Fiona Wilson with her poster.

Topless model reunites with poster

Flatmates admired the 'cheeky wall print' for many years before the model herself spotted it.

One dead at workplace

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A  person has died as a result of what is believed to have been a workplace accident south of Timaru.

Gunman known to agencies

One of the two gunmen who killed 19 at a Tunisian museum was known to intelligence services.

Lundy 'a naughty boy'

Mark Lundy said he had "been a bit of a naughty boy" the day bodies were discovered.

Fired X Factor judges break silence

'I hope you can forgive me,' says fired X Factor judge Natalia Kills.

Live CWC: India vs Bangladesh

Live coverage of Bangladesh taking on India at the MCG in quarterfinal match.

national

MP recounts 'date-rape' video

Catherine Delahunty

A Green MP has described her own experiences of "date-rape and assault" as a young woman growing up in Wellington.

Son makes plea for safer roads video

After his father's death in a crash caused by a tourist, Sean Robert has taken his case for safer roads right to the top.

ROAST BUSTERS: Joseph Parker, left, and Beraiah Hales were identified as the leaders of a group known as the Roast Busters, after they boasted online of having sex with drunken, underage girls.

Another Roast Busters inquiry video

Yet another inquiry in to the “Roast Busters” group announced after police failures exposed.

Video

India beat Bangladesh to reach World Cup semis

India, growing in confidence with every match, thrashed Bangladesh by 109 runs.

world

Gunman known to agencies

AFTERMATH: Police officers stand outside the parliament in Tunis after the massacre at Tunisia's national museum.

One of the two gunmen who killed 19 at a Tunisian museum was known to intelligence services.

Two shot dead in Sweden

Several people have been shot inside a restaurant in the city of Goteborg and at least two have died.

Teacher, Cooper Henry surveying the damage at the Manua School.

School destroyed in Vanuatu video

As the fury of Cyclone Pam ripped at the roof of Manua School, a group of men, women and children pulled desperately on electrical rope keeping them from harms way.

business

Air NZ bumps airpoints partner

FLYING FISSURE: Air NZ and BNZ have ended their airpoints partnership.

Westpac aims to poach tens of thousands of BNZ customers after change in credit card reward schemes.

Bus stop 'final nail in the coffin'

Cafe owners say a relocated bus stop puts their customers' safety at risk.

NEWS HOUND: Rupert Murdoch's News Corp has taken a stake in APN News & Media.

Murdoch takes APN stake

LATEST: Media mogul becomes a player in the NZ media industry once again.

money

AA says petrol rise unjustified

If petrol prices continue to drop at the same rate for the next 12 months as they have for the last 12, motorists can save on average $1000 a report claims.

The latest in a long run of 2 cents a litre rises in petrol is unjustified and prices should come down, the AA says.

Loan sharks about to feel bite

The Government is about clamp down on unscrupulous loan sharks.

New unfair contract rules

Make treasure from trash

small business

Brains boost Mexican venture

LUCKY TACO: "We've got a great following, almost a cult following," said Sarah Frizzell, seen here with Otis.

Could you stomach a lamb brain taco? Authentic-style food provides a point of difference.

Easter treats now for dogs

Canine cookies for pampered pets are coming to the Easter menu.

ACC deal covers self-employed

Wrapped up in fashion success

technology

Lawsuit: Xbox 360 gouged discs

Microsoft Corp. Xbox 360 video game console and controller are pictured in Los Angeles November 18, 2005. Microsoft hopes to gain an advantage over rivals Sony Corp. and Nintendo Co. Ltd. by being first to launch a next-generation video game console when its Xbox 360 debuts November 22, 2005 in the United States. REUTERS/Fred Prouser

Xbox owners claim console's optical disc drive cannot withstand even small vibrations.

Pirates get Windows upgrade

If you're on Windows 7 or 8 - even a dodgy copy - you'll get a free Windows 10 upgrade, says Microsoft.

Steam video game service will now have a New Zealand currency option.

Steam introduce NZ currency

From next week, content on Steam will be priced for Kiwi buyers, instead of in US dollars.

life & style

Topless model reunites with poster

REUNITED: Fiona Wilson with a photo taken of her 25 years ago.

