Budgie smuggler: US border officers find sedated parakeets hidden in man’s underwear

An American man has been caught attempting to smuggle parakeets in his underwear as he tried to cross the US-Mexico border.

Kidney donation gratitude: Waikato man receives gift of life from stranger

His kidney function had crashed to 9%, and a tumour, likely cancer, was clinging to the only kidney he had left.

The Warehouse sold more than 12,000 ‘potentially dangerous’ toys, faces possible $3.6m penalty

The Warehouse could face a fine in the millions of dollars after selling thousands of potentially dangerous toy cars. But the ...

Cause unknown for Rotorua wastewater pipe break, health warning for lakes and streams remains in place

Health warnings remain as Rotorua Lakes Council continues to investigate the exact cause of a. The council was alerted to a ...

Emergency services on standby as Air New Zealand flight turns back to Auckland

Emergency services were on standby at Auckland Airport this afternoon for an Air New Zealand flight with reported issues. The ...

Officials warn of higher petrol costs from emissions standard change

Officials have pointed a finger at the Government for slumping EV sales, which have forced the Government to temporarily ...

‘Stone cold killer’ feral cats added to Predator Free 2050 strategy, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka announces

Feral cats will be added to Predator Free 2050’s hit list, a sharp change of policy announced by Conservation Minister Tama Potaka. Describing feral cats as “stone cold killers”, Potaka told RNZ they ...