The 2013 Misnomers
OPINION: From Comeback of the Year, to Cheat of the Year, our columnist gives his top picks.
Chaos at leavers' party
Leavers from two exclusive schools party so hard that one needed her stomach pumped, and venue is damaged.
Bouncer jailed for alley rape
Bouncer who raped drunk young woman in alley besmirched fellow workers, judge says.
Judge slams church pressures
8:05am Judge criticises cultural pressures put on NZ Pacific Islanders to give money to churches, after woman steals $27,000 to keep up payments.
Toddler tragedy sparks safety call
Toddler Kobi Collier's death should serve as a warning to other parents, coroner says.
Hosking excited to be back
7:58am Who wants to be a Seven Sharp host? Mike Hosking for one, and he says he's excited.
Bouncer jailed for nine years for alley rape
Toddler tragedy sparks call for stove safety
Mark Reason: The Sporting Misnomers of 2013
Alison Mau to leave Seven Sharp
Awkward: Katy Perry caught lip synching
How to score a cheap road trip
Death by chocolate and other dog killers
Wine industry returns to profitability
Death by chocolate and other dog killers
Hot names star in Port Levy sci-fi
Toddler tragedy sparks call for stove safety
Hot names star in NZ-based sci-fi
Tough liquor laws panned
Tough new liquor laws which come into effect today will have little effect on the way Kiwis drink, experts say.
Victim 'insulted' by compo
The woman who may have her leg amputated is insulted by the $35k she was awarded.
Missing man's family still hopeful
Newest recruit onboard
Len Brown should quit - paper
Auckland's daily newspaper calls for resignation of mayor Len Brown in front-page editorial.
Australia win the Ashes
Australia have beaten England to win back The Ashes.
Six NATO soldiers killed
Six NATO soldiers were killed in a plane crash in southern Afghanistan, the largest death toll in a single incident to hit the international force in months.
Knox defends herself in email
Amanda Knox declared her innocence in her roommate's 2007 murder in a highly unusual email to the Italian court hearing her case.
NSA's spying 'collapsing'
Klitschko calls for early elections
Stonehenge's modern makeover
After thousands of years, Stonehenge has had a revamp. But visitors may initially feel something is missing: the prehistoric monument itself.
Economy on a roll
Consumers have been given the amber light - to start spending with caution - after an upbeat Treasury forecast.
Kiwi continues aussie assault
The countries' differing economic outlooks sees the kiwi break through a new five-year high against the aussie.
ACC considers IT revamp
Farmers willing to join suit
Pricey section for sale again
The most expensive patch of bare land yet to be sold in Wellington is on the market for $1.8 million.
12 days of not so on-song gifts
We all know the Christmas carol, but how useful and expensive are those mainly bird-based gifts?
ANZ hikes fixed mortgage rates
Alongside lifting fixed rates for low-equity and regular borrowers, the bank has canned an existing special deal.
Banks put heat on finance firms
Home buyers turn to finance firms
Road tripping on the cheap
Overseas tourists seem to know more than Kiwis about how to get a hire car for virtually nothing.
What did we ask Dr Google?
Have you consulted Doctor Google this year? Here's what you probably asked.
Student data not safe
It used to be that failing a maths test in primary school wouldn't haunt you long after. No longer.
We've got a Candy Crush
DayZ Alpha now available
One stop home workout
Matt sweats his way through the Xbox One’s new fitness app to see if its worth jumping up and down for.
House of the week: Kelburn
This renovation of a gorgeous old home took seven years of brain power.
Boyfriend's surprise proposal
Romantic or tacky? Fan enlists famous singer to help with marriage proposal at concert.
Man suing 'infidelity' site
How old are you really?
Being green... or gullible?
Is organic the secret ingredient to glowing skin and lustrous locks or is it an overpriced gimmick?
A currant affair
Zante, Currant or Corinth grapes have been used in baking and savoury cooking for thousands of years.
Surfers create hit cooking show
Two Aussie blokes hold the key to becoming online video sensations with their homegrown food channel.
