Balloon disaster photos released
Carterton balloon is seen burning and falling in photos that can now be shown.
Japanese mother pleads
Mother of man held by Islamist militants pleads for son, as ransom deadline passes.
Tramper's body found
Body of missing Wellington tramper, missing for 19 days, is found on river bed.
Swimmer's body found in lake
The body of a 26-year-old foreign woman is found in a Central Otago lake.
Double act inspires Black Caps
Records tumbled as NZ galloped within sight of a Sri Lankan cricket series victory.
BMX star aims for double back-flip
Action sports star Jolene Van Vugt will attempt to be the first female to double back-flip a BMX bike.
Architect remembered
Hundreds farewelled Sir Ian Athfield, who died last Friday, at his Khandallah home today.
Seatbelt could've saved man
A seatbelt would have improved a Christchurch man's chances of surviving a crash on a gravel road.
Double act from Ronchi and Elliott inspires Black Caps
Records tumbled as New Zealand claimed an impressive 108-run victory over Sri Lanka in Dunedin.
Japanese mother pleads
Mother of hostage held by Islamist militants pleads for son to be saved, as deadline for ransom passes.
Yemen's turmoil deepens
President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi succumbs to an apparent coup attempt.
Ousted Thai PM faces charges
Thailand's junta-stacked parliament has dealt a double blow to ousted Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.
Challenges face Kathmandu CEO
Frenchman Xavier Simonet will take over the helm at the outdoor goods retailer as it battles headwinds in Australia.
Prime News has new maker
Future of news anchors Eric Young and Charlotte Bellis is uncertain.
TeamTalk shares plunge
TeamTalk shares drop nearly a third after the mobile radio company issues profit warning.
How to avoid buying a lemon
Buying a second-hand car can be a bit like navigating a minefield. Here's how to dodge the old bombs and clangers.
Fashion veteran shuts up shop
After 25 years in Nelson's retail fashion scene, Boutique owner Vanessa Griffin is ready to move on.
iPad stylus on the way?
A stylus would be out of character for Apple, but reliable sources indicate one could be coming.
Google boss says Internet will 'disappear'
Google chairman predicts the internet will soon be so ubiquitous it will effectively "disappear" into the background.
Best & worst: Miss Universe
If you thought parading around in a skimpy bikini would be the most mortifying part of the pageant, well, you were wrong.
I pay $25 for an Invisible Boyf'
'Ryan Gosling' and I chat about Downton Abbey, crying and more. My package includes 100 texts a month.
Most bizarre plastic surgeries
Making an "innie" an "outie" and a silicone bra screwed into your rib cage . . . Who comes up with these things?
Could partners make pain worse?
Your partner is supposed to soothe you through pain, but a new study tells it differently.
Rethink our fitness approach
'The fact that it takes character to get out of your chair is perhaps the greatest benefit to be derived from exercise.'
Are you health bragging?
Forget flaunting the new handbag or car, wellness is the new status symbol.
Meet Claris the comeback caravan
From forgotten in a field to festival favourite, this 1960s’ glamour girl now has a new look and a wardrobe to match.
DIY wooden planter box
Take back the power and build your own wooden planter box in eight easy steps.
Amazing 3D-printed mansion
Is this a solution to Auckland's housing supply problem - print your own?
What's really in McDonald's fries
French fries in the US may contain a whopping number of ingredients, but we in NZ have just three.
All about sweetcorn
Try these five delicious ideas for that top summer treat - fresh sweetcorn.
More hoof disease cases found
Taranaki study into a hoof disease in dairy cattle has revealed the infection is more widespread than expected.
Farmers want to tap Tekapo
Fed Farmers boss says taking water from Lake Tekapo merits discussion, despite a negative economic report.
British MP blares Beyonce
A British MP got told off by the prime minister when his smartwatch began playing during a cabinet meeting.
A look at Laneway's artists
Don't know any of the music at the Laneway festival? Check out some of the artists.
King Tut's beard glued back on
The blue and gold braided beard of famed pharaoh was hastily glued back on after being knocked off during cleaning.
Top travel pics of the week
Here is our round up of the top travel photos from around the world.
Death came in a bundle of cloth
A tailor who ordered a bale of cloth unwittingly triggered a chain of events that led to 260 villagers dying.
Will Hollywood glitz tarnish New Zealand?
As New Zealand's film industry continues to grow, Seng-Lip Ferguson questions who will benefit.
Black Caps' line-up battle on
There are a lot of question marks in the Black Caps' line up. Andrew Houston fills in the gaps.
DIY supercar replica
Amateur mechanic in the UK has spent five years turning his 1990 Ford Granada into a replica of an Italian supercar.
The rise of fake engine noise
Engine growl in many best-selling vehicles is actually a finely tuned bit of lip-syncing - and it's driving car car enthusiasts insane.
What were they thinking?
Here's a handful of automotive shockers from the US car industry that you might not have thought of.
Double act inspires Black Caps
Records tumbled as New Zealand claimed an impressive 108-run victory over Sri Lanka in Dunedin.
Federer knocked out by Seppi
Roger Federer suffers a shock third-round loss at the Australian Open to Italian world No 46 Andreas Seppi.
Kings put Breakers to sword
The Breakers’ five-game winning streak ends after a 101-81 thrashing by the Sydney Kings.
Soft-baiting for beginners
Josh Darby offers top tips for fishing lovers struggling to get to grips with soft-baiting.
Death came in a bundle of cloth
A tailor who ordered a bale of cloth unwittingly triggered a chain of events that led to 260 villagers dying.
Where queuing is a profession
Lines for basic necessities in this oil-rich nation start before dawn.
Holocaust survivor's story
One concentration camp survivor explains the importance of remembering the past.
How to travel, even if you haven't saved
Long and leisurely trips after retirement would have been out of reach if Richard Lintott and his wife hadn't begun home swapping.
Time travelling to Hawaii
NZ has an unusual advantage for NYE: it's one of the few places where you get the chance to replay the occasion.
Don't be a 'cultural pillock'
Kiwis hate tipping more than anything else when they travel, a new survey reveals.
Top Kiwi summer escapes
If you're looking to follow the crowd for the upcoming long weekends, it appears Queenstown is the place to go.
Alleged poo fight ends in court
A long-running dispute between two women in Australia took a horrifying and rather putrid turn.
Smoker fined $19k for butt-throwing
Singapore fines smoker $597 for every butt he threw out his flat window. The total sum was a record.
Whoops! Meth-o-drone crashes
A drone overloaded with methamphetamine has crashed into a supermarket parking lot in Mexico.
Cut off by 'young, dumb' gull
Cutting power to large parts of Tauranga was one seagull's final act on this earth.