in New Zealand have recovered a body as authorities declare a state of emergency.
Magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes near NZ
Three powerful earthquakes have struck within an hour in the seas off New Zealand’s North Island.
Tradie loses both arms in fence horror
Charges have been laid in connection with a horrific accident a year ago in which a scaffolder had to have both arms amputated.
Naked body mauled by dogs in ‘grim’ find
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man whose naked body was discovered in a “grim” backyard scene.
Fatal mistake Jacinda made as PM
This week Jacinda Ardern delivered her final speech and the reason for her downfall from politics is down to one move.
Alarming discovery will have dire outcome
A “confronting” reality for a popular international tourism spot has scientists sounding the alarm, with grim predictions of what is to come.
Jacinda tears up in resignation interview
A tearful Jacinda Ardern has given a sad response when asked about one element of her time as New Zealand’s prime minister.
‘Possessed’: Man dies after drinking a beer
Sisters of a man who died after drinking a beer described the moment he began shaking and acting possessed before uttering, “I feel like I’m dying”.
NZ PM struggles to define ‘women’
New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has failed to define “woman”, the latest of a number of world leaders who have struggled.
Bikie sexually assaults woman in her home
Two Mongrel Mob bikies wearing their patches walked into a stranger’s home before forcing the woman to perform oral sex on one of them.
Posie Parker juice-thrower ‘facing arrest’
The New Zealand protester who doused anti-transgender activist Posie Parker with tomato juice says police are seeking a warrant for her arrest.
MP says ‘white cis men cause violence’
New Zealand’s “violence prevention minister” has sparked fury after singling out a group she claims “causes violence in the world”.
Pacific nation’s concern over Australia’s coal plans
A Pacific Islands leader has expressed concern over Australia’s coal and gas project plans, saying the country would not support ‘ongoing, new’ Australian projects.
Policing the Pacific – the reason Wong says we need a nuclear fleet
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has explained why we need the AUKUS nuclear subs to ensure security in the Pacific – without naming the elephant in the room.
Hollywood star reveals cancer battle
In an upcoming memoir, a beloved homegrown Hollywood star has revealed he is “possibly dying” with advanced cancer.
‘Sick’: Father offers daughter up for sex
A father who was drunk and “lonely” filmed his young daughter while sleeping and repeatedly offered the girl up for sex to a woman on a dating app.
‘War by accident’: Rudd’s China warning
The former prime minister says the relationship between the US and China is in need of strategic repair.
Photo reveals huge problem on our doorstep
Japan has a serious problem it can no longer control – and the “solution” has horrified our nearest neighbours, who say a catastrophe is coming.
Chilling details as armed group takes Aussie
Awful new details have come to light as kidnappers have demanded a ransom payment after taking hostage an Australian professor.
Aussie academic kidnapped in PNG
PNG’s Prime Minister claims authorities have been in contact with armed kidnappers who have taken a professor and his three colleagues hostage.
Three Aussies kidnapped by armed group
Negotiations are underway after three Australians were abducted deep in the Papua New Guinea wilderness.
2yo dead as cyclone costs family ‘everything’
A two-year-old girl killed in a horrific cyclone as her parents tried to get the family to safety was a ‘beautiful little cherub’.
Horse’s brave act as NZ cyclone turns deadly
Two people have died in a cyclone labelled New Zealand’s “most severe weather event this century”, as photos show a horse’s brave act as towns go underwater.
Tragic last moments of electrocuted boy
Two tourists have revealed their desperate attempts to save an eight-year-old Sydney boy who died during a family holiday at a Fiji resort.
‘Unprecedented’ weather system batters NZ
Severe weather warnings are in place across much of New Zealand as the country begins to endure the severe wrath of Cyclone Gabrielle.
Why Australians shouldn’t be scared of WW3
A recent study on potential global crises has placed us atop an ominous list in the event of an unthinkable catastrophe.
Australians dragged away in landslide
Three Aussie tourists were trapped inside a huge holiday house when it was dragged 15m down a cliff during a landslide in New Zealand.
‘Didn’t tell us’: Traveller’s fury at Qantas
The passenger flew from Sydney to Wellington with a baby but when they arrived in New Zealand they were stunned by what they found.
Damning proof why Jacinda had to resign
Jacinda Ardern said she resigned as she didn’t have enough left “in the tank”. A more pressing reason has now been revealed.
‘Tone deaf’ mum smashed over holiday rant
A mummy blogger has been slammed after a ‘tone deaf’ video complaining about the cancellation of her New Zealand holiday.
