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The piece is on display at Southampton general hospital. Photo / Banksy / Instagram

ENTERTAINMENT

Banksy's touching tribute to superhero Covid-19 health workers

7 May, 2020 7:30am
2 minutes to read

"Heroes exist in fiction and in reality and society has now a new appreciation for them."

A driver's Covid-19 level three adventure to Papakura McDonald's has ended in disaster after the rental truck he was driving became stuck under the drive-thru roof. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

McStuffup: Driver gets rental truck stuck at McDonald's drive-thru

4 May, 2020 11:46am
2 minutes to read

"As he went to drive forward there was an almighty bang and he was just wedged in there."

Is it a UFO? Is it a floating ship? Photo / Monika Schaffner / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Watch: UFO? Ship seen 'hovering' over Mt Maunganui waters

29 Apr, 2020 6:43pm
2 minutes to read

'It was like seeing something unreal. I thought my eyes are playing a trick on me.'

The leaflet comes after two men's attempt to sue Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern over lockdown laws failed. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Chch leaflet compares NZ lockdown laws to Nazi Germany, Holocaust

25 Apr, 2020 1:41pm
4 minutes to read

It claims lockdown dobbers would 'snitch on Anne Frank'. The Jewish Council has hit back.

The Village Cafe is run by a not-for-profit organisation and designed to help young people with training and employment opportunities from the Manger East community. Photo / Facebook

NEW ZEALAND

'Kick in the guts': Thieves steal from South Auckland charity

21 Apr, 2020 2:20pm
3 minutes to read

The cafe provides young people with hospo training and employment opportunities.

When Daniel's hopes of an overseas honeymoon were dashed, his partner decided to treat him on an 'overseas' staycation holiday.

NEW ZEALAND

Watch: Honeymoon disaster to lockdown surprise - Is this NZ's best staycation birthday?

17 Apr, 2020 12:20pm
3 minutes to read

Covid-19 dashed his honeymoon plans. Then his partner threw an 'overseas' holiday surprise

Tristan Teki's children have beaten the lockdown blues after the family created their own waterslide with a sea biscuit, digger and slide. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Kiwi-as lockdown: Dad's incredible homemade theme-park digger ride

15 Apr, 2020 5:53pm
2 minutes to read

One Kiwi father has shown the country how to beat the lockdown blues in epic style.

A member of an Auckland flat (not pictured) has opened up about what it is really like to live in a Covid-19 positive bubble after two of their five housemates contracted the virus. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

'Like a prison cell': Kiwi reveals what life's like in Covid-19 positive bubble

9 Apr, 2020 9:45am
8 minutes to read

Two of their 5-person bubble caught Covid-19, one an asthmatic. Here's what life was like.

Essential worker Helen Carmichael was charged $633 a tray of mince. She fears more vulnerable shoppers could be stung by innocent mistakes. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Essential worker's shock at $633 mince

1 Apr, 2020 4:25pm
3 minutes to read

"How often do these errors occur? Would an elderly person even check their receipts?"

A Wellington hotel is offering locals who have had their overseas trips cancelled due to coronavirus a chance to have a holiday in their own city. Photo / 123rf

BUSINESS

Coronavirus: Hotel's generous offer to locals with cancelled overseas trips

17 Mar, 2020 6:40pm
4 minutes to read

"If your international trip has been cancelled without refund, we want to help."

Earle Wilco has shared tips on how to self-isolate. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Coronavirus: Kiwi diagnosed with cancer shares self-isolation advice

17 Mar, 2020 1:05pm
7 minutes to read

'Food can be delivered to your bedroom door.'

A New Zealand Lego store has decided to help Kiwis battle the coronavirus and self-isolation by gifting them a lego set for free. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

Coronavirus: Lego firm gifts toys to Kiwis in self-isolation

16 Mar, 2020 8:31pm
2 minutes to read

"Stuck in 14-day quarantine? PM us with a copy of your boarding pass."

