An Australian is at the centre of a dramatic rescue mission on New Zealand's South Island.
Winston Peters was a fierce opponent of changing NZ's flag during the country's 2016 referendum, during which confusion over the two banners was often raised.
"I said 'please I am stuck in the cat door' and they were like 'I'm sorry I can't hear you, what did you say?' They were in utter disbelief."
New Zealand's acting prime minister has added fuel to a trans-Tasman war of words by claiming Australia copied the Kiwi flag and should get a new one.
Residents of a New Zealand town were appalled to receive the note alerting them that Housing New Zealand had bought a property in their street.
Hayley Wyatt's last words in this world were "mum, mum". She was sitting on the sofa, and calling out for help.
The campervan accidentally drove through a barrier at a car park beside the lake and floated away with a man and his four children, aged three to 16, aboard.
Usually police dogs do the biting, but in New Zealand the reverse occurred.
The decision to buy four of the planes follows Australia's commitment to buy 15 of the surveillance craft.
The minister has apologised 'unreservedly' for the breach of aviation rules brought to light by an opposition MP.
The breakout occurred at the same Papua New Guinea facility where 17 were killed fleeing last year.