Boris likens hongi to headbutt
0 min ago Flamboyant UK Foreign Secretary calls hongi beautiful but "might be misinterpreted in a pub in Glasgow".
Immigration backdown
Government's proposed immigration crackdown will be watered down after a backlash from provincial bosses.
Much-loved student drowns
Tamsyn Whiteman was looking forward to the new school term starting. On Monday her seat will be empty.
Broken lift strands skiers
14 min ago Skiers stranded for 80 minutes on cold, broken chairlift offered hot chocolate after being freed.
Battle over billboard fence spot
Nuk Korako's blue sign was nailed directly over Ruth Dyson's red one, but both say they were in the right.
No longer a pipe dream
Clean water coming soon. Filtration Technology Ltd will design and build treatment plant in Seddon.
Floods: roads still closed
More than 25 Christchurch roads are still closed after two months of rain fell in 48 hours.
Mystery as man found dead
Police are treating the death of a man found in a Waikato town as unexplained.
Cats suffer anxiety too
Some of our feline friends are so stressed they need anti-anxiety pills, just like humans.
Back-to-school traffic warnings
Two crashes snarl motorways, drivers urged to be patient as Auckland traffic slows to crawl.
'Serious' crash at roundabout
Single vehicle involved in 'serious' morning crash at busy Porirua roundabout that crosses SH1.
Chart: Voter turnout
There's quite a gap between the younger New Zealanders casting their ballot and our keenest group of voters.
Conman allowed to sue
A serial conman says probation officers' negligence cost him, and he's going to sue.
Forecasting the next big quake
It's impossible to say when an earthquake is going to strike. But the predictable patterns of aftershocks can help.
Temporary quake houses open
Eight months on from the quakes, affected Waiau residents have access to warm dry homes.
The road stealing the workers
They don't want to work in the local town anymore - as their heads are turned by the promises of higher wages and more hours on the road.
Wrapping comes off Queensgate
Rebuild plans for mall are still unclear, as damaged section gets a face change.
Chart: Voter turnout
There's quite a gap between the younger New Zealanders casting their ballot and our keenest group of voters.
Manawatu Gorge alternative urgent
OPINION: For over 130 years, bits of the Manawatu Gorge have been falling down. But this time it might be closed forever.
Offer tax cuts for the childless
OPINION: It's not just cows who are gross producers of waste. The Greens should realise this, writes Jane Bowron.
Immigration U-turn?
The Government is likely to scrub out major changes to immigration law that were announced in April.
Troubled school 'business as usual'
A troubled Southland secondary school is to continue as usual, despite its leadership coming under fire.
Zealandia plans bush classroom
Wellington eco-sanctuary to expand educational offerings for schoolchildren.
Students: an $83m workforce
While hitting the books, students are collectively earning more than they have in nine years.
Ngaio Marsh Theatre under way
Start of $28m build realises a six-year dream for University of Canterbury Students' Association.
Giving away AEDs
Thousands more automated external defibrillators are needed in NZ, so a campaign has been launched to help
Kapiti calls for hospital
Nearly 10,000 people have signed a petition, citing "critical need" for better care.
Women of Influence 2017 finalists
From the boardroom table to the farm stable, women of influence finalists have stories from every corner of the country.
Cerebral palsy blogger nominated for leadership
Born with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy, 17-year-old Grace Stratton uses her disability to inspire others.
Joan Withers: A woman's place
... is anywhere she wants it to be, according to the high-profile businesswoman, but it's not easy.
We still need feminism
OPINION: I never thought I was a feminist, but three things made me realise it's still important:
Otago farm 90% underwater
John Parks has seen some bad floods on his Taieri Plains farm, but this one was different.
Don't spare the cream cheese
Chinese consumers are finding 'bold' new ways of using cream cheese and Fonterra is capitalising on the trend.
Weeds: counting the cost
New Zealand's farms and forests could be even more productive if it weren't for weeds.
Are you dating a psychopath?
The relationship might start out great but keep an eye out for these 14 danger signs.
Pope Francis sends his blessings
Decades of devotion to an East Auckland Catholic church and its music has been given the papal seal of approval.
Back-to-school traffic warnings
Two crashes snarl motorways, drivers urged to be patient as Auckland traffic slows to crawl.
Much-loved student drowns
Tamsyn Whiteman was looking forward to the new school term starting. On Monday her seat will be empty.
Drains: Not sexy, but needed
OPINION: Most Kiwis just want the country to not turn into Atlantis every time it lightly drizzles, rather than fancy council projects.
Broken lift strands skiers
Skiers stranded for 80 minutes on cold, broken chairlift offered hot chocolate after being freed.
Boris Johnson has landed
Flamboyant British Foreign Secretary jokes hongi "might be misinterpreted in a Glasgow pub".
Flood roads still closed
More than 25 Christchurch roads are still closed after two months of rain fell in 48 hours.
Floodwater breaches home
Resident returned to find floodwater has washed through her quake-damaged home.
Dad dies on West Coast farm
Bryan Edmonds stopped for a glass of water. An hour later he was found dead.
Escaping the Beast in Hamilton
Even though he's under strict conditions, Stewart Murray Wilson still haunts his former partner.
DHB boss's pending questioned
Waikato DHB remains tight-lipped over private meeting regarding chief executive Nigel Murray's expenses.
Giving kids a sporting chance
Thomas Nabbs tried most sports and was shocked to discover not everyone had the chance.
Author writes for herself
"I like to write what I like to read, and I figure if I'd like to read it than other people will want to read it as well."
The queens are coming
Get ready for the ride of your life, the battered old bus Priscilla is coming to New Plymouth.
High steaks for cattle breeders
It's just as much about bragging rights at home as it is about national recognition for the Blackwell family.
NZ's first virtual medical centre
Patea's only doctor left, so the small town is now embracing new virtual technology to find a solution to its vacancy.
Holiday park up for award
The Himatangi Beach Holiday Park is a finalist in the 2017 Spirit of Hospitality Awards.
Conman allowed to sue
A serial conman says probation officers' negligence cost him, and he's going to sue.
Manawatu Gorge alternative urgent
OPINION: For over 130 years, bits of the Manawatu Gorge have been falling down.
Koha Shed turns two
Hundreds of items have passed through the Nelson Koha Shed, helping thousands of people.
Pain relief battle
A Nelson woman has been left fearful and angry after doctors halted her use of strong pain relief drugs.
Save yourself from antibiotic resistance
Play your part in keeping superbugs at bay: Doctors urge patients to learn what's good for them.
Bin the bag?
National push for plastic bag change sees Marlborough survey canvas opinion on use, disposal and levy.
Legal battle over aquaculture space
NZ King Salmon seek judicial review to quash a mussel farm extension muscling in on a public space proposed for salmon farming.
A metre of snow in one day
South Canterbury's ski fields will be primed for the rest of the season after huge snow dumps.
Working in the wild weather
Hundreds of people worked tirelessly behind the scenes during SC's wild weekend.
Chickens lost in flood
Retailer left questioning why her property was hit so badly by rapidly rising floodwaters.
"The culinary world has just lost a gentleman"
Well-known Invercargill chef Scott Richardson died this morning in Dunedin Hospital.
'Business as usual'
A troubled Southland secondary school is to continue as usual, despite its leadership coming under fire.
Hotel facing potential delays
The Invercargill Licensing Trust has unearthed some speed bumps in its plans to build a new inner city hotel.
Defending champions on fire
The fire service team has confirmed its the fastest emergency service in Invercargill.