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Bex Payton
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Journalist and adventure-taker. Books and wine are also my jam (she/her)
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whoever selected the photos for this article deserves an award for photo selection, this is peak photo selection, unsurpassable perfection, all other photo selector people can just get their coats and go home because this selection will never be bettered
November 18, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Our cat sleeps in interesting ways
November 17, 2025 at 8:16 AM
I pretty strongly believe articles like this shouldn’t be behind a paywall. I mean

www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/fo... Four surprising cancer symptoms you should know about, according to an oncologist
Four surprising cancer symptoms you should know about, according to an oncologist
Washington Post: A note before you read - these are rare, and not every twinge is cancer.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 17, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Jfc, can we just go with both please

www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/is-andrew... Is Andrew Coster a bad man or a bad cop? - Heather du Plessis-Allan
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Is Andrew Coster a bad man or a bad cop?
The IPCA found no evidence Andrew Coster deliberately did wrong.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 15, 2025 at 10:03 PM
How does someone grow up thinking this is even remotely okay? That they have the right to ruin people’s lives? The entitlement is overwhelming. And have you ever seen a smugger face? I hope consequences are swift and severe (jk, I know they absolutely won’t be)

dailyfreepress.com/11/13/10/216...
BU College Republicans president says he called ICE to ‘detain these criminals’ at Allston Car Wash
The president of Boston University College Republicans wrote on X he called the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement requesting it detain employees at Allston Car Wash, the site of a Nov. 4 raid w...
dailyfreepress.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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I need the most Canadian story you have.

No that's too Canadian.
When a man hijacked a bus in Hamilton, Ontario, on Tuesday, the potentially catastrophic scenario ended happily. It turns out he was a pretty decent bus driver. He made regular stops to pick up passengers, the police reported. At one point someone tried to board with an expired bus pass. No dice.
A Man Took a Bus for a Joyride. Turns Out, He’s Not a Bad Driver.
The incident in Hamilton, Ontario, ended safely with an arrest and no injuries (and all fares paid).
nyti.ms
November 13, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Quite a roundabout and embarrassing way to arrive at an undeniably correct conclusion.
November 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Why don’t more victims come forward to report abuse, they ask

www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/jevon-mcs... Jevon McSkimming: Police ignored sex allegations against former top cop, prosecuted woman for ‘revenge’ emails instead
Police bosses ignored sex complaints against top cop, charged woman for 'revenge' emails instead
Suppressions fall away to reveal the full story of the downfall of a deputy police boss.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 5:28 AM
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Old school British graffiti.
November 9, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Why does Newark airport look like Aotearoa New Zealand?
Crazy lines at Newark
November 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Excusez-moi, this kid is amazing

“I didn’t want to say immediately it was me,” he said. “With this photo there is a mystery, so you have to make it last.”
November 9, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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#OTD 1867, Marie Curie was born.

During WWI, Curie created a vehicle that contained a hospital bed, a generator, an X-ray machine and photographic darkroom equipment. These “petite Curies" (below) could be driven right up to the Front. Curie also helped train 150 women as radiology technicians.
November 7, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Women are so great at ruining things, triple the number of men would have to work as hard to do the same 🤘🏼
A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women

🧵
November 6, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Dear Aotearoa/New Zealand, can we please do this too as a little treat 👉🥹👈
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative

electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
November 6, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Women everywhere right now 🫩
"why can't you get a job, missy?"

The largest newspaper in America this morning:
November 6, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Quite the jar rattler #eqnz
November 6, 2025 at 8:11 AM
NZ Herald, you really need to pay attention to details in your notifications. There’s a fairly dramatic difference between it and the story
November 5, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Love ya work New York 🙌🏼
New York has a rare opportunity of electing a Mayor who’s not a complete arsehole. What a time for them ✨
check out the A Team over here
November 5, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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Did not expect one of the best paragraphs I’d read about baseball would come from an Irish newspaper

www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
November 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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You can't make this up.
November 1, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I’m surprised The Family hasn’t chucked him in the Tower of London yet.

www.nzherald.co.nz/world/andrew... Andrew used diplomatic role to solicit 40 prostitutes on Thailand trip, report claims
Andrew solicited 40 prostitutes in four days while in Thailand, report claims
Royal historian says the former prince hired the women during diplomatic stay.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 1, 2025 at 5:55 AM
C’est magnifique 🤌🏼
A French cyclist survived for three days after a horrendous 130-foot fall into a ravine, kept alive by the bottles of red wine he had in his shopping bag, police said.
Cyclist falls down 130-foot ravine in France, survives 3 days by drinking wine he had in shopping bag
A helicopter airlifted him to hospital, with a rescue doctor calling his survival "a miracle."
cbsn.ws
October 31, 2025 at 5:29 PM
If you're in the path of the wind storm, please stay safe indoors - I love windy days, but this is probably a bit much. Our cat is the smartest one in the house taking up a spot in line with the heat pump. Be smart like Watson 💚
October 22, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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candidate: good news, i covered up my swastika tattoo by turning it into four small boxes

campaign manager: and what did you put in the boxes

candidate:

campaign manager:

candidate:

campaign manager:

candidate:

campaign manager: was it four-

candidate: it was four hitlers
October 22, 2025 at 7:46 PM