Birth splash

Birth pics - gross or beautiful?

5:00 AM  Jason Rouse's mates thought he was crazy to have a photographer at the birth of his son.

SkyCity deal due

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SkyCity drawings of its planned new International Convention Centre and hotel

5:00 AM  The Government will announce today who meets the cost over-run on the SkyCity convention centre.

'I'm a victim, too' - mum

5:30 AM  Mother of man who attacked good Samaritan Lucy Knight says she's not a bad mum.

McCullum fuel behind win gallery video

5:31 AM  Corey Anderson singles out senior statesmen as Black Caps stars.

'Turn donations into fees'

5:00 AM  The principal of one of NZ's most elite public colleges is calling for a compulsory school fee.

Hero tackles 'bank robber'

5:00 AM  It sounds like an action movie - ex-prison guard spots what appears to him to be a bank robbery.

national

Compo claim for setting up store

ROCHELLE JEFFREY: "I'm no weak-kneed wimp, trust me. I don't roll over at things . . . but all of a sudden I just stopped functioning."

5:00 AM  Helping set up a supermarket in Greymouth has led to a battle with ACC for one woman.

Victim pushed into bushes

Police are investigating an alleged serious sexual assault in Auckland's Albert Park.

James Haggett

Private school 'failed' our son

5:00 AM  The family of an autistic boy says a private school failed to provide adequate care despite being given extra funding.

Video

Captain McCullum fuel behind opening win

Corey Anderson singles out senior statesmen Brendon McCullum and Daniel Vettori as NZ stars yesterday.

world

Police foil Valentine's murders

canada police

A pair in Canada were planning a mass killing in a mall and a double suicide on Valentine's Day.

Berry concerns in Australia

A popular brand of frozen berries is being pulled from the shelves of major Australian supermarkets.

EXECUTIONS IMMINENT: Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran.

Execution nears for Bali nine pair

When a foreign national is about to be executed, officials from their embassy are called to a meeting. That moment has arrived.

business

Battle for Mainland market share

Foodstuffs South Island has opened a 25,000 square metre Hornby distribution centre.

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.

Martin Jetpack inventor Glenn Martin shows off the machine with Martin Aircraft CEO Peter Coker (r).

No quick success for jetpack

Christchurch inventor Glenn Martin has reached a milestone with his "jetpack" flying machine.

money

Claw back school 'fees'

HANDS UP: Tax refunds for school donations can add up to a healthy sum.

5:00 AM  The way they put the clamps on, you wouldn't think there was anything voluntary about the school donation.

Five tips to home ownership

5:00 AM  When buying a house seems a bridge too far, here's what can help you leap the gap.

Insurance for renters

How to escape debt

small business

Empire built on budget homes

DEVELOPER: Ian Patton has been developing 28 hectares in Hamilton's northern suburb Rototuna for the last 15 years.

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.

Shutters close on camera store

Political eyes on SMEs 

technology

Shaking hands with the stars

Dr Taehyun (James) Rhee, senior lecturer Vic Uni.
developing 4D technology for multimedia applications.

5:00 AM  The cyber-tech race to put us in the virtual reality picture is hotting up.

App delay stalls Neon launch

When it comes to dealing with technology behemoth Apple, it appears even Sky TV has little clout.

Facebook

Keep your Facebook alive

Your Facebook profile can now live on after you die if you allow access to a 'legacy contact'.

life & style

Unexpectedly expecting

Researchers discovered that one in every 2455 births occurred where the mother was unaware she had been pregnant at all.

5:00 AM  How do you adjust when suddenly, without warning, you’re someone’s mum or dad?

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? 

BEAUTY ICON: Marilyn Monroe allegedly fought face fuzz with a razor.

Did Marilyn shave her face?

Many following in her footsteps, reaching for the razor to shave off wrinkles as well as fuzz.

well & good

'You don't vaccinate? I blame you'

EXPOSED TO MEASLES: Griffin White in his mum's viral Facebook post.

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...

DEBUNKED: Say bye to longheld beliefs, such as saturated fat is bad, low-fat is good, and salt is the devil.

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.

home & property

I will sell for $1, says homeowner

NO STUNT: This Sydney home is going to auction today, with a reserve price of just $1.

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.

'ONE OF A KIND': Justin Bieber's manager Scooter Braun has put this Los Angeles home on the market for $US11.6 million.

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".

food & wine

Best in show: cooking and crime

5:00 AM  A cooking competition that honours those who fell in World War II must tread a very careful line.

