Bodies and bikes go flying
7:33 AM Tour de France organisers halt the race after 20 rider fall in "extraordinary" crash.
Snow could hit capital
5 min ago Snow flurries could fall in Wellington's CBD as a freezing weather system moves its way up the country.
Company director can't be found
7:18 AM Creditors worry Auckland rebuild company appears to have abandoned Christchurch.
Harbour victim couldn't swim
6:53 AM Man found drowned had a ticket to the previous night's Super Rugby final in his pocket.
Greek banks running out of cash
7:36 AM The joy of "no' voters is quickly tempered by signs their woes are set only to get worse.
Top cops to sue over 'witch hunt'
6:48 AM Three top West Coast cops launch a $1.5m defamation case against their boss.
Sumner in deep if tsunami hits
7:16 AM Most of Christchurch suburb will be under more than 2.5 metres of water if large tsunami strikes.
Sponge offers cancer hope
Powerful toxin in Kiwi sea sponge stops growth of lung tumours, say scientists.
Greek banks running out of cash
Greeks have been hit with more bad news: their banks will stay shut for longer and may run out of cash.
13,000 forced to flee fire
8:00 AM Canadian military called in to help fight wildfires, where 112 fires have forced more than 13,000 to evacuate.
Sex on the beach leads to jail
7:46 AM A US man convicted of having sex on a beach in Florida will serve 2-and-a-half years in prison.
Is royal nanny Mary Poppins?
7:26 AM Princess Charlotte's christening was "modern". No one told the nanny.
Watchdog eyes Monster Slide
Monster Slide on the radar Aussie consumer watchdog as angry customers demand refunds.
Marketing basics for IT firms
What marketing capability does your firm need?
Group warns over oil surveys
Enviromental group advises against letting oil companies conduct seismic surveys.
Cheesy ad boosts tax refund payouts
A cheesy aerobics video ad campaign has led to Inland Revenue handing out an extra $50 million in tax refunds.
Jewellery theft victims underpaid
Warring valuers are at odds over how to value lost antique jewellery.
Crowdfunding key for taco truck
Sarah and Otis Frizzell made a bold move to launch their range of taco kits and Mexican pickles.
High-flyer's tips for startups
Kiwi Victoria Ransom, who sold her business to Google, has some advice for Kiwi business owners.
The CIA's 'billion dollar spy'
How the CIA eluded KGB surveillance in the 1980s to get secrets from a Soviet radar engineer in Moscow.
Can an AI write a love sonnet?
A contest will pit computer-generated short stories, sonnets and dance music sets against human-produced work.
'MOBA' is gaming's next big thing
Multiplayer online battle arena games have taken young PC players by storm.
A peek inside our beauty bags
Want to know what products the Stuff team currently can't live without? Then read on.
A world without bubble wrap
Just what will we use for stress relief when the poppable packaging disappears from our shelves?
Two life-changing words
They might not sit well with perfectionists, but they could increase your chance of success.
Disability won't stop their dance
Mum whose daughter was born with cerebral palsy reached out to the New York City Ballet ... and the results were wonderful.
The scary sunburn art trend
If you thought the belly button challenge was a low point for the internet, brace yourself...
The IUD has a lot going for it
The Mirena has led to a contraception mini-revolution, especially for those suffering painful periods.
Grow an edible vertical garden
When it's too chilly to be out in nature, bring it inside with exotic blooms and fresh herbs on the walls.
Tiny apartment's big profit
There's no room to move, no proper kitchen and no toilet, but this Auckland apartment sold for $104,000.
Roast fish with gluten-free crust
This hazelnut and parsley coating makes a tasty alternative to breadcrumbs or batter.
Jelly Tip block set to sell out
New Zealand's fleeting love affair with the latest Whittaker's offering is set to end this week.
Gay marriage hasn't hurt NZ trade
New Zealand's trade with Asia has increased since same-sex marriage was legalised, rubbishing Aussie minister's claim.
Livestock division investigated
PGG Wrightson has been investigated by the Commerce Commission for breach of the Commerce Act.
DWTS: The mullets have spoken
Double elimination night on Dancing With The Stars means double the fun.
Creative rebuild inspires doco
7:00 AM A coin-operated dance floor, and a bar made out of scaffolding inspired a doco about Chch's creative rebuild.
Series takes look at bullying
Local three-part documentary series Bullies looks at bullying in the workplace, in schools and in cyberspace.
Why the return trip feels shorter
New research adds weight to the idea that the return trip effect actually exists.
Top tips for fly-cruise hols
Fly-cruise holidays can save time, money and hassle. What’s not to love?
Dear Christchurch drivers...
I implore you to take more care. It's awful to see so many lives cut short because of stupid mistakes.
'Gutted' for Conrad Smith
The Highlanders were deserved Super Rugby final winners but I'm so sad for the departing Hurricanes, writes Fiona Duckworth.
Pet of the day: Ready for his close up
Intense and brooding, method actor Monty is always camera ready, says Susan Foster.
The most stolen cars in NZ
If you own a Honda Torneo, you might want to consider investing in some extra security.
Nissan's ute heritage continues
NZ's Great Battle of the Utes has just stepped up a notch with the arrival of a brand-new Nissan Navara.
Ten F1 cars for the open road
What happens when you take professional F1 technology and inject it into a road car?
Umaga advice leads to debut
Auckland-born Chiefs utility Tim Nanai-Williams talked to former ABs skipper before switching to Samoa.
Welcome out at Lee's club
PGA Tour winner hasn't forgotten the small Rotorua golf club from where he emerged.
Kaino to 'fight fire with fire'
All Blacks enforcer knows he must lead the way to counter Samoa's inevitable physical attack in Apia.
The CIA's 'billion dollar spy'
How the CIA eluded KGB surveillance in the 1980s to get secrets from a Soviet radar engineer in Moscow.
Why do NCEA scores always rise?
OPINION: How can it be that while NCEA pass rates rise, Kiwi students go backwards on an international measure?
Meet NZ's horse whisperer
He should also be known as a ‘people whisperer: the methods he uses to tame horses work just as well on us.
Sex on the beach leads to prison time
A US man convicted of having sex on a beach in Florida will serve 2-and-a-half years in prison.
Feral fox traps patrons for hours
"Vicious" fox terrifies, bites and torments group for three hours.
Sheep urinates on TV reporter
Ewe could say it was the kind of live-stream TV report that gives you a warm feeling; a number one shot, even.
Pet dogs turn out to be... bears
The owner didn't blink an eyelid at his unusual 'puppies', until they grew up.
Twins give birth on same day
Like many twins, these two have shared a lot of milestones throughout their lives.
Does baby need night feeds?
It’s dark and still. The world is sleeping. At least, the world of people without babies is asleep.
Readers' travel pics of the week
This week's travel photo entries take us from the Canadian Rockies to a sunset in Spain.
Expat tales: Some like it Scot
Emma Miller and her husband find Glasgow an ideal base for exploring Europe.
Global gap year fun
While her friends are at university, Kate Pinn is volunteering at a school for deaf children in Malawi.