Landlord: 'It opens the door'
Tenant's dogs urinated everywhere but she got away with it. So the landlord's appealing.
Another medal for NZ
7:20 AM 16-year-old Paralympic debutant William Stedman claims bronze in a thrilling finish on the track.
Wet weekend ahead
Warnings of surface flooding, with heavy rainin the lower North and upper South islands.
ABs rugby's hottest ticket
Just 14km has separated the ABs and Boks hotels, but are on different planets.
Abducted girl found chained to tree
Six-year-old's 17-hour ordeal began when she was allegedly abducted from her home.
Wasps on a plane
Think sitting next to a crying child is as bad as it gets? Wait til it's a wasps' nest.
'It's an interruption at best'
Nine members of the Mongrel Mob, including several key figures, face lengthy prison sentences for a kidnapping and bashing.
School cuts donations
A little Wairarapa school cuts controversial parent donations, with the added bonus of free stationery.
Garner: A justice system whitewash
Duncan Garner says the night he was randomly attacked suggests white people fare better in front of judges.
Snaparock concert strikes a chord
The venue that has hosted Pseudo Echo, Cold Chisel and UB40 can add some more 80s legends to its legacy after a tasty entree to Snapafest last night.
Trump turns back on 'birthers'
Donald Trump claims credit for ending talk that President Barack Obama was not born in the US.
Father and toddler die in crash
Minutes before a fatal crash in Australia that killed a man and child, the car had turned away from a random breath test.
Assange arrest warrant upheld
The six-year legal stand-off looks set to go on, after court assesses Julian Assange is still suspected of rape.
Rakon director ousted
Nobody likes being told off in public, especially at a meeting of the shareholders.
Confidence 'highest since Jan'
Rising house prices and a strong dollar have households feeling good about spending, survey shows.
Mental strength for your career
Mental strength takes a long time to develop. Here is how to know where you fall on the spectrum.
League of Legends turns 10
Ten years ago, League of Legends was a dream. Today, it is a game with more than 100m players.
Why so many websites are blue
Design, like art, imitates life - and in life, we like the colour blue best.
Bye, bye compact cameras
The compact camera market has struggled for a while but Apple's latest iPhone may be the fatal blow.
Outrage over teacher's dress
She's a gorgeous woman - but are her outfits too distracting for students?
This weekend's garden tasks
Choosing the right spot for perennials will ensure months of summer colour and plenty of food for bees.
Addictive 'cult' of group fitness
When fitness is fashion: Group training is more than exercise for many.
We ain't lazy, we're 'conserving'
Keep putting off that run? You may just be giving in to humans' evolutionary instinct to be lazy.
When your tween needs chemo
Why, while my daughter struggles with chemo effects, I am struggling with guilt.
A cosy barn-like living room
This generous living room with its massive jarrah beams was just too good to sell.
Secret cinema reel deal
For sale: Three-bedroom family home. Oh, did we mention the 39-seat cinema and movie museum attached?
New York ramps up
Huge sculptural lookout planned for Manhattan to be built entirely of steps and landings.
Butcher 'missed' meat smell
Kiwi Alana Empson realised she couldn't stay away from her job - and she's now the world's best young butcher.
Dodgy dairy farmers hit
Dairy farmers throughout the country have been served notice they must comply with employment obligations.
Incident at Fonterra plant
Fonterra aims to restore operations at Southland plant by Saturday morning, after a 15m-high milk silo collapsed with "bang like thunder".
Rose Matafeo's target audience
7:15 AM Funny Girls' Rose Matafeo reveals why she’s OK with those people who don’t find the show amusing.
Coming home for Homegrown
Iconic Kiwi rock band Elemeno P are to reunite for festival next year - not that they "officially" broke up.
Calvin Harris 'pulls a Taylor'
7:30 AM Scottish DJ's new single My Way throws major shade on his ex.
No sex for visitors to Asia
WHO has issued guidelines for people returning from Zika-affected countries.
Boeing's 737 set for long-haul
Eight hours on the smallest aircraft might not appeal but cheaper fares and new routes might.
Travel pics: 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!
Elton's Sleeping With the Past
Bruce Cushen reviews Elton John albums to distract himself from cancer treatment.
Tenants damage, but don't pay
Tenancy Tribunal's decision to not hold tenants responsible for intentional damage is ill-informed.
'I'm 26, I've cancer & I'm dying'
What the hell is this? I don’t have cancer, the doctors haven’t said so. This must be some mistake. I'm only 26.
'Snorkel' rental taken off-road
They rented a car, added a "snorkel'' and went off-roading before being forced to buy the car.
Big Jeep races plane
Jeep pulled in air power for a publicity stunt aimed at showing off the agility and speed of its big SUV.
In awe of Roald's 'futurism'
Eighty-nine-year-old's journey from Shetland pony to electric car has Simon Bridges stretching his vocabulary.
Ko solid but well adrift
7:54 AM Defending champion off the pace after two rounds of the Evian Championship despite solid 68.
Rosberg fastest in Singapore
6:56 AM Nico Rosberg clocks fastest time in the second free practice session for the Singapore Grand Prix.
Del Potro sinks Murray
7:46 AM Argentinian delivers a huge blow to Britain's hopes of keeping the Davis Cup.
Advice I never listened to
Sometimes the best advice you can give your children is not to listen to you, but to themselves, writes Matt Rilkoff.
Project 'hi Mila'
Mum of a little girl with cerebral palsy labelled "weird" has a dream - for other kids to talk to her.
Dan Corbett: informer, not activist
There is a cult (well, a fanblog) in the UK that streams our weather broadcasts, out of season, in devotion to TV One weatherman Dan Corbett.
Rich kids do it tough
OPINION: When rich kids break the law, they do it tougher, writes Martin van Beynen.
Cat plays fetch like a dog
Family plays fetch with their pet cat – as their dog sits idly by and watches the fun.
Joyride in 'snorkel' rental car
They rented a car, added a "snorkel'' and went off-roading before being forced to buy the car.
Dunedin adult store robbed
"They could have put it on layby," says store manager, after someone took off with lingerie from a mannequin.
'My husband and I did a role swap'
What happens when a stay-at-home mum and a full-time working dad swap roles?
Umbilical cord art is a thing
Once the umbilical cord has been cut, it no longer serves a purpose, right? Wrong.
Baldwin's 'real' belly selfie
She shared a photo of herself just one day after giving birth - but is this a 'real' post-pregnancy belly?
Lunchbox is my 'secret shame'
I took my soggy PB & J to school in a rusty lunchbox that never held a gummy vitamin. But my daughter?
5 things to know about Oktoberfest
Let out your lederhosen and dust off your dirndl for the famous Bavarian festival which starts this weekend.
Have your own hanami party
There are many things we should steal from Japan, and cherry blossom viewing is one of them.
The hotline for homesick Kiwis
Be reminded of home with the beautiful sound of a piece of battered fish being lowered into the deep fryer.
