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A new report has revealed some of the bizarre reasons travellers have given for visiting New Zealand that didn't fly with border control.

The suicide rate among young Kiwi men aged 20 to 24 in recent years was double the rate of Australian men of the same age group, a study has found.

Kiwi yachtie Alan Langdon says Australia was the "best target" after a broken rudder sent his catamaran off course.

Alan Langdon, 49, and his daughter, Que, 6, haven't been seen or heard from since they sailed from Kawhia Harbour 11 days ago.

NZ Post pays out hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash compensation each year to customers whose mail goes missing.

A $400 Cinderella and Snow White tattoo which left the recipient "utterly disgusted and embarrassed" was only partially done, according to the tattoo store.

A pregnant Auckland woman is set to become the first Kiwi to have in-utero surgery to reduce the severity of spina bifida in her child.

Lance Armstrong has arrived in New Zealand, touching down in Auckland early this morning.

The devastated mother of Lois Tolley who was murdered in Upper Hutt says her daughter was a "very caring person who loved life".

Fisherman Fred Marsters who died in the Kaipara tragedy has been remembered for his passion, enthusiasm and love for life.

The boat which is believed to have capsized near the treacherous Kaipara Harbour bar killing at least seven crossed the bar in "scary" conditions the day before.

A junior naval sailor allegedly left a trail of blood, his wallet including Navy ID, and a Chicago Bulls hat when he broke into a US Navy house while stationed in Pearl Harbour.

Prime Minister John Key said several world leaders had contacted him about the earthquakes, including an attempt by US President-elect Donald Trump.

Ellie Otineru learned she was pregnant with her third child two weeks after her partner's sudden death.

An Auckland primary school is asking parents to fork out up to $100 for a transition-to-school programme for under 5s.

Auckland woman Andie Page is designing custom-made pet pillows for animal-loving Kiwis.

The Bay of Plenty woman has spent two decades advocating road safety.

Gendi, an Otago University student whose condition is more advanced than her brother's, is fundraising to go to America to see specialists.

Auckland wedding DJ Stephen Buckley said he occasionally saw people hurt themselves on the dance floor, fall off tables or crash into things.

Kiwi parents are getting behind a growing trend - using colourful knitted or crochet umbilical cord ties instead of medical clamps.

The mother of a 17-year-old boy who died after drinking heavily says she has no resentment towards his older friend who supplied him alcohol.

A former Rotorua man has spoken about surviving a random attack in Melbourne in which he was stabbed six times by his attacker.

The rugby star who was discharged without conviction for assaulting four people is "hugely apologetic".

News of rugby player Losi Filipo being discharged without conviction for the assault of four people has left victims horrified.

A victim of the horrific crash at Huntly and his Kiwi partner who survived the crash were "an example to most parents", their neighbour says.

A victim of the horrific crash at Huntly was First Violinist with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.

EXCLUSIVE: Some children are starting school without the ability to speak in sentences, sparking a government investigation.

An overhaul of family violence law which includes flagging all offences on criminal records and making victim safety the priority has been applauded.

MasterCard refuses to say how many people were affected by the error, which resulted in some customers being charged more than once for a single purchase.

Holland did a four-week introduction to mindful eating course run by Mindfulness Works.

Kiwi mum said she had no idea how affected her daughter was by a classmate's taunts until it was almost too late.