Hosting your first Xmas feast
Vegetarian? Read this
Electric Mitsi a game-changer
Mitsubishi is about to turn the NZ new vehicle industry on its ear with launch of the world's first plug-in hybrid SUV.
Lighter, larger C-class
All-new, lighter and larger mid-sizer Mercedes-Benz C-class borrows tech and styling from flagship S-Class limousine.
Four-pot muscle car no go
Paul Walker's car collection
2013's biggest celeb scandals
Here are ten of the year's most notable headline grabbers.
Kanye gets owned by cop
Small-town US police chief rips into Kanye West, calling him "ignorant" and suggesting he abandon his career and join the military.
New Disney nudie pic scandal
Not just skin deep
Hosking excited to be back
Who wants to be a Seven Sharp host? Mike Hosking for one, and he says he's excited.
Top airport shops
Got time for a little shopping action pre-holiday flight? These specialty stores deserve some attention.
Worlds and words collide
In a city of legends and literature Jamie Lafferty chases the best stories.
Ryokan on rails
Munchen ado about winter
Meet the travel nutters
You meet nutters of all descriptions when you travel - they have an obsessive look about them.
First Xmas with our 'miracle'
Three years of fertility treatment left Janelle Shaw's house looking like a science lab.
'No quality of life'
It would have been easy for Conor Taylor's father to let his diagnosis get him down and just give up.
Off the gravy train
Ouch! Speeding hard balls
Alfie's getting coal this year
Alfie the beagle is getting ready for Christmas in his Santa outfit. But can it redeem him?
'Hardware' kills cows
Dairy farmer out of pocket after cows die after eating metal fragments in supplementary feed.
Farm prices still rising
Farm property sales are continuing to climb as confidence in the sector remains high.
Not bad people, just bad bosses
Fonterra faces big milk problem
Antarctica may hold diamonds
A type of rock that often bears diamonds has been found in Antarctica for the first time, Australian scientists say.
Shaken, stirred and addicted
James Bond unlikely to even be able to stir his drinks because of alcohol-induced tremors, researchers conclude.
Sponges squeezed off animal tree
Lizards breathe more efficiently
ABs didn't come into it
Warren Gatland says the All Blacks didn't enter his thinking as he extended his coaching job at Wales through to 2019.
Ashes blame game begins
The fallout from a demoralising Ashes defeat has begun in England.
Ryder eyes top order
Jock Paget gets more time
Watling relishing the dominance
No-one is better placed than NZ wicketkeeper B J Watling to judge the impact of his side's new-ball bowlers.
Not just skin deep
In his latest movie, the 1970s crime caper American Hustle, Bradley Cooper is near-unrecognisable.
'No quality of life'
It would have been easy for Conor Taylor's father to let his diagnosis get him down and just give up.
Illicit archaeology digs
UNESCO has sounded an alarm about illegal archaeological excavations across Syria.
Should Labour buy back shares in state assets if elected?
Related story: Labour may buy state assets back
A booze-free Christmas
Not drinking can be the earliest tip-off to others that you're pregnant. Here are some tips on taking the silly out of the season.
A Christmas thank you
My two children have picked me up, made me smile, and made life infinitely brighter.
Christmas gifts for adults
If you still need to get presents for the adults in your life, here are some great ideas from $50 - $300.
The Navigator
It's the kind of genius product that makes so much sense you wonder why no-one has thought of it before.
A trip to the Emirates
How would you make the most of a trip to the Emirates? Email your travel questions to travel@stuff.co.nz.
Expat tales: Germany
Bavaria is a place of great ales and hearty food, according to Kiwi expat Nicholas Halsall.
Bitten by the travel bug
Life everywhere seems more interesting than New Zealand, Madeline Mctavish writes.
True blue Luganville
The warmth of the South Pacific is a welcome change for Cantabrian Mary O'Reilly.
Boy, that escalated quickly!
Stunning photo sequence shows a farmer running for his life, pursued by a very angry bull.
Thanks, Tips for Jesus
Restaurant workers around America are being photographed with huge smiles on their faces.
Escaped flamingo found
A flamingo that escaped a zoo eight years ago has been spotted living in Texas.