NEW ZEALAND

Coronavirus: 'Absolutely heartbreaking' - NZ's 7th case speaks out

16 Mar, 2020 8:01pm
6 minutes to read

Daughter of coronavirus patient opens up over father's treatment after positive result.

A Kiwi traveller was left stunned after claiming Auckland Airport hadn't run any health checks on passengers arriving back from Hong Kong this morning.

NEW ZEALAND

'We got nothing': Kiwi traveller stunned at lack of coronavirus checks at NZ airport

15 Mar, 2020 3:29pm
5 minutes to read

He was in Asia on holiday. When he returned home, no one checked his health status.

NEW ZEALAND

Health chief 'surprised' man flew to NZ after coronavirus test

15 Mar, 2020 2:39pm
6 minutes to read

'I wouldn't have come if I knew I was positive', says seventh NZ coronavirus case.

LIFESTYLE

Kiwi as! Iconic ice creams they should bring back

9 Mar, 2020 11:16am
4 minutes to read

Time to walk down memory lane and reminisce about our old school favourite ice creams.

A Kiwi mum has claimed her 12-year-old daughter Aalyha was bullied at school, posting a video of the impact it has on young children. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Watch: Kiwi mum's heartbreaking plea after disabled 12yo 'attacked' at school

5 Mar, 2020 5:00am
3 minutes to read

"I am my daughter's voice and I will scream to be heard if need be. Bullying is not okay."

A pilot has captured a stunning image of a koru pattern that had formed off the coast of Kaikōura. Photo / Tim Williams

NEW ZEALAND

'Land of beauty': Pilot snaps superb Waitangi Day sea koru

20 Feb, 2020 5:55pm
2 minutes to read

"Gorgeous. See Mother Nature is always looking to give us something wonderful."

Auckland man has released security footage of the moment a NZ Post courier driver hurled his parcel at his front door before driving off. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Watch: Resident catches NZ Post courier hurling parcel into front door

19 Feb, 2020 1:04pm
3 minutes to read

"Wonder why your courier parcels are broken? Check out this new time-saving technique."

NEW ZEALAND

'Raining hay': Incredible moment twister scatters hay bales over Auckland skies

11 Feb, 2020 2:07pm
2 minutes to read

"Some people would have had hay raining down on them and had no idea why."

A distraught pet owner is facing a whopping $30,000 vet bill after her cat Alvin was brutally attacked by a dog in an Auckland reserve. Photo / Supplied

LIFESTYLE

Auckland pet owner's 'devastating' $30,000 bill to save cat after brutal attack

7 Feb, 2020 1:34pm
5 minutes to read

'His femur's snapped at the hip. He climbed through the door and cried in pain.'

Animal rights protester Frances Woods captured the moment a live cattle truck dumped effluent in front of her car. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Watch: Truckie spills cow effluent on animal rights protester

7 Feb, 2020 9:35am
6 minutes to read

Truth behind what sparked a Kiwi vegan's furious rant in McDonald's can now be revealed.

Two Kaukapakapa residents were just a split second away from potential death after a truck's trailer slammed into their car on Tuesday morning. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Dashcam disaster: Auckland couple's dice with death as truck slams into car

4 Feb, 2020 8:34pm
4 minutes to read

"If we stayed it was going to hit the front of the car. It would've been instant death."

Rotorua woman Gemma-Elaine Duggan says she was kicked out of Tauranga's Bayfair mall by a security guard because she was wearing a bikini top. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

'It's about appropriate dress': Mall fires back after woman in bikini booted

26 Jan, 2020 6:32pm
4 minutes to read

Tauranga mall to investigate after woman in bikini top says she was kicked out.

Rotorua woman Gemma-Elaine Duggan was kicked out of Tauranga's Bayfair Mall by a security guard because she was wearing a bikini top. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

'Treated like criminals': Woman booted out of mall over bikini top

25 Jan, 2020 3:28pm
6 minutes to read

A woman claims she was discriminated against by security while trying to shop for a shirt.

