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Almost died at 38kgs
11:58 AM She  was 14 when anorexia took hold of her. It was nothing to do with wanting to be skinny.
Baby kidnapper jailed
![Loni Marsh, pictured with Faatiga Joe Manutui, was ordered to serve a cumulative sentence of 18 months in prison.](/web/20150211004016im_/http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/1/u/x/a/6/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.13bjb9.11ys6n.png/1423614936719.jpg)
3 min ago South Auckland woman faces justice for stealing a newborn from her hospital cot.
Lundy trial: Testimony challenged
1:08 PM Lundy lawyer accuses police electronic forensics expert of changing his evidence.
Company 'aghast' after ruling
12:33 PM "Bitterly disappointed" company says NZ afraid to undertake projects with "any kind of environmental impact".
Left for dead 'like an animal'
12:52 PM The family of a crash victim dead speak of their anger at the drink driver's lack of remorse.
Saturated fat not the enemy?
Butter, cream and choc lovers, rejoice - dietary fat may not be bad for you after all.
Left man for dead
![BEING SENTENCED: Cody Pierce fled to Australia after leaving a man for dead when he crashed a car driving drunk.](/web/20150211004016im_/http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/3/b/b/1/g/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.13bb43.11h8q4.png/1423614618676.jpg)
12:52 PM The family of a man left for dead "like an animal" after a crash have spoken of their anger at the drink driver's lack of remorse.
Thieves take mini caravan
12:16 PM Owners of a miniature retro caravan used for promoting events are devastated it has been stolen.
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Missing tramper found
12:51 PM A Picton man reported missing on the Te Araroa Trail has been found by search teams.
That's how you handle a heckler
A "wilderness survival" expert, a black belt in karate and a fitness freak, television news reporter Steve Kuzj is ready for danger.
Strauss-Kahn testifies in sex trial
![Dominique Strauss-Kahn.](/web/20150211004016im_/http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/z/r/9/x/l/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.13aep2.1082x1.png/1423595587033.jpg)
Feminist activists threw themselves on Dominique Strauss-Kahn's car in protest as ex-IMF chief arrived for sex trial.
Hostage's death confirmed
Family of US woman held hostage "heartbroken" as IS confirms her death.
![Newsweek caused some controversy when it published a (deeply) unflattering photo of Tea Party leader Michele Bachmann on its cover.](/web/20150211004016im_/http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/2/x/c/p/q/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.13b8ly.1082x1.png/1422058350882.jpg)
Newsweek's Twitter hacked
FBI investigates as Newsweek's Twitter account hacked and US President Barack Obama and his family threatened.
ASB's bumper profit
![Barbara Chapman, ASB chief executive.](/web/20150211004016im_/http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/3/b/i/0/d/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.13bho2.11jm2n.png/1423612324506.jpg)
12:46 PM The record $444 million result suggests the banking industry is in for another strong year.
Cruise numbers dwindle
Cruise ship calls to the South Island are being put in jeopardy by a lack of a dedicated berth at Lyttelton.
![SkyCity drawings of its planned new International Convention Centre and hotel.](/web/20150211004016im_/http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/3/b/6/c/j/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.13bjay.11jm2n.png/1423614092142.jpg)
Taxpayers 'always faced costs'
18 min ago SkyCity boss says the Government hasn't lied to taxpayers about the potential cost of convention centre.
Save on fuel, spend on food?
Plunging petrol prices has consumers paying less at the pump, but spending more on food and drink.
Empire built on budget homes
![DEVELOPER: Ian Patton has been developing 28 hectares in Hamilton's northern suburb Rototuna for the last 15 years.](/web/20150211004016im_/http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/3/b/4/n/y/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.13b4it.11k44k.png/1423614579267.jpg)
Ian Patton is a product of Hamilton. But Hamilton is also a product of Ian Patton.
Chch rebuild benefits south
As the Christchurch rebuild swings into action Southern businesses are reaping the benefits.
US agency to fight cyber threats
![Damage control ...Sony Pictures cancelled the release of Seth Rogen comedy The Interview following threats of further email leaks by the hacking group that calls itself 'Guardians of Peace'.](/web/20150211004016im_/http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/2/b/7/9/5/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.13bcc7.zvl7t.png/1419013459533.jpg)
The US has announced a new intelligence unit to bolster cyber security.
Twitter CFO hacked
Twitter CFO's account locked down after hacker breaks in and posts hundreds of spam tweets.
![Samsung's warning that its Smart TV may collect data online might seem alarming, but it's not the only device snooping on you.](/web/20150211004016im_/http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/z/y/6/z/0/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.13b9uh.zvl7t.png/1423597922118.jpg)
Every device is a privacy risk
OPINION: Samsung's new Smart TV may not be the only device snooping on you.
Women admit to self-airbrushing
![A WHOLE NEW YOU: Carli Alman from beautyheaven gives herself an Instagram makeover using an editing app.](/web/20150211004016im_/http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/3/a/w/u/h/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.13bchv.118kt5.png/1423606058439.jpg)
More than half of women in a recent survey reveal they digitally slim, trim and perfect their social media snaps.
