February 12 2021
Kia Ora, Aotearoa!

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Woman asked murder-accused to help find dead partner

Woman cries as she is shown dead partner's Mongrel Mob patch, allegedly taken from him by fellow members before they killed him.

Sport

Two-day men's leaders can't be split as Richie McCaw and Rob Nichol sit fifth

"There’s bits and pieces when you’re in the middle of the run and you think, ‘I don’t know why I’m doing this’, but ... you get that feeling like you’ve achieved something."

8:25pm
Australia

Panic buying frenzy in Melbourne after snap lockdown announcement

Some shoppers wasted no time stripping essential items from supermarket shelves, including toilet paper.

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National

A spoonful of sugar didn't help the meth deal go down

8:16pm
Rugby

Another Crusaders' casualty takes gloss off thrilling win over Highlanders

44m ago
Celebrities

ZM host Megan Papas announces arrival of baby boy

ZM Breakfast host took to social media on Friday evening to announce the arrival of her baby boy.

8:10pm
National

Earthquake under sea shakes upper South, lower North

A 4.9-magnitude quake which struck deep under the sea floor was felt by thousands in Nelson, Wellington and Taranaki.

8:13pm
Crime

Agencies 'helped put Leon in the grave', his father says

Agencies failed to share information and identify risks in the case of boy beaten so badly he suffered injuries akin to a car crash, an inquest found.

Business

Air New Zealand confirms it has done work for eight different navies

editors' picks
Quizzes

Quiz: Afternoon trivia challenge

Life & Style

Will Princess Eugenie follow Harry and Meghan into a family life out of the public eye?

Americas

Melania Trump's mysterious social media move

Celebrities

Why does Britney Spears still have conservators?

National

Rescuers say two climbers hit by avalanche near Queenstown are lucky to have survived

8:10pm
Life & Style

Woman who went viral for putting Gorilla Glue on hair finally gets relief

Bravo

Drew Barrymore's sex confession will make you blush

Business

Bumble's 31-year-old CEO becomes a rare female billionaire

perspectives
Crime

Gloriavale: Two men, one boy charged as alleged child abuse probe continues

An ongoing police investigation into the West Coast religious community has resulted in at least two men and a boy being charged.

Coronavirus

How our 'largest ever vaccination campaign' will be rolled out

Drive-through vaccination centres, trained-up students and ultra-cold freezers could be part of the roll-out of Covid-19 protection.

National

Elizabeth Zhong homicide: Man charged with murder appears in court

The 47-year-old man wore a black sweatshirt and appeared bleary-eyed in the dock after spending the morning in the cells across the road.

Pou Tiaki

N-word councillor's petition door knock ruins family's Waitangi Day

Wiki Samuel was about to celebrate the national day until a councillor knocked on his door with a petition likely to limit Māori representation.

Australia

Covid-19: Victoria heads back into five-day lockdown

Chief Health Officer defends sharp lockdown starting at midnight for Australian state, saying the alternative is "potentially devastating".

Americas

Skydivers play catch with a jar of honey in freefall

Beekeeper Stanislav Abdullin repeatedly threw the jar to fellow skydiver Jay Alvarez to highlight awareness around the declining population of the honeybee.

Life & Style

Meghan Markle 'grateful' after winning case against UK newspaper

The duchess released a statement after it was ruled Associated Newspapers misused her private information with the publication of a letter to her estranged father.

Europe

Polish Women's rights activist detained for her part in protests

The Polish Women’s Strike has led mass nationwide protests against Poland's near total abortion ban.

Auckland

Suburb spotlight: Why you should visit Clevedon, Auckland

With its famous oysters and farmers' market, vineyards and scenic walks, it's a wonder this semi-rural suburb still flies under the radar.

Travel news

Early vaccine rollout won’t help Tasman travel bubble: Ardern

The Prime Minister says proof the vaccine stops transmission could be significant for our border — but it's not yet known.

Travel

'The Venice of the...': The world's most ridiculous city nicknames

Wellington

B-52 bomber flypast planned for Wings Over Wairarapa

Business

Creditors of Nido company 'unlikely to be paid'

The company owes $22.3m in liabilities, receivers say.

Business

Air NZ gains Government support for share sale

Analysts say the airline may need between $1 billion and $1.5b, although the longer border restrictions are in place, the more likelihood there is that it could seek even more.

Business

Business travellers need Covid-19 vaccine too, says chamber of commerce

Some business travellers should be essential workers when it comes to qualifying for the vaccine, a business group says.

Business

'At risk' public journalism gets a $55 million lifeline

Democracy demands people be held to account, the broadcasting minister says.

Business

Married at First Sight star opens dedicated hair spa

Now is the right time to open a business, despite the uncertainty of the global pandemic, says Yuki Sato.

Prosper

How to make career decisions in the Covid era

The pandemic has had an unsettling effect on many NZ workers. With so much uncertainty around the future of work, how do you make the best career decision for you?

