HNZ to owner: It's your problem video

9:52 AM  A home owner is at his wit's end over a driveway $50,000 dispute with Housing NZ.

Short-lived celebration

New Zealand men's sprint cyclist Sam Webster.

2 min ago  Kiwi team were ecstatic after beating France for the world title in Paris. But the judges were not happy.

Sanctuary-seekers' night in car

10:23 AM  Chilean family fighting deportation slept rough after being refused a night in church.

Serious consequences of fruit fly

10 min ago  Job security for 50,000 people hangs in the balance because of the Auckland fruit fly find.

Business or pleasure? video

What is an exiled Russian vodka magnate doing on his super yacht in the Marlborough Sounds?

Kiwi sure MH370 search area wrong

10:33 AM  Man fired for saying he believed he saw MH370 crash maintains the search is misguided.

national

Malaysian diplomat remanded

Muhammad Rizalman bin Ismail, 38, heads to court in Wellington this morning.

10:38 AM  A trial date has yet to be set for former Malaysian diplomatic employee extradited to NZ on sex charges.

Release of fugitive confounds

Kiwi woman can't understand why Australia released Simone Anne Wright.

ON TRIAL: Mark Lundy.

Lundy trial: Petrol used

9:52 AM  Police officer who did car round trip between Petone and Palmerston North back on the stand this morning.

Video

Nissan shows off glow-in-the-dark car

The carmaker that's experimenting with self-cleaning car paint now has a new gimmick: the glow-in-the-dark car.

world

Bali not happy at 'threats'

WARNING SHOT: Indonesia has responded with a warning that it does not respond to threats, after Tony Abbott's reminder that Australia provided aid and manpower to the country after the 2004 tsunami.

Indonesia warns it won't respond to threats, after a "reminder" from Aussie PM.

High Ukrainian casualties video

Twenty-two Ukrainian soldiers killed and more than 150 wounded in fighting with Russian-backed separatists.

MURDER ACCUSED: Colin Maxwell Farrow.

 'I have dark urges'

Sitting in a small room in an Australian halfway house, Colin Maxwell Farrow put pen to paper.

business

Spark closes in on Vodafone

Simon Moutter Spark CEO

17 min ago  Telco admits its share of home broadband slips, but it will pump more money into Lightbox TV service.

ISIS name change

ISIS Building Inspections rebranded after complaints it was a "terrorist organisation".

Striking workers outside Steel and Tube in Christchurch

Steel & Tube profit jumps 35pc

10:05 AM  Newly acquired division of one of the world's largest steel producers begins to add its polish.

money

How the poor get by

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Why do some low income families say their income is enough, and others think it isn't?

Careful planning can limit costs

All NZers want their families and financial health to be protected when physical health lets them down.

Bank may move on housing 

Funds open opportunities

small business

Lift-off for drone venture

TAKING OFF: Aeronavics owners Linda Bulk and Rob Brouwer show off two of their latest models.

Raglan drone-building company Aeronavics is equity-raising to launch its new products.

Whipping up business

Palmerston North residents have been getting riskier and friskier since Fifty Shades of Grey.

Stall squeezed out of World Cup

New help for canine friends

technology

Reddit exodus and free speech

Some users are finding fault with Reddit’s failure to protect “absolute” free speech.

9:44 AM  Disgruntled users claim that Reddit is censoring them as a matter of corporate policy.

Why whinging feels good

Venting online is a therapeutic release that comes with a sense of validation.

The new Video Game Hall of Fame is asking members of the public to nominate their choices for entry into its inaugural class. Nominations close March 31.

Level up to Game Hall of Fame

Toy Hall of Fame opens new area dedicated to arcade, console, hand-held and mobile games.

life & style

Natural Beyonce pics leaked gallery

beyonce

14 min ago  Over 200 photos of Beyonce's actual face at a beauty campaign shoot prove that famous people also possess pores.

