Travel Updates Heartbreaking tweet before holiday tragedy
Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro was a lifelong dream for New Zealand’s Brett Clark. But while climbing the mighty mountain with his son, the worst happened.
Retail Nation’s fury over Ikea map
A $42 map from Ikea has gone viral for all the wrong reasons. Can you spot that’s wrong with it?
Travel Updates ‘Unruly’ Brit tourist outed after court no-show
A member of the British family that terrorised New Zealand has skipped court on weapons charges — so the court has revealed who he is.
Travel Updates Infamous ‘unruly tourists’ strike again
The family was thrust into the spotlight for a reign of terror while on holiday. Now the British tourists have been linked to an alleged scam.
Travel Updates Teen stabbed by stingray while bodyboarding
A young woman felt “waves of pain” after being attacked by a stingray at a popular New Zealand beach. WARNING: Graphic images
Travel Stories Tourist’s $887 taxi bill shock
John and Susan Barrett just needed a cab to take them five minutes to their hotel in New Zealand. It cost them close to $900.
Travel Warnings ‘Fireball’ tornado devastates Cuba
Three people are dead and hundreds more are injured after a tornado ripped through Cuba, leaving its capital looking “like a horror movie”.
Marriage Sadness behind new bride’s smile
It was meant to be the happiest day of this bride’s life, but instead she spent her big day crying because of a visa fiasco.
Travel Updates Kiwis hijack Australia Day lamb ad
This year’s lamb ad, which proposes New Zealand become part of Australia, has taken a shock twist, with Kiwis hijacking a key part of it.
Travel Updates Flight so bad everyone got their money back
Airlines can be notoriously difficult to get refunds from but not after this “relentless” flight.
Travel Incidents ‘Name dragged through mud’
A man who says he’s related to the “unruly tourists” causing havoc in New Zealand has slammed the treatment of his family.
Leaders ‘What the hell?’: Backlash to interview
NZ PM Jacinda Ardern would be used to handling tricky situations - but she appeared shocked when a BBC interviewer said this to her.
News Life Mum’s memorial burnout for dead sons
A week after her two sons, fleeing police in a stolen car, were killed when it crashed, a mum has paid tribute in a way they would have “loved”.
On the road Instant karma for selfish driver
A driver has been slammed online after performing an illegal U-turn to park half into a disabled spot and half on the road, blocking oncoming traffic.
News Life Public health sign slammed for ‘racism’
A public health sign at a swimming pool has been slammed as racist over its portrayal of an encounter between two children.