Joseph Parker

Parker TKOs Russian video

1:24 AM  Controversial TKO finish in third round ends total dominance by NZ heavyweight.

Death at student hall

Police are at the scene of a sudden death in Christchurch.

1:20 AM  University of Canterbury mourning the death of female student at hall of residence.

Illegal streams taken down

Duco Events are cracking down on illegal live-streams of the Joseph Parker fight. Fuming over Sky glitch Undercard - fight by fight

Nasty Naz too good

She didn't win The Bachelor, but Naz has won in the boxing ring against Bella Henry.

'$5000 is a lot of money for us'

Business shipped goods ordered via YesShop - but is yet to see any money for them.

Drunk without the hangover

Thanks to science, you may be able to get drunk without feeling the effects tomorrow.

national

Man's death 'suspicious'

Police are treating the death of a man in Hunua as suspicious.

Police are guarding the scene of a home where a man in his 20s has been found dead.

Police car in four-vehicle smash

A patrol car on an emergency call out was caught up in a four-car smash of its own.

The distinctive shoe believed to belong to one of arsonists who set fire to two diggers at the Don Buck Rd subdivision.

Cops hunt Cinderella firebugs

It's west Auckland's very own Cinderella story. But this time, Cinders is an arsonist.

Video

Russian to protest Parker's win

Alexander Dimitrneko angry at controversial finish though officials maintain TKO was right call.

world

The 'bizarre' waste chute death video

Phoebe Handsjuk was found dead in the chute at a St Kilda road apartment building in 2010.

In 30 years in the waste game, Neil Bone of Australia had never heard of anybody falling to their death down a garbage chute until Phoebe Handsjuk died.

Man made floods wreak havoc video

When the river reached its highest level in 25 years, there was no flash flood. But there was a flood that was calculated and controlled by the state government.

Dangerous weather began lashing the south west of WA on Saturday morning.

Power cuts in Western Australia

Nearly 23,000 people have been left without power as dangerous winds and heavy rain hit parts of Perth and Western Australia.

business

$1700 birthday party bill video

Paintballing is a popular activity for children and workplaces.

It was meant to be a dream day out for his daughter's 15th birthday, but this dad claims it ended up costing him big.

Falling into Struggle Street

Cleaner Mele Peaua's community has been forgotten, and it's a social timebomb ticking.

Beehive thefts are making life tough for beekeepers who say police have little to no interest in the matter.

'It's basically our livestock'

Hives worth thousands each are being stolen, with beekeepers and honey buyers the ones suffering.

technology

iPhone 7 falls more than 800m video

View from the top of the world's tallest building.

Ukrainian vlogger climbs the world's tallest building, then throws his new iPhone 7 plus off it.

Android user tests iPhone 7

As ever, it's a case of convenience and consistency versus freedom and flexibility.

Yik Yak encouraged its users to share anonymous messages within a semi-gated group.

The death of anonymous apps

In the two years since the heyday of Yik Yak, Whisper and Secret, most apps have slowed down or closed.

life & style

Coffee: is this the end?

The coffee trade employs millions so if things go pear shaped, so will entire communities and businesses.

It's International Coffee Day, but the future is looking bleak for anyone who loves the brew. 

Friends determine how hot you are

Bad news: Scientists have just confirmed that the "ugly friend effect" is indeed real.

H&M's senior staff cut the ribbon to open the store to the public.

H&M opens to huge crowds

Crumpets, a DJ and a dance by the staff - it was all happening at H&M's new flagship Auckland store.

well & good

Getting on top of multiple sclerosis video

Nick Allen: "Tramping is the time that I do all my processing. It's not just about physical wellbeing, it's about mental ...

MS sufferer Nick Allen has scaled mountains, and now words in his new book.

Tested: Raw meal delivery

No meat, no sugar - and no dishes to wash. We're sold.

It takes a lot of courage for a parent to admit they are damaging their children, says Graeme Watson of the Familial Trust.

'This disease has hurt my kids'

Two men talk about surviving addiction to help others.

home & property

Top 10 decor investments

Choose the best sofa and rug you can afford and you'll never regret it. This sofa and table are from May Time, while the ...

Treasure or trash? Here are 10 items for the home that are always worth buying.

Mrs Doubtfire house for sale gallery

Just like the movie - you could move right into the stunning house where Mrs Doubtfire raised his kids.

Taxidermied crocodiles and iguanas "run along the rafters" of Joy's bedroom.

Clever Kiwi church conversion

Joy Bell converted the original 1886 solid Kauri core and the result is remarkable.

food & wine

Chelsea Winter: Tastes of home

Winter is delighted she has found her "thread in the food fabric of New Zealand".

Walking into Chelsea Winter's home is a little like walking into the pages of her latest book, Scrumptious.

Edmonds cookbook keeps rising

New Zealand's beloved 108-year-old cookbook has undergone its biggest reincarnation to date.

A right royal vegan affair

5 ways to spot a bad coffee

nz farmer

'It's basically our livestock'

Beehive thefts are making life tough for beekeepers who say police have little to no interest in the matter.

Hives worth thousands each are being stolen, with beekeepers and honey buyers the ones suffering.

Bee in-breeding a problem

Bee in-breeding from disease has spurred research into increasing the gene pool.

Meat earnings potential missed

Stressful bull sale ends in bliss

entertainment

Ransom in Wonderland

The shared similar sensibilities of Ransom Riggs and Tim Burton shine through in Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.

