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Gummy bear shock turns parents sour

Parents in Dunedin have described their disgust at finding little gummy penises in bags of lollies being sold around the South Island.

Frantic hunt to find MH17 detailed

"Nothing, we see nothing". The transcript of the last moments of MH17 has revealed the frantic search for the jet as air traffic controllers lost contact with the cockpit.

Five bizarre beauty rituals

Intrepid travellers looking for a new thrill might want to seek out these unusual beauty treatments.

Giant 'spider' strikes fear

This may simply be a video of a dog in a spider outfit, but the man who created it made sure it was scary enough to make real people run for cover.

How big is a Dreadnought?

Weighing more than seven Tyrannosaurus rex, or a modern Boeing 737, and longer than a swimming pool, a newly discovered species of dinosaur would have "feared nothing" scientists say.

Egg on face after relocation goes wrong

They were meant to relocate a blackbird's nest and eggs from a central Dunedin traffic light. Instead the contractors dropped the eggs.

How far will a concierge go?

Hotel concierges handle the most outlandish guest requests. John O'Ceallaigh shares some (barking) stories.

Not amused: Trouble for dancing guard

For one guardsman, the monotony of walking back and forth outside the Queen's London residence just got too much.

Indian Government hires monkey-men

The Indian Government is hiring men to pose as menacing langur monkeys to scare off the hundreds of macaques terrorising MPs and staff around its buildings.

Russian geckos going at it in space despite glitches

An orbital sex mission by five Russian geckos has gone from lust in space to lost in space.

Dog trapped in hole with cat

A dog who spent 30 hours trapped down a cold, four metre-deep hole was joined down there by her owner’s cat.

The Queen photobombs selfie

As they posed for a celebratory selfie to mark their first win in the Commonwealth Games, these two Australian hockey players probably didn't think their day could get any better.

Use bikeways, says US ad - featuring NZ

A US state tourism department has mistakenly used a photograph of Auckland’s Tamaki Drive bike path to promote its scenic cycle paths.

Priest on cocaine charge

A Catholic priest has been arrested in Italy on suspicion of dealing drugs at a party.

Great white shark chokes on sea lion

Footage has emerged of the extraordinary moment a dying great white shark tried to beach itself in Australia after biting off more than it could chew.

Outrage after hotel staff kill dog in waste crusher