Uma looks very different
Has the 44-year-old stunner gone and done a Renee?
![IF ONLY: These aren't my feet. My feet are nothing like this.](/web/20150211004016im_/http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/3/0/l/1/8/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.13bh21.118kt5.png/1423611784781.jpg)
How to cure smelly feet
12:42 PM No socks may look cool with trainers but sweat happens, people. However there are ways to fix it.
Saturated fat not the enemy?
![ENEMY NUMBER ONE? Epidemiology and Biostatistics researcher at the University of Auckland Simon Thornley believes there is "little to no benefit to total mortality" by restricting saturated fat intake.](/web/20150211004016im_/http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/3/b/e/p/c/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.13bek1.118mbv.png/1423608937444.jpg)
Butter, cream and chocolate lovers, rejoice - new research claims that advice restricting dietary fat intake may be completely unfounded.
How to have willpower
11:46 AM Here's five ways to stop you eating the entire chocolate bar or make you go to the gym when you're tired.
![DEAR PARENTS: We get no joy from sticking your kids with needles (and neither do our nurses).](/web/20150211004016im_/http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/3/b/d/e/x/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.13bd77.118mbv.png/1423608499435.jpg)
Dear anti-vax parents...
It's not your fault. You've been misled. You've been lied to.
Michelle Obama redecorates
![HOW FANCY: The old family dining room of the White House has opened for public viewing for the first time in the history of the White House - after Michelle did a bit of 'tjuzing'.](/web/20150211004016im_/http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/3/b/d/r/y/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.13bdn9.118l16.png/1423612575763.jpg)
To leave her mark in the White House, Michelle has refurbished the family dining room.
What to check before buying
So you think you've found a home. Consider these points before signing on the dotted line ...
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The three chosen homes
In two weeks, three families scoured the Auckland property market for do-ups to buy, and here's the result.
What you didn't know about food
![CUT, CHURNED AND COOKED: This ham might not be quite what you think it is.](/web/20150211004016im_/http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/3/0/9/w/5/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.13bdg5.118ols.png/1423606592895.jpg)
Such as how supermarket ham is really made (and what it's injected with).
NZ's best artisan products
11:48 AM From miso to chocolate - Cuisine magazine's Artisan Awards recognise the country's best food and drink products.
Brake on ownership path
![Concerning: The decline of 50:50 sharemilking is worrying, Te Awamutu sharemilker Hamish Flett says](/web/20150211004016im_/http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/3/9/l/9/y/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.139l73.11jq0k.png/1423444224287.jpg)
A decline in 50:50 sharemilking jobs has Te Awamutu farmer Hamish Flett concerned for the industry's future.
'More to farming than money'
A former Hawke's Bay Farmer of the Year winner wants to see new land ''caretakers'' coming forward.
Jon Stewart's shock exit
![ON THE WAY OUT: John Stewart.](/web/20150211004016im_/http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/3/b/j/a/t/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.13biyl.117jqz.png/1423615059626.jpg)
6 min ago Jon Stewart will leave The Daily Show after more than 15 years with the satirical news programme.
George FM apologises
12:59 PM George FM has apologised to Lorde's mother for what she described as an "invasion of our family's privacy".
![PRICELESS FACE: Taylor Swift after being asked if she's going home with lots of men.](/web/20150211004016im_/http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/3/b/a/z/h/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.13bar8.117jqz.png/1423614878320.jpg)
Taylor Swift was asked what?
Taylor Swift keeps her cool when ET host asks her completely out-of-line question.
Holiday romances: Had one?
![HOLIDAY ROMANCES: It's easy to fall in love when you're overseas.](/web/20150211004016im_/http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/3/b/h/z/8/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.13biro.108gna.png/1423612393324.jpg)
1:13 PM Ah, holiday romance: it’s beautiful, it’s exotic, it’s exhilarating… And it’s usually bound for disaster.
Ecuador's skyscrapers
As dawn washes over the icy mountain planes, the hint of a new day floats through the air.
![SELFIE STICKS: Many museums in New York City have banned the poles, which are beloved by many international tourists.](/web/20150211004016im_/http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/2/c/g/x/c/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.13bb0l.108gna.png/1423601447852.jpg)
US museums ban selfie sticks
Heading to a museum in the US? Leave your selfie stick at home.
Changing face of life in NZ
![Zephyrs and Zodiacs: Roy Brown was also responsible for the Mk III Zephyr and Zodiac (pictured). They are still a big favourite in New Zealand.](/web/20150211004016im_/http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/3/b/d/o/c/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.13bdnu.11z3d7.png/1423607359904.jpg)
While some cultural aspects may have changed, certain aspects of Kiwi life will always stay the same.
Pet of the day: Fur-baby Fonzy
Fonzy is just a wee thing, covered in fluff, who scrubs up pretty well, as you can see.
