More details emerge about a horrific Sydney double murder, several local TV series could be on the scrap heap alongside Newshub, and it's also been a leap day.
1 'Our sunshine' - Family pays tribute to Fa'anānā Efeso Collins
Mourners gathered in droves for the funeral of Green MP Fa'anānā Efeso Collins, who died suddenly last week. Tears and laughter were shared at today's service, after the 49-year-old collapsed and died at a charity run in Auckland’s Britomart. Read More
2 Sydney double murder: Bodies hidden as flatmates came home
The flatmates of Jesse Baird slept at their Paddington home, unaware that his body, as well as that of his partner Luke Davies, were still there.
The new revelations come as detectives work to piece together the Sydney couple's final moments. Read More
3 Leap year glitch takes down pay-at-the pumps around country
A leap year technical glitch is being blamed for causing outages at fuel stations across the country. Allied Petroleum and Gull said they were aware of nationwide technical problems affecting motorists across all fuel brands. Read More
4 Married At First Sight, The Block could join Newshub on scrap heap
Warner Bros. Discovery New Zealand boss Glen Kyne said it was proposed that new local programming would only be made in collaboration with local funding bodies and other partners. Read More
5 Government designates all of Hamas a terrorist entity
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters have announced the political wing of Hamas will be designated a terrorist entity. Read More
ONE TRADITIONAL PROPOSAL
There are a few customs associated with leap day worldwide but none as persistent as that around women using the day to propose marriage.
1News' Anna Murray looks back at the history of an increasingly outdated tradition.
ONE ACCUSED CARTOON PIG
American parents are accusing beloved TV show Peppa Pig of teaching unkind lessons to their children.
"Peppa acts the way any child might act but she isn't taught that it's unkind," one parent says about the cartoon character.
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