Baby's roadside delivery
Little Matilda wouldn't wait - she was coming now. And a photographer just happened to be there too.
Go on Sonny, give us 10
Sonny Bill Williams only needs to play 10 minutes for Counties Manukau to qualify for the ABs European Tour.
Maori King's son let off
Korotangi Paki escapes drink-driving and theft penalty, due to impact on his succession to the throne.
Boy, 2, hit by car, dies
A toddler is dead after being struck by a car in a KFC carpark in Napier.
BBC rejects Rolf Harris probe
BBC rejects calls for it to investigate Rolf Harris's career there after he was convicted of sexually abusing girls.
Diplomat drama threatens job
PM gives career advice to official who let Malaysia think NZ approved of rape-accused diplomat going home.
Former Black Cap Jesse Ryder shows return to form, bamboozling with textbook in-swinging delivery.
Cop's victims 'violated and dirty'
Hastings cop who indecently assaulted teen girls gets 22 months jail.
Cocaine importer jailed
A Tauranga man who imported cocaine and methamphetamine into New Zealand in laptops has been jailed for eight years.
Body found in water
It was Shelley
Stalking murderer jailed
Mother confesses her hate for a man she welcomed into her family, who repaid them with murder.
Lightning sparks blaze
South Auckland residents had a narrow escape last night after a series of lightning strikes left walls damaged, windows shattered and a bed burnt.
Diplomat to return to NZ
Malaysian diplomat allowed to leave NZ after an alleged sexual assault will return to face the charges.
Water quality standards introduced
All of New Zealand's lakes and rivers will in future have to meet minimum water quality standards.
Beehive Live: July 3
CTV engineer walks away
$5b to house poorest Kiwis
Community housing providers say they need help to build 15,000 homes for hard up New Zealanders.
Mounting tensions in Middle East
Rocket fire from Gaza and Israeli airstrikes have intensified since three teens went missing and were later found dead.
Bomb fears at Britain airports
Britain has boosted airport security over concerns al Qaeda operatives have developed bombs that can be smuggled onto planes.
'Go home! Nobody wants you!'
Israeli kidnapping crisis in 25 pics
US braces for hurricane
A hurricane has forced evacuations and closed tourist sites ahead of the United State's July 4 holiday.
Call for better palm oil labelling
Shoppers trying to make ethical choices may be picking products containing the very thing they are trying to avoid.
Jump in pricey Auckland houses
Sales are down but prices are up in Auckland, where 179 homes sold for more than $1 million last month.
Eight firms targeted over late filing
Kiwi cruisers on the rise
'Low taxes = low rents'
Rents are kept in check by the amount of tax that landlords pay, property investors say.
Home buyers move to fixed rates
Borrowers stampeding into short-term fixed mortgage rates have done so in the nick of time.
Water meters save cash
People with rain tank meters have been paying less than those on fixed charges for unmetered tanks.
Is Australia the answer?
'Low taxes = low rents'
Security boss pays living wage
A small Canterbury security business is an early adopter of accredited "living wage" employers.
Driphone inventor kickstarts business plan
Hayden Crowther has the solution for people who tend to drop iPhones down toilets or throw them across the room.
Equity crowdfunding licensed
Straight outta Palmy
Who teaches kids net safety?
NZ teachers want parents to take more responsibility for teaching children about online safety, study shows.
Reposted 'Right To Be Forgotten'
Google’s response is a wonderful reaction to censorship and a triumph for transparency.
Kid-purchase charges for Amazon
Facebook experiment investigated
Get Facebook out of your life
If you think it means just hitting the delete button think again. A step-by-step guide.
Cam Diaz on being child-free
She's happy, healthy and successful - so why does the 41-year-old continually have to justify her desire to remain childless?
Kale in your moisturiser?
Health-food aisle ingredients are popping up in beauty products, so are superfoods actually effective externally?
The urgh and the squee
She's advertising to do what?
Best & worst: London art party
While some celebs wowed in casually elegant looks, others opted for bum-flashing and metal body armour.
Director adds landmark to empire
James Cameron has snapped up one of Wairarapa's oldest buildings, and a prehistoric bird.
One housing rung at a time
It's call the property ladder because more often than not you start at the bottom and climb.
Honesty really is the best policy SPONSORED
Inside Jen Hawkins' love nest
Real life reno': The planning stage
What's the plan, Stan? Well, when it comes to saving money, turns out an architect can come in handy.