A poster of a topless woman unearthed in an Auckland flat has led to a chance reunion for a model 25 years later.

Paralympians take to the catwalk

Label sends models with disabilities out in Braille-inspired and easy-access designs at Tokyo Fashion Week.

Under France's proposed new legislation for models, Miranda Kerr would be banned from the catwalk.

Is Miranda too thin to model?

France's "one size fits all" criteria for suggested ban on super-skinny models is too inflexible, says NZ expert.

well & good

Faked her cancer story? video

Belle Gibson, creator of The Whole Pantry app.

She preached healthy eating over conventional medicine as a way of beating cancer. But she never had it.

Phones to diagnose disorders?

A new app hopes to diagnose conditions including ADHD and depression.

INTO PALEO: Australian popstar Kylie Minogue is a fan of the paleo diet.

Kylie Minogue 'into' paleo

The Aussie popstar has come out in support of the much-hyped  "caveman" diet.

home & property

7 quick kitchen updates gallery

You don't need to be a huge renovation to give your kitchen a refresh.

You don't need to have a huge renovation budget to give your kitchen a refresh.

Historic club yours for $1.25m

The 111-year-old Hamilton Club is up for sale or lease, having had life breathed back into it by reno.

LOOK CLOSELY: The furnishings here are consistent and will be easy to move to a new home if need be.

Six decorating tips for renters

Just because where you live is "temporary" doesn't mean you can't make it feel like home.

food & wine

How to cook with peppercorns

Four pepper corns, pink, green, white and black.

Black, white, green, pink and red ... different colours, different flavours and best in different dishes.

A good cup of Joe video

Champion barista Hidenori Izaki offers some words of advice for making a good cup of coffee.

Sticky pork ribs with Asian slaw

Kiwi cookbook reviews

nz farmer

Prices high but sales down

Sources say Sunsuper wanted to have a smaller number of relationships with larger private equity firms it could co-invest with.

Farm sales dropped 13 per cent last month but prices were significantly higher than a year ago.

Manufacturing damage?

Samples of infant formula suspected of possible tampering have all tested negative for 1080, police say.

Out of the rain loop

Dairy awards winners named

entertainment

New X Factor judges announced video

JOINING THE X FACTOR: Australian singer Natalie Bassingthwaighte

Drummer of rock band I am Giant Shelton Woolright and Australian singer Natalie Bassingthwaighte are the new X Factor judges.

Fired X Factor judges break silence

Fired X Factor judge Natalia Kills asks for forgiveness, while Willy Moon says 'it went too far'.

NOT ON SPEAKING TERMS: Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise

Why Tom & Katie aren't talking

It seems a lot has changed since Tom Cruise declared his love for Katie Holmes while jumping on Oprah's couch back in 2005.

travel

A tale of two Queens

ROYAL SHIP: Queen Mary 2 in Picton.

Two Queens are together in Auckland Harbour for the first time since the 1940s.

Try a new form of travel

Travel is supposed to be about broadening our horizons, so it is time we all became a little more open-minded.

CHEAP TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHTS: Ryanair's chief executive Michael O'Leary has talked about his dream of setting up a transatlantic airline offering cheap fares.

Ryanair's $20 flights

Ryanair has moved a major step closer to its dream of offering transatlantic flights to the US from under £10.

stuff nation

Home ownership is a choice stuff nation

FIRST RUNG: Have you got on the property ladder?

If home ownership is your ultimate goal, something is going to have to take the back seat.

'Yes, polyamory is workable' stuff nation

I'm a very happy, 40-something professional woman who happens to have two lovers.

Speak Kiwi with Steven Adams and BancFirst.

'Sweet as' Steven Adams comments stuff nation

NBA star Steve Adam's depiction of Kiwis in an advert for the US gets readers going.

motoring

Jaguar teases new XF

The second-generation XF sits on new aluminium underpinnings.

Jaguar has teased the first images of its upcoming XF sedan, which is due to officially debut on March 24.

It is no Golf trundler

Volkswagen's R-Line treatment has been extended so it now includes the Golf hatch.

