Fugitive may have new identity
4:45 PM He's spent three decades on the run. Police say he may be living as a woman.
Missing after bus trip
19 min ago She got on a bus to go from Wellington to Hamilton but never arrived at her destination.
Orcas stun at Auckland beach
Pod of "curious" orcas spotted just metres from shore, delighting swimmers.
Lovebite kills teen
The innocent hickey turns fatal, years after a NZ woman had a lovebite-induced stroke.
Live: Warriors v Tigers
The Warriors in close game against Tigers as scores tied.
Noodle fact: it'll break your heart
What do eight packets of potato chips and two Big Macs have in common?
Police swoop in on Warkworth
4:39 PM At least 10 police cars and the Armed Offenders Squad have been seen.
Man hit by train dies
4:31 PM Some train services stopped after a person was hit in the Auckland suburb of Penrose.
Quake rumbles Christchurch
4:02 PM The 3.8 magnitude earthquake struck west of the city at 3.02pm.
Hansen hands out hiding to Cheika
OPINION: All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is winning his battle with Michael Cheika, writes Hamish Bidwell.
Tampering of lube dispenser at gay club
4:33 PM A man has been charged with filling a lube dispenser with hydrochloric acid at a gay and bisexual sex club in Sydney's west.
Trump's tracking system plans
"I'm going to develop an exit-entry system to ensure those who overstay their visas are quickly removed."
'Use a different mugshot?'
Girl on the run from police asks media to use 'better photo' of her when reporting.
'That's a huge hit to take'
4:27 PM A food crawl in post-campylobacter Havelock North hopes to revive some suffering businesses.
Human rights and KiwiSaver
We've had the scandal about KiwiSaver and the weapons-makers. Now let's talk about KiwiSaver and human rights.
Hope pinned on remote road
Isolated community at the top of the South Island, and one developer, want a road through a national park.
Latta: 'Grown-ups just don't get it'
The internet isn't necessarily good or bad for our kids, says Nigel Latta. But both good and bad things can come from it.
Panic - Facebook is down?!
Facebook died - for a whole five minutes - and the world stopped turning.
'Touch disease' infects iPhones
A defect in iPhone 6 models is causing screens to not work properly.
Celebs on the runway at NZFW
Fashion Week has almost drawn to a close, but not before a handful of famous-ish faces took to the runway.
Co-sleeping: yes or no?
Lucy shares her bed with her partner and two children. And they are thriving, she says. But coroners think otherwise.
Piggy wants to go to market
Penelope has gotten too big to pick up so owner Ray Willett has thought of a novel way to take her to town.
Illness 'all in the head'
They have no scars and wear no bandages, but some Kiwis are silently battling the pain that comes with a rare genetic illness.
From rock bottom to runner
It all began with a 5K run. Now Michael Beck is 18kg lighter and a whole lot happier with life.
Carbos vs fats - it's not a contest
Tired of the old argument pitting carbohydrates against fats? Seems you're not alone.
Five of the best beach houses
Our line-up of beachfront properties may induce intense summer cravings.
New colours for spring
Springtime offerings on the home furnishings front are all about muted colours, imperfect lines and soft shapes.
English village on sale for $36m
It comes with a mansion, 43 houses and 2000 acres of countryside. And someone has just made an offer.
Raj-style chicken livers
Set aside your preconceptions about offal and let your tastebuds be the judge.
Raw cocoa and prune truffles
All you need is a food processor, a few ingredients and a desire for something rich and decadent.
Infant formula directors at odds
"Virulent" accusations followed a breakdown between the two directors of infant formula maker Carrickmore.
In bed with Taylor in 'Famous'
Kanye takes it a step further by exhibiting the wax replicas from the video that set Tswift ablaze.
Stars slam Trump for tweet
Presidential nominee responds to tragic death with a call for votes, prompting ire from celebrities.
Beatles demo to be auctioned
The Beatles record that was found after 52 years is set to be sold at auction.
Inside world's most hipster hotel
It's part caravan, part boutique... and it's on a rooftop in Melbourne. Need we say more?
Teen captures Norway's beauty
A Norwegian 17-year-old is putting seasoned travel photographers to shame with stunning drone footage.
Secrets of VIP flight staff
Lion cubs, brass bands and $1000 salads are among the bizarre aboard private jets.
Week 22: Elton's 'Ice on Fire'
Bruce Cushen is reviewing Elton John's albums to distract himself during his cancer treatment.
'I'm sorry you can't be vegan'
Don't apologise when you eat meat in front of me. I'm not the one you must apologise to. Save it for the animals.
Petrolheads in Porirua
4:13 PM It was petrolhead heaven in Porirua when the Western Bay Street Rodders car show roared into town.
Round and round we go
Kiwis continue to be lax in their roundabout way of approaching simple traffic intersections.
Are petrolheads a dying breed?
Fuel requires deep thought for more Kiwis than ever before, according to new research.
Stats embarrassing for Wallabies
OPINION: Individual All Blacks boasted better statistics than the entire Wallabies side on Saturday night, writes Ben Strang.
Bennett in Vuelta top-20
George Bennett was unhappy with his ride despite sitting inside the top-20 in the Tour of Spain.
Isis 'targeted Aussie cricketers'
Claims that Isis planned to attack Australian players in Bangladesh.
A tale of two cities
Dusseldorf and Cologne are fierce rivals when it comes to history, sports, carnivals, and even beer.
Gastro illness rate high in Canty
For a week in 2012, Darfield residents battled diarrhoea and vomiting thanks to E coli.
Grief-stricken. Alone
A winter's trek in NZ left Pavlina Pizova's partner dead, and her waiting a month for rescue.
Careful consideration costs thousands
Four cement pillars costing $85,000 took months of careful planning.
Men with mallets
"You'll get into a spot where you're trying to get the ball and mallets go up in the air and you don't have enough time to get out of the way."
Shocked seamstress changes mind
"It was the initial shock of it all that you just lose it for a moment."
Teen pregnancy course backfires
Programme meant to prevent teen pregnancies may in fact do just the opposite, Australian study finds.
Brutal truth about c-sections
Tired of people saying she didn't "actually give birth", a new mum shares her harrowing c-section story.
Baby's amazing dress-ups
Beyonce, Pikachu, Jon Snow and the Sound of Music's Maria - Baby Joey has the best dress-ups.
It's tougher than being Queen
By the time the royal kids are teens, Kate will know that being a mother is a tougher gig than being a Queen.
Snap and win!
Do you have a holiday snap that you'd like to share with the world? Send it to us and be in to win a Fujifilm camera!
Is solo travel safe in the Middle East?
Planning a solo adventure? Send us your travel questions, and we'll put them to the experts.
5 things to do in September
The flowers are blooming, the days are getting longer... here are some more reasons to love September.