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Glasgow 850 years in the making: There's never been a better time to visit
What's new and noteworthy in the world? Plan now for an epic year of travel.

Three dead after seaplane crashes near Australian tourist hotspot
A small seaplane ferrying European tourists plunged into the ocean off Western Australia.

'I was on $12.50 an hour in NZ': Kiwis on the high salary but long hours of Aussie mine work
Kiwis spellbound by the promise of better wages and lower living costs have left Aotearoa in hopes of making bank in Australia’s mining industry. Video / Carson Bluck

Hani Sipu’s journey: Life in Australia’s outback to create a better future for her whānau
Kiwi nurse Hani Sipu shares her journey from Kaitāia to Ngukurr as a remote area nurse in Australia’s outback. Video / Carson Bluck

Cruising Western Australia in absolute luxury will be huge in 2025
The last frontier ... explored in style.

Best things to do in NZ and Australia this summer and beyond
Prep for good times with these exciting new additions to travel.

'Do you believe me now?': Daughter recalls horror moment abusive dad killed two women
Ariel Bombara shares her story in a powerful speech against family violence.

Rottnest Island: The only thing better than the quokkas is this
What could possibly trump a smiling, selfie-loving marsupial?

Who would bother flying 7 hours for a holiday in Australia?
Not me - until I discovered this little-known beach town that's better than Queensland.

The reality of having no Wi-Fi on holiday - is it heaven or heinous?
The highs and lows of going 10 days offline.

Heartwarming update on kidnapped toddler Cleo Smith
Kidnapper's lawyers now challenging his sentence.

Intoxicated passenger on Jetstar flight fined, ordered to pay airline for fuel
The 33-year-old Australian owes an airline A$5800 for fuel.

Exploding liability: Fletcher paying $168m for Perth pipe disaster
Iplex will pay 80%, Western Australian Government to pay 20% to help homeowner victims.

Fletcher Building poised for announcement on leaky pipes
After complaints about pipes in Australia, company has been in mediation.

Fletcher Building gives warning on 2025 'challenging' year
'We expect it will take time to see the flow-through to consenting and actual work.'

Fletcher's Iplex: leaky pipe class action launched in Australia
Around 30,000 homes in Perth are thought to be involved.

Australian law passes to end live sheep exports by sea
Australia to outlaw live sheep exports by sea.

China Airlines, Batik Air's big moves on the Tasman, Cathay Pacific's plan for summer
Where passengers win and lose in a transtasman shakeup.

This is the best place to escape NZ's winter without travelling to Europe
There is an easier way to bask in sun as hot as Saint Tropez.

'Crude attempt' - Fletcher v Australian builder on leaky pipe problem
'Negotiations over the Perth pipe problems are confidential and have not yet concluded.'

110 Perth homes a month have exploding pipes: builder BGC
Full cost to put new pipes into a Perth place has been estimated at A$80,000 per home.