'You're too big': Airline gets out tape measure ahead of family's flight
The women were heading to Thailand for weight loss surgery.
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Human bones found in the garden pond of a wealthy property heir
Just under 300 human bones have been found in the garden pond of a wealthy property heir.
From azure waters, abundant fish to sobering tsunami memorials Thailand delivers
Thailand delivers: The water is so crystal clear it's like snorkelling in gin.
Thai beach couple fined over shameless New Year's act
A couple who were caught on camera having sex on a beach have issued an apology to police.
Kiwi double Olympic medallist locked up in Thai jail
Double Olympic bronze medalist fears for his safety if he returns.
Former hockey player paralysed in bus crash takes first steps after body 'rewired'
Ryan Straschnitzki survived horrific 2018 crash which left 16 of his teammates dead.
The price of recycling old laptops: Toxic fumes in Thailand's lungs
New York Times: Southeast Asia residents concerned for health as E-waste industry booms.
Shocking video shows children thrown from amusement ride seats
The incident which happened in front of fair goers, many of whom were filming the ride.
Six riders violently flung out of seat on amusement ride
The police were forced to shut down the ride.
Kiwis open their pockets to save Ugandan student
Kiwi generosity helps free a Ugandan student stuck in a Thai airport detention centre.
'I just touched his hand': Kiwi killed on Sydney IMAX construction site
Kiwi worker died soon after high pressure water pipe burst on multimillion-dollar project.
Inside the Thai cave rescue: 'How many dead boys before we say no more?'
In June 2018, the world watched and held its breath for 17 days.
'Extremely evil misconduct': Thailand's palace chaos spills into public view
New York Times: Six month after king's coronation, aide after aide has been ousted.
Mars closure: What now for Whanganui workers?
Next collective agreement negotiation at Mars will be all about the people, union says.
Ardern wraps up Bangkok summit with no RCEP
The PM's last meeting in Bangkok was about the RCEP trade deal.
Jacinda Ardern secures upgrade on China free trade deal
Jacinda Ardern and Premier Li Keqiang confirmed the upgrade during talks in Bangkok.
'No viable alternative': Mars factory closure confirmed, 150 jobs to go
Company promises to help affected staff transition to new jobs.
Sheep placenta cream retailer: 'This ingredient has been used for a long time'
And the Agriculture Minister's not the target market.
Ardern gets down to business with movers and shakers
Jacinda Ardern has a sense of deja vu about the RCEP.
Ardern gets surprising words of welcome
The Thai PM suggests a very specific area for future co-operation with New Zealand.
Ardern plans to talk rugby in Bangkok
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is preparing to attend her third East Asia Summit.
Cameron Leslie's life-changing 18 days
Leslie, 29, had to leave his five-week old baby behind to chase his dreams.
Thai King's former mistress vanishes after royal title stripped
The monarch's former bodyguard turned mistress has reportedly vanished.
Thai things to do before you die
Christine Retschlag goes in search of rare sea creatures but finds much more.
Thailand elephants dead after attempting to save a calf
Thai authorities believe the herd fell trying to help a calf.
Proposed closure of Whanganui petfood factory a shock
Mars staff have a process to work through after announcement of a planned factory closure.
Hamilton man jailed again for possession of child sexual abuse images
Andrew Floyd Williams has been jailed a second time for child sex abuse images.
Thailand shut a notorious tiger zoo, but the problem has only gotten worse
New York Times: Activists say tiger zoos are producing animal parts for the black market.
The truth behind Chiang Mai's pigeon photo op
The latest landmark to join the queue is Chiang Mai's Tha Pae Gate.
Elon Musk's eyebrow-raising 'pedo' claim
You'd think the meaning of 'paedo guy' is pretty clear. Not for Elon Musk.
86 tigers die after rescue: report
More than half of the tigers that were rescued from a cruel tourist attraction have died.
Pope Francis to visit Thailand and Japan in November
Visit will honour the small Catholic communities in each country.
Gruesome double murder: Backpacker killers to be executed
Two migrant workers found guilty of tourists' murders have lost their last-ditch appeals.