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Dolphins saved from the shallows at New Zealand's Houghton Bay
A trio of Wellingtonians scrambled down steep cliffs to rescue a pair of stranded dolphins off the city's South Coast.
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Meet the globe-trotting hairdresser who helps homeless people look sharp
Joshua Coombes is giving haircuts to homeless people he meets on city streets, connecting with them on a human level and sharing their stories on social media.
- by Mary Hui
'I'm not bossy, I'm the boss': Swedish football team swaps jersey names for inspiring tweets
Sweden's national women's football team is attracting attention after deciding to swap the names on the backs of players' jerseys for inspiring messages.
Dishwasher becomes co-owner of famous Danish restaurant Noma
In continuing the tradition of Danes being downright delightful, comes the Noma chef making his long-serving dishwasher his business partner.
- by Jenna Clarke
'#DisabledAndCute' hashtag celebrating body positivity and disability goes viral
A New York journalist with cerebral palsy has started a movement.
As a single mother I didn't expect to adopt a foster child, I'm so happy that I did
A photo of my adopted son went viral
- by Tara Montgomery
Judge learns sign language to swear in a group of deaf lawyers
"We are very pleasantly surprised."
- by Colby Itkowitz
Books can be a candle in a dark world, author says after winning the Stella prize
When she won the Stella Prize on Tuesday, Charlotte Wood had a fantastic and poetic speech prepared on the role books play in our lives.
Parents share video of their autistic son crying with joy at a Coldplay concert
"It’s not the first time he’s cried when listening to a song. He was very touched.”
Villagers save pristine forest from developers
Tree lovers, students, bird watchers and conservationists recently marched to celebrate their victory.
- by Rama Lakshmi
Breast cancer patient wins the lottery two times in three months
"I have a second chance. That's what my whole life is about, second chances."
- by Lindsey Bever