Live: Deep 6.2 quake felt across the country
9 min ago An earthquake 207km deep hits central New Zealand. More than 15,000 people have reported feeling the quake, which forced Parliament to be suspended. There is no word on damage.
Quake hits central NZ
3 min ago More than 9000 people report feeling a strong earthquake that struck central New Zealand this afternoon.
Watch: 6.2m quake hits NZ
7 min ago In pictures and video: Thousands of Kiwis reported feeling the 6.2 quake which hit shortly after 3pm.
Cafe boasts its bad reviews
2:01 PM A Christchurch cafe puts its worst reviews in its menu so customers can read them at the table.
Airbnb voyeur exposed
2:59 PM Identity of man who filmed Airbnb guests with cameras hidden in shampoo bottles revealed.
Live: Harry & Meghan tour NZ
Meghan and Harry arrive at Pillars and meet children of prisoners in rainy Auckland.
Ex-boyfriend 'easy suspect'
An "obsessive" ex-boyfriend who is alleged to have brutally stabbed Arishma Chand is innocent, a court hears.
KiwiBuild 'bullying'
National's Judith Collins accused of "cyber-bullying" a doctor and marketing manager buying a KiwiBuild first home.
Hating the right people
It seems the best way to win a close US Senate race is to get nasty.
'What's the point?'
Immigration advisers give up on tipping off the government about immigration scams because nothing ever happens, they say.
Meet the bird rescuers
Promiscuous penguins, harried hawks, clumsy kererū and greedy kea owe their lives to the growing cavalry of Kiwis who are bird ''rehabbers''.
Life on meth: Rachel's story
Caught in a cycle of gangs, violence and addiction, she lost everything she ever cared about. Now she is rebuilding her life.
Drug-dealer gets residency
Czech drug smuggler handed an unprecedented get-out-of-jail card by NZ's immigration minister.
Fated jet's plunge into sea
Minutes after the pilot asked to return to the airport his plane plunged at hundreds of kilometres an hour into water
Fiance's fatal flight choice
Jandri Sianturi moved his Lion Air flight to spend an extra day with his fiancee. Now he is feared dead.
Police thought skull was prank
3:16 PM The decayed human skull was found in a California backyard and delivered to a local police station.
Judith Collins 'bullying' KiwiBuild couple
National's Judith Collins accused of "cyber-bullying" a doctor and marketing manager buying a KiwiBuild first home.
Plant mince on the menu
2:25 PM Made with mushrooms and tomatoes, this mince covers some of the spag bol bases but a key ingredient is missing.
Incomes rise, housing costs rise faster
3:12 PM Households' average housing costs are up 43 per cent since 2008.
Stopping cancer before it starts
How do we prevent cancer? Regulating advertising of alcohol, tobacco and junk food is a good start, a marketing expert says.
Assassin game features Kiwi setting
Hawke's Bay among the international locations where players can commit video game murder.
Deserted Otago village, but plenty want it
The deserted village of Lake Waitaki in Otago has not sold in two years, but it has not been for lack of offers.
Living in a haven
This peaceful hideaway is ideal for family living away from the hurly-burly of Auckland.
Chef's house - $500k under CV
Renowned Auckland chef Tony Astle of Antoine's is selling his house - looks like a bargain.
A wedding for under $3000
Why spend your house downpayment on a wedding when you can have a budget pop-up wedding?
Toy story mystery solved
A young boy is set for a happy reunion with his beloved toy, earlier dubbed the 'saddest toy in Wellington'.
Meghan rocks Karen Walker - again
2:48 PM Duchess of Sussex sports yet another creation from the Kiwi designer, on the third day of the royal tour in NZ.
'It's lonely being chronically ill'
I was 24 years old when I was diagnosed with a rare disease that has no cure.
Childhood obesity 'normalised'
Some parents don't see that their child is overweight or blame it on their genes.
What to do in early pregnancy
OPINION: Don't read too many books about pregnancy or listen to all the advice you're given – you will drive yourself mad trying to do it all.
Asparagus season: make it count
2:43 PM Like a fleeting love affair, asparagus' short and sharp season means you need to get your fill while you can.
Lamb shooter says it's all good
"Our target market is not vegans," says farmer who hunts and shoots wild lambs for meat.
Council staff member no longer a shareholder in company
3:23 PM ES chairman: Smith withdrew his shareholding in the company of his own violation.
Spin doctor for DairyNZ
Jo Coughlan's PR skill set is welcomed by DairyNZ following her board appointment.
