Matthews has written to the company saying it and other Kiwi brands should be helping strengthen rather than "take the ...

Sauce signs 'bastardise' te reo

Joke billboards for Piehia, Frittianga, and Wanakebab aren't "a Kiwi thing".

A month since the blast

Tour guide Jake Milbank who was injured in the eruption.

10:36 PM  Victims of the fatal Whakaari /White Island eruption are still requiring round-the-clock medical care.

The British royal exile

Quitting “the firm” is not as simple as announcing your resignation.

Enrolment cut after alleged rape

Calls for more support as foreign student faces deportation after suicide attempt.

Bunnings sells out of face masks

Sales are so high in Australia, shops are flying in hundreds of thousands more to meet demand.

Meghan can have oysters now

What does this "divorce" from the royal family mean for Meghan and Harry?

national

Being a surgeon 'harms fertility'

Hazards in operating rooms, such as anaesthetic gases, surgical smoke and toxic substances, were linked to issues with ...

Radiation, surgical smoke and gas may be causing infertility among female surgeons.

Weekend weather's big contrast

It'll be gales and heavy rain for some, but warm and sunny for others.

Fergus Simpson in the midst of a bushfire in Australia.

Meet the 22-year-old Kiwi fighting bushfires

A Christchurch student was meant to spend the summer on a forestry internship in Australia. Instead, he ended up fighting 30-metre-tall bushfires.

climate change

Warne's baggy green over $500k

Shane Warne is auctioning his baggy green hat for Australia's bushfire appeal.

Aussie great auctions his treasured cricket cap with bids of more than half a million going to bushfire relief funds.

2019 our fourth warmest year

NZ had one of its hottest years on record in 2019, with above average temperatures across the country.

Fields around Northland are starting to dry out, as this picture of Whakapara from January 8 shows.

Water restricted in dry north

Northland could take years to recover from record dry weather conditions.

business

Five 'preventable' deaths in six days

A 67-year-old man died when the tractor he was driving rolled at the Goldfields Mining Centre in Central Otago.

Four of the five workplace deaths that happened in the last week involved farm vehicles.

Fascination with Whakaari White Island continues video

Visitors still want flights over Whakaari White Island and they may resume eventually.

The post appeared online on Wednesday and quickly attracted attention.

Thousands fall for New World scam

The fake Facebook page lured users in with the promise of free groceries for a year.

travel

$100k bill shock for cruise illness

Gary McGinty was visited by the crew who had rescued him from the ship.

The cruise of a lifetime takes a terrifying turn for one Australian couple.

60km ski tour route approved

Six 26,000 litre plastic water tanks will be converted into huts as part of a new ski trail through the Southern Alps.

Pukaki Flats - Lake Ohau on the Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail.

Taking cyclists off highways

OPINION: The dream of a safe, continuous cycling route through NZ is alive. And we're closer than we think.

The Picton Railway Station pictured in 1875, when the rail first reached Blenheim.

Town refused to hang killer

No-one would sell rope for the noose or build a scaffold, and they had to hire an executioner.

New frontier for energy? video

Contact Energy's Wairakei Power station.

Deep underground, where it's over 374C, lies a key part of our energy future.

Taking weapons to school video

Almost 300 students were stood down, suspended or excluded for bringing a weapon to school in 2019 (file photo).

Children as young as 6 and 7 were excluded from school for weapons.

Ruining our swim spots video

Craiglochart swimming hole, Waihopai River is a popular place in Marlborough.

Bacteria-laden water is killing the '100% Pure' brand and taking some fun out of our summers.

Cars v swimmers on beaches

Cars and vans are a regular sight at Manawatū beaches, including at Himatangi, both around the flags and further along ...

The beach is a legal road, but lifeguards aren't meant to be traffic cops. Something has to give, warns a surf club.

world

Major blazes 'likely' to merge play stuff

Residents told to get out in Victoria, Australia, as four major blazes threaten a town.

