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We’ll never scoff at the job title ‘lighting designer’ again.

A new advert has revealed the plight of China’s ‘leftover women.’

A south Auckland boy has been left with horrific facial injuries, after being attacked by his uncle’s dog over the weekend.

Will your weekend be a washout? Check out the forecast here.

Dramatic footage has revealed the moment two young Australian children were snatched from the street in Lebanon.

A production of Sweeney Todd became frighteningly realistic at an Auckland high school last night, after two students were injured onstage.

A nine-year-old reporter in the US has hit back at claims she is too young to work murder cases.

In her first interview since her former husband was released from prison, Anna Guy opens up to NEXT about being pregnant with her sixth child.

She is the only reason I made it home to my family.

As soon as she regained consciousness, the first thing she asked was if the baby was okay.

Friends and family of the Kiwi teen killed over the weekend have paid tribute to the victim, describing her as “a beautiful soul.”

Veteran comedian Ronnie Corbett has died aged 85 surrounded by his family.

There have been numerous deaths at the spot.

After a stranger was looped in on a group text about the birth of a newborn, the kindhearted man brought a gift to the hospital for the little bub.

The facts about the attacks on Belgium.

A joke that went too far?

Here are some little known truths about the festival dedicated to all things green and Guinness related.

The nun who worked with the poor will be declared a saint on September 4.

We have gathered some of our favourite - and most popular - stories of the week all in one place, just in case you missed them.

The cricketing legend's funeral was held at Auckland's Holy Trinity Cathedral.

The two women would encourage the young children to fight and bite each other.

He’s the picture of devotion, pledging to care for his comatose girlfriend for the rest of her life. But then she woke up.

Motorway lane blocked as a baby boy was born on the side of the road.

Former US First Lady Nancy Reagan passed away yesterday at the age of 94.

Pair got a shock at popular Bay of Plenty beach.

Prime Minister John Key has spoken out about his cyber-bulling fears for son, Max.

A new church in New Zealand has been legally recognised - The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.

If you’re on a fixed annual salary, you probably won’t be paid for today.

Nicola Russell from The Australian Women's Weekly was there to meet the latest Syrian refugees as they arrived in New Zealand.

After undergoing surgery to get her wisdom teeth removed, US woman Emma wakes up convinced that she is the teen reality star

Miracle premature baby boy kept alive in sandwich bag after mum's surprise labour

He was found in a pink cloth bassinet.

Massey High School students are petitioning to scrap their new uniforms, which they claim are too hot to learn in.

One of TVNZ’s best loved presenters has been made redundant from Weekend One News.

Anyone else welling up over this?

Children have a wonderful way of getting right to the heart of an issue, don’t they?

Step aside colouring books. There’s a new player in town.

Thank you, social media, for bringing this story to our attention and making us laugh uncontrollably.

Mastering the art of chopsticks in hard enough. That is, until you learn you’ve been doing it wrong your whole life.

Jeanette Thomas' TV show was cancelled last year but she's determined to still tell New Zealand's stories.

This image can determine if you need glasses or not with a single glance!

This Grandmother had no idea a knock on the door one evening would be her twin Grandchildren!

A plane was forced to make an emergency landing after two flight attendants starting punching each other at 37,000ft.

Barbie got curves!

Pilots reveal their top secrets on how to travel like a frequent flyer.

Read this and save more cash

We'll definitely miss Matty McLean! To say farewell, we take a look at some of the much-loved reporter's best on-screen moments.

Women's Weekly brings you Scott Watson's exclusive interview with North and South about his role in Ben Smart and Olivia Hope's disappearance in the early hours of New Year's Day, 1998.

The adored reporter is jetting off to the UK to experience the classic Kiwi OE.

Parents who do the school run in PJs have been blasted by a principal: "Have a wash and get dressed"

A near record blizzard has shut down the Big Apple. Check out these insane images.

“I do not need to look at her pregnant body, especially sideways.”

The tear-jerking video posted on Facebook went viral in less than 24 hours

The 6pm bulletin as we know it is no more.

They've been at the helm of One News at 6pm for 10 years. Let's take a look back at some of their greatest moments.

British high jumper slams sexism in sport

Glenn Frey, a founding member of the rock band Eagles has died aged 67.

The former fiance of Steven Avery, subject of Netflix Making a Murderer, says he is guilty.

The rugby star is engaged to Black Sticks beauty Gemma Flynn

The powerball lottery in the USA has officially hit $1.4 billion dollars, making it the largest global lottery prize ever. How would you spend the money?

Geeling Ng was just an ordinary Aucklander when she was cast in Bowie’s critically acclaimed 1983 music video for China Girl.

The musical legend who was David Bowie passed away on Sunday night after an 18 month battle with cancer.

One grandma told her granddaughters that nabbing a man like Mark Zuckerberg would be the ultimate catch. The Facebook founder had something to say about it.

Sian Blake and her two sons were reported missing before Christmas.

Camille Cosby is "livid and humiliated" by her husband's disgraceful actions and recent charge of aggravated sexual assault.

If you’re guilty of throwing them out, that’s all about to change

Today, after examination of all the evidence, we are able to seek justice on behalf of the victim.

Hoverboards are the coolest gift for kids this holiday season, but evidence is stacking up against them as a high risk to users.

And the results are adorable

“What did these children do to deserve this?”

“I didn’t want to win like that.”

Little boy loudly declares he “needs a poo” during wedding vows.

This family violence campaign is really hitting a nerve online

What's next for Richie McCaw? The answer lies in the documentary's first teaser trailer.

The strange family portrait shows the mother and two daughters with their mouths taped, alongside a sign that reads 'Peace On Earth'.

Japanese women have lost a battle to be able to keep their last name after marriage.

“He’s made a lot of change in the world, and he’s just one high school kid. So if everyone could be like that, then the world will be a great place.”

And they are very, very cute.

Finally!

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been honoured with TIME's Person Of The Year Award.

All I can say is the world we live in, some people are cold-hearted.

I Love Ugly gets it terribly wrong in their new ad campaign.

The modern mother completes about 59 tasks - a day.

“I have no doubt the accused must have foreseen…that whoever was behind the door might die.”

Photos of famous celebrities have been edited to make them look like victims of spousal abuse.

The Facebook founder has made a very generous pledge following the birth of his baby girl.

A snoozing bub gave an imaginative Santa the perfect opportunity to create a different kind of Christmas photo.

A New Zealand couple are living every parent's worst nightmare after they discovered their surrogate baby isn't their biological child.

The big man’s final appearance was at the ground where his legend began.

The rugby legend was commemorated in a public memorial today

You gotta be kitten me right meow!

Many people have reservations about the legitimacy of Tinder relationships but girlfriends Alana Duran and Lori Interlicchio are a couple who met through the app and with this viral video, disprove that theory.

Venus Williams will be up against a former World Number One for the title.

20-year-old Australian Jordy Hurdes is a young man making a plea for others to “say no to drugs” since he almost died after taking a bad ecstasy pill.

Please help me and our sons bring Daddy Jonah Lomu's dreams and visions to life.