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Five ways NZ can beef up its border to keep Covid out

Experts call for 'benchmarking' exercise with Australia to bolster border ahead of bubble.

Mother found not guilty of poisoning her son with faeces

The Sydney mother says she 'nearly died' trying to clear her name.

'Hens entertainer' linked to Queensland Covid outbreak

A tradie by day and male entertainer by night has plunged the Gold Coast into high alert.

Covid-19: Brisbane outbreak grows; second cluster linked to 'hens entertainer'

Queensland's Covid outbreak grew by 10 cases overnight, including 8 community cases.

Melissa Caddick mystery: Dozens of criminal charges to be dropped

A warrant for the 49-year-old's arrest has also been withdrawn.

Killer's Snapchats after horrific murder

Victim's mother bravely confronts her killer - and stays in court to watch the vile video.

Bubble boost: Number of infected Australian travellers revealed

Data shows three people in eight months brought Covid-19 from Australia to New Zealand.

Brisbane Covid-19 outbreak shows why we need to get bubble right, PM says

PM says it's important NZ and Australia are on the same page under a transtasman bubble.

Sexual misconduct scandals: Aussie PM strips ministers of portfolios

Scott Morrison has removed embattled ministers from their portfolios.

'No evidence' mum poisoned son with faeces, Aussie court told

Mum charged with infecting her sick son with faeces was a 'good mother', her lawyer says.

Mouse plague adds to Australia's drought, fire and flood woes

Australia's been hammered by natural disasters - and there's no end in sight.

Grant Bradley: Tourism industry waiting for the $1 billion prize

Aussies want to come here, rate NZ's health response highly but tourism operators on hold.

Covid-19: Brisbane on high alert after new community case

Queensland's new locally-acquired case had been infectious in the community for a week.

King's School chaplain on leave amid historic 'sexual abuse' allegations in Australia

Father John Goodwin 'emphatically denies' the allegations.

National joins call for Uighur investigation

The time to allow access is now, says former foreign minister Gerry Brownlee.

40 minute call: Man trapped in car in floods desperately tried to get out

He and another man trapped in his vehicle are the first deaths from Australian floods.

'Truly revolting': Fury as horse pulling carriage collapses, dies on street

'The worst part is, it was totally preventable. Carriages should have been banned.'

Hundreds take overseas holidays despite 'don't travel' advice

400+ Kiwis have taken return trips and ticked 'holiday/vacation' on departure card.