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A judge threatened to issue a warrant for the arrest of AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd when he was late for court today.

At 20, Stacey Knuth of Whanganui has achieved what few young Kiwis her age can still do - buy a house.

As Kiwis mourn "Westie" comedian Ewen Gilmour, his family are taking comfort that he's now at rest with his beloved late wife, Cathy.

One New Zealander has been confirmed to have been onboard MH17, says Minister of Foreign Affairs Murray McCully.

Auckland International Airport was evacuated this afternoon after a fire alarm was triggered.

A New Zealand sailor is feeling relieved he wasn't on the ill-fated Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 this morning.

Two ferries will share the load of extra passengers crossing the Cook Strait today after Interislander cancelled the morning services for its troubled ferry, Aratere.

Don't put the scarf and gloves away yet - the cold blast which has brought snow and hail will give the country one final lashing.