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Eastern Australia battens down for rare tropical cyclone
Millions of people in Queensland and New South Wales have been warned to brace for days without power after Tropical Cyclone Alfred makes landfall later this week.

Supermarket shelves stripped bare, beaches closed as anxious Aussies brace for Cyclone Alfred
NSW, Queensland face potential three-day power outages due to severe weather.

More big spenders, fewer cheap travellers tourism 2024 reveals
Tourism generated $12.2 billion, up 23% compared to 2023.

Spoiler: Australian Police probe Mafs incident after groom’s alleged outburst
NZ SPOILER: 'It’s unacceptable, it’s disgusting. I’m still hating myself for doing this'.

Hot travel deals: It’s never too early to plan your next getaway
March Madness is here ... ditch the daily grind and book your next holiday instead.

Property Insider: Scentre result, hotel sale, Tutukaka dispute, Taupō bach sale
Biggest NZ Westfield mall got 12.7 million visits last year, down from 13 million in 2023.

Warriors boss speaks as assistant coach investigated over alleged Vegas assault
Richard Agar has reportedly been accused of grabbing a journalist by the throat.

'We got beaten to everything': Warriors suffer brutal reality check
This wasn't how Las Vegas was meant to unfold, not from a Warriors perspective.

‘Something’s off’: Grey’s Anatomy star opens up on shock brain tumour diagnosis
Kate Walsh now lives in Perth, where she values a 'quiet' lifestyle with her fiancé.

Zelenskyy's European meeting and more health workers leave for Australia | NZ Herald News Update
Volodymyr Zelenskyy wraps up his meeting with European and Canadian leaders in London and more healthcare workers are lured to Australia. Video / NZ Herald, AFP

Young Kiwis more likely to dream of moving abroad than Aussies
Brain drain shows no sign of slowing down according to recent travel report.

‘Monster’: Sex offending youth worker escapes jail claiming church job in Melbourne
The Uniting Church says they have no record of offering Fale McCarthy a job.

Tech Insider: A cheap home EV charger that’s made in NZ, AWS’s local financials revealed
Keeping it Kiwi – with the help of some Aussie capital.

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas: Warriors thumped by Raiders
After all the build-up, the hype and the hope, everything fell flat on Sunday.

Helen Clark questions continued involvement in Five Eyes
Clark said she is concerned about mission creep of the arrangement.

‘I’ve lost so much’: ANZ under fire for blocking $1m fraud investigation
Consumer NZ says the victim is powerless and something needs to change.

National flying championships: Could you drop a bag of sand from a plane and hit a target?
The competition is one of the few times pilots can legally drop objects from an aircraft.

Feeling helpless or hopeless? You might have burnout or depression
Symptoms can be similar, here's how to identify what's up - and to cope with it.

‘Phenomenal’: Te Matatini hailed by First Nations visitors
Thirty First Nations people from Canada joined the festival in New Plymouth.

Matthew Hooton: China flotilla about keeping NZ and Australia in our box
OPINION: Beijing wants free rein to colonise the South Pacific.