'Mother' of Gypsy girl Maria emerges
A Bulgarian mother-of-eight and likely mother of Gypsy girl Maria faces charges of child selling.
Bad weather not over
10:27am
Today's gales are expected to subside, but snow, rain, and more wind could make for a miserable weekend.
Mother lived and died in fear
Gail Bower installed an alarm and had a protection order but still she was killed by her ex-partner.
Gang of teens bash men
Police are interviewing five teens after two men were attacked in Hamilton this morning.
Pepper-spray cop's trauma payout
9:39am Cop who pepper-sprayed peaceful "occupy" protesters gets bigger payout than his victims.
Search for mystery object
Cars stopped on highway as police continue search for mystery object that smashed through car's windows, killing driver.
Camera captures rampage of escaped bull, who had to be subdued after knocking over a traffic officer.
'Mother' of Gypsy girl Maria emerges
Life for killing ex-wife frozen by fear
Driver killed by mystery object
The week's best & worst dressed
Store owner fined as 'smoko' against law
Madeleine McCann investigation to be reopened
Red-zone demolition behind schedule
Shot misses moose, hits man on toilet
Store owner fined as 'smoko' against law
Knickers that block fart odour
Chch business owner and son charged
Surfer's punches saves him from shark
The Tannery expands to 50 shops
'Verdict not justice'
The wife of a man murdered at Waihi Beach says the man found guilty of his manslaughter "got justice [but] I didn't".
Oil drilling plan angers residents
Raglan residents are fuming after learning a US oil company is one month away from drilling off their coastline.
Fraudster returns $200,000
Sheep come with free section
Injured firefighter visits burnt firm
A firefighter badly burnt in a blaze that destroyed a workshop has returned to the site he tried to save.
Romanian bull on the loose in town
Residents in the Romanian town of Braila wrestle with a 300 kilo bull that escaped from a nearby farm, as police launch an investigation to determine who was responsible for the animal's escape.
Navy base shooter arrested
National Guard member opens fire at an armoury outside a US Navy base, wounding two service members.
Firefighters move on cool weather
Firefighters are working to strengthen lines around three out-of-control blazes in the Blue Mountains.
'Spying on friends unacceptable'
Punches save surfer from shark
Charles dance 'better than sex'
Prince Charles speaks about healing and Emma Thompson says dancing with him is better than sex in cover story.
New investors for Metlifecare
Super Fund and Infratil emerge as buyers of Aussie property firm's stake in listed aged care provider Metlifecare.
Bathurst ready for mine start
Australian miner Bathurst Resources hopes to gain access to Escarpment coal mining site by Christmas.
Akld Airport looks to China
Export push for Kiwi ingenuity
Fined for 'smoko' sign
First retailer to be convicted under new smokefree laws is fined $5000 for "smoko" signs.
Bargains as dollar strengthens
Consumers can look forward to cheaper cars, clothes and appliances as Kiwi dollar stays strong.
Choosing the right sharebroker
The horde of new investors on the sharemarket now need to know how to make money from their shares.
Home ownership-jobless link?
Rights not breached in red zone
Rental housing bill up for debate
Landlords would have to ensure rental properties meet a minimum standard under a bill drawn from the ballot.
NZ iPhone fans queue
People queue to get their hands on the new iPhone 5c and 5s, available in New Zealand from midnight.
2degrees UFB likely by 2015
Telco's expects the company will be selling fixed-line broadband, including ultrafast broadband, by the end of 2015.
Maverick behaviour from Apple
Flashback to the future
Stop Watching Us campaign
Electronic Frontier Foundation releases celebrity-studded video comparing NSA scandal to Watergate.
The week's best & worst dressed
Charlize Theron shows us how it's done while strange breast angles and odd print choices make up the worst.
The royal christening fashion
Let's all take a second to admire Kate's ivory Alexander McQueen dress suit.
Hip strip clubs, not cool
The latest craze: Mamming
Introducing Hamish & Sunita
Bollywood meets vintage with a dash of highland fling - if you can't settle on one theme, why not experiment.
Bizarre eating habits of the famous
From scary snacks to strange morals, the highly successful and ultra famous have some odd food rituals.
Wine reviews: NZ petit manseng
This little-known grape produces quality dry and sweet white wines ...
