Upsetting the status quo
Simon Lusk is an intriguing figure in NZ politics. So who is he and what does he do?
Woman 'dragged by car'
18 min ago
A woman is fighting for her life after reportedly being kidnapped and dragged behind a car in the central North Island.
Anguish at fatal fire
Woman devastated that a father of two has perished despite her efforts to fight a huge shed fire.
Socialite 'snared by scam spread'
The arrest of a socialite at the centre of an alleged $9.2 million mortgage fraud may have come because of attempts to spread the scam.
Killer's 'risky' actions
Man convicted of young woman's brutal rape and murder has a rocky start to freedom.
Men jailed after shootout near school
Two men involved in a gangland shootout metres away from a school have been jailed.
Oversized truck caused US bridge collapse
Rain for the north, winds for the south
Jet deployed after incident on-board flight
Daytona 675R is NZ's finest supersports bike
Shaun Johnson 'hurt' but no rift with Elliott
Force may feel all of Highlanders frustration
The family of drummer Lee Rigby pay tribute to their "hero" after his public slaughter.
'Battery farm' puppies die in pet stores
Anguish at fatal fire in Hokitika
'Perfect end' to 58-year love story
Fighting to restore her mum's name
Jet deployed after incident on-board flight
Oversized truck caused US bridge collapse
'Your heart just skips a beat'
No place left to feel safe
Attack on elderly woman in her own home has raised questions about neighbours' rights.
'Battery farm' puppies die in stores
Puppies raised in an alleged "battery farm" have been dying in pet stores.
Tragic end to shift south
Four-hour wait to get stitched up
Pastor turns the other cheek
From the ashes of a Feilding church comes forgiveness, reconciliation with an arsonist.
Goodes racially abused by young Pies fan
Swans star Adam Goodes was racial abuse by a 13-year-old girl in last night's match against Collingwood.
North Korea's letter to China
North Korean tells China Pyongyang will take steps to rejoin stalled nuclear disarmament talks.
Burger deal falls flat with saviour
He helped rescue three women held captive in an Ohio house, but Charles Ramsey says he won't endorse burgers.
Jet deployed after incident
Oversized truck to blame
Obama pulls back in 'war on terror'
Twelve years after the "war on terror" began, Obama wants to pull the US back from the most controversial aspects.
Too big to swallow?
Is Meridian Energy, the next SOE set to be listed and with a book value of $5 billion, too big for retail investors to digest?
Insurers defend long waits
Canterbury insurers are failing to meet their own post-earthquake rebuild targets, blaming "unforeseen" problems for the delays.
Sales failures prompt warning
Freezing your financial identity
Reserve Bank 'should intervene'
Economist Ganesh Nana wants the Reserve Bank to intervene in foreign exchange markets for as long as it takes to bring the kiwi dollar down.
Freezing your financial identity
Since April last year New Zealanders have been able to snap freeze their credit files like a pack of Watties minted peas. So when should you?
Mystery home buyer vanishes
Homeowners who thought they'd sold their houses have been left in the lurch.
Agent fined over forgery
Over 530 car auctions cheated
Rich schools widen gap
School fees and fundraising are driving a million-dollar wedge between Waikato's richest and poorest schools.
School vets pupils' social media
A primary school took to monitoring pupils' social media sites after it became concerned about their online activity.
Hack sparks security review
The Waikato District Health Board has launched a review after its website was hacked this week.
Trek fantasy meets reality
Steve Jobs' dream device has arrived
S4 fastest-selling Android ever
Samsung's Galaxy S4 sold more than 10 million units in less than a month.
Kissing in front of the kids?
Is it kosher? Brangelina certainly seem to think so...
Meet Pistol Pete, male stripper
He was once an obese accountant and is now an exotic dancer, but he's still a regular churchgoer.
Are you ready to mingle?
Friday fashion fix: Space age
Best & worst: Amfar Gala
The Cinema Against Aids gala is the fashion pinnacle of the sartorial smorgasbord that is Cannes.
