Today we look at 10 bizarre items confiscated by airport security around the world - from a live chameleon to a dead body.

A teacher who sent a 16-year-old student suggestive messages on social media, despite the student's attempts to stop him, has been deregistered.

A motorist who was snapped driving at 170km/h on a north Waikato road then blew over twice the legal alcohol limit when he was pulled over, police allege.

NZ On Screen have pulled together some of the best moments of TV with the help of the public. With the results tallied, Paul Casserly uncovers just what makes good telly.

A woman had her expensive cosmetics binned in front of her at the airport without an explanation - despite the goods being under the 100ml carry-on limit.

It was only a year ago that he gave up his wings as a Royal Air Force rescue pilot, but it appears the lure of the skies may be just too tempting for Prince William to resist.

Prime Minister John Key last night confirmed that an attempt to hack into a supercomputer at the nation's weather forecasters was from an IP address in China.

Ball season has arrived - and so have the costs, which can approach $2000 once the dress, shoes, spray tan, hair, makeup, nails and tickets have been paid for.

Dozens of dancers, music and a couple of young lovers - the ballet's come to town.

Pasifika people are drinking less, staying away from crime and doing better at school.

A done-up Ponsonby villa that was auctioned with more than $100,000 of extras to sweeten the deal pulled a top bid of $1.67 million.

If lambs' brain tacos, sharing plates of bone marrow and a pig's head terrine sound more Fear Factor than restaurant fare - think again. The "forgotten cuts" are staging a comeback.

The Samoan Rugby Union requested a test when it celebrated its 50th anniversary but apparently the NZRU said its dance card was full, writes Kerre McIvor.

Those savouring a barley sugar during this weekend's 40 Hour Famine can thank cautionary advice received when the now iconic charity event was just a brave concept.

Today we look at 11 of the best jobs in the world - including two that are still accepting applications.

If you look hard enough, there are some strange things that have happened in New Zealand music. Leonie Hayden takes a brave look at five of them.

A "ghost snail", a tiny fringed fairyfly named Tinkerbell and a pale yellow sea anemone that is at home under a glacier are on an international list of the 10 top species discovered last year.

A team of experts have declared New Zealand Natural’s English Toffee and Rush Munro’s Maple Walnut ice creams as the supreme tastes in the 18th National Ice Cream Awards.

Yesterday she was rubbing shoulders with former Prime Minister Helen Clark, 64, at the United Nations in New York.

Employers find it okay to employ Buddhists and Hindus but are wary of hiring Muslims, an AUT study has found.

Editorial: In theory, Labour's policy of managing immigration seems eminently sensible. 'Steady, moderate flow." In reality, however, such an approach is impractical.

The long-running 100% Pure New Zealand brand campaign is in for a revamp, emphasising Maori culture.

A photo op of Justice Minister Judith Collins firing a pistol has led to a complaint to the police watchdog.

Severe rain and wind warnings and a drop in temperatures have been issued for parts of the South Island and lower North Island this weekend.