Luxury mansions teeter on edge of cliff
Some of New Zealand’s most expensive homes are teetering on a cliffs’ edge as anxious residents in Auckland await yet more rain amid deadly flooding.
$5 million home ‘wiped out’
The state of emergency in parts of New Zealand continues as a five million dollar home is destroyed in a landslide.
Insane footage as floods devastate NZ
Torrential rain in Auckland has left three people dead after widespread flooding hit New Zealand’s largest city.
Video shows supermarket chaos
Two people have died, houses have floated off their foundations and the airport is flooded after an entire summer’s rain hit Auckland.
Jacinda’s partner lashes out at trolls
Jacinda Ardern stepped down as New Zealand’s leader on Wednesday after five-and-a-half years in charge.
Brutal, giant message carved into paddock
A New Zealand farmer was so thrilled about Jacinda Ardern resigning, he mowed this giant message into his paddock.
Teen dies in freak accident during toilet stop
An early roadside toilet stop has ended in tragedy for a teen who drowned after slipping into a creek.
Biggest Jacinda myth refuses to die
One word kept coming up in the avalanche of praise for Jacinda Ardern this week. It goes to the heart of her greatest myth.
New Zealand’s new PM officially confirmed
The person who will replace Jacinda Ardern as the prime minister of New Zealand has officially been confirmed after he was unanimously endorsed.
Frontrunners to take over Jacinda’s job
Several New Zealand politicians have spoken out on their chances of becoming the next prime minister. Here are the frontrunners.
‘Witch is gone’: Jacinda’s exit turns ugly
Her reputation on the world stage remains intact, but back in NZ Jacinda Ardern is not universally popular. And her critics are rejoicing.
Three words reveal Jacinda‘s next step
A small remark Jacinda Ardern made while revealing her decision to resign hinted at one of her immediate life priorities.
‘Arrogant pr**k’: Moment Jacinda erupted
There were subtle signs Jacinda Ardern was growing fed up with her role as New Zealand’s Prime Minister before her resignation today.
Reason for PM’s sudden resignation
Jacinda Ardern’s decision to step down as New Zealand’s leader came out of nowhere, and her reason for doing it may come as a surprise.
Albo reacts to Jacinda’s surprise move
Politicians of all persuasions are racing to wish Jacinda Ardern well after she announced her shock retirement.
’Indivisible’: Albo’s major move in PNG
Australia is poised to sign an important new security deal with a key ally after a history-making day.
Albo makes history ahead of major deal
Anthony Albanese has given a history-making speech during a visit to Australia’s nearest neighbour.
Albo’s big call on new NRL team
The PM will drop a major hint about a new team for the NRL in a history-making appearance with a friend of Australia.
Calls for Australia to introduce smoking ban
Australia could follow in New Zealand’s footsteps with a complete ban on cigarettes in a bid to phase out the deadly and addictive habit.
Jacinda Ardern calls MP ‘arrogant p***k’
NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has called Act Party leader David Seymour an “arrogant p***k” in Parliament, following questions in the House of Representatives.
Three busted in massive AFP drug raid
Three alleged members of a transnational crime gang have been arrested over some of Australia’s largest drug imports.
Anti-vax parents rage as baby taken away
Dramatic video has emerged of the moment police in New Zealand intervened to remove a baby from anti-vax parents in hospital.
Baby taken away from anti-vax parents
A critically ill child has been removed from its parents after they refused it a blood transfusion because the donors may have had a Covid vaccine.
Car does burnout and plunges off cliff
A car allegedly doing burnouts in New Zealand lost control, flew off a cliff and into the water below, injuring two people.
Risky ‘backslide’ trend on Australia’s doorstep
Australia has been urged to act as its neighbours “backslide” away from democratic rule, with long-standing regimes on the brink of implosion.
Jacinda hits back at reporter’s age question
Jacinda Ardern has given a scathing response to a reporter who questioned why she was meeting Finnish PM Sanna Marin.
Kiwis erupt over vaccinated blood drama
The parents of a four-month-old are in court after refusing to allow vaccinated blood to be used in their baby’s lifesaving surgery.
Big move after bodies found in suitcases
A 42-year-old woman and “important evidence” have been handed over to NZ authorities after a family found two children’s bodies.
Elite school prefect jailed for meth trafficking
A former head boy who was once considered a hot prospect for professional rugby has been sentenced for his part in a large-scale Comancheros-run meth supply scheme.
ScoMo ‘sparked nuclear stand-off with China’
The French president launched his attack on Mr Morrison after meeting his successor Anthony Albanese at the G20 summit in Bali.
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