Fall splash

Before Kiwi's tragic fall video

Selfie shows a smiling Warriena Wright in apartment where she would fall to her death.

China: NZ interfering

The top Chinese official made her comments immediately after New Zealand Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee spoke at the ...

Those "not involved" in South China Sea dispute shouldn't interfere, Chinese official tells Gerry Brownlee.

NZ Samsung Note 7 catches fire

First known case of a Kiwi Note 7 catching alight after call to switch off phones.

Black Caps clean swept

Indian spin whizz takes test-best 7-59 as NZ go down in third and final test.

The $55, 2kg burger video

A giant burger-eating challenge in South Canterbury is not for the faint-hearted.

New mayor won't enter new office

Horowhenua's incoming mayor says new office in Levin is an earthquake risk.

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Staff stole kilos of tobacco video

230312.business. Photograph Kent Blechynden/Dominion Post. Michael McInnarney, factory manager for Imperial Tobacco, Petone.

Imperial Tobacco workers were cramming bags full, and hiding cigarettes in hollowed-out loaves.

Skeleton could be gang man video

Skeletal remains could belong to missing Nomad gang member Palmiro Macdonald.

Burglar

Most convicted burglars avoid jail

Justice Ministry figures show that, in past four years, no burglar has received maximum penalty.

Video

Review: PlayStation VR Worlds

Sony's new PS4 add-on brings affordable virtual reality into millions of living rooms. But what are the games like?

world

Trump slammed by own church

Pastor James MacDonald: "I cannot and will not offer help to a man who believes this kind of talk a minor error."

Pastor from Trump's church describes him as "lecherous and worthless" after the release of vulgar tapes.

Octopus' presidential pick

Oracle wades into the US presidential campaign, offering a glimpse of a murky future.

The scene at Circular Quay, Sydney, on Tuesday.

'I went flying forward'

Some 18 people are injured after a catamaran crashed into a pier in Sydney.

business

Runway 'more like $458m' video

An independent analysis of Wellington Airport's proposed $300m runway extension says the true construction cost could be ...

Wellington Airport disputes an expert's claim the $300m extension could cost significantly more.

Hutt tech speeds up Wall St

Technology created in Wellington is being used to speed up global financial markets.

The 5 per cent increase could have been driven by minimum wage increase or the fact people are working more hours, ...

Big payrise for lowest earners

Those earning less than $500 a week getting the biggest pay boost, Stats NZ data shows.

technology

Google wants to be like Apple

Google used to run an open system with few products. That is changing very quickly.

Google used to run an open system with few products. That is changing very quickly.

Review: PlayStation VR Worlds

Sony's PS4 add-on brings affordable virtual reality into the living room. But what are the games like?

Coming off social media is not the answer to stopping cyberbullying.

How Britain stops cyberbullies

A spate of deaths linked to bullying online has prompted the government to take action.

life & style

Forget rule of 8 glasses a day

You may not need to drink eight glasses of water a day.

Don't drink eight glasses of water a day. The experts reveal the only real rule for hydration.

21 hard weight loss truths

Here's what you really need to do to lose the weight - and how it will feel when you do.

It looks like something you might find under the sea, but it's apparently ramen.

Would you eat this?

It kind of looks like a jelly fish, but it's taking New York by storm.

well & good

Foods to lower blood pressure

Rolled oats are full of fibre, and great for lowering blood pressure.

High blood pressure is a silent killer - here are seven things you can eat to lower it.

Angry? Don't go to the gym

That rage may fuel an awesome workout, but it could also triple your risk of a heart attack.

From Fitbit to fit? Not necessarily.

Do Fitbits work for weight loss?

Does wearing a Fitbit actually make you any healthier? This study has the answer.

home & property

Apartments go high-tech

The Wynyard Central apartments being developed by Willis Bond & Co will be equipped with future-proofing technology.

Future-proof your apartment for technology, or lose a sale - that's how much expectations have changed.

Quiz: Ottoman or pouffe?

The names are used interchangeably but there is a difference - do you know it?

Michael Boulgaris on his mobility scooter.

Top agent won't be sidelined

Real estate agent Michael Boulgaris says it's business as usual, despite a nasty accident.

food & wine

Mixed reviews on 'Gary' cheese

A Facebook user's reaction to a new vegan cheese product has turned out to be marketing gold.

Vegans and non-vegans have given it mixed reviews. Guess who likes it more?

Foods banned around the world

While Kinder Surprises are illegal in the US, Singapore forbids chewing gum. And forget the horse meat in California.

6 of the best vego recipes

Chicken with Marmite glaze

nz farmer

Oh honey: The perfect swarm? video

Gina Hartley wanted to start a third hive when a swarm flew off before she could get them.

Taranaki woman struck gold when perfect swarm of bees stopped in her garden, but she wasn't buzzing for long.

All Black stands up for farmers

Sam Whitelock is working with mental health organisation Farmstrong.

A very rural welcome

150th Rangiora A&P Show  video

entertainment

Dr Dre threatens to sue Sony

Recording artist Dr Dre is not happy about a forthcoming film Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel'le.

Music producer and NWA rapper furious about new film that depicts him as abusive.

Whitewashing Great Wall saga? video

Should the largest ever film made in China, The Great Wall, have an Asian actor in the lead role?

Peter Plumley-Walker's body was dumped at Huka falls

TVNZ takes on Plumley-Walker

The cricket umpire's death in a bondage chamber to be made into TV drama.

travel

Jean Batten's historic flight video

Actor Kate Elliott as Jean Batten for TVNZ1 film, Jean.

