Windies keeping series alive
West Indies finally find the backbone to stay alive in test series against New Zealand.
Greenpeace loses case
Greenpeace loses court bid to have granting of Anadarko’s offshore drilling permit declared erroneous.
Unborn son loses out
Court rejects claim on $2.2 million estate, ruling teen ineligible as he was a foetus when mum married.
Poison case 'failings'
Police say some aspects of investigations into Christchurch truck driver's death "weren't handled thoroughly". | Wife guilty of murder
Censure a 'wet bus ticket'
Auckland mayor Len Brown has "unreservedly" accepted a censure by his councillors.
Ryder named in ODI squad
Jesse Ryder is back in black, nearly two years since his last appearance for New Zealand.
Unborn child ineligible for estate claim
Eleanor Catton's Hunger Games advice
Row over diplomat's strip-search
Shortland Street actor banned from driving
Elle Canada features transgender model
Why Lara Bingle is not an entrepreneur
West Indies keeping series alive in Hamilton
Raids 'traumatised' people
Innocent people had their human rights hindered by police actions during Urewera raids, Human Rights Commission says.
River searchers find body
Police searching for a 13-year-old boy who fell into Whakatane River have found a body.
Charges after tunnel damage
'Black Widow' guilty
Te reo raises bar for law graduates
Te reo Maori has been used for the first time in admitting law graduates to the bar.
Santa suited penguins
Penguins dressed as Santa and Christmas trees are warming visitors' hearts at a South Korean theme park.
Presenter gets 'just desserts'
The tables have been turned on an Australian radio presenter who labelled the wife of a convicted sex offender a "grub".
'He was doing what he loved'
Couple's dream holiday turns to horror as skydiving trip won on the Ellen show ends in death.
Syrian Islamist rebels reject talks
Strip-search strains diplomatic ties
'It's not about politics'
Dennis Rodman is returning to North Korea for the second time this year, but says it's just "for fun".
Westland forecasts record
Westland Milk Products enters record territory with new payout forecast up 30 cents to $7.90-$8.30/kg of milksolids.
WorkSafe focusses on forestry
After coming into existence only this week, WorkSafe New Zealand has swiftly received a reminder of the task it faces in reining in the forestry industry.
Surcharge savings
GDP strength surprises
Lyttelton Port settles insurance
Payout will near $440 million as port settles a long-running dispute with insurers over quake claims.
Study not tuned to jobs
Employment agencies say many students fail to choose study that will lead to viable job options.
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.
Road tripping on the cheap
12 days of not so on-song gifts
Power co switching rate rises
Global report on household electricity prices shows NZ has the highest level of retail "churn" in the world.
EA sued over Battlefield 4 glitches
Major US law firm files suit over statements made and shares sold by executives leading up to BF4 release on PS4.
Facebook must face IPO lawsuit
Judge rules Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg and banks must face a lawsuit accusing the social network of misleading investors before its initial public offering.
Obama to release report on NSA
Is Google building a robot army?
Startup hopes to change biking
New device transforms almost any bicycle into an electric-hybrid vehicle using an app on a smartphone.
Elle profiles transgender model
The model who sued Donald Trump features in an Elle first. And she's gorgeous.
Pippa Middleton to wed?
Is her royal hotness all set to give us another showstopping white dress moment?
Beyonce has a message for us
Forget junk food
10 top L&S; stories of 2013
Kate Middleton, bad engagement photos, angry brides, Gwyn Paltrow - this is what you clicked on this year.
A gingerbread house with a twist
We can't think of a more Kiwi take on the traditional gingerbread house than this whimsical bach.
What you cooked this year ...
The 10 most read recipes this year - some classics, some staples and some pure decadence.
Nadia's salmon gravlax
Chocolate candy cane tart
Mini JCW revealed
Thinly veiled concept points to potent new Cooper hot hatch.
A fowl rivalry
Jaguar shows its claws in poking fun at Mercedes-Benz in a car ad that has no cars.
Air-powered Lego hot rod
Windscreen wiper wipeout?
Us Weekly's gross Kim K zoom
Us Weekly's "zoom" function lets you zoom in on Kim Kardashian's "post-baby curves". It's gross.
The secrets behind Mary Poppins
Julie Andrews was "scared to death" when she was picked to play magical nanny Mary Poppins.
Shorty actor banned from driving
Catton's Hunger Games advice
'Speed alone' killed Walker
Mechanical problems not behind fiery crash that killed Fast and Furious star Paul Walker.
Where to party this New Year
Auckland has made it to the top of Listopedia's Ultimate New Year's Eve Bucket List.
Not your average ski resort
There are few ski resorts where you see a soldier waiting for the gondola with a snowboard and an AK-47.
Walk with dinosaurs
Where not to go in summer
A city with Olympic dreams
The Russian host of the Olympics is building an entirely new self, from head to toe to soul.
Christmas not about 'stuff'
Christmas is Kate Sarten's favourite time of year, but not because of all the presents.
'Completely and utterly broken'
I don't know if I could call myself lucky, but for me, the justice system did work.
Top 10 family bands
Map NZ's best playgrounds
Feilding brings Christmas bling
Marisa Trevena's family spent a month putting up lights to create this Christmas wonder.
Confidence on the up
Rural confidence has edged higher with more than half of the country's farmers looking forward to a cheery 2014.
Dairying halt boosts river
NZ's most improved river benefits from farmers' decision to stop dairying.
City life now a world away
Fonterra coolstore damage minor
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.
Ritalin 'can cause penis damage'
Sponges squeezed off animal tree
Phoenix gift win to Mariners
Wellington Phoenix dash any chance of festive cheer, with blundering loss to A-League champs.
Read the best, fans say
All Black No 8 Kieran Read has been named player of the year by the game's international fan base.
Hernandez out for Phoenix
Knights ponder Packer problem
'Benji could be next Folau'
Former All Black Daryl Gibson says don't discount Benji Marshall making an Israel Folau-like impact in rugby.
A city with Olympic dreams
The Russian host of the Olympics is building an entirely new self, from head to toe to soul.
Has Ron Burgundy sold out?
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues brings back a cult comedy classic, but has Ron Burgundy sold out?
Secrets of the family
Peace, love and mind control - one couple's journey through the Twelve Tribes religious cult.
A tribute to Ali
Ben Nunnery lost the love of his life to cancer, have a look at the beautiful tribute he paid to his wife Ali, with their daughter, Olivia.
Claims of virgin births
Nearly one per cent of young pregnant women in a new US study claim to have gotten pregnant as virgins.
Strange things we say to kids
This dad has illustrated some of the stranger things he has said to his kids. Have a look at the rather hilarious results.
Does it matter if kids swear?
Ultimately, swearing is rebellion. And isn't it pretty much the full-time job of small children to rebel?
Snorkelling the GBR
Want to know the best place to snorkel in the GBR? Email your travel questions to travel@stuff.co.nz.
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.
Meters reject impure coins
Having trouble getting parking meters to accept $2 coins? Check the date. 1997 was a bad year.
How to deal with loud talkers
Tired of gabby cell phone users invading your space? One comedian has a novel solution.
Boy, that escalated quickly!
Stunning photo sequence shows a farmer running for his life, pursued by a very angry bull.