Elation, regret for cricket fans
A cricket fan has nabbed a shot at $1m with a one-handed crowd catch at the CWC opener.
NZ win opener
7:19 PM Black Caps make winning start to Cricket World Cup campaign after crushing Sri Lanka.Â
Slider door injury kills man
7:00 PM Man dies in Waikato Hospital after he went through a ranch slider, cutting his throat.
Icebreaker begins slow tow
7:23 PM A Nelson-based fishing boat - trapped in Antarctic ice - is now being towed to open water.
Live rugby: Blues vs Chiefs
7:30 PM Join us for Super Rugby action as the Blues host the Chiefs at North Harbour Stadium.
Executions near for Bali nine duo
Crucial moment arrives that indicates Indonesia is preparing to execute two Australians.
Dad's fury over paedophile
Single dad shocked to discover through social media that flatmate was a convicted sex offender.
Uncertainty over state housing
National's first major policy push of the year is the sale of thousands of state homes. But could the plan be unsettled?
Sex dungeon's legacy
A Taranaki father says he wakes up in cold sweats thinking about what Mark Lyon put his little girl through.
Black Caps win Cricket World Cup opener by 98 runs
Black Caps make winning start to Cricket World Cup campaign after crushing Sri Lanka by 98 runs at Hagley Oval.
Shooting suspect 'had 13 guns'
The suspect in the deaths of three Muslim college students had at least a dozen firearms stashed in his home.
Bacon-thrower gets reprieve
Charges axed against woman who threw bacon at cops while saying she was there to "feed piggies".
Cameron pledges climate action
UK's Conservative prime minister signs declaration to step up the fight against climate change.
Battle for Mainland market share
Supermarket giant Foodstuffs South Island officially opens $60 million distribution centre in Christchurch.
Chinese economy on the rise
New figures on China's rise as an economic superpower underscore where NZ's future lies.
No quick success for jetpack
Christchurch inventor Glenn Martin has reached a milestone with his "jetpack" flying machine.
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
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.
Keep your Facebook account alive
Your Facebook profile can now live on after you've gone if you allow access to a 'legacy contact'.
Rio in all its 10k glory
Welcome to the world as seen by an incredibly high resolution camera.
App delay stalls Neon launch
When it comes to dealing with technology behemoth Apple, it appears even Sky TV has little clout.
Did Marilyn shave her face?
Many following in her footsteps, reaching for the razor to shave off wrinkles as well as fuzz.
A hippy Valentines Day
This couple refuse to let surgery spoil their 67th wedding anniversary.
Mum lets son pick her outfits
Dressing kids can be a battle of the wills, so what happens when you switch roles for a week?Â
'You don't vaccinate? I blame you'
Mum becomes viral star for calling parents against vaccination "misinformed imbeciles" after her baby was exposed to measles.
Smart ways to reach your goals
Can optimism actually hamper your drive to succeed? Here are some other strategies...
Top 10 diet myths debunked
Say bye to longheld beliefs, such as saturated fat is bad, low-fat is good, and salt is the devil.
I will sell for $1, says homeowner
Sydney home up for Valentines Day auction wins over investors, as owner promises the low reserve is "no gimmick".
6 sexy bedrooms for V Day
What makes for a romantic bedroom? Here are some sumptuous sleeping spaces.
Bieber's manager lists LA home
Looks like Scooter Braun does well out of the Baby singer with this four-bed, five-bath LA "masterpiece".
The perfect Valentines treat
Spoil yourself or someone special with this no-bake raspberry mousse cake.
Recipes: The sweetest things
We're talking about those tempting little treats that you know are bad, but they taste so good.
High-value hemp crop denied
Crop growers struggling to get easy access to the lucrative hemp-seed market by a continuing unwillingness to change the law.
'Jury still out' on barns
Dairy farmers mulling a wintering barn on their farm might think twice after a study of five South Island barns found they were not always profitable.
Protest after cartoon changes time
Bolivian broadcaster forced to stick with original timeslot after more than 2000 Simpsons fans take to the streets.
Is he getting hitched today?
Benedict Cumberbatch rumoured to be tying the knot with pregnant fiancee on Valentines Day.
Splore: More than music
Never heard of music festival Splore? It's a treat for all the senses and it's coming up.
Forget romance, give me sexy
I find Venice and Paris melancholy, but Rome, Marrakesh and Barcelona? They're what Valentines should be about.
Star power woos tourists
Dolly Parton promoting Tennessee? Of course. Taylor Swift promoting NYC? It takes some explaining, but OK.
South America's next big thing
Uruguay might be a short ferry ride from Buenos Aires, but that’s where the similarities end.
Giving good dogs a home
I feel sorry for the people who threw Honey out at 6 weeks old, they missed out on getting to know her.
The trouble with dating local
There's a man drought in Nelson, but that's not making the dating scene any friendlier, Lee Black writes.
Recipes: The sweetest things
We're talking about those tempting little treats that you know are bad, but they taste so good.
Will we soon see the iCar?
Apple secretly working on creating electric vehicle that looks like a minivan, insiders say.
Double thunder from Brittens
It will be just like old times when the two famous world-beating examples of John Britten's motorcycles light up Ruapuna.
Best Valentine's Day gift
Land Rover has turned a heart-warming NZ online auction into the ultimate Valentine's Day gift.
Phoenix, City play out draw
11 min ago Wellington Phoenix held scoreless for a second straight week in 0-0 stalemate with Melbourne City.
Live CWC: Australia vs England
Follow live coverage as Australia take on old rivals England at the MCG in their Cricket World Cup opener.
Currie wins Coast to Coast title
7:46 PM Braden Currie leads from the front on his way to winning a third Coast to Coast longest day title.
School of thought
Eleanor Catton showed that there are still dangers in being a public intellectual in New Zealand.
Scope for localised service
OPINION: The ability to efficiently replace, repair or alter a garment is a real competitive advantage for local sellers.
Embrace the chaos, soak up the culture
Richard and Tracy Rattray enjoy a wealth of new experiences in their new home in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Heaven ... with sandy togs
Take pity on me as I endure yet another annual holiday at the tiny, bush-ringed hamlet of Torrent Bay.
Hijabs and hospitality
Iran is a destination with more to offer than you might think - you just have to ask, writes Mike O'Connor.
Suspicious banana is really just a banana
Bomb squad determines a suspicious "banana" hanging in a pine tree in Nebraska is simply a harmless geocache.
Bacon-thrower gets reprieve
Judge drops charges against woman who threw bacon, sausages inside police station while saying she was there to "feed the piggies".
'Zombie cat' owner wants him back
The Florida cat that crawled out of its grave after a traffic accident is now ensnared in a legal dispute.
Your dog can read your face
Veterinary scientists in Vienna have found that dogs are capable of reading the difference between a happy face and an angry face.