China warned of 'kamikaze' attacks if it invades island
President Rodrigo Duterte warns China of suicide missions.
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Students wait for refunds after NZQA closes business school
Business school with 76 students closed after passing students who should have failed.
Luxury Philippines hotel slams 'freeloading' influencers
The hotel is fed up with so-called "influencers" asking for freebies.
Starving whale 'killed by 40kg of plastic'
Activists called it one of the worst cases of poisoning they have seen.
Water crisis: Taps run dry for six million
Changing weather sees millions go without for up to 21hrs a day: In the middle of summer.
More than 1,500 live exotic turtles found duct-taped inside luggage
The turtles - 1,529 to be exact - were of several different species.
Suffering in silence: 10 shocking world disasters
A horrific disaster is unfolding in this tiny country - it's just one of many.
Jailed journalist says Facebook is partly responsible for her predicament
Maria Ressa exposed violence-inciting fake accounts on Facebook.
'Rodrigo Duterte and Kim Jong-un' meet in Hong Kong
Doppelgangers eat a fried-chicken lunch together and pose for selfies.
China 'preparing for World War III'
US senator thinks the world isn't taking the threat serious enough.
Two bombs kill at least 27 people outside cathedral in Philippines
The first bomb went off in or near the Jolo cathedral during a Sunday Mass.
The island that's banned sandcastles
They line one of the world's most iconic beaches but new laws have banned sandcastles.
Student's waterfall death: 'Help us pray for Kenny's soul'
Body recovered believed to be that of Kent Espinosa, who was holidaying in Northland.
Body of missing swimmer recovered at Whangārei Falls
The man went missing at Whangārei Falls yesterday afternoon.
Undersea 6.9 magnitude quake strikes Philippines, no tsunami threat
The US Geological Survey said the quake hit at a depth of 60km south of Davao city.
New ambassadors announced
Tredene Dobson, Peter Kell and Linda Te Puni to take on new ambassadorial roles.
Bush Sr's secret letters to 7-year-old boy revealed
Former president used a pseudonym and wrote a series of cryptic letters to a little boy.
Duterte calls for bishops to be killed
Nothing stopped President Duterte from repeatedly taking aim at the Catholic Church.
Philippines 'paradise' reopened after cleanup - but is it sustainable?
As tourists return to the island, some wonder if Borocay's makeover is sustainable.
Ardern to raise plight of Rohingyas when she meets Aung San Suu Kyi
Aung San Suu kyi has been stripped of her award by Amnesty International.
Students face deportation after business school shut down
About 100 international students are being supported by NZQA.
Philippine villages at risk of landslides forcibly evacuated
Collapse of a mountainside buried dozens of homes and killed at least 22 people.
Dozens of homes buried in landslide in Philippines
Ten dead, and at least 64 people remain missing.
How FBI uncovered Auckland politician's shameful sex secrets
On the surface he was a good bloke. But behind closed doors he had a damaging secret.
Former Akl politician jailed for streaming child sex shows
Martin Lawes has been jailed for streaming live child sex shows.
Warnings as Mangkhut heads for China, HK
Typhoon Mangkhut is said to be the strongest storm so far this year.
'Kind and passionate girl' dies four days after devastating crash
Police confirm woman's death after Monday's crash.
Typhoon leaves path of destruction and death in Philippines
Typhoon Mangkhut is heading towards Hong Kong after leaving devastation in Philippines.
Monster typhoon: Five million people at risk as Mangkhut slams into Philippines
Super typhoon makes landfall on Philippines' northeastern coast, knocking out power.
In the path of nature's fury
Philippines braces for the year's most powerful storm as Florence threatens US states.
'Super typhoon' far more powerful than Florence hurtling towards millions
A super typhoon is set to break records - with 43 million people in the firing line.
Incredible image: The 9 storms raging around the planet
As US prepares for Hurricane Florence, 'super typhoon' Mangkhut set to hit Philippines.
Porn driving stronger rape culture - survey
"Porn is now the main sex educator for young people," survey finds.
Boracay: October return to Philippines' paradise lost?
A better and more sustainable Boracay is set to welcome back visitors on October 26.