Prosper

Organic hairdresser a cut above

Prosper

The pros and cons of reverse mortgages

Prosper

When marketing remember: You’re a goat in a tree. Trust me, it does make sense.

Climate Change

Efforts to control invasive pests could be in vain without climate consideration

Warming temperatures, more bush fires, and the threat of new pests are threatening to reverse recent conservation gains.

Climate Change

Fix public transport to stop fossil fuel pollution deaths – expert

New Zealand is a “climate laggard” with its ongoing use of fossil fuels, and Kiwis are overly dependent on cars, a leading climate expert says.

Business

Legal burdens force closure of Canterbury mine that has taken more coal than allowed

Environment

Fossil fuel pollution kills 8.7 million a year, twice previous estimate

Our Truth

Our Truth, Tā Mātou Pono: The truth about Aotearoa

The history of New Zealand needs to be rewritten to include the voices and stories of Māori and other minority cultures.

Our Truth

Racial segregation happened here - recently

Just out of Auckland, Māori were forced to sit in designated sections of the cinema. Barbers, bars and taxis refused to serve Māori.

Waikato

NZ Wars: Stories of Tainui

A new documentary and podcast takes a wider look at the events leading up to the war, the motivations of the people who fought, and its impact on history.

Pou Tiaki

Councillor's petition door knock ruins family's Waitangi Day

Wiki Samuel was about to celebrate the national day until a councillor knocked on his door with a petition likely to limit Māori representation.

Our Truth

A warning shot, then 48 shot dead

A prison camp in a Wairarapa town was the scene of a terrible wartime incident, which was over in less than a minute.

KEA Kids News

Ten-year-old finds joy through Niuean dance

Niuean dance leader Tuku's love of performing has helped her embrace her heritage. She shares a dance move anyone can learn.

Our Truth

The undercover raids that 'destroyed lives'

Police have never apologised for the raids on an Auckland sauna, which led to suicides, divorce and depression.

Pou Tiaki

Campaigners against homes plan want tapu land made into a reserve

Ōpua campaigners say they will occupy land for as long as it takes to make sure it's preserved for future generations, instead of being used for housing.

League

Tuivasa-Sheck's Blues move no distraction for Warriors as NRL trials draw near

It's likely to be the biggest story surrounding the Warriors all season but so far the club claim it's not being talked about internally.

America's Cup

Spithill takes on Parker in boxing ring on eve of Prada Cup final

The Luna Rossa co-helmsman sparred with the Kiwi heavyweight on Friday and showed he knows his way around a boxing ring.

Opinion

It's time to shame cricket's elite on abusive language

Rugby

Live: Highlanders v Crusaders - Super Rugby pre-season

Cricket

Word Test Championship: England face a cornered tiger in Virat Kohli and India

Sport

Stuff Sport Quiz: Test your knowledge

Homed

Schitt's Creek mansion on market

The ostentatious mansion, from which the Rose family were ousted on the hit sit-com, is on the market for a whopping NZ$16m.

Homed

Art Deco suite 'one out of the box'

Forget neutrals - they've been banished forever with this stunning Art Deco suite in a Khandallah home.

Homed

Kitchen of the Week: It's a biggie

Homed

'Ugly and characterless' or nimbyism?

Homed

Furry Friday: Cats seeking refuge

Homed

Best kitchen? It's the People's Choice

Life & Style

How to tell if someone is lying to you by their body language

Fashion

Exercise leggings for the gym and beyond

Parenting

New favourite emerges in bets on Princess Eugenie's baby name

Parenting

Are you watching edgier TV with your kids these days?

Love and Sex

Why a perfect love letter should be 'like foreplay'

Well & Good

Don’t go following Tom Brady’s ‘insane’ diet, experts warn

Fashion

Linen - it's not just for your mum

Parenting

What if the fairytale romance of your 20s is learning to love your parents?

Film

Amazon's teen time-loop tale a Perfect charmer thanks to leads

REVIEW: There are surprisingly deep meditations on love and loss surrounding the occasional zingers, big gestures and countless cinematic references.

7:51pm
TV and Radio

Eight great shows to stream this weekend

There's a new futuristic anthology drama from one of the writers of Black Mirror, while crazy putt goes prime-time in Australia's latest competition.

Celebrities

Burt Reynolds' remains finally laid to rest at Hollywood cemetery

Bravo

Taylor Swift's Fearless announcement included a major Easter Egg

Bravo

First hint at why Samantha's not back for Sex in the City

motoring

Can a four-door sedan be a perfect road trip vehicle in 2021?

Dream summer road trip vehicles usually involve a convertible sports car or a cool vintage van. But what about a modern four-door sedan?

motoring

Amazon-backed Rivian plans electric-vehicle plant in Europe

KEA Kids News

Ten-year-old finds joy through Niuean dance

Niuean dance leader Tuku's love of performing has helped her embrace her heritage. She shares a dance move anyone can learn.

KEA Kids News

Young kapa haka leader makes the move to modern dance

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