Here's why I left Auckland
OPINION: After three years south of the Bombays, it's time to admit Whanganui is home.
Bubble that won't burst
8:03 AM ANALYSIS: Predictions of prices collapsing don't account for the armour-plating on the housing bubble.
Not all in Chch OK with $495k
6:34 AM Quarter of councillors objected to CEO's offer and three voted against her appointment.
Punter denied payout over six
6:53 AM Deflected boundary off Ben Stokes' bat leaves extra bitter taste for one Kiwi punter.
Rain and snow batters south
7:12 AM Heavy rain is expected and a major tourist route is closed due to forecast snow.
Airline's selfie ban U-turn
7:20 AM This is a tale of two bloggers, a menu, and the Bali flight that turned into an omnishambles.
Cabins not fit for living
Workers relocated from warehouse fitted with 22 cabins that is deemed too dangerous to live in.
Electric blanket fire destroys house
A young family have lost everything in house fire caused by faulty electric blanket.
Mayor may rescue art bridge
A more adventurous Avon River bridge design may not be dead in the water.
Earth's hottest June on record
Boosted by heat wave in Europe and warm conditions in the Arctic, the average temperature of the planet soared to its highest level ever recorded in June.
School strikers host zero carbon party
Armed with laptops and leaflets on the Zero Carbon Bill, this was a party with a purpose.
What makes it an emergency?
A simple explanation of earth’s climate change crisis.
What makes it an emergency?
A simple explanation of earth’s climate change crisis.
The problem with Pacific progress
ANALYSIS: A shiny video shows Fijian PM taking up growth and a young boxing champion thanking the government. What's the truth though?
An unusual coalition
ANALYSIS: A goodwill win as farmers agree with a Green minister, while National is sidetracked by a museum exhibit.
Why principals are striking
Karl Vasau remembers his first pay cheque as a principal - he thought he was "rich". Now, not so.
How's NZ doing?
2 min ago A good standard of living, but problems with outcomes for Māori and Pacific people, sole-parent households and people with disabilities, UN told.
Brother of Manchester bomber arrested
Hashem Abedi, a key suspect in the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing that killed 22 people, was extradited from Libya.
New space race heats up
50 years on from Apollo 11, the Moon offers big prizes in space tourism and mining. But a mistake could ruin it forever.
Hokitika new home for energy plant
7:36 AM A $260 million waste-to-energy plant could be built in Hokitika after regional leaders campaigned to bring the scheme to the West Coast.
Cabins not fit to live in
Workers relocated from South Auckland warehouse fitted with 22 cabins, after it was ruled too dangerous to live in.
Money stashed in Rarotonga ANZ
The "Wolf of Avarua" stockbroker was caught out despite sending $15m to the Cook Islands.
Let's get this issue sorted
OPINION: Capital gains taxes, less punitive approaches to criminal justice and substantive welfare
Come on, feel the noise
OPINION: Who wouldn't rush to the window to see and hear 16,800 horses gallop down a runway?
How I adapted to tiny life
7:34 AM Moving eight times in nine weeks during winter got me ready for life in a tiny house.
Apollo's best photo wasn't of the moon
Astronauts travelled over a quarter of a million kilometres to the moon, but it was Earth that was really worth looking at.
FaceApp raises privacy concerns
7 min ago Gordon Ramsey, Drake and other celebrities have tried the fun app, but concerns are raised as to how the photos are used beyond it.
Psychopaths and social media users
Psychologists are getting a picture of people who are big on social media. It's not always pretty.
Council hits delete on Phone2Park app
More than 2000 angry motorists have signed a petition urging the council to reconsider the decision made without public consultation.
Water tower interest soars
8:04 AM Interest in Wellington reservoir is 'off the scale', with 23,000+ Trade Me views and calls from around the world.
Family sells up after 99 years
How hard is it to farewell a family home after 99 years? The Kanes of Petone are selling up.
How I adapted to tiny life
7:34 AM Moving eight times in nine weeks during winter got me ready for life in a tiny house.
'Not all plus-size women ashamed'
8:05 AM Sports Illustrated model Hunter McGrady is choosing positivity against the trolls.
Meg, Harry on 'influential people' list
Time magazine have announced their 25 Influential People on the Internet - and the Sussexes easily made the cut.
Practical Magic still casts a spell
OPINION: Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are all long, shiny hair and high-waisted jeans.
Closing in on pipe dream
"If you're the one person who plays the pipes, they're gonna remember you," says a Blenheim-raised bagpiper heading to world championships.
Cancer can seem easier than mental illness
OPINION: My son was diagnosed with severe mental health issues. Since then, it's as if we disappeared.
Fitness myths to stop buying into
If you're looking to shape up for summer, know there are some health and exercise 'facts' you can ignore.
How to make Kurdish bread
Naan is a simple flatbread of flour, yeast, water and salt made throughout the Middle East, India and beyond.
Worth making your own custard?
