A Maine coon cat named Mittens became an accidental jetsetter this month when her cage was overlooked in a plane cargo hold and she made three trips in 24 hours between New Zealand and Australia.

A routine flight turned into an extraordinary adventure for an eight-year-old cat named Mittens. Forgotten in the cargo hold of a plane, she became an unintentional frequent flyer, making multiple trips between Australia and New Zealand within 24 hours.

A baggage handler didn't spot Mittens' cage when it was blocked by a wheelchair on arrival in Melbourne Mittens the cat has clocked up lots of extra air miles after mistakenly flying between New Zealand and Australia three times in 24 hours.

A Maine coon cat named Mittens clocked up some serious air miles this month after being left on an Air New Zealand flight and accidentally flown to Australia and back. Mittens’ owner, Margo Neas, described the events as “both distressing and unacceptable” after paying $1948 to have her feline flown to Australia.

Taiwan’s Hsieh Su-wei and partner Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia yesterday advanced to the women’s doubles final at the Australian Open after defeating New Zealand’s Erin Routliffe and Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada 7-6 (7/3),

A Maine coon cat named Mittens accidentally flew three times between New Zealand and Australia this month after her cage was mistakenly left in the plane’s cargo hold.

Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski and New Zealand's Erin Routliffe dropped a 7-6 (3), 3-6, 6-3 decision to Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko and Taiwan's Su-Wei Hsieh in women's doubles semifinal play Friday at the Australian Open.

Two young Northland Ninjas have been leaping off ledges, and practising their best rolls, flips, and vaults in Whangārei’s urban areas ahead of a major Australasian competition. Friends Nate Boaz and Quest Morris,

Aotearoa New Zealand will showcase the different cultural elements that make it unique at this year’s AIME in Melbourne.

New Zealand's government is reviewing its aid to Kiribati after the Pacific island nation's leader snubbed a planned meeting with New Zealand's foreign minister.

Of course, both are matters of personal preference, with strong arguments to be made for either side, but, every so often, the worlds of aviation and pets collide, occasionally resulting in cat-astrophic consequences.

Entrants for the 2025 Melbourne Osaka Cup, a 5500 nautical mile double handed race from Melbourne to Osak, are undergoing final preparations