Live: 'Catastrophic' Aus bushfires
7:07 AM Massive fires bear down on Sydney in what's expected to be worst fire danger ever seen.
'I don't want to be here'
Witness who was "terrified" by the man accused of murdering Grace Millane wept at the prospect of returning to court.
'Leave now': Aus fire warning
Residents are urged to evacuate, with unprecedented hot and windy conditions forecast.
How system favours Boomers
Kiwis aged 55 to 75 are worth $744b, but we created hurdles to stop youth getting there.
Why Gatland turned down ABs
7:40 AM Warren Gatland reveals he declined the opportunity to apply to coach the All Blacks.
Grand Designs' DIY disaster
Smiles at the start, but nightmare self build sees entire house come apart at the seams.
Winter 'snaps back' with 0°C
7:23 AM Summer might be 18 days away, but it was a pretty cold start for many today.
Homes not agent's to sell
Real estate agent suspended and fined after she tried to sell properties without homeowners' permission.
Time to revive the Wellington flag?
Some Wellington City Councillors want the Wellington flag flying again.
Conference 4 Climate held in Wellington
A public-led approach could fight climate change in a new way.
Professor rubbishes Rush's submission
Climate scientist alleges "complete fantasy" and "out by a factor of 10" on his own student, Wellington City Councillor Sean Rush.
Why I built my own battery
ANALYSIS: Humans need rechargeable batteries, but the ones we've got won't do. I'm on a mission to change that.
Angry about happy cows
6:29 AM OPINION: People get very unhappy when you start making claims about cows' happiness.
Aramco shares stained with blood
OPINION: Buying Aramco shares is a vote for a regime that conducts crucifixions.
Homes not agent's to sell
Real estate agent suspended and fined after she tried to sell properties without homeowners' permission.
Watch: Plane skids off runway
8:01 AM Icy conditions at Chicago O'Hare International Airport causes plane to slide off runway.
See inside Arctic bound airship
Just $100,000 will get you one of 16 spots on the Airlander 10's 36 hour journey.
Evacuation over toilet intruder
7 min ago According to the Spanish airline Vueling, the man was attempting to use a fake passport.
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Organ recipient: 'It's our heart'
Jamie Shennan had been dead for a year when his parents heard his heart beat in the chest of a stranger.
'Am I married to a murderer?'
Maria Collins remembers when she was told her husband’s plane had crashed into Mt Erebus.
Oceans haunted by ghost nets
Abandoned fishing gear, the equivalent weight of more than 50,000 double decker buses, estimated to be choking the world's oceans.
A life at low volume
Ricky McLeod, who spends his days in a secluded warehouse, talks about his life of segregation so others can get help.
Plane evacuated over toilet intruder
7 min ago According to the Spanish airline Vueling, the man was attempting to use a fake passport.
Aus bushfires: 'I'm not leaving'
6:51 AM In the final hours before the extreme bushfire approaches her fence line, Sue Clarke is preparing.
Watch: Plane skids off runway
8:01 AM Icy conditions at Chicago O'Hare International Airport causes plane to slide off runway.
Feeling the small town squeeze
What a difference five years makes to property and rental prices in a place like Featherston.
For sale, with explosives warning
'Dynamite' Waikato property comes with massive catch - possible explosives and asbestos.
Southland a property investment star
If you want a property investment with a good return, you might do well to look to Southland.
Christchurch gang pad for sale
Hells Angels are riding off, but next door they're gutted to lose "lovely" neighbours.
How to save big time on flowers
Here's the secret to doubling the life of your cut flowers, which is like getting them half price.
Dog inspires luxe camper conversion
Tired of leaving Colin the schnauzer at home when they went on holiday, one couple decided to build their own "bach-on-wheels".
The deadly and unknown PMDD
3 min ago A little-known hormone-related condition affecting up to 8 per cent of people with periods is sometimes mistaken for bipolar disorder and incorrectly treated.
A sense of purpose can aid sleep
ADVICE: Two US studies have shown there's a correlation between the two.
Cup Day fashion for under $50
Thousands can be spent on a Cup Day outfit, but can you achieve glam on an op shop budget?
Running aids weight drop
Queenstown Marathon participants Kathie and Jose Alonso have lost 67kg between them after starting running three years ago.
Award-winning perspectives
An unusual upbringing and a low boredom threshold helped create NZ's most exciting drone photographer.
Why you should say yes to stress
Exposing ourselves to the ‘right’ stressors can make us more resilient to the ‘bad’ kind.
Japan festival returns to the Hutt
Immerse yourself in culture this Sunday as Hutt Japan Day fills the city with life.
Tuck into a beefy Bolognese feast with feta
Serve up with crumbled feta cheese.
Farmer debt only just beginning
Warnings that financial pressure on the rural sector can not be underestimated is only likely to get worse.
Gloomy picture painted for Southland
A Dairy NZ report says the country's GDP could fall by $6 billion if the Government implements the Essential Freshwater Package.
An uncomfortable bedtime story
6:37 AM Hilary Barry and Jeremy Wells read children's stories. What happened next "crossed the line".
Jennifer Aniston's Friends tribute
The actress pays tribute to "iconic show with iconic cast and iconic haircut" in charming People's Choice Awards speech.
Pink: 'Stop fighting each other'
The singer delivers an inspiring speech while accepting the People's Champion at the 2019 PCAs.