![Beyonce holds the awards she won for Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song for "Drunk in Love" and Best Surround Sound Album for "Beyonce" in the press room at the 57th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California February 8, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES - TAGS: ENTERTAINMENT) (GRAMMYS-BACKSTAGE)](/web/20150211004016im_/http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/3/b/a/g/k/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.13badl.11z3d7.png/1423603024404.jpg)
Where the Grammys go wrong
How many Grammy Award winners would we have heard of if it wasn't for their writers and producers?
No need for speed
![SPEED: Our road toll suggests we can't cope with the limits we currently have and no-one is really sure what would happen after a ten per cent hike.](/web/20150211004016im_/http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/3/b/b/a/z/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.13axjq.11h2i3.png/1423608681855.jpg)
OPINION: There's a perfect storm of reasons why we don't deserve and won't get a higher open road speed limit in NZ.
My brilliant Korean
The new Genesis is so calm it's simultaneously a salve for road rage and a cure for badge snobbery.
![Suzuki Celerio: Nifty new hatch may have some braking problems.](/web/20150211004016im_/http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/3/b/c/u/b/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.139d17.11h2i3.png/1423605511535.jpg)
Suzuki has braking problems
Suzuki halts sales of new Celerio in Britain, Ireland, Australia and NZ after brake failures in testing.
Ryder KOs head knock concerns
![READY TO RUMBLE: Blogger Cameron Slater, left, and cricketer Jesse Ryder, right, will go toe-to-toe in the ring in Christchurch next month.](/web/20150211004016im_/http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/3/b/j/0/e/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.13bj1p.11gn2s.png/1423615077342.jpg)
1:14 PM Former Black Caps blaster not worried about potential head injuries in next month's charity boxing bout.
'Blogger v Slogger' a circus act
11 min ago OPINION: It didn’t take Sky TV long to go down the line of adding a circus act to their boxing promotions.
![IN HOT WATER: The Coconino County Sheriff's Department mugshots of John Sutton and Luke Burgess.](/web/20150211004016im_/http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/3/b/j/3/0/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.13bjpz.11gn2s.png/1423615011195.jpg)
NRL to investigate incident
3 min ago The NRL Integrity Unit has re-opened its investigation into a boozy incident involving two Rabbitohs.
Can the woolly mammoth live again?
![Woolly mammoths became extinct 4000 years ago.](/web/20150211004016im_/http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/3/b/a/1/f/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.13b9zr.11z40i.png/1423600510513.jpg)
The cloning of Dolly the sheep brought hope of bringing back a woolly mammoth. But there's one big problem.
Why no wi-fi?
![Flying high: Previous attempts to get wi-fi planes has failed.](/web/20150211004016im_/http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/3/b/0/d/0/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.13azkz.11z40i.png/1423600510513.jpg)
Lee Suckling scans the skies to find out why we don't have wi-fi on planes in New Zealand.
Cancer took my parents
![Bart Couprie, left, with his parents and brother about 1972.](/web/20150211004016im_/http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/3/a/8/5/w/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.139q7c.11z40i.png/1423509356842.jpg)
The vile disease that took my step-father and mother had come back to try to claim me.
Embrace the chaos, soak up the culture
![SPICES OF LIFE: Richard food shopping at his local fresh food market in Dhaka.](/web/20150211004016im_/http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/3/6/q/3/m/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.136l98.png/1423097933795.jpg)
Richard and Tracy Rattray enjoy a wealth of new experiences in their new home in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Heaven ... with sandy togs
![Torrent Bay. Every year I come here, and am amazed all over again.](/web/20150211004016im_/http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/3/0/m/9/6/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.130kl6.png/1422583317679.jpg)
Take pity on me as I endure yet another annual holiday at the tiny, bush-ringed hamlet of Torrent Bay.
Hijabs and hospitality
![UGC - 14. A street vendor, Shiraz](/web/20150211004016im_/http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/2/y/d/t/6/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.12yd7m.png/1422248712128.jpg)
Iran is a destination with more to offer than you might think - you just have to ask, writes Mike O'Connor.
Broken TV sparks bomb threat
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A Nelson man threatened to blow up a government office after becoming angry when a call taker could not fix his television.
Bizarre snow leopard escape drill
![Leopard](/web/20150211004016im_/http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/3/b/9/x/0/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.13b9zx.png/1423597822526.jpg)
Zoo-goers in Japan who saw the bizarre sight of a man in a not-very-scary snow leopard costume were in fact witnessing an emergency drill.
Robot vacuum cleaner turns on owner
![HAIRY: The woman is helped by emergency workers.](/web/20150211004016im_/http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/3/a/k/w/q/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.13alz5.png/1423577442573.jpg)
Emergency services had to free woman after machine sucked up her hair while she slept on the floor.
Smiley face spotted by telescope
![INTERGALACTIC EMOTICON: In the centre of this image, taken with the Hubble Space Telescope, is the galaxy cluster SDSS J1038+4849 Ñ and it seems to be smiling.](/web/20150211004016im_/http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/3/a/b/r/9/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.13acfv.png/1423523733466.jpg)
Hubble Space Telescope captures image of a galaxy cluster looking very much like an emoticon.