Latest from Washington State
Hot Wheels toy car sales are on fire, powered by adult collectors and nostalgia
Adult collectors drive about an estimated third of global revenue.
Bridging the Pacific: Tairāwhiti and Washington unite over disaster risks
A delegation explores disaster readiness with First Nations people in Washington.
Astronaut behind iconic 'Earthrise' photo killed in plane crash
William Anders took the iconic 'Earthrise' photo showing Earth as a blue marble from space
Zebra crossing: Runaway animals cause chaos on highway
Three adult zebras and one foal broke free while being driven through Washington State.
Road trip to Walla Walla: The ultimate road trip out of Seattle
If you're after an alternative roadie to Route 66, try Washington Wine Country.
US businessman frustrated with Arrowtown winery delays
Consent application will take almost a year and cost more than $100,000.
US Coast Guard ends search for nine missing in 'devastating' floatplane crash
The body of a 10th person was recovered and a child is among the missing.
Explainer: How individual states in US will treat abortion law ruling
The end of Roe v Wade may lead to abortion bans in half the states.
Local Focus: NZ Music Month - Colette Rivers
Colette Rivers tells her story and plays three original songs for NZ Music Month.
PM's US Travel Itinerary: Launch events, talk show appearances and many meetings
The PM's time will be packed with meetings, events, talk-show appearances and more.
Hiker rescued from loo after taking 'long drop' in park
A 40-year-old hiker is recovering from a truly crappy experience.
Trump's old stomping ground now open for free tours
After being shuttered for over a year, this landmark is back open to the public.
What's the score: Absence of Wordle update leads to discovery of 80yo hostage
Police rescued an 80yo woman being held hostage after she failed to send a Wordle result.
Omicron's mysteries could take weeks to fathom
It is still unknown whether Omicron spreads faster than Delta or makes people sicker.
Watch: Jeff Bezos latest billionaire to soar into space
Jeff Bezos the latest billionaire to race to space.
Oregon and Washington return to Covid lockdowns
Counties shut down as Covid infections and hospital admissions rise to alarming levels.
The big Pentagon internet mystery now partially solved
The Pentagon has hired a shadowy company to manage a chunk of the internet that it owns.
Police car drives through street race crowd; two injured
A crowd attempted to box in the police car, so it was driven straight through them.
Trump supporters protest: Multiple stabbings
Rally turns violent with reports one person shot after opposing demonstrators splintered.
Bee-busters: US crews vacuum up 'murder hornets'
Crews wore protective suits and vacuumed the insects from a tree into large canisters.
Euthanasia referendum: Could terminal patients really be 'dead by the weekend'?
Arguing over euthanasia at the dinner table? Here's what the evidence says.
Investigation after teens in TikTok video find body parts in suitcase
Teens making a TikTok video discovered a suitcase stuffed with dismembered body parts.
Watch: Incredible footage as huge crowds protest George Floyd's death
Hundreds of thousands of people have turned out in mass protests.
US doctor accused of sex with patient, finds work in NZ
Two American psychiatrists who worked in NZ were accused of having sex with patients.
Mayhem in America: Cities looted, line of police cars destroyed as US burns with rage
Americans in many cities woke up to charred, glass-strewn streets after a night of rage.
Covid super-spreader: Singer infected 52 choir members in two hours
Man turned up to choir practice with no symptoms and infected almost every other singer.