WorldSwiss homes where mobiles and perfume are bannedNo smoking, no perfume and no mobile phone use - the list of rules at one newly built block of flats in Zurich is so long, it is a wonder anyone chooses to live there.07 Apr 05:40 AM
New ZealandScrub fire has a nasty sting in it'I just bolted.' A swarm of wasps nesting under a fire hydrant gave firefighters more than they bargained for over the weekend.06 Apr 08:34 PM
WorldTears of joy: Hearing for the first timeThey are seven simple words we all take for granted. But as Joanne Milne heard her doctor recite the days of the week, she was overwhelmed with emotion, fighting back tears and gasping to catch her breath.28 Mar 12:29 AM
WorldMcStupid? Receipt for lifeA Norwegian man has shown that his love for cheeseburgers and McFlurries goes further than most people after tattooing a McDonald's receipt on his arm.27 Mar 11:13 PM
WorldUK cops' ludicrous lightbulb billsHow much does it cost UK police to change a lightbulb? It sounds like it should be a joke, but the answer won't have British taxpayers laughing.23 Mar 08:51 PM
New ZealandSkulls in box infested by maggotsA box from South Africa containing animal skulls crawling with maggots has been stopped at the border by biosecurity staff.19 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldKiller caught after 37 years on runA killer whose 31-year marriage and ordinary job hid a dark past has been arrested after 37 years on the run.18 Mar 09:36 PM
New ZealandThe power(ade) of love?A message in a Powerade bottle sent by two young friends sought love from exotic shores.16 Mar 04:30 PM
World10 aviation mysteriesPeople are asking how a Boeing 777 with 239 people on board can simply 'disappear' but it's not the first aviation mystery of its kind.12 Mar 03:00 AM
WorldOz snake bite victim: Beer will fix it“If I'm going to cark it, I'm going to have a beer," Australian man Rod Sommerville told himself after being bitten by a deadly snake.09 Mar 07:44 PM
WorldTwins take sharing to another levelTwin sisters in Australia have shelled out more than A$200k ($214k) to look identical and share a job, a Facebook account, a bed - and a boyfriend.08 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldUK PM's phone call parodiedBritish Prime Minister David Cameron's stock image-esque photo of himself on the phone to US President Barack Obama has been lampooned by Twitter heroes.06 Mar 07:32 PM
WorldBums bared for world recordHundreds of people stripped off on Sunday to take part in the second annual Sydney Skinny in an attempt to break the world record for the largest nude ocean swim.23 Feb 06:54 PM
WorldNo human brain can check this answerA puzzle that has confounded mathematicians for almost a century is closer than ever to being solved, it has emerged. But there's one slight problem.19 Feb 10:10 PM
New ZealandDunedin cops jump calf on the lamA runaway calf on Dunedin's Southern Motorway sparked a pursuit involving six police cars before officers cornered the beast and "jumped on it".02 Feb 07:38 PM
WorldDad told: I'll marry a man - when you doA gay Hong Kong heiress has written an open letter to her father, asking him to accept her - and drop his HK$1b reward to find a man that'll marry her.29 Jan 09:05 PM
WorldCadbury's new bar gives you a buzzCadbury has vowed to launch an investigation after a picture of a wasp embedded into one of its chocolate bars was posted on Twitter.27 Jan 07:50 PM
New ZealandDate takes man far and wideWere you born on December, 1, 1974? If so, there is someone very interested in meeting you.26 Jan 10:11 PM
New ZealandLotto winner: 'Glad I followed my gut'Hunger pangs resulted in a Dunedin couple winning $500,000 in Saturday night's Lotto draw with a ticket bought while picking up a bacon and egg sandwich.13 Jan 07:35 PM
New ZealandGran finds $50k drug stash in caseAn Auckland grandmother opened her suitcase four years after her last overseas trip to discover $50,000 worth of amphetamine stashed in a side pocket.13 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandFarmer recovers after cow-sit attack"Somehow he got flattened." The wife of a Tihoi farmer who suffered "bumps and bruises" after being sat on by a cow is still unsure how the accident happened.08 Jan 07:23 PM
New ZealandThief's stash will knock your socks off"I've heard of other cats taking socks, but he is prolific." Like a real-life Slinky Malinki, Oscar the cat sneaks out each night to steal from his neighbours.08 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandMan's nip slip apology in courtA Wanganui man facing violence, weapons and burglary charges yesterday apologised for past bad behaviour in court, baring his nipple as he did so.07 Jan 05:32 PM
WorldPilot 'ducked' in near-miss with UFOAn airline pilot has reported a near-miss with a "rugby ball-shaped" UFO that passed within a few metres of his passenger jet near Heathrow airport.05 Jan 04:30 PM
New Zealand2013's odd animal talesA firefighter turned "dog whisperer", the mystery of the South Island black panther and wild otters in Southland all made headlines this year.25 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldBeers first then maybe a biteFlorida wildlife officials say a man tried to trade a live alligator for beer at a Miami convenience store.18 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldLost ted's big Twitter journeyA young girl in the UK is set to be reunited with her favourite teddy bear following a remarkable social media appeal launched by the woman who found it.16 Dec 07:12 PM
WorldFox host: 'Jesus was a white man'A Fox News presenter has told viewers it is a 'fact' that both Jesus and Santa Claus are white.12 Dec 07:55 PM