10:32 PM  Residents told to get out in Victoria, Australia, as four major blazes threaten a town.

Two towns under threat from bushfires play stuff

10:32 PM  Two South Australia towns come under threat of fires as Kangaroo Island suffers amid extreme weather conditions.

Dangerous weather conditions are returning to NSW, Australia, with severe warnings issued for one fire-hit region.

Extreme weather forecast for Australia play stuff

10:32 PM  Dangerous weather conditions are returning to NSW, Australia, with severe warnings issued for one fire-hit region.

property

Abandoned land for sale

Abandoned property at 132 Birchwood Street, Ohai.

Abandoned sections dotted around Southland are up for tender.

'Landlords get a bad rap'

Single mother Pam Hamilton says she's not a rich landlord trying to cash in.

More home sellers opt for "relocation" clause, as asking prices for homes reach new highs in the regions.

Nelson home buying frenzy

The volume of out-of-town buyers, especially from Auckland, has "gone through the roof."

homed

Rare 'beachcomber' snapped up

Beachcomber photographed in 1969

Sydney couple has big plans for original beachcomber in need of a total reno: "It's got great bones."

How to sleep train your partner video

Sick of your significant other disrupting your sleep? Here's how to deal with tossing and turning duvet hoggers.

Red Gate Farm owned by the Kennedy-Schlossberg family, is the Martha's Vineyard property Jackie Kennedy bought following ...

Jackie Kennedy retreat for sale video

Jackie Kennedy built this Martha's Vineyard bolthole following her second husband's death.

life & style

Harry and Meghan: how it happened video

Prince Harry and Meghan married in May 2018.

If you looked closely, all the writing was on the wall about the young royals' plans.

Meghan & Harry's warning signs

There have been plenty of hints the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were planning their own path.

Prince Harry and Meghan have stunned the world with the news they're stepping down as senior members of the royal family.

Media's shock at Harry and Meghan

Prince Harry and Meghan's bombshell announcement stunned the world. Here's what the British papers are saying.

well & good

Why you get fat in your 50s video

Becoming a quinquagenarian invariably means a decrease in muscle mass and an increase in fat.

It's not just wrinkles and sagging skin that are part of becoming a quinquagenarian.

Things I saved from the bushfire

With bushfires raging just five kilometres from your home, the air filled with smoke making it difficult to breath, and people advising you to leave – what would you save?

Wondering where the Christmas-New Year's holiday period went? Maybe it's time to start planning your breaks for the year ...

How to turn 12 days off into 41

With clever usage of 12 annual leave days, you can get a heap of time off over the next year.

food & wine

Fast food giants rubbish at waste video

Packaging including fries and burger boxes claim they can be recycled, but customers can't do that in stores.

"Five years away is a long time ... I wonder how many plastic lids, and cardboard cups and straws are going in to the landfills?"

'Jail before paying costs'

Leaders vow they won't pay $8,000 court costs to a bottle store they wanted shut down.

Restaurant 'victimised' over pours video

Low and slow way to go

nz farmer

Impossible Pork, sausage unveiled

After a big year for its plant-based burger, Impossible Foods has something new on its plate.

After a big year for its plant-based burger, Impossible Foods has something new on its plate.

Mixed views on open ocean farm

Plans to build a fish farm in the open ocean off Marlborough has garnered support and opposition.

Dairy farm sales plunge as credit dries up

Kiwis offering shelter from the fire storm video

entertainment

A Roxstar chicken is born video

Leading man Guillaume de Tonquedec almost has the movie stolen from him by the eponymous Roxane.

9:36 PM  REVIEW: This is a bittersweet, charming tale which feels like an Ealing comedy-meets-Ken-Loach-lite.

Cast Fire up family comedy video

REVIEW: This is good-natured load of old rubbish that's, you know, for kids.

