Father dies in fire
The girlfriend of a man who died in a fire says their children are all that is holding her together.
Highway horror ordeal
Woman in critical condition after being dragged behind a car following a desperate attempt to escape domestic dispute.
French soldier stabbed in Paris
7:08am Authorities investigate possible copycat terrorist attack after French solider is stabbed in Paris.
Root puts England in charge
In a rollicking day's cricket in the Leeds sun, England advanced to 337-7 at stumps on day two.
Manslaughter charge for tour owner
Spotlight on adventure tourism industry, as quad bike operator charged with manslaughter.
Obese con artist dies in custody
A morbidly obese fraudster who tried to argue he was too fat for jail has died in custody.
The Blues playoff hopes have been dealt a crippling blow, losing 20-13 to the Brumbies.
Woman critical after being 'dragged behind car'
Girlfriend mourns after man dies in fire
Con artist failed to convince the Grim Reaper
French soldier stabbed in Paris
Manslaughter charge for quad bike tour owner
England claim honours on rollicking day
All I want for my birthday is Maui
Highlanders squander winning chance again
Adult bouncy castle injuries rise
No matter how many chardonnays you've had, keep off that bouncy castle you hired for the kids' birthday party.
Extinguishers not ready for fire
Restaurant staff were unable to contain a devastating Queenstown fire because extinguishers hadn't been recharged after a fire a few days earlier.
'Don't test party pills on animals'
No bars to puppy love
Boy's birthday wish
Request for boy's hero Maui to perform at his birthday party stumps parents.
Highlanders fall short
The Highlanders fell short in the dying minutes, losing by a whisker to the Western Force
Toronto mayor breaks silence
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford denied that he smokes crack cocaine and said he is not an addict.
Political leaders killed in attack
Suspected Maoist rebels set off a land mine and opened fire on a convoy of cars in Eastern India killing at least 17 people and wounding 24 others.
Pistorius investigation continues
Violence continues in Sweden
Sky lights up in record attempt
Thousands gather in central Philippines in a bid to break a world record.
Winebox connection to SFO
Unearthed documents link Serious Fraud Office acting chief executive Simon McArley to the 1990s Winebox affair.
Zespri had invoice warning
Zespri has admitted it was warned in 2008 that a dual invoicing system in China could lead to the arrest of its employees and cause NZ "reputation risk".
Kiwi and conman in takeover
Oram: The best and worst of times
Credit firms under fire over charges
A lawyer is challenging credit reporting bureaux to explain inconsistencies in their services.
Sell-buy conflict clearly stinks
A big conflict of interest was exposed during the recent Mighty River Power share float, writes Tim Hunter.
Diversify beyond your business
Business owners must make investment decisions as carefully as everyone else, writes Martin Hawes.
Invest in what you know
Privacy flags on credit score cost
Why NZ Super dumped Barrick Gold
Few investment managers appear to be following the example of the NZ Super Fund and selling shares in mines run by Barrick Gold.
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.
S4 fastest-selling Android ever
Trek fantasy meets reality
Whose friends are they really?
Facebook friends, LinkedIn connections and Twitter followers you accumulate in the course of your job may actually belong to your boss.
Based on a shoe story
Rosemary McLeod's desert boots are made under the fashion radar in Dunedin by one of the few Kiwi shoemakers left.
On the mend in a doll hospital
Bridget Jones visits a 'hospital' where much-loved companions are returned to health.
Sounding off at kids
Best & worst: Amfar Gala
Rocking the onesie
Stuck behind a human tiger or a fluffy giraffe at the supermarket checkout? Behold the rise of the onesie.
The birds and the breeze
Stephanie Holmes finds gourmet food, golf, gannets, peace and pampering, on a luxury getaway in Hawke's Bay.
A piste of the action
With the skiing and snowboarding season just around the corner, here's an update on what's happening at your favourite winter destinations.
Expat tales: Suzhou
Hot for a stopover
Winter warmer in Raro
If you haven't already discovered it for yourself, here are 20 great reasons to visit the Cook Islands.
When beer and coconut collide
Beer and coconut seem worlds apart in terms of flavour. But they are a combo that can work, writes Michael Donaldson.
Recipe: Chicken pot pies
A steaming chicken pie straight from the oven - does food get more comforting?
The power of three
Recipe: Stuffed baked pears
Germans tuneup Ferrari
Ferrari's F12 Berlinetta was not masculine enough for German tuner Mansory.
Friends with benefits
Honda and McLaren have previously swept the board together in GP racing, now they want to do it on the road as well.
NZ's finest supersports bike
Classiest hatch in the game
Shopping worth the money
Nostalgic for New Zealand as it was? Get your fix here, Sarah Watt writes.
Whatever happened to Yulia?
Vicki Anderson talks to Yulia about her ‘big break’, and working with Craig Leon of The Ramones.
48Hour film comp kicks off
Kiwis stuck in the 70s
Cooking show has the X factor
It's the battle of the Kiwi reality TV shows - and it seems wannabe chefs are winning the ratings war.
NZ needs nationalisation
Why does nationalisation seem like a dirty word in our country? asks Roland Askew.
Abs team of best and bolters
Jamie Brundell's All Blacks team is a mix of experience, and those who just need a chance.
NZ a better life for our kids
A dominant starting XV
Booze culture part of bigger problem
Any given Sunday we read about idiots who lost control boozing on Saturday night, writes Athol Kemp.
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
Milking it in China
New Zealand smarts are helping to grow Kiwi dairy farms in China, writes Simon Day.
Drought blamed for drop
The summer drought took a bite out of dairy and meat export volumes in April.
Apples blocked from Russia
Support grows for reforms
Millions to watch Kiwi gladiators
Two Kiwis, Mark Hunt and James Te Huna, will be centre-stage for UFC160, in what will be the biggest day in New Zealand MMA history.
Storm brewing for Warriors
Just when the Warriors didn't need anything else to contend with, along comes the NRL side Kiwis most associate success with.
Evans third again in Monaco
Highlanders squander chance
Root puts England in charge
In a rollicking day's cricket in the Leeds sun, England advanced to 337-7 at stumps on day two.
Milking it in China
New Zealand smarts are helping to grow Kiwi dairy farms in China, writes Simon Day.
Sounding off at kids
Noisy kids have recently earned some bad press. So should they really be seen and not heard?
The Angel of Berlin
A kind-hearted Kiwi is giving hope to young women caught in the European sex trade.
Born with a double uterus
Doctors feared Allison Partridge had cancer. Turns out the teen's excruciating pain was caused by having more than one uterus.
Recipe: Meatball sandwich
The ultimate meatball sandwich, teamed with an instant beetroot relish that couldn't be easier (or more delicious).
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.