Ava and Deacon Phillippe just proved they are Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe's twins
4 min ago Ava and Deacon Phillippe look exactly like a young Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe in a new Instagram picture. See the sweet sibling snap here.
Paris Hilton's new word for living your best single life is so hot
Paris Hilton has a new word for living your best single life and it’s so hot. Learn more about the DJ and model’s mindset as she prepares to kick off a new year.
Watch Pink’s daughter Willow Adorably crash her 2019 People’s Choice Awards photoshoot
8:04 AM Pink's daughter Willow adorably crashed her 2019 People's Choice Awards photoshoot at Sunday's show. See the sweet moment here.
Mum admits to trolling fellow bloggers
She used a fake name to spread the rumours. Even her husband was a target.
Ban the fireworks already
OPINION: What other national event requires fire crews to be on stand by for an entire night?
'Dead' inmate fulfils life sentence
Benjamin Schreiber is very much alive. But that hasn't stopped him from arguing that he died four years ago.
Tabby wipes out dotterel nests
A lone cat is on its way to single-handedly wiping out a second generation of banded dotterels on the shores of Wellington Harbour.
Gun-detecting cameras 'effective'
The cameras can recognise threats in less than three seconds, the developer says.
Why I built my own battery
ANALYSIS: Humans need rechargeable batteries, but the ones we've got won't do. I'm on a mission to change that.
Technology tackles breast cancer
More than 600 women die from breast cancer each year - could AI tech reduce that number?
Top Interior: Audi e-tron
7:00 AM STUFF TOP CARS: Audi's posh electric SUV is as impressive on the inside as it is on the outside.
Five stars of the Tokyo motor show
Weird, wonderful and even some relevance was on display at this year's Tokyo motor show. Here are our five picks.
Top Luxury SUV: Audi e-tron
6:57 AM STUFF TOP CARS: Audi's e-tron plugs into pure on-road refinement and quality.
Your memories of Erebus
We want to hear your stories and what you remember of the day of the Air New Zealand Erebus disaster.
Guy Fawkes: Back to basics
OPINION: Do primary-aged kids even know what they are celebrating? I doubt it.
How I realised we were poor
OPINION: My parents hadn't eaten in nearly three days so that we could. Dinner wasn't coming.
Subbed Ronaldo storms off
6:41 AM Juventus striker didn't like being taken off, storming down tunnel and leaving the stadium before final whistle.
How SBW's mega deal impacts NRL
Departing All Black's mega contract with Super League's Toronto Wolfpack could be a game-changer for the NRL.
Bairstow punished for swearing
6:48 AM England star handed one demerit point by ICC after using "an audible obscenity" during series-clinching T20.
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Cartoons
Read the latest Stuff cartoons, including Dilbert, Sharon Murdoch, Jim Hubbard and Jeff Bell.
The scary cost of Halloween
Between the costumes, decorations and lolly wrappers, Halloween creates a monster amount of rubbish.
Two-weeks on a toilet-free boat
There were 96 men, one wooden hole and a rope for toilet paper on The Endeavour.
Cancer lab's uncertain future
Three scientist retire from the country’s most successful cancer drug discovery laboratory and now there are questions over its future.
Abortion risky for Kiwis overseas
Coping with an unwanted pregnancy is tough enough when you're in NZ. But what if you're travelling solo and in Peru?
Meghan's Kiwi ruby earrings
The London-based, New Zealand born designer is one of Meghan's favourites.
Renee Wright: 'Health is everything'
After a challenging year, the TVNZ weather forecaster says she's focusing on what matters most.
Modern update to family home
It’s a house that’s been cherished by her family for three generations – and this homeowner has ensured it’ll be loved for many years yet.
Inside a chic kitchen
This cost-conscious couple designed, built and decorated an open-plan kitchen themselves using kitset cupboards.
This weekend's garden tasks
Plant kūmara, enjoy your roses and get ready to feed hungry monarch butterfly caterpillars.
Easy guide to composting
Compost is the best possible food for your plants and a practical way to manage kitchen waste.
Humidity hair hacks
Does the humidity make your hair frizz? Here's some tips on how to keep your hair looking good this summer.
How much exercise is enough?
If you are new to exercise, start off by doing short workout sessions. Even 10 minutes is enough to gain benefits.
Losing an election
What's it like to spend months of your life campaigning for a local government role, and not get in?
House prices change a community
The traditionally working-class Auckland suburb Onehunga is in flux, giving way to gentrification.
Dirty secret in migration debate
OPINION: We treat migrants as 2nd-class citizens, let them be exploited, then throw them away.
The saint of Tall Ferns shooters
At five, Brooke Blair followed her sisters onto a basketball court and "beat all the boys"; now she's shooting for the Olympics.
Starving chickens at free-range farm
Thousands of chickens were kept in overcrowded shipping containers, infested with lice and mites.
NZ academic to serve on world forum council
A New Zealand academic and community leader has been invited to serve on the governing council of a world economic body.
Singh bags double for Bayern II
All Whites midfielder continues to impress for German giants' second team, scoring both goals in a 2-1 win.
New T20I bowling record
India's Deepak Chahar has launched himself into the record books with stunning six-for.
Visa delays wreak havoc
Slow processing of holiday South East Asian visitor visas is costing some agents dearly as travelers cancel their holidays.
Spring into colour
SPONSORED: Fling open the windows, feel the energy, then pick up a paintbrush to reimagine your home.