Air Hostess Cecilia decided to give passengers a personal rendition of a Simon and Garfunkel tune. Photo / Ngapera Haitana

TRAVEL

Watch: Air NZ hostess sings to passengers in incredible performance

24 Jan, 2020 6:46am
Quick Read

"She was charming, gracious, vivacious and the passengers appreciated her."

A Wellington woman has posted a rather unique Trade Me listing offering a room to rent at her property for just $25 - but there's a catch. Photo / Trade Me

BUSINESS

Room with a view for $25-per-week - but there's a catch

21 Jan, 2020 6:00pm
3 minutes to read

'I'm looking for a reliable flatmate who can fetch my children to and from their schools.'

Glen Eden cat Bosley is lucky to be alive after being shot with a crossbow, narrowly avoiding hitting his spine. Photo / Jo Eden / Facebook

NEW ZEALAND

'Found him cowering, howling': Auckland pet cat shot with crossbow

16 Jan, 2020 8:20am
3 minutes to read

'I found him howling in pain and saw that he had a protrusion coming out of his back.'

The Lumsden Freehouse has made a splash after their temporary bathroom fix went viral. Photo / The Lumsden Freehouse. Photo / Twitter

LIFESTYLE

Auckland pub's hilarious fix up of damaged bathroom wall

13 Jan, 2020 9:47am
2 minutes to read

"It was meant to be a temporary fix but 18 months later it's still there."

A car that was stuck and mangled on a West Auckland railway line had to be rescued by a nearby digger. Photo / Jessica Rose

NEW ZEALAND

Watch: 'Stay in your lane!' Car crashes on train tracks as digger comes to rescue

9 Jan, 2020 6:03pm
2 minutes to read

"Dear cars, can you please stay in the car lane. Sincerely, trains."

Fish Smith offers a range of sauces and asks customers how they want their fish cooked. Photo / FishSmith/ Facebook

LIFESTYLE

Catch of the day: Best fish and chip shops in Aotearoa

4 Jan, 2020 7:07am
6 minutes to read

Not keen on cooking this summer holiday? Here's Kiwis' favourite chippies.

When you're too tired to change paddocks so you hitch a ride with old mate Josh Jackson. Photo / Josh Jackson

NEW ZEALAND

'No, ewe drive!': Is this the most 'Kiwi as' image of all time?

25 Dec, 2019 6:46am
2 minutes to read

A Taupō farmer's creative way to transport sheep went viral and brought joy to Kiwis.

Bradlee Mackay was bashed in a gutless attack outside the Green Bay shops in West Auckland. Now he's on the mend thanks to the community showering him with love. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

'Thank you': Community's incredible gifts after autistic Auckland man bashed

19 Dec, 2019 12:26pm
3 minutes to read

He was too scared to go outside after being bashed - now the community has lifted him up.

TRAVEL

Watch: Kiwi traveller's incredible footage captures hidden gems of NZ

5 Dec, 2019 6:49am
2 minutes to read

'I just want to show the world how diverse and amazing New Zealand really is.'

Autistic man Bradlee Mackay was allegedly attacked by two people in Green Bay on Monday. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Severely autistic man bashed outside West Auckland supermarket

3 Dec, 2019 10:24am
3 minutes to read

"His face is covered with bruises. My brother is extremely traumatised and upset."

Bishop Brian Tamaki has hit out at Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern after Destiny School missed out receiving a cut of the bumper $400m school infrastructure bonus plan.

NEW ZEALAND

'Pay up, Jacinda': Tamaki slams Govt's $400m payout as Destiny School misses out

2 Dec, 2019 1:13pm
4 minutes to read

"There's a fear funding Destiny School is funding students to convert to Christianity."

Upper Hutt woman Denise Whiteman is warning Kiwis to be cautious after she claims suction cups scorched the back of her husband's car seat. Photo / Denise Whiteman

NEW ZEALAND

Woman's warning to Kiwis as everyday item nearly sets car on fire

2 Dec, 2019 11:30am
3 minutes to read

Woman issues warning after item found in many vehicles scorched her husband's back seat.

