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Infamous QAnon follower rebuilds life

Melissa Rein Lively, seen here at her home in Scottsdale, Arizona.

US woman almost ruined everything she had built, but after rejecting conspiracy theories Melissa Rein Lively is heading on a different path.

'Make America Rake Again': Landscaping business featured in Trump conference capitalises on fame

Four Seasons Total Landscaping has released a line of politically-themed merchandise.

Thanks to US President Donald Trump’s team, a small family-owned gardening firm has branched out into a new line of politically-themed merchandise.

Nude sculpture celebrates 'mother of feminism' Mary Wollstonecraft

Statue dedicated to the feminist Mary Wollstonecraft on display at Newington Green on 11th of November 2020 in London, ...

Critics asked why male intellectuals and historical figures haven't been celebrated with nude statues.

'Not a restoration': Statue's bizarre makeover attracts disbelief

A statue in Palencia, Spain has had an unorthodox touchup.

The revamp has been called an "aesthetic crime" by some. Others have compared the Spanish statue's new features to Donald Trump.

Why 'murder hornets' are still buzzing about the US

Sven Spichiger, Washington state Department of Agriculture managing entomologist, displays a canister of Asian giant ...

Destruction of a Asian giant hornet hive didn't end the threat from these insects that can deliver painful, though rarely deadly, stings.

Lily that blooms every 13 years in flower

The lily is listed as a vulnerable species in New South Wales.

A New Plymouth couple have stumbled upon a flower that only blooms every 13 years at their Mōkau bach.

Is this the first 'Cybertruck' in NZ? video

Whoa, is that a Cybertruck?

Trade Me has a listing for what could be the first 'Cybertruck' in New Zealand.

Stolen Star Wars mailbox returned

David Armstrong's award-winning mailbox has been returned after it was stolen from his Pukatea St home.

The “force” has conquered the “dark side” in Timaru as a stolen Star Wars-themed mailbox stolen has been returned to its owner.

Clinker has a story to tell

This clinker is nearly 80-years-old and was first used as a boat for the New Zealand Electricity Department on Lake ...

A nearly 80-year-old clinker boat with strong Tekapo links was the perfect platform for some fishermen on the opening day of the high country fishing season.

The five weirdest cars you can buy on Alibaba video

Weird cars on Alibaba

You can buy almost anything on Chinese website Alibaba, even cars. Here are five of the weirdest.

Old buggers and their boats

Racing this time: Seagull outboard motor enthusiasts hit the Waitara River on Saturday.

There was smoke and spray and many a story of past exploits when Seagull enthusiasts came together on the Waitara River.

Plucky peacock pops up in Porirua suburbs

The peacock has rocked up to a Porirua woman's house but no-one wants to take it in.

When a Wellington man turned into his mum's Porirua driveway he was faced with a rather majestic surprise.

US Election: Twitter users turn to comedy to pass the time

The internet has turned to comedy to past the time as the US election results come in.

Some people watching and waiting for the US election to draw to a close have turned their anxiety, concern and impatience into comedic entertainment.

Force used in Star Wars mailbox theft

David Armstrong's award-winning mailbox was returned on Sunday after it was stolen from his Pukatea St home on Thursday. ...

David Armstrong is gutted at the theft of his R2-D2 mailbox that was family construction project.

Paying $500pa to rent air

The eaves and canopies over the footpath encroach on airspace above NPDC road reserve, so the building owners will pay ...

A New Plymouth company will have to pay more than $500 a year to rent some air from the district council.

Birds, bugs and butterflies competition

Garden Edge Hāwera's garden creations competition organiser Lynne Newell with Ricki the Ruru (and some insect friends), ...

There's a ruru peeking out of the trunk of a tree, with insects resting nearby. A giant weta, the size of a small dog, lurks in the corner.

Mayor's rates bill cleared after a century

New Plymouth's second mayor, Albert Cracroft Fookes, still owned land in central Taranaki until recently, building up ...

Former New Plymouth Mayor Albert Cracroft Fookes will finally be free of a rates bill – 104 years after he died.

George swaps fish for bangers for one week only

George Cameron is selling fireworks in Moturoa for this year’s celebrations.

“I've had some big sales," he said. “People are not scared to spend money, which is good.

Gorilla-size creature causes panic in Texas play stuff

What has five legs, moves like a sloth and is the size of a gorilla? That's what local police wanted to know after ...

What has five legs, moves like a sloth and is the size of a gorilla? That's what local police wanted to know after getting a barrage of calls about a mysterious monster in town.

Scientists discover chameleon in Madagascar last seen a century ago

Researchers from Madagascar and Germany said that they discovered several living specimens of Voeltzkow's chameleon ...

Talk about good camouflage!

Halloween: MetService's forecast is handy in an unusual way video

Meteorologist Angus Hines' hand escapes during his forecast.

Last Halloween meteorologist Angus Hines lost his head, this time he's hands off.

US man falls inside footpath, trapped with rats underground

Leonard Shoulders before he fell through the footpath.

‘He couldn’t move, and the rats were crawling all over him,’ says brother of man who plunged into sinkhole.

Halloween horror in Inglewood video

Tony Huta, 11, and with mum Rachael Biesiek and dad Paul Huta have turned their house in a horror show for Halloween.

In an often quiet town of provincial New Zealand, spooky things are brewing.

Panther or puma unlikely to be on the loose in Canterbury - zoologist video

Mark Orr took was mountain biking near Hanmer Springs when he took this photograph of an animal he says is “100 per cent ...

A wildlife ecologist says it is “highly unlikely” a black panther is roaming the Canterbury high country.

VW opens worlds smallest car dealership video

Volkswagen smallest dealership AR T-Cross T-Roc

Volkswagen's tiny new dealership stands just 28cm tall and features augmented reality to provide an online showroom to consumers.

KFC release Fried Chicken fire-logs in USA

KFC Firelogs

KFC Fried Chicken scented fire-logs are designed to make your home smell like fried chicken and feel as warm as an Extra Crispy drumstick at the bottom of a KFC bucket. The log is made of 100 percent recycled material and can burn for up to three hours.

World's fastest car named after NZ reptile

American supercar the SSC Tuatara posted an average speed of 508.73km/h.

The SSC Tuatara posted an average speed of 508.73km/h in record-breaking event in the US desert.

Rain and deadly spiders on Australia's weather forecast

Sydney funnel-web spiders are among the deadliest in the world.

Before you rush to enjoy the trans-Tasman bubble, be warned it's 'funnel web spider season' over there.

Canadian town Asbestos opts for less carcinogenic name

The town Asbestos in Quebec, Canada.

After years of international ridicule, Asbestos is changing its name, but not without local dispute.

Plan to grab Titanic's telegraph leads to debate over human remains

A company's plan to retrieve the Titanic's radio has sparked a debate over whether the famous shipwreck still holds ...

The world’s most famous shipwreck may still hold remains of passengers and crew who died a century ago.

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