Tight corner halts bus, baby dash
A man rushing to be at the potential birth of first child found his route blocked by this stuck bus.
Winter's fierce return
3 min ago Winter comes surging back with chilling southerly forecast to bring heavy snow and huge swells.
Shark kills kitesurfer
13 min ago Man dies after he is bitten by a shark while kitesurfing in New Caledonia.
Homeless man 'guilty of poverty'
He was sleeping in stables because they were warm and safe, but police trespassed him.
Was iced coffee poisoned?
5:58 AM Prosecutors allege woman killed friend with cyanide-laced coffee, but expert not so sure.
How to save man stuck in sand
6:31 AM He was sinking and they didn't want to go down too, so the cops tried to roll to the rescue.
Already serving 'life sentence'
Speeding, and alcohol in her system. But family of teen killed in crash says driver doesn't deserve prison.
Loud booms over Christchurch
A fireworks training exercise on a gun magnate's property put residents on edge.
Six-year-old girl vs burglar
She tried to stop axe-wielding attacker in her father's store. What made her so brave? "I thought it was my dad".
The great hen house heist
A thief plucked five hens from a Hamilton primary school, stuffed them inside a duvet cover and biked off into the night.
Philippines slur crisis
6:13 AM Washington cans meet after President Barack Obama is called a "son of a b...h".
Galaxy Note 7 'explodes'
Exploding phone in Aussie hotel room leaves bedsheets and carpet charred, and businessman with minor burns.
UK 'hate preacher' jailed
Anjem Choudary, Britain's best-known Islamist preacher, sentenced to prison for inviting support for IS.
Consumer battlers revealed
"Don't get mad, get even" at the Disputes Tribunal, where the little guy can take on giant companies that have done them wrong.
Lack of mechanics a concern
A Timaru mechanic with more than 40 years experience says the skills shortage in the motor industry is the worst it's been in his career.
Breaching confidentiality
OPINION: Confidentiality, and breaches of it, can get people really fired up, including employers.
Galaxy Note 7 'explodes'
Exploding phone in Aussie hotel room leaves bedsheets and carpet charred, and businessman with minor burns.
Good tech takes time
There's lots of trial and error in technology and it takes time for gadgets to be perfected and then accepted by consumers.
iPhone 7 leaks at fever-pitch
What to expect at the big iPhone event on Thursday.
NZ's flawed ideal of masculinity
6:00 AM Men take the Kiwi 'she'll be right' attitude towards harassment, but this doesn't make it okay.
Boxing changed my body
OPINION: Men would ask me if they could swap their arms for my 'guns'.
Skinny models and bad jokes
It can be a minefield when Kiwi brands come up with marketing campaigns, especially when models are involved.
Med-Diet won't save you
The Mediterranean diet can help with longevity, memory and weight loss - but it's not the answer to the world's biggest killer.
Vital workout men should do
Exercising this often ignored area could lead to better sex and overall body strength.
4 of latest diet tips explained
Practical tips to making the latest health and fitness advice work for you.
Amazing multi-generational home
This home, built for an extended family in Singapore, takes living with nature to a new level.
Quiz: Your design personality
Are you more mid century modern or french country? Take the quiz to find out.
House of the Week
The owners of this new house were ready to be challenged, and the architect and builder delivered.
The romance of honey
As beehives buzz around the country, honey is different in each region, and even varied from one backyard to the next.
Grape polluters on notice
He wants to be the world's most sustainable wine producer but has again been warned over waste leaching into waterways.
Farmers brace for hot summer
Look out Canterbury farmers - another long, hot and dry summer lies ahead.
Method Man postpones
The hip-hop stars and Wu-Tang and Def Squad alums have postponed their Auckland gig at the last minute.
Verity's on air 'kiss' gaffe
A slip of the tongue had Verity Johnson looking a tad red faced on Paul Henry this week. In other news, don't drink the coffee on the Paul Henry show.
Big-hearted Party delights
REVIEW: Sausage Party contains a line of pure, gleeful filth that'll leave even the most jaded "adult comedy" fan reeling and whooping.
GoT location revealed
Filming for the show's next season will start next month in Spain's Basque Country.
What to wear for business trip
Being prepared for the ordeals you're likely to endure can lessen the pain.
Tourist pokes fun at Pisa pics
We've seen all the token "Leaning Tower" photos and this man became bored of them too.
Our Lulu the lion queen
Our shar pei cross Lulu is a bit of a tomboy, but she loves our cat and wants to go everywhere with me.
Police officers are people too
We fight for our cause and are loyal to each other, but underneath it all, we are human.
ABs pros at ref game
The NZ team aren't cheating, they just know how to interact with the ref.
Plug in at nature reserve
An electric vehicle charging station is set to be unveiled at Staglands wildlife park in Upper Hutt.
Uber tests autonomous cars
Pittsburgh mayor shares his thoughts on what self-drive Uber cars will mean for his city.
Holden back from going global
When the first Holden ute hit the road in Australia, it was front page news.
Kiwi cops it after Mad Monday
4 min ago NRL players' prisoner costumes "a reference to gangster rap music" and not "ISIS or criminal gangs".
Playing for Jonah 'special'
Wellington Lions captain honoured to play for trophy named after All Blacks legend.
Wighton not guilty
Raiders fullback Jack Wighton will play in NRL finals after being found not guilty over shoulder charge.
Wretched ant colony in nuclear bunker
In this bizarre ant colony new members aren't born - they fall from above.
Reason: ABs blindest to laws
OPINION: Those who have bleated about All Black Owen Franks being innocent do not know the law.
Costumes hid Insta star's dark struggle
Liam Martin, aka Liam Miscellaneous, says his latest video comes with a strong message.
Surviving a massacre
''Are you OK?'' a friend asked. The cop texted back: "My people are dead... the car is shot up... I'm pretty far from OK.''
Number two for internet use
"We never watch regular TV, it is just not something people do anymore."
Baffling photo of toddler and cheetah
It's a beautiful image, with no Photoshop involved - but it's not what it seems.
No eggplant-flavoured condom
Durex continues its campaign for a safe sex emoji by joking about the launch of a new product.
We're in for a good summer, says Tortoise
Forget about MetService, Herman the Tortoise knows we're in for a great summer this year.
Childbirth's worst enemy
"Fear is linked to more caesarean sections and more post-natal depression."
Outrage after daughters blamed
The Economist gets slammed for article: 'The key to a successful marriage? Not having daughters'.
'My son paid the price'
'When my son, 7, asked to visit the dentist I instantly dismissed him. My own fear took over.'
'They said we should beat them'
A mum's funny list of kid instructions for her husband went viral. Then the hate mail started rolling in.
Where to see the Northern Lights
Heading to the Arctic Circle? Send us your travel questions, and we'll put them to the experts.
In defence of guidebooks
To many travellers, guidebooks are as uncool as bum bags - but is there still a place for them?
Wanderluster of the week
Roy and Tina Myers quit their jobs and sold everything to go travelling around the world.
5 things to do when booking a cruise
Booking your first world cruise? Here are our top tips to get the most out of your time at sea.