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Passenger dies on board Qantas flight to Sydney
Shocked passengers watched as medics, cabin crew frantically tried to save woman's life.

Former PM recovering from nasty fall
Dame Jenny Shipley taken by ambulance to Sydney hospital after fall at son's house.

Kiss shows all's fair in love and State of Origin
Kiwi star Vanessa Foliaki's post-game kiss divides league fans.

Assault by poisoning - 29 people killed in New Zealand
Gordon Pepper, Annette Bouwer - some of the victims of murder by poisoning

Uber Air: Flying to work in Auckland 'real possibility'
Flying into work to avoid Auckland's peak-hour traffic is a real possibility, Uber says.

Train fare dodgers face new $500 fine
Don't like Auckland's new train fare-dodging penalties? Don't try it overseas then.

From injury and illness to the Invictus Games
Invictus competitors share what the games is all about. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Granny flat fire: Girlfriend charged with murder
Eight months after death, police say girlfriend tampered with water supply and lit fire.

Home and Away star dies
Veteran Australian actor played Morag Bellingham, sister of Alf, on the soap.

Hunt for mystery man in Sydney slaying
An unidentified man who jetted out of Sydney has become the focus of a police hunt.

Kiwi launches second bid to kayak solo across Tasman
For the Kiwi adventurer kayaking across the Tasman "it's about finishing the job off".

Toddler inherits parents' fighting spirit
Poppy funds help get battling toddler specialist help

When Urzila met Cher
More fodder for Urzila Carlson's new NZ International Comedy Festival show after meeting.

Gender reveal party supplies a booming business in NZ
Demand for gender reveal supplies is taking of as Kiwis start to mimic global trend

Queensland: Going for gold
Kristin Macfarlane kicks it up a notch with the out of the ordinary.

Room check: The Sofitel Darling Harbour
Eli Orzessek checks into the Sofitel Darling Harbour, Sydney.

'Should I eat it?' Mates dared him to eat a slug - now he's a paraplegic
Teenage backyard fun has shocking consequences for young 'larrikin'.

Girl sucked out of Sydney rock pool into ocean
Mum describes how daughter vanished from pool, reappearing in ocean covered in deep cuts.

Cheap eats at leftover food app
Retailers post deals on unsold food, otherwise destined for the bin, just before closing.

The best (and worst) of April fool's jokes
Want your April Fool's Day fix? Here's some of the best since way back.

2500yo Egyptian mummy found in Sydney storage
The mummy is being unravelled to see if she is really priestess Mer-Neith-ites.

Police mum on inquiry into former top cop
NSW police labelled senior officer's actions 'dubious' and 'concerning'.

NRL: Eruption over crazy footy robbery
The footy world erupted in a fit of rage after a diabolical end to a night of absurdity,

Struggling mum wins $20.5 million lotto
Yesterday, she could barely afford a cup of coffee. Today, she's worth $20.5 million.

Cop who shot Justine Damond walks out
Officer who fatally shot Australian woman Justine Damond in Minnesota has left prison.

Terror suspects 'grow up and get married'
SIS director says the plot to blow up a plane from Sydney was uncovered by Israel.

Officer arrested over Justine Damond's death
US police officer hands himself in over the shooting of Australian Justine Damond.