Mother accidentally terrifies local residents while driving around the area to get her baby to sleep

Mother who drove around the block to get her baby to sleep discovers her wary neighbours almost called the POLICE and discussed the ‘suspicious vehicle’ on their residents’ Facebook group Karina Missen, from New Zealand, drove around trying to get her baby to sleep Noticed residents in Facebook group raised concerns over ‘mysterious’ driver  Mother, … Read more

New Zealand Black-fronted Tern spotted by Australian birdwatchers in Newcastle for the first time

Endangered bird from New Zealand is spotted across the pond in Australia for the first time – and a wild wind could be to blame Endangered black-fronted tern endemic to New Zealand spotted in Australia Rare bird was discovered by members of the Hunter Bird Observers Club in June Bird has a dwindling population of  … Read more

Laurel Hubbard Tokyo Olympics: Petition calls for transgender athlete to be banned from competition

The public feel ‘betrayed’ by the Olympic committee’s decision to allow Laurel Hubbard to compete in the women’s weightlifting division, with 21,000 signing a petition calling for the rules to be overhauled moving forward. The 43-year-old competitive weightlifter was selected to represent New Zealand at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics – making her the first transgender athlete … Read more

Tokyo Olympics: Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard’s former male classmates break silence

Auckland’s exclusive Saint Kentigern Boys’ Presbyterian College has produced many star athletes over the years, but none quite as divisive as Laurel Hubbard. The 43-year-old competitive weightlifter has been selected to represent New Zealand at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics – making her the first transgender athlete to compete at sport’s highest level.  Hubbard transitioned from … Read more

Tokyo Olympics: Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard’s former male classmates break silence

Auckland’s exclusive Saint Kentigern Boys’ Presbyterian College has produced many star athletes over the years, but none quite as divisive as Laurel Hubbard. The 43-year-old competitive weightlifter was this week selected to represent New Zealand at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics – making her the first transgender athlete to compete at sport’s highest level.  Hubbard transitioned … Read more