Eight fab finds for your kitchen
Kitchen spy: Julie Goodwin
Making 'The Spirit'
A look behind the scenes at how Rolls-Royce's iconic "Spirit of Ecstasy" hood ornament is made.
Eyes in the back of the head
New helmet features heads-up display to make riding safer and navigating simpler.
Overdue baby drop-top
A One-77 for sale
Tom Hanks nails new role
An excellent Tom Hanks anchors the insanely tense film Captain Phillips.
The new Christian Grey
31-year-old Jamie Dornan has been confirmed as the new lead in Fifty Shades of Grey.
Five alternative Hobbit films
King of pop still raking it in
Sneak peek at new 'America'
The first full-length trailer for Captain America: The Winter Soldier is here and it doesn't disappoint.
Global snapshots
Here's a round up of some of the top travel photos from around the world. Which one is your favourite?
Germany's bunker hotel
This hotel offers guests a reality experience as soldiers in the former communist East Germany's People's Army.
Big bird fails to take off
Fantasy Island
Seaside splendour
This snail-shaped island is surrounded by brilliant hues of turquoise, aquamarine and emerald.
Tracking down my birth father
When I was 12, I found my birth certificate and some unknown bloke was named as my father.
When cancer isn't cancer
I am a breast cancer survivor, even though I didn't have chemotherapy or lose my hair, or get sick.
The Wile E Coyote moment
Lightning storm at sea
I made my own bouquet
Jemimah Hicks handmade the bouquets for her wedding after a quick online tutorial.
Lying down on the job
A unique solution to a backbreaking task has boosted production and put these farm workers on "surfboards".
Aiming to wipe out bovine TB
Animal Health Board plans to fly poison pellets containing 1080 over 10,000 hectares of Marlborough's Muller Station
It's all about the lifestyle
Repairs racing against time
Why so windy?
Scientists wondering about the wind after three unusually powerful blasts in the past five months. | Spring storm hits
Viruses engineered to beat nature
Mutant viruses being designed and made in top secret lab intended to prepare world for flu pandemic.
Most distant galaxy confirmed
Spanking may hurt child's speech
NZ let Bangladesh off hook
What appeared an easy push for a test series win could now become a matter of survival.
Barrett bides time on bench
A first start in the AB 10 jersey might be elusive but won't hear a complaint from Beauden Barrett.
Ryder selected to face Welly
Nicholson makes good start
Sonny Bill still 'humble'
After an uncomfortable start, Sonny Bill Williams settled down and opened up about what he hopes to achieve.
Flashback to the future
Classic platformer has been rebuilt from the ground up, but is the return trip to 1992 worth your time?
Seaside splendour
This snail-shaped island is surrounded by brilliant hues of turquoise, aquamarine and emerald.
Kissing Google goodbye
Last week, we finally decided to stop supporting Google. Our disaffection has been brewing for a while.
Watch: Tiny tap dancer
This outrageously cute four year-old tap dancer in her preschool tap recital couldn't contain her dancing feet.
Great cake fails
I own up to my cake fails. I'm a self-confessed baking loser. Thankfully, my kids have been conditioned to expect the worst.
Robot mum gives birth
Emily, the swearing robot, gives birth to a toy baby as a training aid in maternity wards.
Dads' group disaster
When Miss A started screaming uncontrollably just five minutes after we arrived at coffee group I knew things weren't going to go well.
Kid-friendly Asian stopovers
Hong Kong or Singapore for a kid-friendly stopover?? If you have a question, email us at travel@stuff.co.nz.
Read the travel reviews
Doing some research before you travel can save you from a lot of legwork and protect you from surprises.
Swan cut power to Christchurch
A power cut to 12,000 Christchurch homes was caused by a swan flying into an overhead line.
Rampaging bull flattens cop
Camera captures rampage of escaped bull, who had to be subdued after knocking over a traffic officer.
Punches save surfer from shark
Surfer Jeff Horton credits some lucky punches for his escape from a shark attack.
Missed shot hits toilet-goer
The bullet was meant for a moose, but missed and accidentally hit a man sitting on the toilet.
Well, that takes the cake
At some point I will be having a baby shower. I will not be having a lady-parts cake.
A Race of Two Houses
Here's the long-awaited second part of Tamsin James's guest blog about her house build in Guyana ...
Hotly anticipated adaptations
So it's time again for my round-up of which book-to-movie adaptations I'm most looking forward to.