Swift opportunity delights Broods
"My 15-year-old self is, like, totally fan-girling over me right now."
NZ could become Neverland
"People can count on it" at least being partly shot here, the movie's current writer-director David Lowery says.
From The Crown to Spider's Web
From The Queen to Lisbeth Salander via Neil Armstrong's wife, Claire Foy is going stratospheric.
Kiwis fast-tracked at UK airports
E-passport gates will be extended to Kiwis and citizens of four other countries.
World's tallest statue unveiling
India's new Statue of Unity is a gold-coloured colossus.
Mistakes visitors to Aus make
OPINION: The thing is, not everything in our neighbour's country is as foreigners would anticipate.
New car tech unreliable?
Toyota's reluctance to take chances on new technology means it once again tops the Consumer Reports reliability survey.
The Top Ute of 2018
Extreme all-terrain Ford Ranger Raptor is also extremely sophisticated.
I had my first child at 40
I was told I couldn't have kids, but here I am raising two teenage boys - in my 60s.
NZ's chicken meat industry
OPINION: I suddenly realised that despite her big, ungainly body, that she was just a baby.
Being a new mum at 42
Becoming a mother at 42 has it's challenges, but my children make me feel young.
ACA want cheating bans lifted
Australian Cricketers' Association believe the ball-tampering bans for Smith, Warner and Bancroft were unfair.
Federations' 'low level of confidence'
17 min ago Six regional federations give NZ Football's executive committee their backing 'at this stage', but want more on Muir review.
Breakers coach brassed off
3:31 PM Kevin Braswell has fired up over the perception his side was in 'crisis' early this ANBL season.
Mistakes visitors to Australia make
OPINION: The thing is, not everything in our neighbour's country is as foreigners would anticipate.
We must forgive Aussie cricketers
OPINION: It is time to move on by repealing the bans handed out to ball-tampering trio, writes Mark Reason.
Look in the mirror Australia
OPINION: Australian public looked the other way because their cricket team kept winning, writes Peter FitzSimons.
Dedication to the royal hunt
OPINION: There were lots of people buzzing in Abel Tasman, but the royals were very far away.
From The Crown to the Spider's Web
From The Queen to Lisbeth Salander via Neil Armstrong's wife, Claire Foy is going stratospheric.
A bit of France, just off Canada
Paris is a long way away, 4345km to be precise, from the small islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon.
World growth a toxic danger
The population's growing, and living standards are rising - how's the planet going to cope?
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From #MeToo to #WeToo
Sexually assaulted at age 13, Brittany Cosgrove brought the #WeToo message to NZ. This week, the PM took it to the world.
Really? Kathryn Beck?
OPINION: Alison Mau argues it's wrong for outgoing Law Society president to lead a taskforce into culture change.
Rachel MacGregor's bad soap opera
Endless stress, staggering expense, and a monumental imbalance of power.
MacGregor v Craig reveals glitch
OPINION: Colin Craig legal battle is not just about Rachel MacGregor – it's about every Kiwi who might find themselves in her position.
Toy story mystery solved
A young boy is set for a happy reunion with his beloved toy, earlier dubbed the 'saddest toy in Wellington'.
Drunk 'nurse' sparks alarm
It could have been an horrific death in a Wellington elevator. Instead, it was just weird.
New map suspect: Ed Sheeran
Rhys Darby reckons Ed Sheeran wants NZ all to himself - so he's removing it from maps.
One-in-4 million baby
Parenting a disabled child can challenge your expectations but it also brings huge rewards and insights.
Harry's cute nickname for baby
The royal dad-to-be melts hearts around the world by referring to "our little bump".
Time to ditch the Buzzy Bee gift
By now the royal family probably has enough Buzzy Bees to form a beehive. Time to diversify our royal baby gifting list.
She'll be right?
OPINION: 2018 is hard. What is up, what is down, what is right, what is wrong and what is really wrong. I'm trying my best.
Lost soul turned legend in London
Clint Heine is a bit of a superstar among Kiwis in the UK capital.
Readers' travel photos
Do you have a holiday snap that you'd like to share with the world? Be in to win a Fujifilm camera!
Canterbury's tiny-chateau escape
Fancy a toasty fire and soothing spa while the snow falls outside? This is glamping as it's meant to be.
Skiing seniors own the slopes
If you think this demographic just totter, waddle or snow-plough their way to the chairlift gates, you are wrong.