"I was so scared ... it just happened right in front of us."
WATCH: Mass brawl after Aussie mocks Kiwis' haka
A large brawl erupted among Schoolies on the Gold Coast when an Australian mocked a group of New Zealanders performing a haka.
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Brad Pitt quit family meeting
Brad Pitt is reportedly "angry" and thinks his children are being turned against him.
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Suddenly, Trump Has Three Middle East Crises on His Hands
President-elect Trump, a novice in foreign affairs, was destined to confront reality. Who would have guessed that the Middle East is the first place he’ll have to get down to his first serious policy decisions?
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'Silent earthquake' shakes North Island coast east following large 7.8 quake
The Kaikoura quake may have triggered a 'slow-slip' earthquake that has moved the North Island's east coast further east, scientists say.
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Strong 6.9 quake hits Japan, triggering Fukushima tsunami
Tokyo (AFP) - A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit northeastern Japan on Tuesday, triggering a one-metre (3.3-foot) tsunami wave that crashed into the coast at the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant.
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Quake support extended to all businesses
All businesses in the Kaikoura district that have been seriously affected by the earthquake will receive wage subsidies, the government has announced.
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Conflicts of Interest With Trump’s Businesses Are Already Occurring
Over the weekend, senior figures in the incoming Donald Trump administration began publicly grappling with an issue that is almost certain to create major distractions for the president-elect when he takes office: the myriad potential conflicts of interest presented by his ownership of the business empire that bears his name. During the presidential campaign, Trump said that he would hand over control of his companies to his adult children during his time in office. This falls far short of the steps past presidents have taken to avoid even the appearance of a conflict of interest.
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Selena Gomez: I was absolutely broken inside
Selena Gomez has described feeling "absolutely broken inside" before entering rehab earlier this year to battle depression brought on by lupus.
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Referee under pump after tense NZ Test
Both the All Blacks and Ireland are thought to be upset with referee Jaco Peyper's performance in Saturday's edgy Dublin Test.
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Rod Stewart's lessons for daughter
Ruby Stewart and her The Sisterhood bandmate Alyssa Bonagura have learned a lot from touring with her dad Sir Rod Stewart.
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Rosamund Pike: I really believe in love at first sight
Rosamund Pike - who has been dating partner Robie Uniacke for seven years - "really believes" in love at first sight.
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No tricks behind Quade scratching: Cheika
Michael Cheika insists there were nefarious tactics being employed despite the mystery of Quade Cooper's injury, and late withdrawal against France.
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NZ dollar up as greenback slips
The US dollar falls from its highest level since 2003 as commodity-linked currencies, including the NZ dollar, rise.
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Kanye West cancels rescheduled Los Angeles gig
Kanye West cancelled his Los Angeles show three hours before he was expected to go on stage on Sunday (20.11.16).
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James Hardie leaking buildings case starts
A class action against James Hardie over cladding begins in the High Court with plaintiffs claiming negligence.
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Farmers warn Nationals over backpacker tax
Farmers are warning the Nationals of a political backlash if the stalemate on the backpacker tax isn't resolved soon. With just two sitting weeks left before the long summer break, no compromise to the row over a tax rate is in sight. The government is sticking by its plan for a 19 per cent tax rate, having reduced it from the originally slated 32.5 per cent.
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Harper Beckham starts ballet training
Harper Beckham has started training at the English National Ballet, where her dad David Beckham takes her every week.
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Rio: 11 dead, vast police sweep in notorious slum
Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - Police in Rio launched a vast operation Sunday in the City of God slum, where seven youths were found killed a day after four police officers died when their helicopter crashed nearby.
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NZ fade in final America's Cup regatta
Team NZ finishes third overall in the America's Cup AC45 world series after placing fourth in the final event of the series in Fukuoka.
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Price moves confirm strong housing market
Something unusual has happened to house prices in the past four weeks: the average price of mainland capital city homes has risen, at a time when sellers are usually rushing to offload their properties ahead of the summer holiday break. The pattern suggests the high-flying housing market still has a fair bit of momentum, at least for the time being. Prices are up by 1.1 per cent from four weeks earlier, according to data updated on Monday by market analytics firm CoreLogic, after the average price for a mainland state capital home eased back marginally last week.
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Earthquake day 9: Surge in mental health problems expected, SH1 future undecided
Mental health issues are expected following the Kaikoura quake and services are preparing to cope with them, Health Minister Jonathan Coleman said.
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