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10 artists inspired by Bowie

From his androgynous appeal to his chord choices to his surprise album release, his influence spans genres and generations.—and 10 is really only the tip of the iceberg.

Bravo

What Meghan and Harry's split really means

Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

10:16 PM  Royal expert Marlene Koenig answers the burning questions about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's unprecedented split from the Royal Family.

The final season: Joe Mantegna looks back on more than a decade of criminal minds

10:10 PM  Exclusive! Joe Mantegna opens up about truly loving his time on Criminal Minds.

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Harry, Meghan's history-making moments

10:12 PM  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have made a major announcement about stepping back from royal duties. Take a look back at their history-making moments.

parenting

Midwives perform under pressure

Joy Farley, Director of Provider Services, said contingency plans were put in place for the holiday period and would ...

Contingency plans keep Hutt Valley health board's under-pressure maternity unit on track over Christmas and New Years.

1 mum, 2 sets of twins in 2019

Doctors said she was more likely to win the lottery than of giving birth to two sets of twins in the same year.

'Your baby has no heartbeat' stuff nation

Playhouses that cost more than your home video

oddstuff

Defecating in the dunes

Piha beach is located in Auckland's west coast.

"Stinky mess" toilets with massive queues are forcing visitors to poo on the beach, residents claim.

Angry cousin's reverse car chase

One cousin didn't take kindly to having bottles thrown at his car. So he chased him down, albeit in reverse.

Tourists fined for walking giant birds video

Plane toilet prank goes wrong video

technology

Email creates business boost

Atticus Road managing director Neil Kilby who will be working with a New York based company to market its headphones to ...

An Invercargill business has landed a contract with a New York company to market headphones with innovative hearing technology

Toyota to build 'city of the future' video

Prototype city will house around 2000 people and serve as a test ground for robotics, self-driving cars and smart homes.

Travelex branches in New Zealand and overseas are open but have been processing transactions manually.

Attack wipes $361m off Travelex

Should paying-off ransomware attacks be illegal? Have your say.

motoring

Toyota to build 'city of the future' video

The 'woven city' will provide a unique opportunity to develop future technologies, says Toyota's CEO.

Prototype city will house around 2000 people and serve as a test ground for robotics, self-driving cars and smart homes.

Lamborghini adds Alexa video

Lamborghini is the first car maker to incorporate full in-car control by Amazon Alexa.

Tesla has delivered the first of its Chinese-made Model 3s to customers in China.

Tesla delivers first Chinese-made Model 3s video

Tesla has delivered its first Chinese-made cars to customers and chief executive Elon Musk says the electric car brand plans to set up a design centre in China

stuff nation

'Your baby has no heartbeat' stuff nation

"We had decided to keep Poppy’s gender a surprise, so it was bittersweet to learn Poppy was a girl after her death."

OPINION: Losing our unborn daughter at 34 weeks changed our lives forever, and we'll never know why it happened.

Hysterectomy at 33 stuff nation

OPINION: I am the one in 10. Could you be? Could your mother, sister, wife, daughter, girlfriend or niece?

"Higher education is not for everyone, and getting straight into work after finishing school can put you on the fast ...

Should you study or get a job? stuff nation

OPINION: A degree could mean earning more, but a trade could bring financial security.

sport

May says his heart stopped

Ricky May has thanked fellow harness driver Ellie Barron for performing CPR on him.

Top harness driver praises rival who performed CPR on him on racetrack: "Ellie was my saviour".

Coco Gauff fights back tears video

Fifteen year-old tennis star admits she's still on a steep learning curve.

Serena Williams is through to the quarterfinals at the Classic for the first  time in her career.

Serena's 'craziest' motivating factor video

Serena Williams says she told herself she wouldn't have a repeat second-round exit in Auckland.

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Niamh Shani Marquis feels weird when people say her name wrong. Her mum says it's part of her individuality.

newsroom.co.nz

How to avoid the insect apocalypse

Dire news about insect populations made headlines throughout 2019.

