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Fuel queues: Motorists likely to have to wait to fill up

Motorists eager to fill up before the petrol price spike will be rushing to the pumps.

Focus: Saudi women relishing new freedom to drive

One woman took to the speedway, while another stopped off at a drive-thru to get coffee on her way to work as the controversial decades-old ban lifted on Sunday.

Focus: New podcast explores NZ's #MeToo climate

Journalist Georgina Campbell explains why she made 'Speaking Secrets' and why it matters.

Focus: Snow, ice, road closures ahead for South Island

Snow has closed roads in the south, and heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast in western areas as a series of wintry fronts move across the country.

Focus: Sanders says she was told to leave Virginia restaurant

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was booted from a Virginia restaurant because she works for President Donald Trump.

'Magical': A Saudi woman drives race car

From the streets of Saudi Arabia to a French track, women are taking the wheel.

Speaking Secrets: New podcast about #MeToo in NZ

Police experiencing a surge in cases as #MeToo encourages survivors to come forward.

Speaking Secrets: Russell McVeagh firm 'in a dark place'

Law student questions how on earth Russell McVeagh got to the point of an external review

Focus: Fraser High School students walk out over principal's controversial truancy speech

More than 100 Fraser High School Students have stormed out of class in protest of their principal's comments about truancy at school.

Focus: The ultimate bark-off

The Queenstown Winter Festival's dog barking event.

Dreamworld worker fired for 'almost identical' accident

Two years before four people died on ride, a worker was fired for a similar accident.

Focus: “I really don’t care. Do you?” - Melania Trump slammed over “careless” jacket

Viva Fashion Editor Dan Ahwa weighs in on Melania Trump’s fashion statement during migrant-children crisis.

Trump explains message on Melania's jacket

US President has taken to social media to explain why Melania Trump's wore the jacket.

Teacher at Jacinda Ardern's former primary school looks back

Deborah Taylor was teaching at Galatea School when a then 5-year-old Ardern attended.

Focus: Queen sends best wishes to PM and family

An 'alert but very hungry baby' has meant Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern won't be making any public appearances today but that hasn't stopped well-wishers, including the Queen, from sending thousands of congratulatory messages.

Melania Trump wears 'I don't really care do u?' coat on migrant visit

People normally take note of Melania Trump's fashion choices. This time they're outraged.

A baby enriches the nation

Like a royal baby, a Prime Minister giving birth gives us shared pleasure.

First Baby and politics: What the PM will want to avoid

COMMENT: Jacinda Ardern has six short weeks before she's back into her job.