The motel owner followed the alleged offender on foot. He says it took police more than 1.5 hours to respond to his numerous calls. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

1.5-hr chase: Victim says police 'too busy' to assist, instead ask him to follow offender

29 Nov, 2019 6:54pm
5 minutes to read

'Looks like you have to do the police's job for them these days,' says motel owner.

Westfield Newmarket. Photo / Jason Oxenham

BUSINESS

'Total scam': Customers slam Westfield Newmarket over parking prices

22 Nov, 2019 2:18pm
5 minutes to read

Westfield believe members are getting a good parking deal. But members are raging.

Israel and Maria Folau dined at an Auckland restaurant which then donated their payment to Rainbow Youth.

SPORT

Restaurant's last laugh: The Folaus inadvertently donate to gay charity

21 Nov, 2019 9:50am
3 minutes to read

The sporting couple were happily served - and then their payment given to a LGBTQ+ group

Phill Hooper's latest creation has gone viral. Photo / Phill Hooper / NZME

LIFESTYLE

'Game changer': Kiwi's epic sandpit summer hack for your children

20 Nov, 2019 12:20pm
3 minutes to read

"The best thing about it is the neighbourhood cats can't get in and leave any presents."

The moment an offender rammed into a police car near Matamata. Photo / Johnny Atkins

NEW ZEALAND

Watch: Terrifying moment offender rams police car during chase

13 Nov, 2019 7:06pm
2 minutes to read

'He drove up to the spikes and realised he couldn't get around them so thought bugger it.'

Police have released CCTV footage of a suspect who is wanted in connection to an assault on a woman on a walkway near Browns Bay last Friday. Photo / NZ Police

NEW ZEALAND

Watch: CCTV footage of alleged North Shore assault suspect

12 Nov, 2019 7:09pm
3 minutes to read

Community on edge as police hunt suspect wanted over assault of woman on walkway.

Passenger Stuart Dawson claims the cyclist refused to move and hurled abuse at the train manager. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Cyclist on train refuses to give priority seat to mum with pram

11 Nov, 2019 6:36pm
3 minutes to read

Auckland cyclist creates a stir with disrespectful behaviour on commuter train.

Incredible footage has emerged of a beluga whale 'playing rugby' with a group of South African rugby fans on a boat near the Arctic Pole. Photo / Facebook / Alon Kowen

SPORT

Watch: Incredible moment beluga whale 'plays rugby' in Arctic Circle

8 Nov, 2019 8:51am
2 minutes to read

"Maybe the All Blacks could sign this fella up. Would look good in the front row."

The New Lynn cafe's gingerbread person jar has created a splash. Photo / Supplied

LIFESTYLE

The West Auckland cafe selling 'gender neutral' gingerbread people

6 Nov, 2019 12:33pm
3 minutes to read

'It blew me away someone had the time to have a go at gingerbread men in a jar in a cafe.'

A customer has been left feeling insulted and disrespected after a Christchurch cafe wrote a nasty message on their receipt about her children. Photo / Instagram

LIFESTYLE

'Terrifying kid': Cafe's nasty note on customer's receipt

4 Nov, 2019 10:30am
3 minutes to read

'We just walked out before even getting our food because this is some disrespectful bull.'

Mark Richardson has apologised on the AM show after he accidentally outed co-host Ryan Bridge's sexuality on live TV and radio. Photo / AM Show

ENTERTAINMENT

Ryan Bridge outed on live TV by Mark Richardson gaffe

24 Oct, 2019 10:13am
3 minutes to read

"It's just my private business and not something I've really bothered sharing."

A first glimpse of inside the damaged Sky City International Convention Centre. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Exclusive: First photo from inside SkyCity reveals devastation

24 Oct, 2019 9:24am
3 minutes to read

First image of inside damaged convention centre has been revealed.