In 1936, a 26-year-old woman from Rotorua did the unthinkable - she flew 14,224 miles in 11 days and 45 minutes.

When lava meets the sea video

Drone footage has captured the moment lava from a Hawaiian volcano reaches the ocean.

"Visiting New Zealand in winter does have its own set of scenery to marvel at."

South Island must-sees stuff nation gallery video

Isabel Leong spent 10 days travelling the South Island and has chosen 19 places everyone should go to.

stuff nation

'Anorexia has nearly broken us' stuff nation

Anorexia

I've nearly lost my anorexic daughter three times in the last nine months. It's scary and bullying started it all.

Our rugby rivals can't keep up stuff nation

It's rubbish to suggest the All Blacks' dominance is doing more harm than good.

Big Ben and red double-decker in London, UK Stock Photo london; ben; big; parliament; westminster; uk; britain; england; ...

Say goodbye to the motherland stuff nation

It's time we finally learned to stand on our own two feet as Kiwis, not as ex-Britons.

motoring

Road toll overtakes record

Left to right: Sameula Taukatelata, Koli Vaipulu, Halani Fine, Sitiveni Vaipulu, Sione Teulaka the men killed at the ...

The toll of those who died on the country's roads so far in 2016 is harrowing. As it is every year.

'Mad Mike' drifts pass video

There was little margin for error as a world-renowned Kiwi drifter tackled South African mountain pass.

Virgil Pletcher, 92, says he used to be four inches taller, but it doesn't make any difference as a motorist in his 1966 ...

92-year-old loves his Mustang

The garage door flips up at Virgil Pletcher's house and it's time to get down with one of the coolest cars ever made.

sport

Aussies talk up Silver Ferns

Australian head coach Lisa Alexander talks to Natalie Medhurst during a game at the World Cup last year.

The Silver Ferns were up to much in the first match against the Aussies on Sunday. Can they do better?

Fifita fears NRL career over

Andrew Fifita reveals he is scouring options in rival codes over fears the NRL could rip up contract.

Versatile back-rower Tohu Harris is hopeful the Kiwis have learned their lessons from the Anzac test defeat earlier this ...

Kiwis' horror build-up lesson

Tohu Harris hopeful Kiwis have learned their lessons from Anzac test.

good reads

Kiwi Jean Batten's historic flight video

Actor Kate Elliott as Jean Batten for TVNZ1 film, Jean.

In 1936, a 26-year-old woman from Rotorua did the unthinkable - she flew 14,224 miles in 11 days and 45 minutes.

Mediocre opponents flatter ABs video

Kieran Read and TJ Perenara celebrate another try against the woeful Springboks.

OPINION: The All Blacks are invincible because the rest of the rugby world couldn't beat an egg.

A very rural welcome

Contract milker Brad Markham has been more than impressed with the welcome he and his partner have received on moving to ...

Contract milker Brad Markham has found a lot to love about Taranaki.

Want to own the White House?

This home on Georgetown Pike in McLean is one of two White House-style homes on the market in Northern Virginia, US.

You don't have to be Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton for a shot at calling the White House home.

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New Meg film star spotted

Savaged Whale is all smiles as her handlers manoeuver her back to the Gulf Harbour boat ramp.

Shark-savaged whale spotted floating in the Hauraki as part of filming for a Hollywood blockbuster.

Oh honey: Where's the perfect swarm? video

Gina Hartley wanted to start a third hive when a swarm flew off before she could get them.

Taranaki woman struck gold when perfect swarm of bees stopped in her garden, but she wasn't buzzing for long.

Attack on Len Lye Centre video

Len Lye Centre director Simon Rees has reported the incident to police.

Paint is usually a welcome sight at an art gallery but not this time and not in New Plymouth.

Catching Harry

A rare sighting of the elusive cat was caught on camera.

He's avoid getting caught in an entrapment cage and being neutered and has now been on the run for seven months.

Parenting

'My greatest flaw as a parent'

"Despite their undeniable cuteness, the kids' unpredictable demands and inability to reason left me weak with ...

"Patience. Neither of us is particularly good at that, and I think it is an essential trait when the kids are little."

Girls do more chores than boys

The differences begin early – girls between 5 and 9 spend 40 million more hours a day on household chores than boys.

UNICEF report shows girls around the world spend 40 per cent more time on chores than boys.

Smartphones at baby's birth?

Just because we can take smartphones into the labour ward, does it mean we should?

A baby's arrival can be shared with the world before mum's out of the ward. But is that a good thing?

VS model welcomes baby boy

Victoria's Secret model Candice Swanepoel on the runway.

Candice Swanepoel shares a first photo of her son and we get a glimpse of her nude maternity shot.

kiwi traveller

Snap a travel pic and win!

What else would you expect when you visit a tropical rain forest? 
We started the Kakum Canopy Walkway in Ghana in the ...

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!

Win a trip with Singapore Airlines

The inaugural flight of Singapore Airlines to Christchurch touches down to much fanfare.

Celebrating 30 years of service to Christchurch, Singapore Airlines is giving away return tickets for two.

Demystifying the Middle East

Travel blogger Amy Sutton, pictured at the Dubai Marina.

Kiwi blogger Amy Sutton writes about her life in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

5 things to do on a bike

A cyclist bikes past a vineyard along the Tasman Great Taste Trail.

Gourmet food and wine stops make these relaxing rides even more enticing.