'The BBC have f***** Top Gear'
13 min ago Jeremy Clarkson lets rip in a potty-mouthed rant at his bosses before they "sack him".
'Let me choose to die'
8:31 AM Lecretia Seales has an inoperable brain tumour, but is being forced into court to keep control of her own death.
Vanuatu: 'We need help'
A week after Pam wreaked havoc people are still struggling. Many have no food, no water, no help.
Charged over condom non-use
Man faces two rare charges for alleged unprotected sex with prostitute.
Second derelict hotel ditching
8:18 AM Firm abandoned hotel that's now home to prostitutes - and it's not the first time.
A trade, a trap... then a shot
Facebook Buy and Sell pages are being used to rob motorcycle buyers of thousands of dollars.
Hit-and-run kills biker
8:11 AM Police have found the car used in a hit-and-run which killed a cyclist in Auckland.
Help needed to ship donations
Youth workers collected more than 20,000 donations of clothing and other items for Vanuatu.
Sam the calypso Kiwi
With both West Indian and Kiwi blood in her veins, Sam Guillen will have a foot in both cricket camps.
The BBC have f***** Top Gear: Clarkson
Jeremy Clarkson has gone off his rocker again, this time launching a potty-mouthed rant at BBC bosses at a charity gala.
Scores killed in suicide blasts
8:21 AM Suicide bombers have attacked two mosques in Yemen, the country's deadliest attack in years.
Suge Knight collapses in court
9:07 AM Former rap music mogul collapsed shortly after a judge ordered him held on $33 million bail.
Train crash kills at least 30
8:23 AM At least 30 people are dead and 50 injured after an express train overshot a railway signal in India.
Ballantynes on the up?
8:45 AM Christchurch's Ballantynes store is rethinking its game plan to be ready for the new CBD retail precinct starting to take shape.
'Squiggly' path to success
Pupils give technology entrepreneur a taste of the "squiggly" creative thinking she admires.
Delta owed millions
Delta Utility Services, owed millions on infrastructure work, hopes some of the debt will be repaid.
Air NZ bumps airpoints partner
Westpac aims to poach tens of thousands of BNZ customers after change in credit card reward schemes.
ASB cans Facebook payments
Banks says Facebook cash transfers were a niche option used by few customers.
Bus stop 'final nail in the coffin'
Owners of a popular Hamilton cafe say a relocated bus stop puts their customers' safety at risk.
Brains boost Mexican venture
Could you stomach a lamb brain taco? Authentic-style food provides a point of difference.
Silicon Valley meets Switzerland
Google will team with Tag Heuer, Intel to create some fancy wrist candy.
Lobbying for tech at SXSW
Over the past few years, the tech-heavy SXSW Interactive has become a draw for political policymakers.
Would you date a robot?
The rise of artificial intelligence is changing attitudes on robot romance.
She investigates the dead
1 min ago 'In the old days, people took big fat secrets to the grave with them. They never let them go.'
100 years in 60 seconds
New timelapse video exploring Korean beauty trends shows just how politics can shape style.
The handiest pants ever
If you're one of "those" couples who get far too intimate, then you may like the creepiest piece of clothing we've ever seen.
Weightlifting's not just for boys
'We need to really defy that perception that skinny is healthy and skinny is desirable.'
Man reveals excess skin
It's an element of extreme weight loss that's not often talked about - but Matt Diaz has revealed all.
How to get your Omega-3
You know you need Omega-3 fats, but do you know how much? Or the best way to get them?
Five bold bulbs for spring
Bulbs catalogues are out now so order this weekend and plant for joyous scent and colour in spring.
A cheapskate's guide to walls
Got a blank wall you just don't know what to do with? Here are seven ideas to fill that space.
Inside: Carmen Electra's home
Another ex-Baywatch babe, Carmen Electra, is saying goodbye to Hollywood Hills.
Pleasures of the flesh
I gave vegetarianism five years of my life. But here's why I've found ethical meat eating more appealing.
Prettiest latte of the year
Tulip-patterned coffees see Aucklander Sam Low crowned winner at the Latte Art Championships.
Further slump in sheep numbers
Sheep numbers could halve in the next 10 years, if the claims of a Meat Industry Excellence Group Report released last Tuesday, prove correct.
Call to punish farmers
Quad bike ramming and drunken shearing among animal cruelty cases investigated on Canterbury farms.
Alan Rickman takes control
9:31 AM 'I'm not one of those actors who just sits in their trailer - I can't stand that.'
Porn stars join True Detective
The producers of True Detective have called on a unique resource for season two – porn stars.
Bradley Cooper back on market
US actor Bradley Cooper and English model Suki Waterhouse have split after two years together, according to reports.
Smugshot: Photo competition
Do you have a holiday snap that deserves a bigger audience? Send it to us and be in to win a camera!
10 offbeat religious festivals
Get into the (holy) spirit and plunge in: here are 10 of the world's best offbeat religious festivals.
How to travel in a pair
We asks some travelling twosomes how they navigate the pleasures and perils of holidaying together.
EPL titans set to clash
Two of the strongest English Premier League teams prepare to do battle in the title race.
For the love of meat or beasts
Have you battled to balance your concern for animal welfare over your love of a meaty meal?
Pet of the day: Playful pup of joy
Ollie has had some ups and downs as a young pup but his family wouldn't be without him.
Jeep reveals seven safari concepts
Jeep rummages through its parts bins to come up with seven concepts to tackle a tough US Easter Safari.
Van of the year impressive
Iveco’s new Daily models, which are just arriving in New Zealand, provide more choice for light truck and van buyers.
Best truck-based SUVs
Seems the days of the truck/ute-based station wagon are anything but numbered
Keep calm and carry on batting
Brendon McCullum is urging his team to stay calm in the heat of a World Cup quarterfinal.
Simmons to coach Windies
Former opening batsman inks a three-year contract to coach the West Indies.
Plenty at stake for Dagg
Crusaders fullback rejuvenated and ready to give his team a boost after a month-long injury layoff.
Sins of the father
Scottish actor Alan Cumming's abusive father left him plenty of fodder for his cathartic memoir.
Why I'm no longer vegetarian
I gave vegetarianism five years of my life. But here's why I've found ethical meat eating more appealing.
Billy Idol's new high
Cue the trademark fist pump and sneer - Billy Idol is back for more, more, more.
How to put the thrill back into travel
It's becoming harder and harder these days to find those daring, adventurous destinations.
Cartoons
Dilbert, Tom Scott and more
Ploy clears library of undesirables
Classical music has blown some riffraff from the front steps of New Plymouth's library.
Topless model reunites with poster
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
A father and son in China have turned scrap car parts into giant Transformers replicas.
Man travels with wife in suitcase
A man's attempt to smuggle his wife into the EU in a suitcase was unnecessary, Polish border guards say.
Giving girls some space to learn
My 4-year-old is an only child. For the most part, she is very well behaved. Except when we correct her.
I’m a dad. Why call me ‘Mrs’?
Our children’s school recently called our house and asked if she could speak with “Mrs Diamond.”
Greer Berry: Starting solids
If there's one thing I knew our son would inherit from his parents it was his love of food.
Worry about imaginary friends
Today's parents tend to worry about all manner of things that deserve not even second thoughts.
'Most epic adventure in the world'
Embarking on the ride of a lifetime, four Kiwis have entered an international rally to find adventure.
From Taranaki to Texas
Kim Wilson and her family are living out their American adventure in Corpus Christi after winning a work permit.
More Kiwis heading on holiday
The number of Kiwis planning to take overseas holidays is increasing sharply, according to a survey by TripAdvisor.