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NZ's top restaurants for 2016
9:25 AM 40 Cuisine judges conducted months of secret visits and research to bring you this guide.
Truck terror in France
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5 min ago At least 30 dead and 100 injured after truck crashes into crowds at a Bastille Day celebration.
Kiwis in Amazon raid
10:00 AM Two Kiwis among tourists robbed by bandits on the Amazon River.
Young buyers' $75k bill
Scraping together a deposit is harder than ever, so young Kiwis are lining landlords' pockets.
Drug turns dozens into 'zombies'
More than 30 stumbled round New York in a Walking Dead-like scene after taking drug.
Houses too dear? Try a boat
9:38 AM An Auckland man who has lived on a yacht for 15 years says it's a sensible option.
'Proud' of decision to shoot
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8:40 AM Police boss praises decision to shoot machete-wielding man: "It was a better outcome than what could've happened".
Stormy with a chance of tornados
10:00 AM Kapiti residents get advice on preparing for tornados, as wild weather lashes parts of the country.
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Pokemon hunt leads to attack
Two friends say they were attacked by a group of teens while playing the popular new game.
Mazda reduces the passenger seat slide
A new Mazda system aims to make cornering a lot more comfortable.
May shakes up government
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8:52 AM New British PM shows a ruthless streak in building a cabinet to lead exit from the EU.
US cops shot teen four times
US police say there is "nothing to hide" over the fatal shooting of unarmed 19-year-old Dylan Noble.
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Justice apologises for remarks
Ruth Bader Ginsburg regrets criticism of Republican presidential contender Donald Trump.
Free wheelin' Kiwis spending up
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9:49 AM Consumer confidence is high across NZ, according to the latest ANZ-Roy Morgan index, except in Auckland.
Getting chatted up by a bot
OPINION: Chat bots are taking over messaging apps, and they could prove to be the new nirvana for advertisers.
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Rare NZ coin shows up on Ebay
8:25 AM An Invercargill coin from 1863 is up for sale with a price tag of $400.
How to reclaim storage space
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Are you constantly plagued by warnings that your phone is running out of storage?
Korea an obstacle for Pokemon
South Koreans can't play Pokemon Go because it relies on Google Maps which isn't available in the country.
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Review: Star Trek Communicator
The Star Trek Communicator is a working replica of the prop used in the original 1960s series.
Has TSwift had a boob job?
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9:58 AM Rumours are ablaze of Taylor's boob job, this after she championed real beauty.
Tick tock, what biological clock?
9:15 AM More Kiwi women are leaving it later to have babies, but at what cost?
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BFFs go on an adventure
Bella has just a few months to live, so her human is taking her on a road trip of a lifetime.
The truth about protein shakes
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The lowdown on the range of protein shakes out there, as well as the risk factors.
Fruit that slows down ageing
Pomegranates were revered as a "food of the gods", and they weren't far off the mark.
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Cancer survivor raises $400k
9:03 AM The Auckland teen who raised money selling tea towels she designed herself.
Live like Christie Brinkley
![Christie Brinkley house for sale in Bridgehampton North, New York, through Enzo Morabito, Douglas Elliman Real Estate 14.7.16](/web/20160714222247im_/http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/c/v/i/k/j/image.related.StuffThumbnail.140x93.1cvj4y.118l16.png/1468534830521.jpg)
The uptown girl's $40.5m Hamptons home comes with an observation tower to keep stalkers at bay.
Out of milk? Pop downstairs
CBD living, sometimes above the local dairy, is a lifestyle choice, says urban planner.
![Waste not want not. Use your garden prunings at home. Don't let them take up space in landfill.](/web/20160714222247im_/http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/c/t/b/n/2/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1ct9x8.118l16.png/1468534830521.jpg)
Garden waste: think green
Save money and help your garden by using your green waste at home.
Bourbon is bogan no more
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The days of a "bourbon and coke" wane as premium American whiskies come to the fore.
4 recipes for a versatile vege
Great ways to cook with beetroot: try out these four recipes this weekend.
NZ farmers turn down milk tap
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New Zealand and European farmers are responding to low milk prices with reduced production.
Looking past dairy seasonality
Reducing seasonality involves non-seasonal milking, free-stall barns and nutrient management.
Who's afraid of ghosts? China
9:31 AM It is one of the most talked about movies of the year but why is Ghostbusters not being shown in China?