Recipe: Apple tarte tatin
The French classic is great cold-weather fare that tastes just as good as it looks.
Best & worst: Pub food choices
The healthiest - and most disastrous - menu items to go for at the pub.
6 signs you're an annoying foodie
Top five cocktail-making tips
No filthy pigs here
Piggery co-owner so confident about its cleanliness that he sometimes walks around in it in his socks.
Magic from cow muck
Napier company transforming cow byproducts into miracle collagen that is worth its weight in gold.
Bee numbers concern
Vets ready for outbreak
Quakes through northern lens
Swearing and skinheads aside, quake series Hope and Wire is a really good drama.
Raggamuffin 'lost support'
Rotorua's Raggamuffin music festival's move to Auckland came as a surprise to some but the festival's promoter said waning local support was to blame.
I didn't diss Iggy - Minaj
The great TV robbery
Boba Fett is back
Temuera Morrison will be reprising his role as Boba Fett in an upcoming Star Wars spinoff.
Birdstrike emergency
A plane which hit a bird halted its takeoff from Auckland and passengers were evacuated.
Rain on a plane
Water flowed down the aisles and rained down on passengers of a flight bound for Australia.
Say goodbye to Graceland
Outdoor adventures in Oahu
The places I just don't get
You can't like every single city in the world. Sometimes, destinations can't match the hype.
Top five reader comments
Noisey, nosy and one-eyed, here's the best of what your views on the news were today.
Winter's West Coast blanket
Snowfall in Seddonville made for chilly temperatures, but beautiful photos this week.
Loans 'punish' the ambitious
First Xmas with our 'miracle'
Black Caps kings of swing
Find out who's a world beater, and who's as useful as a submarine catflap in the Black Caps.
The many styles of SUV
From those who need to go off-road to those who just want a bit of extra height, SUVs have something for everyone.
'Chop shop' busted
A dozen stolen cars found as police raid Auckland workshop allegedly operating as a chop shop.
Sounds like driving changes ahead
Cubans pay 400 per cent more
Honda recalls 6000 cars
Honda is recalling nearly 6000 cars in New Zealand due to a potentially dangerous airbag defect.
Waratahs finally have the goods
Ex-All Black and Waratahs assistant coach Daryl Gibson says his team now has fire power to finally win Super Rugby.
Kiwi wants best for Kyrgios
Nick Kyrgios' coach says he wants what's best for the rising tennis star, even if it means parting ways.
Killed for a World Cup own goal
Joseph keeps faith in Franklin
Do the Blues want Barrett?
Star first-five Beauden Barrett may believe the Blues want him, but it appears that may not actually be the case.
The urgh and the squee
On my mind this week: placenta jewellery, Lou Vincent's hair and the best Mike Hosking impression.
Hope turned to desert death
Gilberto Ramos left his village for the US to earn money to treat his mum's epilepsy.
Labour's offer to schools of $100 per student to drop voluntary donations:
Related story: $50m lolly dangled by Labour
Banned baby names
You can't have a baby Bear in Germany, while Harriet has Icelandic officials scratching their heads.
When your child chooses your ex
Since my divorce my daughter has split her time between two houses. But she doesn't want to do that any more.
Boy's epic Gaga dance
Watch this school kid carve it up on the dance floor to Lady Gaga's Bad Romance.
Time to read
Looking around Milin and Jasmin's rooms, it's hard not to notice the piles of books, but my kids have had quite different reading journeys.
A journey for a cause
Annie Chapman has written a book about a journey and a campaign that is close to her heart.
Top spots to get warm
With most of the country bracing itself for the cold snap on it's way, Expedia has shared their top spots to get warm.
Giving it a go in Perth
Michael Simpson moved to Perth for a fresh start, and likes it so much he hasn't wanted to leave.
A week in Tasmania
Needs some tips for a week in Tasmania? If you have a travel question, email us at travel@stuff.co.nz.
Ermahgerd ... they's whales!
Julie Rossman likes whales. No, she reaaallllly likes whales. She's a fool in love with whales.
Pigeon poo policehawk on patrol
Charged with protecting Wimbledon players, royals and fans, Rufus has the early morning beat.
Bear cub's biscuit ordeal
Bear cub gets head stuck in a cookie jar then has to be rescued from a tree.