Didn't know he was hiding that

Scottish DJ Calvin Harris bares his bulge for Emporio Armani's latest underwear advert.

Hindin-Mille says the most romantic thing he's ever done for someone was learn Spanish.

Kiwis are USA's best bachelors

19 min ago  TVNZ correspondent, blogger and photographer make list of most eligible singles - but was it biased?

well & good

A yoga master at 90 video

STAY MOVING: Tania Dyett, 90, of Seatoun, Wellington.

You're only as old as you feel, and Tania Dyett certainly doesn't feel 90.

Super foods cut cancer risk?

Blueberries. Green tea. Tomatoes. Yes, they're good for us, but food's role in cancer prevention is far more complex.

NOT ALL IT'S CRACKED UP TO BE: Giving birth on your back means the expectant mother is effectively working twice as hard as she needs to.

The best position for labour

If doing it on your back is actually more work, what's the best alternative?

home & property

How to: style your bedside table

KEEP CLUTTER DOWN: Creating a serene bedside is a way of keeping a little bit of calm in your busy life.

7 min ago  They usually become a dumping ground - but an organised space will add calm to the start and end of your day.

Bonding with next door

Moving is never easy - but whether you're new to the street or to NZ, Neighbourly can make all the difference.

STEEP RENT: This mansion on Lania Lane in Beverly Hills is after a tenant with plenty of cash.

Would you pay $630k in rent?

America's most expensive mansion features 23 bathrooms and a vineyard and is looking for a tenant with deep pockets.

food & wine

3 ways with... tomatoes

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Herby tomato bruschetta for Three Ways With... Tomatoes by Lucy Corry

The hot-house version just doesn't compare to the real deal of high summer.

Why French grapes are favourites

There are thousands of wine grape varieties, but most of us stick to the Gallic classics – for good reason.

Brewing an eye-opener

All about nut oils

nz farmer

Ploughing through rural crime

A New Holland tractor is the latest addition to the New Zealand Police fleet.

9:10 AM  Police are set to unveil the latest weapon in the fight against crime - a tractor.

Farmers hope for bigger payout

Farming leaders are holding their breath for an increased Fonterra payout.

Sheep products 'to take off' gallery

Chairman's 'turn-around' year

entertainment

Minaj roadie ‘stabbed to death’

SHOCKED: Two members of Nicki Minaj's tour crew have been stabbed.

9:53 AM  Singer Nicki Minaj says two members of her tour have been stabbed in Philadelphia, one of them fatally.

Arrested for punching fan video

10:04 AM  Because I Got High singer Afroman arrested after taking out a woman who jumped on stage during his concert.

Dr. Seuss.

Dr Seuss returns with new book

10:34 AM  Dr Seuss long ago passed from the scene but old manuscripts by the beloved children's author keep turning up.

travel

Travel's funniest stereotypes gallery

3. Selfi photograferi. 
Identifying call "Look where I am, mum!"
Though found in large herds near famous landmarks, selfi are surprisingly shy, avoiding contact with strangers who in bygone times were trusted to take photos on their behalf. Now their behaviour has evolved. They hold extendable rods in front of themselves, while preening hair and displaying teeth.

10:21 AM  From overzealous hagglers to the selfie-obsessed, here are our favourite stereotypical travellers.

It's 'beyond our control'

9 min ago  In travel, the three words — "beyond our control" — are being thrown around with greater frequency..

A plastinated corpse is seen on display on the opening day of the Bodyworlds (Koerperwelten) exhibition.

'Dr Death' opens museum

9:11 AM  A permanent museum showing preserved corpses to reveal the complexity of the human body is now open.

stuff nation

'We thought this was the end' stuff nation

Buildings collapsed onto cars parked on the street in the CBD after the 6.3 quake, Christchurch, New Zealand, 2011

John Henry was in traffic for the first Christchurch quake in February 2011. Then the second one hit.

