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Warriors rally to down the Dogs video

Just when all hope appears lost, the Warriors turn around and do something special.

Recap

$22m jackpot won

Powerball was won on Saturday night, paying out $22m.

Ticket sold in Ashburton scoops $22m Powerball jackpot.

Parents: 'We hope they listen'

2:05 AM  Little Shinia's family asked for years for the speed limit be lowered outside their home. Now, it's too late.

Police tackle wild party

Rowdy party ends in arrests in central Wellington.

Trump trips up in a NY minute

OPINION: Amongst stilettos and steel-capped boots, candidates can't set a foot right.

Man, 70s, dies in horror accident

Rescuers tried to save the burnt man by submerging him in a cold bath.

national

Cannabis smoke hits public

A marijuana plant is seen at Tweed Marijuana Inc in Smith's Falls, Ontario, March 19, 2014. By unlocking the ...

Police apologise after clouds of smoke from a cannabis burn-off wafted towards supermarket.

85 prison deaths since 2010

38 deaths have been deemed unnatural in New Zealand prisons since 2010.

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News: five year old girl was hit on the corner of Matapihi Road and ...

Girl killed after crash with ute

A 5-year-old has been killed while out riding her bicycle - a recent gift from her nana.

Video

Kingdoms' young jester

One of New Zealand's latest acting sensations has a very simple philosophy towards his craft

world

Convicted of attempted suicide

Protesters against the Nauru detention centre hang from a bridge above a freeway in Melbourne.

Australian refugee advocates condemned the conviction of an asylum seeker on charges of attempted suicide.

Pope visits migrant frontline

​Pope Francis arrived on the Greek island of Lesbos, turning the world's attention to Europe's migrant crisis.

Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, pose as they sit in front of the Taj Mahal in ...

British royals visit Taj Mahal

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the Taj Mahal following in the footsteps of Princess Diana.

business

Who are Wicked Campers? video

Wicked Campers founder and owner John Webb has been silently defiant in the face of the latest uproar over his vans' slogans.

The slogans have outraged thousands but Mr Wicked Campers is nowhere to be found.

Reese Witherspoon fights sexism in NZ

Hollywood star and Australian businesswoman unite to fight male-dominated industries.

Paco Uybarreta, head of aircrew and testing for Martin Jetpack, says the craft can be operated with fingertip control. ...

Jetpack gains power

A new engine in the Martin Jetpack has replaced the original two-stroke Kiwi prototype.

technology

Violence 'normal' for gamer boys

A new study has found that boys who play violent video games have less empathy for women who have been hurt.

Sexist games may "shrink boys' empathy" for female victims.

US sued over data requests

Microsoft feels people should know if the US government is looking at their emails

Mark Zuckerberg at F8. "I've never met anyone who likes calling businesses."

Bots instead of 0800 calls?

ANALYSIS: With "inspiration" from China's WeChat, Facebook want to become the connective tissue of the world.

life & style

Why Boston attracts runners

The Boston Marathon holds a special place in many runners' hearts, including Amanda Barlow.

Every April people flock from all corners of the globe to the Mecca of running – the Boston Marathon.

'Bring forth her colander crown'

World's first legal Pastafarian wedding featured choruses of grunts, colander crowns and pirate puns.

Sometimes, a good cry can make you feel a whole lot better.

The science of a good cry

Our evolutionary, psychological and biological reasons for 'crying it out' remain a mystery.

well & good

'Alarming' effect of fast food

Researchers at George Washington University have linked fast food consumption to the presence of potentially harmful ...

You know that Big Mac isn't going to help your waistline, but it could be even worse than you thought.

The migraine experience

Suffering a migraine can be horrible, now non-sufferers can understand the sensation too.

At the starting line I realised my heart was pounding with excitement.

Why races get hearts pumping

At the starting line I realised my heart was pounding with excitement.

home & property

Back to nature, big time gallery

Herbst Architects K Valley house in Coromandel
15.4.16

Strong architecture for a big landscape - does it get any better than this Coromandel home with a "rural camouflage" iron exterior?

You say weed, I say wonder

Once you start looking at weeds and their flowers and forms, like most plants they are rather appealing.

Move over iPhone, the iSofa is in town. The Lift-Bit is on show at the Milan XXI Triennale International Exhibition.

The smart sofa is here video

Meet the adaptable sofa that can be controlled by phone and will move itself when it gets bored.

food & wine

Hong Kong's gross fun buns

These little custard buns are good to eat and good for a laugh.

Yum Cha is a dim sum restaurant in Hong Kong that makes traditional custard buns with a visceral twist.

How did cauliflower get cool?

Of all the foods to become fashionable, cauliflower seems an unlikely contender. 

Can-do: best tinned food recipe

Five delicious ways with figs

nz farmer

Funds for agricultural research

Research into diseases affecting nectarines has been boosted with government funding.

Olive oil, avocados and apricots will all benefit from new research monies.

Bee poison results 10 days away

Results of tests for suspected bee poisoning will not be known for more than a week.

New welfare rules underwhelm

Farmers focus on survival

entertainment

Tired of watching the grass grow?

Watching the ocean's current on TV is becoming a new soothing trend amongst Norwegians.

​Stressed out by a fast-paced daily life and binge-watching the latest hit TV shows?

'A story that needs to be told"

Tabrez Noorani will direct a movie on sex trafficking after first encountering victims of the trade in LA.

