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Perry's family 'heartbroken' after star's death

Matthew Perry's family and friends have mourned the passing of the wise-cracking Friends co-star who died at his LA home in an apparent drowning this weekend.

What will be the Bird of the Century

Simply irresistible: a ruru (morepork) at Queenstown Kiwi Birdlife Park. Photo: RNZ/Nate McKinnon

What will be the Bird of the Century

Voting for Bird of the Century - run by Forest & Bird - opens 9am tomorrow.

Taylor Swift reaches billionaire status

Taylor Swift reaches billionaire status

Taylor Swift has officially joined the ranks of the world’s billionaires amid her hugely successful Eras tour, according to Bloomberg.

Veteran truckie bemoans drivers using laptops and devices behind wheel

Veteran truckie bemoans drivers using laptops and devices behind wheel

A Bay of Plenty long-haul truck driver says he has “seen it all” on New Zealand’s roads, including drivers using laptops while at the wheel.

Fitness club steps out for mental health

Walking Baldwin St for a good cause yesterday are (from left) Amber Wuill Proctor, of...

Fitness club steps out for mental health

A Dunedin fitness club yesterday braved 538 laps of the world’s steepest street in the wind, rain and snow to fundraise for mental health.

Wind farm could power 135,000 homes

The proposed wind farm site. Images: Supplied

Wind farm could power 135,000 homes

A just-announced up-to-$900 million wind farm in South Otago would be one of the largest in New Zealand, its proponents say.

Matthew Perry dies

Matthew Perry dies

Friends actor Matthew Perry has died after an apparent drowning, entertainment website TMZ is reporting.

TV hosts address The Project's axing

Watch: TV hosts address The Project's axing

AM hosts Melissa Chan-Green and Ryan Bridge addressed Warner Bros. Discovery's decision to cancel Three's prime-time news and current affairs show The Project.

Best places to visit right on our doorstep

A view of tourist hotspot Queenstown from Ben Lomond. Photo: ODT files

Best places to visit right on our doorstep

The Southern Lakes and Central Otago are among the world's best value places to visit, according to travel guide Lonely Planet.

Interest rates hiked again by ANZ

A fall in profit by the ANZ Bank only marginally hurt the overall banking sector returns. Photo...

Interest rates hiked again by ANZ

The country’s largest bank, ANZ, is lifting its mortgage and deposit rates again.

How to stop your pets being spooked by fireworks

How to stop your pets being spooked by fireworks

The Christchurch animal management team has urged pet owners to take special care of their animals this fireworks season.

Town verse country

Rural folk need better PR, Gerrard Eckhoff writes. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Town verse country

We appear to be heading in the direction of a great delirium.

'Too old to be in the club'

Here's one popular dance move that may give away your age. Photo: Getty Images

'Too old to be in the club'

Realising you’re no longer cool, young and hip is a moment most people try and avoid - but one man was confronted with it mid-dance.

Actual intelligence

Bill Bailey has some thoughts on AI

Bill Bailey answers the phone and immediately whisks the listener off into the whimsical world of English humour.

Vegemite marks 100 years

At first glance, a jar of black paste made of brewer's yeast by-product mixed with salt, celery and onion might not be a top contender for a cultural touchstone.

Raechelle Chase sudden death: Tributes flow for Kiwi fitness influencer

Raechelle Chase sudden death: Tributes flow for Kiwi fitness influencer

Tributes are flowing for Auckland fitness influencer and mother of five Raechelle Chase who died earlier this month.

New Wiggles doco covers on-stage heart attack

‘Thought he was dead’: New Wiggles doco reveals details about on-stage heart attack

Original Wiggles star Greg Page - who collapsed after having a heart attack during a reunion show - and his co-stars have recalled what it was like to be on stage at that moment in a new documentary.