Daylight brawl between two kiwi birds caught on camera, rain warnings issued across the country, and weight loss drug Wegovy approved for use in New Zealand.
1 Daylight brawl between kiwi birds spills into Bay of Islands backyard
A daylight brawl between two kiwi in a Bay of Islands garden has been captured in stunning footage.
Karin Matthews, who lives just west of Kerikeri, was sitting at her kitchen bench at around 7.30am on Friday when she heard some "strange noises" coming from outside.
"I went out onto our deck, and my first thought was, 'Oh, what are these kiwis doing?' They're in my garden, squashing my flowers."
2 Heavy rain warnings issued as bad weather set to lash parts of New Zealand
Orange heavy rain warnings have been issued across the top and west of the South Island for the coming days.
And parts of the North Island are under a heavy rain watch.
3 British pair found dead in Wellington home wanted to settle in NZ
A British couple found dead at a property in the Wellington suburb of Roseneath had fallen in love with New Zealand and recently decided to settle here for good, their neighbour says.
At about 10pm on Monday night, police received a request for a welfare check from a concerned family member who had not heard from their loved ones, and found two people dead at a property on Palliser Rd in Roseneath.
4 Weight loss drug Wegovy approved for use in New Zealand
Medsafe has approved weight loss drug Wegovy for use in New Zealand.
Wegovy, a semiglutide prescription injection developed by Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals, acts to regulate appetite by increasing feelings of fullness and reducing cravings for food.
5 More than half of New Zealanders surveyed regret their choice of career
More than half of New Zealand workers — 54% — regret their choice of career and would choose differently if they had their time over, according to a survey by employment website Seek.
The survey of more than 1000 workers found not earning enough was the top reason for regret, followed by changing interests and passions, unfulfilling work, and a poor work/life balance.
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