French town’s mayoral race goes viral
A mayoral race in a small French town is gaining traction on social media thanks to their names,…
Waipuna Hospice worker on how to fear death less and die at peace
Pamela Shennan knows how it feels to watch someone you love die. “It just shifts and rocks your…
Kangaroo Island considers introducing ‘last cat policy’ in bid to eradicate feral cats
By Tom Mann and Isabella Kelly, ABC Photo: PIXABAY Kangaroo Island Council is considering banning the introduction of…
Queensland town awaits fury as cyclone upgraded to category five
One of the biggest cyclones in recent times is barrelling toward Australia’s coast as a maximum category five…
Authors who missed out on Public Lending Right payment receive funds
Authors have to confirm their eligibility for payment every year, whether or not they have new books in…
Trump threatens world’s largest gas field if Iran attacks Qatar again
US President Donald Trump pledged the US would “massively blow up the entirety” of the world’s largest gas…
Proposals sought for restoration of historic Chateau Tongariro hotel
The Chateau Tongariro has been sitting empty since it was closed in February 2023. Photo: Wikimedia Commons The…
Possum among plush toy animals in Australian airport gift shop
On shelves crammed with cuddly toy native animals in an Australian airport gift shop, one fluffy possum stood…
Israeli attack hits major natural gas field in Iran
Iranian state media said that Israel attacked Iran’s South Pars natural gas field — part of the world’s…
Crews attack fire near petrol station in Auckland’s Ponsonby
A fire near a petrol station in Auckland’s Ponsonby has been contained “but not fully extinguished”, according to…
Hospital sues to evict patient who won’t leave room 5 months after discharge
The patient in Room 373 refuses to leave. Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare earlier this month sued the patient, saying…
Jetstar plane swerved off runway after pilot accidentally hit ‘full power’
A Jetstar plane swerved off the runway after landing at Christchurch because the pilot accidentally put the thrust lever on…