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Stranded passengers offered $1000

Air New Zealand has issued an "unreserved apology" to 227 passengers caught up in a two day delay from Hawaii, and offered $1000 compensation.

Lorde's appeal to voters: stand up and be counted

Kiwi superstar Lorde has teamed up with the Electoral Commission in bid to get young people to the polling booth in this year's national election September 20th.

NZ to get its own space programme

NZ is joining the space race, with Rocket Lab building a world-first launch vehicle in Auckland to make it cheaper to send satellites in to orbit.

Prince photobombs knight

Two New Zealand sporting greats have been photobombed by a royal at the Commonwealth Games.

Talk to the Animals: Become a NZ animal expert

I really like old American cars - I like how they look and how they sound but please don't ask me anything about their inner workings.

Cut out sugar? It could kill you

With the UN warning sugar could be ‘the new tobacco’ because of its risks to health through obesity, you might think a diet that cuts it out would get the thumbs up from experts.

Lorde: 'Can't wait to vote'

Seventeen year old pop star Lorde has teamed with the New Zealand Electoral Commission to encourage eligible Kiwis to sign up and have a voice. 'Politics doesn't have to be about a bunch of old people in suits, talking about issues that aren't relevant to youth' Courtesy ElectoralCommission/YouTube

Singer's death threats over Gaza tweet

One Direction star Zayn Malik has been bombarded with death threats by outraged Israelis after posting a #FreePalestine message on Twitter.

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Global body should rule safety

A senior executive at troubled Malaysia Airlines has called for the creation of a new organisation to decide which flight paths are safe.

NZ ranks in top 10 of countries

New Zealand has retained its rank as one of the world's most developed countries.

Good and bad of hospital food

Readers shared their experiences with Hospital food across the country after the Weekend Herald reported on planned cost-cutting measures.

Liver cancer numbers to double

The number of people who develop liver cancer each year is expected to double within six years.

Meet The Block's new couples

The four couples competing in the third season of <i>The Block</i> have been revealed.

Take a hike - why doctors should prescribe 'nature'

A roast to boast about

‘That Guy’ introduces Delaney Mes to his quirky combination Lork roast.

Secrets in our sky

Dizzying aerial shots of wide, sweeping landscapes used to be the exclusive domain of big-budget film productions with a helicopter, but not any more.