Terrified passengers thought they were going to die after flight plunged 20,000 feet.

Leighton Ahuriri had celebrated his 60th birthday days before the crash.

Police have released the names of the four people who died in the horrific Taupo crash.

Kiwi pensioner caught with 2.5kg of cocaine is back in NZ after being cleared by jury.

A New Zealander missing in Perth has been found dead

Eventful holiday for Kiwi pair on cruise ship as superstorm approaches.

Kiwi charged with smuggling cocaine to Australia fell for an online scam, his lawyer says.

Retired Kiwi beekeeper accused of importing cocaine into Australia due in Perth court.

Dana Vulin was set alight by a woman who thought she was having an affair with her husband

Kiwi mum's heartache after her children were killed to punish her by her ex-husband.

Stephanie Holmes has breakfast with the dolphins at Monkey Mia in Western Australia.

Life in Western Australia's remote Aboriginal communities is driving the youth to despair.

Gippsland is famed for its fine produce and natural beauty.

Kiwi expat Scott Brannigan shares his favourite things about this West Australian city.

William Steele last offended 27 years ago but was sentenced to 3.5 years jail.

Stephanie Holmes stays at Western Australian resort that's close to the beach.

Passenger jet with more than 350 people on board made an emergency landing in Perth.

Stephanie Holmes finds luxury is everywhere at this boutique hotel in Western Australia.

A traditionally European delicacy thrives in WA, writes Maureen Dettre.

Maureen Dettre escapes to riverside luxury in Western Australia.

A party representing expat Kiwis is relaunching for the 2017 election.

Living in Australia is 'an absolute minefield' for Kiwis, one family says.

Australian teen allegedly killed her war veteran grandfather on Anzac Day.

A boy who drove 1300km across Australia convinced attendants he was an adult.

The boy was attempting to drive solo across Australia from Sydney to Perth.

A teenage surfer who was mauled to death by a shark has been identified.

Teen daughter dragged underwater in fatal attack, before father carried her body ashore.

Daughter and younger sister of fallen NZ soldier Luke Tamatea get boost from Camp Legacy.

The 17-year-old was surfing with her dad in West Australia when she was bitten.

A Kiwi tourist has been charged with animal cruelty on Rottnest Island.