Hot for a stopover
Filling time in the world's hottest stopover hub is no problem at all.
Global snapshots
Here's a round up of some of the top travel photos from around the world this week.
Heathrow runways closed
On a tour of Atlanta
Sleepy and spiritual
Find your spiritual side in Rangiroa, a coral atoll way out in the Tuamotu Archipelago.
Recipe: Chicken pot pies
A steaming chicken pie straight from the oven - does food get more comforting?
The power of three
How to make culinary magic with just three ingredients.
Recipe: Stuffed baked pears
Ten new grape varieties to try
NZ's finest supersports bike
Triumph has built a sporting flagship of rare talent.
Classiest hatch in the game
Audi's new A3 is a bit bigger, a lot lighter and feels like it's been to finishing school.
'Fast pursuit' police coupe
Lou will always be a Falcon man
48Hour film comp kicks off
If you see hordes of filmmakers roaming the streets, relax - it's just another instalment of the 48Hours film competition.
Kiwis stuck in the 70s
A survey looking into our music listening habits finds that Kiwis love the 70s and would rather give up social media than song.
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Cowell 'bored of TV talent shows'
Whatever happened to Yulia?
Vicki Anderson talks to Yulia about her ‘big break’, and working with Craig Leon of The Ramones.
Review: Oblivion
When it comes to science fiction, original thought is dead, Matt Robinson writes.
We regret coming here
The only positive about New Zealand is it's beautiful, writes immigrant Rachelle Worby-Ryan.
World Bar party memories
A long nine months
A dominant starting XV
We need a dominant starting XV in every aspect with a high-impact bench, writes Cayle Mccreath.
Roaches drop sweet tooth
Hard to trap cockroaches change their taste, meaning sugar is no longer a good bait cover.
Scratching that terrible itch
Not all itches go away with a simple scratch. Roughly 15 per cent of people suffer relentless, long-term itching.
Why so white, then?
Fussing over fossils
Drought blamed for drop
The summer drought took a bite out of dairy and meat export volumes in April.
Apples blocked from Russia
Apple growers seek compensation after produce was blocked on its way into Russia.
Support grows for reforms
New venison plan revealed
Dixon third in Indianapolis 500
Scott Dixon was in contention heading into the final lap, but could only manage third in the Indianapolis 500.
Pacers upset Miami Heat
The Indiana Pacers threw open the NBA Eastern Conference finals, upsetting the Miami Heat with a 97-93 victory.
Force may feel frustration
David too good for Kiwi King
Has Dan played his last test?
It was difficult not to see the significance in the number 111 for Daniel Vettori.
Upsetting the status quo
Simon Lusk is an intriguing figure in NZ politics. So who is he and what does he do?
Has Dan played his last test?
It was difficult not to see the significance in the number 111 for Daniel Vettori.
Sleepy and spiritual
Find your spiritual side in Rangiroa, a coral atoll way out in the Tuamotu Archipelago.
Benefit of the doubt
A day with the controversial, colourful Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.
Teaching kids about porn
Should high schools be encouraged to introduce discussions about pornography in their sex education curriculum?
Hitchhiking with my daughter
Thanks to Douglas Adams my daughter and I have reclaimed the tradition of reading together at night.
Starting the TTC journey
Intellectually you can tell yourself it will probably take a while to get pregnant, but emotionally it can get pretty crazy, even early on.
Psy imposter fools celebs
Lookalike from rural France partied hard with the stars in Cannes for two days.
Termite apocalypse!
Stomach-churning pics and videos show New Orleans being taken over by tens of thousands of swarming bugs.
A life-sized X-Wing
A life-sized Star Wars X-Wing fighter made from over five million Lego pieces unveiled in New York.
Strip club buys sign
A strip club has grabbed a Wellington boob and left the NZ Breast Cancer Foundation richer for it.
An issue of process
What a difference a day makes when it comes to the fate of the Denniston Plateau.
Favourite literary couples
The key ingredient for the most memorable literary couples is a tale of impossible love.
