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'Broke my heart': Father of six loses wife to breast cancer

Stage 4 breast cancer diagnosis came on Mother’s Day: Huge outpouring of support followed.

Vet’s shock find in dog’s stomach saves its life

"We see socks, we see knickers, we see corn cobs." But they'd never seen this.

Mercury to rise as extreme heat set to bring 50C temperatures to Australia

Parts of Australia are sweltering through high temperatures as a heatwave moves east.

Beyond the Aussie Open: How to spend 36 hours in Melbourne

New York Times: Beyond the Australian Open, Melbourne offers a myriad of activities.

Why new strength study could reignite Kiwi and Aussie rivalry

We've had the pavlova feud and the flat-white argument. Will this be the next feud topic?

Migration record as nearly 250,000 arrive in a year - but departures up too

More talented, not 'desperate and dateless', NZ citizens than ever before may have left.

Ronald Volkman's Dragons nightmare: Coach opens up on halfback's arrival

Shane Flanagan says the former Warrior arrived at the Dragons injured.

Australian sex offender fights ‘unfair’ NZ child sex trial

David Peter Kisun, 77, was found guilty of four counts of indecent assault in Canberra.

Harvey Norman revenue falls in spending downturn

Consumers are being more cautious about investing in their homes, the company says.

This unlikely Australian city is getting a ski resort

A winter resort is to be built in one of the hottest regions in Australia.

'Went straight through seven cars': Kiwi truckie's 'horrifying' Sydney crash

Witnesses describe seeing the truck run a red light in an unbelievable scene.

New year, new you: 7 Australian getaways for men on a mission to wellness

TLC is now known as travel-loving care.

‘Very, very difficult’: Children face losing second parent to cancer

Four years after the death of his wife, a father now also has a terminal diagnosis.

Tongan sacred remains returned to island kingdom 150 years later

The remains include that of a 10-year-old boy taken from Tonga in 1875.

NZ supports retaliatory US and UK air strikes against Houthis in Yemen

The militaries are using warship-launched Tomahawk missiles and fighter jets.

Costco Wholesale New Zealand revenue soars

Accounts show exactly how popular the three-level store at Westgate is.

Model reveals unexpected 's word' you should never say in regional Australia

Locals went friendly to frosty the second she said the word.

Victory House: A rehab facility that reforms convicts through faith

'My time spent in the house taught me to be a better human being.'