Prince was performing in the US when he fell ill.

Prince recovering after emergency'

Prince has been released from an Illinois hospital after he was hospitalised with the flu.

travel

Voice of London tube dies

Phil Sayer, 62, was the voice of the London Underground.

"We are sorry to announce that this service terminates here."

How is Hanmer Springs?

Hot-pool competition is growing and tourism figures look oddly flat in beloved Canterbury town.

In some situations, pilots are allowed to nap on the flight deck to alleviate fatigue.

Pilots tired from tough rosters

If you're catching a 5am flight, your pilot has probably been up since 2.30am.

stuff nation

Turning a blind eye to risk stuff nation

Kiwi culture is to blame for our high number of workplace accidents. Legislation won't help.

Kiwi culture is to blame for our high number of workplace accidents. Legislation won't help.

When cancer and Elton John collide stuff nation

A reader reviews Elton John's albums to distract himself during his cancer treatment.

Bras and shoes: The bane of my existence

Bras and shoes: The bane of my existence stuff nation

Being 5'1" and round as a ball, buying clothes is the ultimate challenge.

motoring

No drivers, all survivors

Tesla S owner Sean Dick in Wellington.

Self-driving car goes for a cruise on Wellington motorway - but not without the odd hiccup.

Dream Mustang buy delights

Bernie Butcher was lost for words when presented with her dream Ford Mustang car by her partner.

Vulcan ran in 500kW mode for its first Highlands outing. Better tyres and it'll be cranked up to 600kW.

More supercars may come

Tony Quinn hints he would like to see some of the world's 23 other $4.2m Vulcans racing in NZ.

sport

Milford inspires Brisbane rout

The Brisbane Broncos shut-out an opponent for the second straight match, while scoring 53 points of their own.

It was billed as a David and Goliath battle. But at least the real David was able to fire off a shot.

Recap: Warriors v Bulldogs

Strong second-half performance sees the Warriors home against the Bulldogs in Wellington.

Richie McCaw and his All Blacks are in the running again for Team of the Year at the Laureus sports awards.

All Blacks chase elusive award

Steve Hansen's men will look to conquer their final frontier at the prestigious Laureus sports awards.

good reads

It's twilight in Kakahi video

It's better late than never for Blinks Smith, who after 58 years meets his siblings and discovers his Kakahi roots.

Blinks Smith comes home to Kakahi to find a town that's falling asleep.

Garner: Ban all pit bulls

Pitbulls have been bred as attack dogs - it's in their DNA, Duncan Garner says.

OPINION: These dogs are loaded weapons. They have a predisposition to kill. They shouldn't be in our country.

Selling sex in South Canterbury

South Cantabrians are sheltered when it comes to the local sex industry, a Timaru escort says.

"Being a hooker doesn't make you a bad mum," says escort in candid talk about her job.

Nut bandits hard to crack

Authorities in the US are hot on the trial of the nut bandits.

High-tech nut thieves are targeting bulk deliveries of pistachios almonds and cashews.

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Man used fart spray: police

The police report described Zengo as "very inebriated" and said a bottle of spray designed to cause an offensive odour ...

Woman tells police she was sprayed in face with product designed to smell like flatulence.

'Hello, it's the prime minister'

The call was answered by somebody who said, "Hello, this is Sweden. I'm the Swedish prime minister, Stefan Lofven" ...

Some of the people dialling "The Swedish Number" - a hotline for tourists to talk to Swedes - just got a surprise.

Lotto: where to win video

Nanette Woodham, right, Lotto manager at Unichem Stortford Lodge Pharmacy in Hastings, serves a customer at what has ...

The luckiest shops have been revealed as $22 million comes up for grabs in Lotto.

Drink-driving cop hits 51 parked cars

Car chase

Police officer in Prague facing sack after drinking too much and crashing his SUV into 51 parked cars.

Parenting

How do I ask my son if he's gay?

Whether or not your son is gay, it's up to him to decide if and when the time is right to talk about it.

Is there a way for parents to raise the issue without causing any offence? Yes - and here's how.

Do you speak baby sign?

Sign language can help baby to communicate at a younger age.

Every time I say the word “milk” my hands make a squeezing movement. Is this a bit odd?

Boy's ode to Aspergers

"I worry what others might think," wrote Benjamin.

A 10-year-old boy's poem about his Aspergers brought his mother to tears.

Judge vs breastfeeding mum

Stephanie Rhodus was upset when a judge told her to cover up when she breastfed in court.

"Are you going to be able to stay buttoned up?" judge asked mortified woman during custody hearing.

kiwi traveller

DOC warning over seal selfies

Seal pups may look cute but in reality they are learning to become wild adult seals and should be treated as such.

Tourists wanting a picture-perfect moment with Kaikoura's wildlife are becoming a nuisance with their selfie sticks.

Plans for i-Site return

Havelock Community Association community development adviser Hans Neilson in front of the Havelock i-Site.

Havelock Community Association needs $23,000 for hub and information centre.

Do Wicked Campers breach bylaws?

Some campsites have started turning away Wicked Campers.

Graphic images and lewd language could spell trouble for tourists.

Cliff face closes hostel

Kaikoura Maui YHA will close its doors on May 2.

The threat of falling rocks has caused a Kaikoura hostel to close after more than 50 years.