A number of companies have generously come forward offering up free office space to Aucklanders in the CBD who have been evacuated due to the SkyCity Convention Centre inferno.

BUSINESS

'This is NZ': Companies offer free office space to workers displaced by fire

23 Oct, 2019 1:35pm
3 minutes to read

"This is New Zealand. Helping out one another in our hour of need."

Popular Auckland restaurant and pub HeadQuarters Viaduct has generously offered firefighters tackling the SkyCity inferno free meals, drinks and a place to lie down.

LIFESTYLE

'You're heroes': HeadQuarters pub offers firefighters free meal, drinks

23 Oct, 2019 11:43am
3 minutes to read

"Don't even ring, just turn up. We know you, you know us, you're gold, we owe you this."

A man was caught on CCTV allegedly stealing a range of sex items from an adult store in Auckland on Thursday. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Watch: Horny heist - Man caught stealing leopard dress, sex toys from Auckland sex shop

22 Oct, 2019 12:15pm
3 minutes to read

A man has joined the wall of shame after allegedly stealing an array of adventurous items.

SPORT

Watch: Kiwi as! Punter's epic DIY Rugby World Cup flat grandstand

22 Oct, 2019 8:27am
3 minutes to read

'It's the best thing since Betty White. I hope it sparks people to try it in their lounge'

Satya Chai Lounge. Photo / Rebecca Zephyr Thomas

LIFESTYLE

Auckland restaurant's controversial 'hipster allergies surcharge'

14 Oct, 2019 7:24pm
5 minutes to read

Pub owner explains true meaning behind menu joke, hits back over political correctness.

The woman's family were abandoned by Jetstar and were forced to sleep on the airport floor for more than two days without food and water. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Kiwi confronts Cook Islands PM after Jetstar abandons passengers

11 Oct, 2019 1:32pm
6 minutes to read

Abandoned at the airport for days, one Kiwi woman saw the Cook Islands PM and pounced.

Customers have lashed out at vegan protesters who stormed St Lukes Countdown on Sunday, disrupting shoppers in the process. Photo / Delta Wolfepine

NEW ZEALAND

Police called as vegan protesters storm supermarket

17 Sep, 2019 2:32pm
2 minutes to read

Activists storm Countdown and disrupt customers trying to purchase meat.

BUSINESS

Whittaker's slams Kiwis over body shaming of ambassador

16 Sep, 2019 2:26pm
3 minutes to read

It was meant to be a celebration of new chocolate. Kiwis turned it into body shaming.

Steve the goat is world famous in Auckland since ages ago. Photo / @Goat_Walking / Supplied

LIFESTYLE

Kiwi as bro! Auckland goat goes viral after visiting Bunnings, cafes, beach

9 Sep, 2019 1:50pm
2 minutes to read

Steve the goat from Whenuapai has gone viral thanks to his legendary antics.

Yulia reunited with her father Viktor and mother Lyudmila. Photo / Belarus Police

LIFESTYLE

'We never lost hope': Missing 'train girl' found after 20 years

4 Sep, 2019 3:39pm
3 minutes to read

Yulia vanished in 1999, with her dad accused of murder. Twenty years later, she returned.

An ATM machine has been ripped out of a wall and stolen from the Darfield post shop in Canterbury in the early hours of Sunday morning. Photo / Facebook

NEW ZEALAND

ATM ripped out, stolen from Canterbury town post shop

2 Sep, 2019 1:51pm
2 minutes to read

A trail of destruction was left at the scene with the debris scattered across the road.

A woman was charged $7.10 for a 600ml of coke. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Say what? Is this NZ's most expensive 600ml coke?

29 Aug, 2019 12:06pm
3 minutes to read

'We've been through avocado, cauliflower crises, but I've never seen a coke so expensive!'

NEW ZEALAND

'Unforgivable': Locals disturbed as dead rabbit paraded around Pukekohe

28 Aug, 2019 10:06am
3 minutes to read

"The rabbit was dead but it didn't deserve this unforgivable treatment."