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Alan Jones tells Ardern to 'shut up', stop hugging people

Alan Jones said he wishes Jacinda Ardern would shut up.

Jones v Ardern: Radio host backtracks on 'shove-a-sock-down-her-throat' rant

The radio host backtracks on comments hours after causing international outrage.

Pacific Island leaders' talk overshadowed by Aussie outrage

Winston Peters was in damage control after Jacinda Ardern's comments.

Black Ferns v Australia - clinical, physical game expected

Bay of Plenty's Luka Connor added to team to play against Australia.

Aussie teen who bludgeoned his family to death walks free

Victims' injuries were so violent pathologists said they looked like plane crash victims.

Climate Change: Bainimarama's praise for NZ and scorn at Aussie

The Fijian leader said PM Ardern had already done enough on climate change by speaking out

Australia's housing market is suddenly heating up again

'People are concerned that things are going to go up in the next six to 12 months.'

'Chair Man': Sydney stabbing hero's identity revealed

Sydney lawyer revealed as the courageous man who chased alleged stabber with a chair.

Caleb Gilmore grabbing Gixxer opportunities

Wanganui rider Caleb Gilmore grabs one-off deal with New Tech Kawasaki to race in Europe.

Sydney stabbing: Milk crate heroes who stopped knifeman

Police have praised the people who subdued the Sydney knifeman.

Woman stabbed in the back in Sydney rampage

A woman has survived a man's afternoon rampage after he ran into a Sydney CBD hotel.

To save tiny penguins, this suburb was wiped off the map

New York Times: Transformation from a coastal suburb into a wildlife habitat.

Obituary: A farewell to motorcycle legend Rod Coleman

The first Kiwi to win at the Isle of Man, and a national and international champion.

Sydney man charged with murdering his parents

A Sydney man will spend his second night behind bars after he was released from hospital.

New Zealand's shock cash rate cut sends ripples across Tasman

COMMENT: NZ move has reminded Aussies how vulnerable their much larger economy is.

Facing new charges: Fresh twist for dad in 'good Samaritan' case

The 'good Samaritan' falsely accused of indecent assault will face court next month.

Flu season winding down - but don't count out a spring encore

This year's flu season appears to be tapering off after an early start, ESR says.

'Sneaky, complex': Bones, speargun found in William Tyrrell search

Police detail items possibly "connected with a small child and the disposal of a body".