Recipe: Haloumi and cherry tomato skewers

Even if you're a carnivore, you'll find this vegetarian meal very tasty.

The perfect Valentines treat

Following #foodporn

nz farmer

High-value hemp crop denied

A crop of industralised hemp.

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.

Another profitable harvest

Healthy deer more profitable

entertainment

Protest after cartoon changes time

FAN FAVOURITE: A change in timeslot for The Simpsons forced more than 2000 Bolivian fans on to the streets in protest.

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.

SETTING AND SOUNDS: Thames' Splore festival has many attractions.

Splore: More than music

Never heard of music festival Splore? It's a treat for all the senses and it's coming up.

travel

Forget romance, give me sexy

PASSIONATE: Tango on the streets of Buenos Aires.

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.

COLOUR HIT: Inside Colonia's quirky El Drugstore cafe.

South America's next big thing

Uruguay might be a short ferry ride from Buenos Aires, but that’s where the similarities end.

stuff nation

New view on great outdoors stuff nation video

AERIAL VIEW: Windy conditions at Castlepoint didn't detract from spectacular views.

5:00 AM  Jun Yamog shows that getting in on the drone craze doesn't have to cost a fortune.

Pet of the day: A cat and her rat stuff nation

5:00 AM  Miss Marple looks like she's given up the detective life to put her paws up and relax.

NEW LOOK: Update furniture with the ombr?© effect. Styling: Ruth Welsby

From dusty to die-for stuff nation

5:00 AM  Have you taken something old and turned it into something OMG? Share your up-cycling style.

motoring

Let's hear it for the girls

Sharon Gill's 1933 Ford Tudor.

5:00 AM  Whoever said diamonds are a girl's best friend, obviously never owned a hot rod.

Will we soon see the iCar?

Apple secretly working on creating electric vehicle that looks like a minivan, insiders say.

Smart, if generic: It's not the most exciting car to look at, rather a French take on the classic Golf profile.

Peugeot returns to form

5:00 AM  It may be a thoroughly modern car, but the new Peugeot 308's good bits remind Dave Moore of the company's good old days.

sport

Inglis likely to leave for union

LEAGUE SUPERSTAR: Greg Inglis makes a run for the Rabbitohs in last year's NRL grand final.

Greg Inglis has been shopped to European rugby clubs for 2016 in indication this will be his last NRL season.

Australia thrash England

Australia dominate England at MCG, to open World Cup campaign with 111-run victory.

CHECKING THINGS OUT: All Blacks manager Darren Shand.

Drain on the brain for ABs

5:00 AM  NZ officials will travel to Samoa and assess a drainage system that encroaches on Apia Park field.

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good reads

School of thought

Eleanor Catton receives an honorary doctorate in literature from Victoria University of Wellington.

Eleanor Catton showed that there are still dangers in being a public intellectual in New Zealand.

What the single men say

Blokes

Single men in small town New Zealand explain their plight.

Dog-nappings and wanderlust

Brutus was captured in this regal pose by an Evening Post photographer at the Golden Coast auction rooms in 1978.

Stories of dog escapades have always been popular with  readers.

Scope for localised service

Mike O'Donnell

OPINION: The ability to efficiently replace, repair or alter a garment is a real competitive advantage for local sellers.

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Peter Eszes scootering around the French Concession.

Peter Eszes took a chance on Shanghai and is still living the high life two years later.

Embrace the chaos, soak up the culture

SPICES OF LIFE:  Richard food shopping at his local fresh food market in Dhaka.

Richard and Tracy Rattray enjoy a wealth of new experiences in their new home in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Drawn to London's diversity

Chris Walsh in London.

Chris Walsh never tires of life in Notting Hill, London.

Heaven ... with sandy togs

Torrent Bay. Every year I come here, and am amazed all over again.

Take pity on me as I endure yet another annual holiday at the tiny, bush-ringed hamlet of Torrent Bay.

oddstuff

Suspicious banana is really just a banana

NOT A BOMB: Bananas, similar to the one that sparked an emergency callout in the US.

Bomb squad determines a suspicious "banana" hanging in a pine tree in Nebraska is simply a harmless geocache.

Bacon-thrower gets reprieve video

Woman throws bacon at police

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

ON THE MEND: Bart the cat, nicknamed "zombie cat" on social media when he crawled his way out of a grave after a seemingly fatal traffic accident, now is facing a legal dispute.

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 video

Watching you: Man's best friend.

Veterinary scientists in Vienna have found that dogs are capable of reading the difference between a happy face and an angry face.