A year-round $48 power bill
Frugal or genius? How a Nelson pensioner spends less than $50 a month on power.
Problem over the fence
15 min ago 27 years, $20,000 spent. The council's invasive trees are driving an elderly Auckland couple "mad".
Online gang hooks a 'good kid'
9 min ago Boy from "good family" commits aggravated robbery for social media credibility.
Child killer now says he didn't do it
2:31 PM Trent Hapuku killed a baby because he was distracting him from playing PlayStation.
Wife's boat death 'worst nightmare'
Silence met Arthur McKee's screams in the dark for his wife after a holiday boat crash.
'Abnormal' Russian satellite fear
3:02 PM US alarm as orbiting satellite acts suspiciously, after Putin boasted about laser tech.
Four cases 'not an outbreak'
3:13 PM In the last six months a teen has died from meningococcal and three other cases have been recorded in Taranaki.
Abuse catches up with doctor
3:06 PM Oamaru doctor sentenced to nine months' home detention for molesting intellectually-impaired patient for eight years.
Police 'lazy', ex-cop says
2:26 PM Ex-area commander for New Zealand Police draws link between lack of officer-issued tickets and road fatalities.
An extraordinary leaky house saga
The NZ boss of the world's biggest real estate firm is in a $500,000 legal fight over the sale of her leaky home.
‘Significant moisture issues’
With the discovery of an old building report, the legal case over the leaky house at 2B Edgecumbe St gets bigger.
The unsettling truth about our beginnings
These are the facts we need to face about the way New Zealand was made.
Bridge collapse predicted
16 min ago Giovanni Calvini was mocked when he warned that the Morandi Bridge would come crashing down.
Children among Italy's dead
Three children traveling with their families on summer holidays confirmed killed in Italy bridge tragedy.
'Abnormal' Russian satellite alarms US
3:02 PM Washington fears Moscow is developing space weapons after Vladimir Putin's boast about mobile laser system.
Who does foreign buyer ban hit?
Who does the foreign buyer ban really affect and will it make housing more affordable?
What the OIO does
It deals with matters dear to the hearts of Kiwis - ownership of land by foreign companies or individuals.
Glyphosate in US food
Popular US breakfast foods contain potentially dangerous amounts of weedkiller ingredient.
Battle of the robots
Building and coding a working robot is no challenge for secondary student these days.
Top streaming service sneaks in
There's a new streaming service in town and it's home to everything from a Karate Kid revival to a compelling cat documentary.
Architect wows stubborn client
A difficult client led Polish architect to design something quite extraordinary.
Renovating first may not pay off
That new kitchen may not get you the return you hope for when selling.
Give dads a break
Ladies, we don't need you to fem-splain how to care for our own children.
Worst wedding gifts ever
A 10kg box of bacon, a single saucer and other bizarre unwanted wedding gifts.
Can you catch up on sleep?
2:12 PM If we don't get enough sleep, can we catch up later? Experts are divided.
Drugs cut for failed walking test
Brendan Rochford, who has MS, can't walk 500m. And because of that he's lost his funded medication.
How doctors know you're lying
Patients are less than honest about more than just alcohol.
Happiness on a grand scale
At Happiness, the mains are for sharing, the dining room is huge and the fluffy bao will bring a smile.
Almond and fish a tasty combination
A quick and easy meal that is also healthy and delicious.
Ernst Frei's labour of love
Immigrant of 40 years has created pastoral perfection on the outskirts of Christchurch.
Endangered but delicious
A proposed sales ban could knock whitebait off the menu.
Kiwis' Viagogo horror stories
2:43 PM "It wasn't until my credit card details were entered two to three times that I thought something was fishy."
Nude on Shortland Street
Alex Tarrant stripped down for his first day on Shortland Street. He calls it an "icebreaker".
Madonna turns 60
13 min ago Madonna will celebrate her 60th birthday on Thursday, following a long career of reinvention and controversy.
The truth about living in Tokyo
Ultra modern yet traditional, crowded yet mindful, not averse to hiring a (real) hubby... Japan isn't easy to categorise.
Cook Is: Perfect family getaway
Here are 20 reasons why you should bring the family to this Pacific paradise.
