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Sideswipe: Ducks in a row

A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.

'Some bloody idiot': Fury after protected seagulls poisoned

Whangārei Native Bird Recovery Centre manager Robert Webb upset over poisoned seagulls

'Petty b****': MAFS wife's spectacular fall

Controversial MAFS wife just made another terrible move and she fell flat on her face.

Experts confirm spread of 'Deltacron' hybrid variant

New hybrid variant of Covid-19 leaves scientists scratching their heads.

'Trying to kill me': Neighbours relive horror of brave mum's brutal murder

An inquest has revealed more details of Kiwi father's murder of three kids and ex-wife.

Boat tragedy: Search to resume tomorrow; still one person 'unaccounted for'

The fishing charter boat sank at 11pm last night.

Fishing tragedy: Skipper's call to land an hour before losing signal

A protection order has been placed on all debris of the charter boat Enchanter.

Simon Wilson: Seven big things I'd really like to see in the Budget

What the finance minister should announce and the four reasons he'll find it hard to do.

Father-of-five deported to NZ: 'I always said I would never disown my kids like my dad did with me'

NZ-born man pleaded with authorities to let him stay in Australia.

ZM host finally meets Channing Tatum after ultimate chase

Here's what happened when the Kiwi radio host finally met the movie star.

Wild weather: How an Auckland home flooded in 30 minutes

'Now we're just having a few beers, there's nothing else you can do really.'

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on her street flooding during Auckland deluge

Several schools have been forced to close due to flooding.

Have you heard the latest? NZ Herald to launch daily news podcast tomorrow

New Herald daily podcast going behind the headlines debuts tomorrow.

Explainer: White Ferns' extremely slim chances of still making semifinals

New Zealand are all but out barring an unlikely chain of results.

Chris Rattue: Warriors are as bad as ever - and already wooden spoon favourites

OPINION: Chris Rattue runs through the winners and losers of the past week of sport.

Mt Ruapehu raised to volcanic alert level 2

The last time Mt Ruapehu was moved to volcanic level 2 was in December 2020.

Deadline passes as Mariupol refuses Russian demand to 'surrender'

The latest events of the day in the war in Ukraine.

Watch: Chaos after woman drives into crowd at Manukau mall

Witness ran to the scene after hearing a 'big bang'.