Does custard made from scratch really taste better than the store-bought or powdered kind?
Farm water perfected for beer
James Cooper improved his water for the sake of his beer and made his farm more productive in the process.
Dogged pursuit of key worker
Walking along the line up of willing workers I introduced myself to each one.
Most played song of 21st century
7:49 AM "If I lay here ...." I'll probably hear this song over and over.
Drake sued over bottle injury
7:32 AM Amanda Giovacco claims she was "violently struck" by a beer bottle that was thrown during the rapper's show in 2016.
T-shirt lands Chris Pratt in trouble
7:48 AM The top, which features the American flag with a coiled snake on top of it, has links to far-right organisations.
Greek island far from crowds
There's no airport, a ferry trip from Athens takes eight hours and mega-liners can't enter the shallow port.
Fallen for a travel scam?
Been swindled while on holiday? We want to hear your tales of woe.
Things Dunedin still famous for
One uphill attraction is by no means the southern city's sole claim to fame.
Most searched baby names
Archie and Isla are two of the most popular names of the year according to Nameberry, these are the others.
Pink closes Instagram comments
After more controversy over photos she's posted of her kids, the pop singer tells trolls to "go tell it on the mountain".
A pub to change your life
There's a pub at the heart of New Zealand's only Republic and it could be yours for $2.1m.
Your next new car should be blue
Want everybody to know you've bought an eco-friendly car? Then choose your colour wisely.
No way are SUVs cooler than people movers
OPINION: You can roll a mountain bike straight into the back of a people mover and drive away. You can't do that in an SUV or ute. So who's got the lifestyle now?
Mini electric? We've got one already
Minis are expensive. But the Countryman is one of NZ's cheapest plug-in hybrids. We're going to find out what it's like to live with one.
My gripes with the benefit
OPINION: I've seen grown men cry in public when they see how little they will receive. The system needs to change.
Can I afford to move to NZ?
OPINION: I'd love to be around my grandchildren more but the cost of living in New Zealand is too high.
Boks coach defends selections
10 min ago South Africa's fielding of a second-string team shouldn't be seen as a sign of disrespect, according to coach Rassie Erasmus.
Kearney: No bad blood with SJ
Warriors coach says there's no beef with Shaun Johnson after star playmaker's abrupt departure for Sharks.
South Africa into semifinals
8:04 AM Southern Steel goal shoot plays starring role as South Africa finish strong to beat Uganda.
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Psychopaths and social media users
Psychologists are getting a picture of people who are big on social media. It's not always pretty.
McGee on his family's stolen children
Greg McGee discusses his great-grandfather's kidnapping crime, and how it inspired content for his novels.
Meg, Harry on 'influential people' list
Time magazine have announced their 25 Influential People on the Internet - and the Sussexes easily made the cut.
Bride's big wedding demand for fiancé
A bride has quit her job to plan her $80,000 wedding, and has told her fiancé to get a second job to pay for it.
13 stylish pet beds
Get your beloved pet a soft yet stylish bed perfect for dreams of juicy bones, catnip and endless tummy scratches.
Block’s master bedroom reveal
Tactical game playing and a costly mistake turned this week's master bedroom room reveal into a nightmare for one team.
The champs of the cheese toastie
Is your toastie game no gouda? A chef points out where you're probably going wrong.
Taranaki recyclers living off the land
Ahu Ahu Beach Villas combine an artistic assemblage of recycled and rustic materials in a peaceful farm setting with sweeping coastal views.
How much coffee can you drink a day
Your body can only take so much coffee before negative effects show; a new study has found that threshold.
Whisky isn't an old man's drink
Don't picture an old guy in a leather arm chair sipping away the evening - up to 37 per cent of US whisky customers are women.
Stargazing on Great Barrier
It seems like the islands 800 or so full-time inhabitants have all learned a bit about the heavenly bodies.
Auckland lava caves worth protecting
It may be hard to protect something you can't see, but Auckland cave lovers say they need legal protection before more are destroyed.
ANZ's fight for secrecy
ANZ fought for years to keep New Zealand’s biggest Ponzi scheme quiet. Then former boss David Hisco's personal spending came to light.
Dancing to Hendry's tune
Highland dancing's lone male competitor, Angus Hendry, reigned supreme at the sport's national championships in Marlborough.
Mistakes do happen, fix it
OPINION: In the 2019 Cricket World Cup final, none of the two teams lost. But cricket surely did, writes Jilesh Desai.
Amitabh mocks ICC's boundary rule
Bollywood megastar latest to join list of celebrities mocking the ICC's boundary rule.
Teachers angry at pay delay
Teachers will have to wait until September for pay increases they voted to accept in June.
The problem with Pacific progress
ANALYSIS: A shiny video shows Fijian PM taking up growth and a young boxing champion thanking the government. What's the truth though?
Living in a winter wonderland
Home comforts are a hug of happiness when the weather is bleak - so paint the scene for great nights in.