Scientists call for immediate action to ensure our insect pollinators don't die out, taking us with them.

The irony of our climate policy fix

Extreme fire can release carbon stored in trees as well as carbon stored in the soil below them.

The forests planted to avert climate change will become more vulnerable to destruction as climate change worsens.

Six ways conservation law is ridiculous

If you're feathery, fluffy and threatened like kākāpō, chances are existing laws will protect you. If you're slimy, ...

Some of New Zealand's 4000 threatened species have excellent legal protection, but others slip through legislative cracks.

noted

Women in Power: Where are they now?

In 1989, North & South senior writer Rosemary McLeod profiled 31 women.

Thirty years ago 31 women were profiled who were 'shaping our lives and the country’s future', when power was still largely held by men.

Time to ditch the monarchy?

The Queen’s second son, Prince Andrew.

OPINION: The Brits will stick with them for tourism purposes, but the royal family presents an open-and-shut case for removal from New Zealand affairs.

now to love

Prince Charles 'praying' for Australia video

Prince Charles says he's been 'in despair' watching the tragedy unfold in Australia.

Future king appears visibly upset as he shares a heartfelt message of support for those affected by bushfires.

Meghan, Harry talk Canada visit

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex react after their visit to Canada House in thanks for the ...

After spending six weeks in the North American country, the royal couple has thanked Canadians for the “warmth and hospitality” they were shown.

homes to love

A bach packed with personality

'We're definitely stoked to have this little space and try and make the most of it,' say the Newbolds.

This creative couple has made the most of their colourful weekend retreat in Mangawhai.

8.6-sqm Auckland home a perfect fit

By thinking outside the box, an inventive Auckland couple have squeezed their bare necessities into a petite ...

"Pip" may be the size of a modern bathroom, but it ticks all the boxes for this clever couple.

food to love

Night Noodle's Hidden Village

The Hidden Village at the 2019 Night Noodle Markets in Auckland.

Last year, The Hidden Village was a last-minute addition to Auckland's Night Noodle Markets. Now it's a restaurant.

Ultimate outdoor kitchen

Want to take your al fresco cooking to a new level? Here’s how to create the ultimate outdoor kitchen and go from burnt ...

However much you have to spend, these amazing outdoor kitchens will take your al fresco cooking to a new level.

beautyheaven

What you need to know about acne video

Picking, scratching, squeezing or popping pimples is never a good idea.

Figuring out what type of acne you have - and what's causing it - is the first step in battling breakouts.

2019's best/worst beauty trends

The #bratzchallenge was arguably the biggest viral makeup trend of the year.

The #bratzchallenge was arguably the biggest viral makeup trend of the year.

metro

Why I'm fed up with set menus

Somehow, in switching to multi-course menus with wine matching, fine-dining restaurants have forgotten that they need to ...

OPINION: My chief objection is that it is mostly really, really, boring.

Wellington's best cafes, new and old

Queen Sally's Diamond Deli in Lyall Bay, Wellington.

So many cafe options, so difficult to know where to begin.

tarana

Injured boy opens his eyes

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27 Sunnyside Cresent Papatoetoe, where two people have been found dead, and a ...

Ten days after being found critically injured with his dead parents, a 4-year-old has finally woken up.

Man dead in Papatoetoe farewelled

Ricky Nath's body was cremated in Fiji.

Man found dead in Auckland home cremated in Fiji, while his son remains in critical condition eight days on.

Migrant's visa loses job

Akshay Umesh says he feels like he's let himself down for trusting people he shouldn't have.

Akshay Umesh was rejected for a call centre job because he wasn't a citizen, or permanent resident.

1000 protest after student raped

Bangladeshi social activists arrange a protest rally at the Central Shaheed Minar monument premises to demand justice ...

Protestors linked hands and marched through a Bangladesh university after a second-year student was raped.

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