1 year travel, $173 spent on digs
2:14 PM Nora Dunn likes to travel on a budget ... and she's very good at it.
'Piece of junk' Ferrari worth millions
He took a risk on a broken Ferrari, and now US sailor Robert Phillips could be about to get a multi-million dollar payday.
Kiwis, the Tesla Model 3 is here
New "affordable" Tesla has reached NZ. You can look and touch - but you can't take delivery yet.
Madonna's mini is up for sale
2:52 PM She may be turning 60, but it could be you who's getting a birthday gift as Madonna's selling off her Mini Cooper.
Tell us your Meet Cute
We want to hear the story of the moment you locked eyes, exchanged your first words or went on your first date.
Hansen has his favourites
The system Steve Hansen uses for All Blacks selection obviously works. But, from time to time, it raises eyebrows.
Taylor plunders after let-off
2:24 PM He was out for six, but a no-ball gave Ross Taylor a reprieve and he cut loose for the Tallawahs in Kingston.
'Aussies as skilful as ABs'
He helped the All Blacks to two Rugby World Cups and now "Mick the Kick" believes he's transformed the Wallabies.
Adams up for LeBron battle
1:53 PM Kiwi baller up for more showdowns with the NBA king pin following his off-season move to the same conference.
Ardern's political gamble with teachers
OPINION: Is PM Jacinda Ardern speaking out of both sides of her mouth on the teachers strike?
Good call on Naholo
OPINION: Rewarding form, not potential, was the right call to make in the All Blacks back three, writes Marc Hinton.
Minister's lesson on rudeness
OPINION: His "chauvinist pig" barb was more like a 5-year-old school starter than the person setting tone for NZ education.
Te reo naysayers: build a bridge
OPINION: I naively imagined a positive response to my te reo Māori journey. Instead I got cynicism and resistance.
'Too friendly too fast'
The man with the colourful beard in unit 13 seemed nice. Little did they know he was a notorious sex offender.
How a state teacher compares
For the first time in 24 years almost 30,000 primary and intermediate teachers and principals are on strike.
How a banana cost me $401
A stupid oversight ends up with me paying for the most expensive lunch of my life, one I didn't eat.
How Respect became 60s' anthem
It was Valentine's Day 1967 when Aretha Franklin sat down at a piano in New York and recorded her most famous song.
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Uni accused of bungling harassment complaint
The chemistry tutor told young female students he would strip them naked in the shower.
23yo takes on Law Society
A young law graduate was the target of one of NZ's most sweeping gagging orders. 'I was shocked,' he says.
Super-injunction hid sexual harassment
The Law Society used a rare legal gag to attempt to conceal bungling of a complaint about a senior lawyer.
Law Society super-injunction a gag too far
OPINION: From cricket to prostitutes, there have been injunctions before. But the Law Society's one crossed the line, writes Jonathan Milne.
Good-natured rivalry over giant plant
Forget the Bledisloe Cup, the trans-Tasman rivalry just turned horticultural.
Worm in eye becomes art
There it was, an inch-long roundworm. The doctor placed it in a container and Ben Taylor watched it die.
KFC calms 150kg pig
Rescuers feed pig on the loose some chips and buns to herd it into temporary church pen.
'It's like she was ripped out of me'
Chantal Holley's baby weighed only 743 grams when she was born prematurely. But that was just the start of her complications.
Even Serena can't beat 'mum guilt'
With an emotional Instagram post, the tennis star highlights the struggle all working mums face.
Mums take on cafe over prams
Faith Proctor says enforcing pram safety policy doesn't make her a baby hater, but turned-away mums disagree.
Beyonce's emergency C-section
The star opens up about her difficult delivery and recovery after the birth of her twins last year.
Ask an expert: Scottish islands
The remoteness of Scotland's 790 wildly varied islands is part of their appeal.
Insider tip: Aitutaki
If winter's taking its toll, a quick escape to Aitutaki should ease what ails you to see you through to spring.
How to travel with elderly family
Debra Nell got more than she bargained for on a trip to the UK with her elderly dad and his siblings.
Central Otago's rich in food and history
Visit beautiful Central Otago to sample some of the fine local cuisine, wine and craft beer.