Our national tragedy
10 min ago A long-awaited report into child abuse and domestic violence reads like a "catalogue of despair". | Harrowing cases
Streaker's girlfriend 'not happy'
8 min ago The Nude Blacks inspired him, security smashed him and now his girlfriend is ignoring him.
Smith ruled out of third test
1:41pm Experienced All Blacks centre Conrad Smith is out of this Saturday's third test match against England in Hamilton with a broken thumb.
Mortgage brakes hit home
1:07pm Fewer houses are selling in lower price brackets since the Reserve Bank limited lending.
Internet-Mana move peak absurdity?
1:07pm OPINION: Internet-Mana moves to abolish the very electoral loophole it's hung its hopes on.
Dog attacks horses, riders thrown
A dog viciously attacked two horses, causing both their riders to fall.
Where's 'public' in transport plan?
Opposition parties slate Government's plan to spend billions on roads at the expense of public transport.
Traffic havoc as truck stuck
Parents take on bullying
'America's Cup interest waning'
PM says Team NZ must find private sponsors becasue people "don't like sport where the winner sets the rules"
PM must tread carefully in US
The fresh crisis in Iraq means John Key will have to walk a careful line on his trip to the White House.
The UN needs a woman's touch
Sending troops to Iraq 'unlikely'
Israel blames Hamas for kidnap
Israeli troops tighten their clampdown on Hebron, hoping to find three missing Jewish teenagers.
Stuck underground for 8 days
Doctors take a week to reach man injured in cave so deep it's name translates to "massive thing".
Prince George takes first steps
Kiwi pilot blamed for deadly PNG crash
Call centre called out for delays
Contact Energy customers complain after being put on hold for 55 minutes by company's call centre.
Fletchers makes $20m sale
The building giant says Aussie trade supply firm Hudson Building is not longer 'core to future operations'.
Fairfax buys Pricemaker stake
Tax officials too late
Good news for online buyers
Thought you've got a bargain online and then it's never arrived, or taken forever?
Holiday ordeals send warning
Three huge travel claims show just why travelling overseas without insurance is so risky.
Don't get stung for $400
Getting your just rewards
Woman solves Houdini problem
There's no escaping success for Bianca Richardson.
Bacon - for whatever ails you
100 years ago Carl Vogtherr added hand-mixed brine to bacon before smoking it and hanging it to dry.
Beauty in starting a small firm
Toys to go global
Piracy crackdown in full swing
In declaring Australia the "worst offender" in the world for piracy, George Brandis heralds the end of a golden era.
Reckoning for mobile neutrality
FCC now looking at distinctions drawn between wireless and wireline networks as net neutrality gets overwritten.
Bat-break worth it
Winners and losers from E3
Women who date younger men
A man with a much younger woman raises few eyebrows, but reverse the situation and everyone's got an opinion.
Straight guys hug it out
As homophobia dissipates, more young men are getting touchy feely, no matter their orientation.
The evolution of the basic bitch
The week in celeb self snaps
Six tips for a cosy bedroom
Equip your bedroom with creature comforts to maximise your winter lie-ins.
Inside Rihanna's amazing rental
The singer has moved into a $70,000 a month industrial-style concrete fortress.
8 apps that will change your home
Tips on choosing an architect
Recipe: Tasty veal parmigiana
Golden, delicious and versatile - this Italian-American classic is bound to become a family favourite.
Is your diet shortening your life?
Our need for protein drives us to over-eat, researchers say, and overdoing protein is linked to cancer.
Gastronomy in the Tron
'Fussy' eaters must be creative
Bumper winery crops
Waipara Valley is in good stead to meet consumer demand for New Zealand wine this year.
Golden Gumboot for bachelor
There was a big game on for Jeff Peek's rugby team on Saturday morning, and he missed it.
'Electric wire' win for designer
A good farm bike
Gossip: A bun in Khloe's oven?
As Dame Alison Holst hangs up her apron, could there be a bun in the oven for Khloe Kardashian?
What Khal Drogo did next
After playing a a horselord with a fear of the sea Jason Momoa is set to get his toes wet.
Finding cash hard part
Casey Kasem signs off
Europe for music lovers
From tango to indie rock to folk with a Celtic flavour, there's a lot on offer at Europe's music festivals.
How did these planes vanish?
Dozens of aircraft have briefly vanished from air traffic control radar screens across Europe.
Man has mid-flight meltdown
Tower's bloody history
Who will win the World Cup?
Football fans, it's time to get off the fence and tell us who you think will win the World Cup and why.
Are England the real deal?
The English game still relies on disrupting and stifling instead of creativity, Craig Wylde writes.
Three ways to fight obesity
Making my pain invisible
McLaren seeks pole on road
In its quest to be as big as more familiar brands in the specialty performance car stakes, McLaren says it will never make or market an SUV.
Auto industry puts cars on a diet
While hybrids and electrics may grab the headlines, the real frontier in fuel economy is the switch to lighter materials.
New-look Navara on the way
Tesla will share its patents
Messi spares Argentine blushes
Star striker Lionel Messi inspires two-times champs to 2-1 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina.
'America's Cup interest waning'
PM says Team NZ must find private sponsors becasue people "don't like sport where the winner sets the rules"
Diego rides winning wave
Kaymer wins US Open with ease
Halal a minefield
Food industry must navigate religious sensitivities as they rush to tap global market.
Was the security guard's tackle on a streaker at the All Blacks test a fair cop?
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My husband and I have two babies. He now wants me to get my tubes tied or go on the pill. I want him to get a vasectomy or use condoms.
The boy who slept outside
Teenager Rudy Hummel decided to sleep in his tree house for an entire year - braving freezing conditions along the way.
Having a clear out
It sounds like a free-for-all, but as they say 'One man's trash is another man's treasure' and it's amazing what goes.
My son and grandson are the same age
My daughter is 38. My sons are 14 and 11. My grandsons are 11 and 7. Yes, my grandson and son are the same age - which is not lost on them.
Around the world
How would you combine NYC, Europe and Asia into the ultimate holiday? Email us travel@stuff.co.nz
Two days in Vietnam
What are 'must-do's' in Ho Chi Minh City? If you have a travel question, email us at travel@stuff.co.nz.
Riding high in the USA
Emma Lyster grew up riding in Manawatu, and now does it for a living in Kentucky.
No room for progress in NZ
Moving to Queensland has been a life changing experience for Janine Williamson and her family.
Dog on log's identity uncovered
The castaway canine rescued from a floating log by the Navy revealed as semi-retired pig-hunting dog Tiny.
Friday Funny
Best way to lighten up Black Friday? Watch others take on ladders and black cats, and lose.
From the swamp they came
Millions of spiders emerge from a Northland swamp, shrouding the land in an eerie web.
Have you met my moose?
Forget the puppy Santa, this cloven-hoofed Alaskan wonder is all the rage for family pets.