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Some passengers expressed frustration at the delays, but many praised the work of the crew to keep them comfortable and up to date with the situation.

Project Jonah says 15 of the stranded pilot whales at Farewell Spit are now swimming freely in the bay.

Poo anxiety sufferers will sometimes eat less food or even avoid certain social activities that might expose them to needing to use a public toilet.

People have been trying to keep more than 50 pilot whales stranded on Farewell Spit cool throughout the afternoon, uprighting those they could.

No amount of social media views was worth people risking their lives, Water Safety NZ says.

What do you do about that ick feeling when it comes to one of your kid's friends?

"Find yourself a really comfortable deck chair, sit back and just explore away," says astronomer Ian Griffin.

Hot cars, burnt paws, sizzling pavements and tempting treats - here's what to watch out for in hot weather.

The body was found on the southern side of Mt Huxley on Wednesday morning.

Police are reporting multiple instances of concerning speeds on roads in the Manawatū over the last two days.

Norwegian electronic music duo Röyksopp will be a no-show at Splore and Electric Avenue, organisers have confirmed.

Police do not believe the group were there at the time of the death.

The woman fled the scene and was arrested on Hibiscus Coast Highway.

Just before 1pm, police said the incident had been resolved and the motorway was reopening.

'Just plant more seeds and keep going': A young family are redefining self-sufficiency by growing a new salad business.

Improving health is a common goal for many people in the new year, but where to start?

Some are swearing by it as a non-pharmaceutical route to weight loss.

Connor Purvis has not been seen since he set off to climb Mt Huxley last week.

A supermarket label claimed that the coleslaw contained lamb lung, crude protein, crude fat and crude fibre.

Spearfishers came across the dead fish floating in the water off Great Barrier Island.