Recipe: Dark chocolate cake stuff nation

Chloe Kincaid's recipe for this epic-looking cake is sure to have chocoholics drooling.

Karen Gardner's pet dog Bailey - Stuff Nation pet of the day

Pet of the day: ‘Adorable ball of fluff’ stuff nation

Bailey plays and plays for most of the day, has a sleep, then plays and plays some more.

motoring

Nissan's glow-in-the-dark car video

Nissan's glow-in-the-dark-painted Leaf.

13 min ago  The carmaker that's experimenting with self-cleaning car paint now has a new gimmick: the glow-in-the-dark car.

Lotus unveils its fastest

Evora 400 the most powerful production model offered by the brand.

Rolls-Royce has announced plans to build an SUV.

Luxurious SUV promised

Rolls-Royce is set to join Bentley and Mercedes-Benz by offering a car that blends first-class luxury with the capability of an SUV.

sport

Burling brilliant, Barker not done

America's Cup skipper Dean Barker from Emirates Team New Zealand poses with the America's Cup during a news conference introducing the 35th America's Cup, in London September 9, 2014. REUTERS/Daniel Leal-Olivas (BRITAIN - tags SPORTS - Tags: SPORT YACHTING)

The moment Team New Zealand signed young precocious talent, the heat went on incumbent skipper.

Mason cleared over Nines fight

10:12 AM  NRL clears league star of fight he says was a big deal because his brother "beat the s*** out of me".

Zimbabwe's Hamilton Masakadza batting during the ICC Cricket World Cup match - South Africa v Zimbabwe at Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand on Sunday 15 February 2015.  Photo:  Bruce Lim / www.photosport.co.nz

Live CWC: Zimbabwe vs UAE

12 min ago  Live coverage of Cricket World Cup match eight between Zimbabwe and UAE at Saxton Oval, Nelson.

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good reads

Greens see red

PLANET AND PEOPLE: As Greens leader, Russel Norman saw environmentalism and social justice as inseparable.

OPINION: What about Labour and the Greens, eh? Can't live together, can't live apart.

To shill a Mockingbird

Harper Lee's famous novel drew the fictional Maycomb of To Kill a Mockingbird from people and events in her home town of Monroeville, Alabama.

How the uneven first draft of a famous novel came to be an instant bestseller, months before publication.

Take a Hawaiian-style art walk

Gregory Smith, aka Westside Smitty, rocks in front of Aloha Spice Co. during Hanapepe's Art Night.

This art walk features Hawaiian guitar jammers lit by tiki torches and an electric-ukulele player.

WWII code-breaking role revealed

SPY: Jeanne Sampson worked at Bletchley Park in WW11.

Jeanne Sampson's code-breaking work at Bletchley Park was a secret for 30 years.

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Longboat tour on Inle Lake, Myanmar.

Money is the one big concern for travellers on a budget. Here are 10 top tips to help you avoid overspending.

Happily Shanghaied

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.

oddstuff

Te Papa fine with selfie sticks

EVERYONE IN: English tourists Matthew Shufflebottom and Lucy Brown, turned to their selfie stick in order to get a good snap of themselves with a statue of Azog the orc at Te Papa yesterday.

The museum actually encouraged people to take selfies in certain situations.

Gerry Adams trampolines nude

Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams reveals he's into naked trampolining, and takes his dog with him.

Irish politician has made one of his more startling claims: He trampolines naked, with his dog.

Topless drunk passenger punches walls video

INTOXICATED ON HIGH: A Ryanair flight between Latvia and Ireland was forced to land in Denmark yesterday so a drunk, semi-naked wall-punching passenger could be arrested.

A drunk, semi-naked and muscle-flexing passenger on a Ryanair flight has forced an emergency landing. 

Man 'posed as fake twin to skip tickets'

Judge's gavel

A New Jersey man posed as his fictitious, blind twin brother in a bid to delay court hearings on several motor vehicle summonses, according to authorities.