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'Challenge ahead': Rally star Paddon takes on triple international test
Paddon is preparing for Belgium, having retired after a roll while lying third in Ireland.

'Struggle' - TV series producers on problems filming around Queenstown
Brad Pitt just visited but film-makers tell how hard it is to make shows in Queenstown.

Kiwis, Aussies world's biggest users of cocaine, says UN agency
Global consumption of the illicit drug at record level, agency says in latest report.

Three men sentenced to life terms for second time for toolbox murders
The two victims were found in a toolbox, submerged in a dam's murky waters.

Nearly one-third of Tuvalu citizens seek Australia's climate visa
Australia offers 280 visas yearly under a landmark climate migration deal.

Why Queensland remains a top destination for Kiwis - and what the state is doing to attract more
More than 251,000 Kiwis visited Queensland in 2024, with one region particularly popular.

Emma Nesbitt, 20, set to fight 47-year-old Aussie boxer in Auckland
Nesbitt trains daily with IBO world champion Mea Motu at Peach Boxing.

'Just isn't good enough': Willis warns of tougher penalties for supermarkets
Misleading promotional practices and common pricing errors have to stop, minister says.

Indigenous exchange planned as Mike Bush becomes Victoria's police chief
In a first, iwi dignitaries will travel to Melbourne to 'pass' Bush to Aboriginal people.

'Painful': AC/DC urged to retire after concert footage goes viral
Many Australian fans are now rethinking whether to purchase tickets to upcoming shows.

Why Noosa is the perfect blend of nature, luxury and adventure
Skip the cold and enjoy the sunshine across the ditch.

L’Oréal Groupe ANZ CEO Alex Davison talks about its new distribution centre
Alex Davison, CEO of L’Oréal Groupe in ANZ, talks with Tom Raynel about L’Oréal's new distribution centre opening later this year. Video / Tom Raynel

‘Turning into America’: Outrage at restaurant’s menu act
It has sparked debate about a controversial hospitality trend on the rise.

Fletcher Building flags massive $575m to $781m hit to 2025's result
'Significant items are chunky' said one institutional investor of today's announcement.

Tech Insider: Australia's U16 social media ban passes key test – but NZ watchdog remains sceptical
Netsafe's CEO has criticised the under-16 ban as a 'bureaucratic fever dream'.

Air NZ ramping up summer flights to Australia, Pacific Islands
The summer expansion sees two new aircraft and a demand for more Aussie destinations.

Audrey Young: Why NZ is slow to loudly support US strikes on Iran
OPINION: Unlike NZ, Australia was under pressure domestically to support the US.

Australian senator makes pointed protest outside palace
After fiery outburst in Canberra, Lidia Thorpe takes her anti-monarchy message to London.

Former Australian sevens star returns to rugby after transitioning
Ellia Green won Olympic gold in 2016 and had a brief stint with the Warriors NRLW side.

Kiwi man charged after cocaine blocks found in suitcase at Sydney Airport
Officers found 10kg of cocaine and over $10,000 in the man's luggage.

Missing HMS Endeavour’s disputed resting place confirmed
The ship was sold and renamed as the Lord Sandwich before sinking in 1778.