A man was arrested after leading California Highway Patrol officers on a high-speed chase through several Bay Area counties.

Spectacular end to chase video

Police chase of a suspected impaired driver in California comes to a dramatic end.

sport

India into World Cup semis video

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 19:  Rohit Sharma of India bats during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup match between India and Bangldesh at Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 19, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

India, growing in confidence with every match, thrashed Bangladesh by 109 runs.

Crusaders rest Richie McCaw

Richie McCaw has been rotated out of the Crusaders team to face the Cheetahs in Christchurch.

KONRAD HURRELL: ?This is the only club I want to be with. I love it here.?

Hurrell re-signs with Warriors

One of the most destructive ball runners in the NRL, centre to stay with club until end of 2018 season.

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Welcome to Hotel Cesspit video

HOTEL CESSPIT: Hotel All Seasons on Papanui Rd in Christchurch has become a hangout for squatters and prostitutes.

Chaos, rubbish, broken glass litter an abandoned hotel once called Hotel All Seasons.

Keep MP pay transparent

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OPINION: It's a blood sport anyone can play. Shooting at MPs in their fishy barrel.

How to develop better habits

A HEALTHY HABIT: A man enjoys a predawn run up a mountain. Exercising more is one habit many people wish they would adopt.

We have the inherent power to start good ones and stop bad ones, but are surprisingly loath to do so.

Bic Runga's stolen moments

TOO MUMSY: Mother of two Bic Runga is working on new music.

New Zealand song queen Bic Runga about her new music and being "mumsy".

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Topless model reunites with poster

REUNITED: Fiona Wilson with a photo taken of her 25 years ago.

A poster of a topless woman unearthed in an Auckland flat has led to a chance reunion for a model 25 years later.

Giant Transformer replicas built from scrap car parts

Yu Lingyun stands alongside replicas of Transformers that he and his father have built.

A father and son in China have turned scrap car parts into giant Transformers replicas.

Man travels with wife in suitcase

HE PACKED WHAT? A Frenchman was stopped by border security in Poland while attempting to smuggle his wife into the EU in a suitcase.

A man's attempt to smuggle his wife into the EU in a suitcase was unnecessary, Polish border guards say.

Putin reappears, scotches rumours

MOUNTAIN MAN: Putin fishes in the Khemchik River in southern Siberia in 2007.

Paralysed? Attending birth of love child? Usurped by generals? Putin resurfaces after 10-day absence, laughing off rumours.

Parenting

Should porn be in sex ed?

Is the classroom the right place to learn about and discuss porn?

A Danish professor has called on schools to screen pornography so students are prepared to see it in the real world. Is a classroom really the place though?

Is your child being bullied?

As a parent, what can you do if your child is being bullied?

Having your child bullied at school is one of the greatest fears of parents – and research shows this fear is well founded.

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From the moment you fall pregnant, everyone has advice on what to do and what not to do. Here's the Kiwi take on parenting in New Zealand, as told by some famous voices.

Do you even like your Daddy?

I've backed off a little, thinking that he just needs a little time to get used to me, but that doesn't seem to be working.

Q: My two-month-old baby doesn't like me. He's perfectly content with my wife, but when I try to hold him, he gets upset and cries.

kiwi traveller

'Booze and bongs' to luxury sailing

EVOLVING TOURS: Katrina Barry, Contiki managing director, (right) with a fellow member of a Contiki tour group in Europe.

The travellers are still young but the trips are classier.

From Taranaki to Texas

AMERICAN DREAM: Theo, Kim, Harry and Garth Wilson in San Antonio.

Kim Wilson and her family are living out their American adventure in Corpus Christi after winning a work permit.

More Kiwis heading on holiday

WIDE HORIZONS: Overseas holidays are back on Kiwi?s shopping list a survey has found.

The number of Kiwis planning to take overseas holidays is increasing sharply, according to a survey by TripAdvisor.

5 inflight movie types to avoid

MILE HIGH MOVIE ETIQUETTE: With so many in flight video options available, most airlines have a bit of something for everyone.

I am a snotty, tears-dripping-down-the-neck, fogged-up glasses, one-tissue-isn't-going-to-cut-it kind of sobber.