'Large' rainmaker moves in; Travel advice updated amid Thai-Cambodian dispute; Ozzy Osbourne's adopted son living quiet life in NZ.
1 New Zealand updates travel advice amid Thailand and Cambodia dispute
The Government has updated travel advice for Thailand and Cambodia following armed conflict along their shared border in recent days, urging Kiwis to avoid non-essential travel to affected provinces.
Armed clashes have broken out between the Southeast Asian neighbours in long-disputed border areas, including gunfire exchanges, shelling, and rocket fire. Thai authorities say a soldier and 13 civilians were killed and 14 soldiers and 32 civilians were injured.
2 Ozzy Osbourne’s adopted son living quiet life in New Zealand
It has been revealed that late metal legend Ozzy Osbourne’s adopted son has been living a quiet life out of the spotlight in New Zealand.
According to the Daily Mail, Elliott Osbourne and his wife, Dr Joanne Crawford, a health and safety academic at Victoria University, moved to Wellington from the UK five years ago.
3 NZ passport redesign to have English words above te reo Māori
New Zealand's passport is being redesigned to place the English words above the te reo Māori text — with the new look being rolled out at the end of 2027.
Since 2021, newly issued passports have had the words "Uruwhenua Aotearoa" printed in silver directly above "New Zealand Passport".
4 New Zealander sentenced for assaulting crew on Perth-Auckland flight
A New Zealand man was sentenced this week for a drunken assault on two airline staff on a flight between Perth and Auckland last year.
His misbehaviour caused the flight to be diverted to Melbourne.
5 Injured kiwi catches 'Uber' to the vet after roadside rescue
A late-night wildlife rescue unfolded in Arthur's Pass on Thursday evening when an injured great spotted kiwi was found by a roadside and taken to an outdoor education centre.
The man, identified as Pete, who discovered the wounded bird noticed the centre's lights on and sought help.
Watch: Run of golden weather to end as 'large' rainmaker moves in
MetService's Heather Keats says the arrival of warmer temperatures also signals "potentially severe" weather is on the way.
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