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Hunger Games a warning?
14 min ago OPINION: The Hunger Games feels chillingly relevant for the way it captures the reality gamification of politics.
Auckland: 24-hours without kids
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When the grandparents offered to babysit for an entire day, Auckland was our oyster, and we made the most of it.
World's best drone photos
Professional and amateur photographers capture awe-inspiring images from a birds-eye view.
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Never get lost at the Louvre
The Louvre has launched a $80 million project to make the museum more user friendly.
Moko’s death hurts us all
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Moko has become public property: the face of New Zealand's appalling child abuse record.
Wellington skies and windmills
Sreeraj Nair shares his great photos taken out and about in Wellington.
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Prince Kovu of Pride Rock
Kovu the kitten is treated like royalty and expects nothing less. He loves to play and nap in cosy places.
Reducing passenger seat slide
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0 min ago A new Mazda system aims to make cornering a lot more comfortable.
The mission: take down Tesla
Tesla is a hero brand for the electric-car cause. But the competition is coming in a big way.
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NZ's unique D-Max ute
It's just for us - we drive the Isuzu D-Max ute that can only be purchased in New Zealand.
Le Tour leader crashes, runs
![Chris Froome of Britain keeps racing after a collision with a TV motorcycle, taking to foot with his bike mangled in the ...](/web/20160714222247im_/http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/c/w/a/x/3/image.related.StuffThumbnail.140x93.1cwajd.11gn2s.png/1468534540918.jpg)
Is this in le rules? Farcical scenes at the Tour de France as the leader crashes and legs it.
Why Gallen, Blues snub Smith
8:42 AM What happens on field stays on field, but enough's been given away to know it wasn't all fair play in Origin III.
![Phil Mickelson finished the first round on 63 at Royal Troon, equalling the best round score in major history.](/web/20160714222247im_/http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/c/w/d/b/l/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1cwafu.11gn2s.png/1468534540918.png)
Major record putt lips out
9:35 AM Heartbreak for Phil Mickelson as his putt on the 18th flirts with the hole when shooting for a record 62.
Medical examiner's Pulse trauma
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Joshua Stephany walked into a nightclub where drinks were still on the bar, and the floor was littered with bodies.
Green cars causing damage?
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Salt water flats dry out threatening wildlife as miners search for lithium, a material that is used in electric car batteries.
Case closed on infamous crime
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Forty-five years ago 'D.B. Cooper' jumped from a hijacked jet with $US200,000, and was never seen again.
The rise of female leaders
![Theresa May is Britian's new Prime Minister.](/web/20160714222247im_/http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/c/t/k/a/p/image.related.StuffThumbnail.140x93.1cva8g.11z40i.png/1468437048516.jpg)
OPINION: This not what a feminist revolution looks like. But that doesn't mean we have nothing to celebrate.
Singer's record collection full of classics
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Manurewa's Wayne Anderson believes he may own New Zealand's largest vinyl record collection.
Kaka return to Wainuiomata?
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Sighting of single bird may herald the species return after a long absence.
Carpooling rainbow seats
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Colourful benches to become pick-up points for Marlborough car share initiative.
First pet-friendly hotel in city rebuild
![Fino Hotel and Suites is the first Christchurch hotel that allows guests to bring their pets with them.](/web/20160714222247im_/http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/c/v/9/u/0/image.related.StuffThumbnail.140x93.1cus3d.png/1468447294160.jpg)
Cats and dogs are welcome in a newly refurbished Christchurch hotel, but a certain kind of dog is banned.
Should you mock your teen?
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Is what started as a joke - a dad selfie-mimicking his daughter - bad parenting?
'Your mum's an awful person'
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"My ex uses every chance to tell our son how terrible I am. What do I do?"
Experts back Victoria on kiss
![Victoria Beckham posted this sweet photo of her sharing a kiss with her daughter Harper.](/web/20160714222247im_/http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/c/u/k/h/d/image.related.StuffThumbnail.140x93.1cvivk.139f1a.png/1468464313377.jpg)
If it's 'healthy' and 'harmless', why have we read anything else into it?
Wanderluster of the week
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Adam Constanza lives in Wellington and shares his experiences at Travel Inspired.
5 things to do in the Catlins
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Few tourists make it to this spot, but those who do are rewarded with natural treasures.
How to deal with a language barrier
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'Trip-matching' for travellers
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