From high school drop-out to adidas high-flyer
Zion Armstrong has transformed from a cash-strapped Kiwi sprinter to an adidas high-flyer
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Hallowed sporting ground abandoned to homeless
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Whanganui's teen rowing star Niamh Monk heads Stateside
The old head on young shoulders has thought of career and sporting achievements in tandem.
Canada by snowmobile, snowshoe or husky?
Derek Cheng seeks out the best modes of transport for the deep snow of Canadian winters.
Prince Andrew under fire in racial slur accusations
The Duke of York is facing the fallout over his friendship with a convicted sex offender.
Prince Andrew opens up about Jeffrey Epstein
Prince Andrew denies ever having sex with Epstein 'sex slave' Virginia Roberts.
Boy, 10, shot in neck at high school football game
Six men have been charged after a shooting at a New Jersey high school football game.
US animals now have a medal for wartime bravery
Animals have served in battles for as long as war has been waged.
Two dead, at least 3 injured in shooting at LA high school
The 16-year-old shooter survived his self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Mini Mercury skips across sun's vast glare in rare transit
Stargazers in the eastern US and Canada were able to spot Mercury, a tiny black dot.
Mexico massacre: Teen survivor recalls mother's last words
The hero teen who walked 23kms to save his siblings after 9 killed recalls horrific event.
Pacific bird refuge struggles as ocean garbage patch grows
Plastic, pollution and death litter the wildlife refuge of Midway Atoll.
Dirty needles on the ground: 'The overdose capital of America'
Optimism in short supply at ground zero of national opioid epidemic.
Missing Kiwi in Canada a 'bright light'
Shilanne Stedmances always put others before herself, her friend said.
Trump ordered to pay $3 million to charities over misuse of foundation, court documents say
New York Attorney General filed lawsuit alleging illegal conduct at Trump charity.
'Premeditated attack': Mormon breakaway cult's violent history with drug cartels
Speculation is mounting an American family massacred by a drug cartel was targeted.
After deadly Mexico ambush, stories of bravery and horror
Young survivor walked for 23km to get help for his siblings after witnessing killings.
Mum's innocent act before Mexican Mormon massacre
She was changing a spare tyre when Mexican mobsters ambushed family.
How KFC linked a man with a murder
Body of bride-to-be found with no clues linking a suspect – until a KFC receipt was found.
9 Mormons killed in ambush: 'They knew it was women and children'
The nine were members of a Mormon sect that has made their home in Mexico for generations.
'Morgues on wheels': 30,000 murder victims rot in makeshift trucks
The Mormon family massacre shines spotlight on horror murder crisis as bodies pile up.
'Uphill battle': California firefighters struggle with big wildfire
Shifting winds have caused more evacuations as wildfires rip through California.
California endures more wildfires, one sparked by a hot car
Stolen car sparks wildfire following police chase as thousands of Californians evacuate.
Reporter's awful live discovery
Journo was getting a "routine" check– but ended up with a diagnosis that left her sobbing.
Man fired for sharing Elmo toilet meme on Facebook
The revelation about his workplace habits enraged his boss.
Jeffrey Epstein death 'looks like murder', says forensic expert
A forensic pathologist has cast new doubt over the official suicide ruling.
Amazon spends big to remake Seattle's liberal City Council
Retail giant spending millions in home city to influence outcome of local elections.
Generation Debt: Expat Kiwi still paying loan doubled by interest
Ash Gorringe always paid his student loan on time, yet interest has doubled it.
Cocktail hour: Green Russell
This speakeasy bar under Larimer Square in Denver was named after an 1850s gold miner.
'We gotta go, we gotta go': Thousands ordered out as fire rages
Two thousands people were ordered to evacuate their homes in Northern California.
Victim speaks out for first time about 'Slender Man' attack
Payton Leutner was stabbed 19 times by two friends wanting to please a horror character.
Toddler's body dumped in landfill after adbuction
Body of little girl who went missing from a birthday party has been found in landfill.
Phoenix officer who pulled gun on parents over doll 4-year-old took is fired
Police officer who threatened to shoot dad after his 4yo daughter took a doll is fired.