How a young man's obsession with old photographs turned into a best-selling book and now a Tim Burton movie

Brange's custody deal

One public slanging match and a urine sample later, Brad gets to be dad again. With a counselling catch.

Tyler Hoechlin's Superman is a little more playful that the big screen version.

Superman hits the small screen

What's that in the sky? Is it Henry Cavill? Brandon Routh? Christopher Reeves? Nope its...

travel

Travel secret hidden in plain sight

Libby Kane on the Amstrdam Hop on-Hop off bus.

If you live in a big city you've never even noticed this tourist's gem sliding past you every single day.

A road trip to Bank on

Beautiful winding farm roads curve around ancient bays and volcanic craters.

If connectivity is on offer, along with the free wine and cheese, how long are you going to resist?

Plug in or switch off?

The last bastion of forced boredom will soon be no more, as inflight wifi becomes the norm.

stuff nation

'NZRU's not jury & counsellor' stuff nation

Tew justice

Why is the NZRU being targeted as a result of a decision made by a judge in our courts?

Special education at crisis point stuff nation

Should a minister be flippant about spending money to help kids who can't talk or walk?

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Depression just another illness stuff nation

Keeping quiet about mental health helps no one. Let’s all be open about this. It’s totally normal.

motoring

Ferrari 488: Thunder in blue sky

Roof-up, Spider still looks sensational. But you can't look at the engine like you can with the GTB coupe.

Some blue-sky thinking has resulted in another magic mid-engined Ferrari.

Car in 18,000km trip video

Vehicle shipped from UK to car museum in Hawke's Bay to satisfy dying man's wish.

The Audi Q5 2.0 T quattro on display at the Paris auto show.

Audi unveils new Q5

It's even more classy looking and technologically wondrous, but you'd be hard-pressed to spot differences from afar.

sport

Watch legally? Good luck ...

Joseph Parker weighing in on Friday before the big Saturday fight.

12:03 AM  Sky TV pleads fans not to live-stream, but website crashes in lead-up to Joesph Parker fight.

Recap: Black Caps v India

12:30 AM  Black Caps in trouble after losing seven wickets on day two in Kolkata.

Joseph Parker and Alexander Dimitrenko will clash in the main event.

Live: Parker gets TKO win

12:15 AM  It did not take long for Joseph Parker to show he's worthy of a world heavyweight title fight.

good reads

Getting on top of multiple sclerosis video

Nick Allen: "Tramping is the time that I do all my processing. It's not just about physical wellbeing, it's about mental ...

MS sufferer Nick Allen has scaled mountains, and now words in his new book.

Wellington's smiling assasin video

Kelvin Hastie, Wellington's predator-free hero.

Kelvin Hastie started trying to "kill stuff" two years ago. He ended up uniting a community. Now, the city shares his vision.

'This disease has hurt my kids'

It takes a lot of courage for a parent to admit they are damaging their children, says Graeme Watson of the Familial Trust.

Two men talk about surviving addiction to help others.

Do they really want to hurt me?

Culture Club today, with Boy George second from left.

OPINION: Should we feel insulted by 80s bands like Culture Club only now making it to NZ? Yes!

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Market research and the personality of rocks

Do any of these rocks seem like a businessman or a hippie to you?

Everybody has had a run-in with someone with the personality of a rock, but would you expect to find a rock with the character of a slick and shady businessman? Or an astrology-loving hippie? 

Abandoned oil well uncovered

Found on Seaview Rd in New Plymouth the well was discovered during redevelopment.

Taranaki has an estimated 140 abandoned oil wells out of a total 359 nationwide.

Perfectly-cut lemons wash ashore

A bunch of perfectly halved lemons has washed ashore on Mangere Bridge Beach, their origins a mystery.

Mysterious case of vitamin sea: A lovely day out for an Auckland mum turned out to be a bit of a lemon.

Furry and adorable, but deadly

A Flannel Moth caterpillar, not Donald Trump's hair.

What's poisonous, wriggly and looks like Donald Trump's hair?

Parenting

I let kids watch inappropriate TV

"My son is eleven. Some might say that's too young to see Marvel's grown-up superhero jokes-and-blood-fest 'Deadpool'.

A dad reveals his reasons for letting his children watch shows reserved for adults.

Losing a baby: the secret pain video

Wyatt George Northcott.

It's more than double our annual road toll - the heartbreak behind NZ's 700 dead babies.

Best age gap between kids?

Are smaller gaps between children better?

Parents open up about the pros and cons of common sibling age gaps.

'I'm pregnant, and I'm terrified'

"I am terrified that this thing growing inside me will never let me be alone."

"I'm worried that having a child means I will never again be alone."

kiwi traveller

NZ: An airport survival guide

Visitors to Wellington Airport will find a giant Gollum.

Here is everything you need to know about New Zealand's five main airports.

Why must we tip the tour guide?

Why not build the cost of paying tour guides an adequate wage into the original price of the tour?

How much do you give? What if you don't have cash handy? Tipping is awkward for us all.

What if someone steals my luggage?

Theft from a carousel is more likely to happen from a domestic flight.

It certainly does happen, and perhaps it's miraculous that it doesn't happen more often.

5 things to do in the school holidays

All Blacks Beauden Barrett and Kieran Read take a virtual flight at Air New Zealand's 75th anniversary exhibition.

Looking for school holiday inspiration? These are our top picks from around the country.