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Flying Jetstar’s world-first route between NZ and Australia
The airline's latest year-round flight gives Kiwis a new 'shortcut to the tropics'.

‘Twisted avatar’: MAFS star's dad explains why portrayal of Jacqui is not the truth
Opinion: Doog Burfoot on Jacqui, Ryan, Clint and the truth about that Miss NZ claim.

‘Catch me if you can, motherf*****,’ teen taunted from NZ after Perth meat cleaver attack
It's taken nine years, but Australian police are one step closer to catching up with him.

A multi-day solo hike in the outback without a guide - do you dare?
7 must-know pieces of advice for walkers who like a challenge.

Thomas Coughlan: Defence overhaul will hit spending in other areas
OPINION: $12 billion does not go a long way in the defence world.

Property Insider: Fletcher’s $15m ‘mistake’, debate on granny flat law relaxation
What do people in the sector say about Fletcher Building closing its $15m plant?

$2.4b wiped off value of NZ stocks in reaction to US tariffs
The NZ market is down more than 3% and the Australian market has plunged 6.3%.

Within days of arriving in NZ, Aussie man helped scam 71yo out of $150k
The reluctant NZ resident wants to make up for the fraud – with volunteer work, not cash.

Fran O’Sullivan: Time for NZ to take charge in trade leadership
OPINION: It would be absurd to stand by while Trump decimates the global trading system.

Hitting penguins where it hurts: Trump’s tariffs target remote island
Penguin memes went viral after Trump targeted their island with tariffs.

‘Menangle boost’ could be key in Cambridge’s mega-money races
Menangle's intense racing makes horses fitter and faster.

Matthew Hooton: Trumpism will force nuclear-free policy review
OPINION: Climate change is also a factor in anti-nuclear policy becoming outdated.

How to see New Zealand like a first-time visitor
Ever wondered what a tourist sees when they visit NZ for the first time? Wonder no more.

‘What evil looks like’: 501 paedophile swayed Australian judge, then offended again in NZ
An Auckland judge took a rare step this week by ordering a sentence with no end date.

Audrey Young: ‘Offensive and damaging’ – Swarbrick feels the heat
OPINION: Criticism is coming from all sides over the Benjamin Doyle controversy.

How intense lobbying got ministers to back down on baby formula
New formula standards aimed to prioritise infant nutrition over profits.

Virginia Giuffre in court days before bus crash post
Alleged Jeffrey Epstein victim in court days before making headlines over bus crash.

Kiwi MAFS bride hit with restraining order by estranged husband
Warning: Contains spoilers, drama, excessive tea.

Why Brisbane is a must-visit for lovers of art and culture right now
Queensland's river city rivals some of the world's great cultural hubs. Here's why.

‘Four days to live’: Andrew accuser claims she shared news of her impending death by mistake
She claimed she was dying, police said there were no reports of injuries from the crash.