Wayne Barnes: 2007 affected me
7:51 AM Controversial ref reflects on "that" game as English rugby writer puts boot in to Kiwi culture.
Player's brutal assault
16 min ago Former Tall Blacks kicked a bouncer ''like a conversion" and continued to punch him on the ground.
Missing toddler mystery solved
7:45 AM 25 years after Ben Needham vanished on a Greek island, police uncover what happened.
'Andrew Liddle' and Clinton
8:26 AM Labour leader meets US Democrats' campaign staff - but has his name misspelt.
Fatal stabbing after 'death stare'
7:40 AM He accused a group of men of giving him a strange look. Minutes later, he was dead.
Child snatch dad: Media on her side
7:31 AM Father speaks out on ex-wife's attempt to snatch kids with help of 60 Minutes crew.
Car park break-ins blunder
8:04 AM Thefts from cars at station lead to an embarrassing slip by council officials.
Tostee trial: jury deliberates
The jury in the Gable Tostee murder trial will return for a second day of deliberation on Tuesday.
Gales, downpours ahead
8:29 AM While yesterday was hot and sunny for some, gales and heavy rain look set to hit the south.
Doctors brace for strike
Union wants pay of up to $340 an hour for cover staff as 3000 doctors prepare to walk off the job.
Republican office firebombed
Donald Trump blames Hillary Clinton after North Carolina base is devastated by Molotov cocktail attack.
Arrests over Trinity Gay's death
8:23 AM Two men and a teen charged over carpark gunfight that killed daughter of Olympic sprinter Tyson Gay.
Russia: UK's 'censorship'
A British state-owned bank has withdrawn its services from Kremlin-backed Russian broadcaster RT.
Crown Resorts could pay dearly
7:52 AM Aussie billionaire James Packer's casino empire could face a high cost after its 'whale' hunt for high-rollers backfires in China.
Mitre 10's 'bye bye' to Fly Buys
Mitre 10 joins retailers axing Fly Buys rewards in favour of Air New Zealand Airpoints.
Farmers besieged by poachers
Alisdair MacLeay has to move his stock away from the road to stop it becoming someone else's Christmas dinner.
The search for VR's killer app
8:37 AM To make it a must-have device, the gadget will need a breakaway hit like Angry Birds or Pokemon Go.
Sony's new phone arrives in NZ
Sony's new flagship smartphone features the company's familiar squarish design and a highly touted camera.
'Perfect' tech chair costs $8300
The workstation transitions from a standing desk to a seated table to a fully reclined platform like a dentist's chair.
Craziest old cooking tips
2 min ago From the 1930s, a time when we used to boil cabbage for 90 minutes.
5 foods good for your liver
The liver's primary role is detoxification so it's vital that you take care of it.
Walking the length of NZ
An Otago nursing student is walking the length of New Zealand to raise funds for arthritis NZ.
Lowering blood pressure naturally
Looking for natural ways to lower your blood pressure? Try these tips from Dr Libby.
5 most common nightmares
Have you had the falling dream? The one where your teeth fall out? You're not alone, says Kiwi dream expert Margaret Bowater.
Transform your skin with food
Who doesn't want glowing good looks? Here are the best foods to help you get it.
Sold - for $2m over CV
This fairytale cottage on the Auckland waterfront beat all price expectations when it sold under the hammer.
The Block winner up for rent
If you couldn't afford to buy it, you probably can't afford to rent it.
Garden of the week: Wanaka
A shared passion for plants spurred Pat and Keith Stuart to transform an acre of peat bog into a garden full of rare delights.
NZ's biggest burger conquered
Man finishes "the Gotham" in 30 minutes and says he "could have eaten a second one".
Fixing health issues with a fork
Doctors may well be trained in the science of medicine, but what about when it comes to using food to tackle disease?
Coastal Spring Lamb to China
NZ lamb company is already exporting its food, and has just tapped into the Chinese market.
Two vie for Farmlands seat
The 2015 world record holder for canola yield Chris Dennison is putting his hat in the ring for a seat on the Farmland board of directors.
Alison Pugh doesn't miss TVNZ
6 min ago The new mum reveals why she's "much happier" skipping Breakfast.
First look at Pork Pie remake
Here's your first look at the reimagining of the iconic 1981 Kiwi film Goodbye Pork Pie.
'I've been sober for a decade'
Mel Gibson hit headlines in 2006 when he was filmed making anti-Semitic remarks while being arrested for drink driving.
Thailand's tourism will survive
Concerts and colossal beach parties in Thailand have been cancelled - but it's not expected to put tourists off.
A cute sea lion scrap
Two baby sea lions were filmed playing on the shoreline in an adorable video.
Abandoned for 70 years
Exploring the remote Aussie island which no one has set foot on since the end of WWII.
Subsidise the regions for growth
Offer subsidies for businesses who shift their business to the less populated regions.
Festivals of India
It gives me great joy to see people from different cultures across the world celebrating Diwali in New Zealand.
Nutmeg the prize-winning goat
Goats make awesome pets. Our Nutmeg is a very loving and intelligent character.
Apple reverses away from car plan
7:06 AM Apple has drastically scaled back its automotive ambitions according to people familiar with the project.
Driverless cars and the law
The Minister for Transport loves to talk up new technology. But the ministry is a bit more timid.
How to make a RHD Ram
7:12 AM We take a peek inside the Aussie factory that makes RHD Ram trucks for NZ. Just don't call it a ''conversion''.
Kyrgios fined, suspended
Tennis' wild child says sorry and blames exhaustion for his on-court meltdown in Shanghai.
Bravo heroics not enough
8:36 AM Century gets West Indies close, but Pakistan prevail for day-night test victory on day five in Dubai.
Google's nit-picky interview fail
A job at Google's the holy grail for software programmers - but it's turning great people away with its tough hiring process
'Hid in luggage rack'
The soldiers wanted to stop the train leaving until the tourist was found, but no one gave her away.
Japanese art of school lunches
Rice balls in the shape of Pikachu, the packed school lunch has been elevated to an art form.
Towels from above
Paper towels fluttered down on Wellington - and landed some Victoria University students in hot water.
A bone to pick in Kapiti
An artist finds animal bones around Kapiti and uses them in her work, which is on display in a new exhibition.
It's a beach hut explosion
It all started with Fort Awesome. And now New Plymouth appears to be in the grip of a hut-building frenzy.
Animal cafes go even wilder
Cat cafes may be cute, but the concept's moved on in Japan. Welcome to the snake cafe.
Should a stranger discipline your child?
If you've ever witnessed a child's tantrum in a public place, would you want to intervene?
Are you teaching bad food habits?
If parents want their kids to learn how to make healthy eating choices, they need to make them, too.
Worst birthday cake disasters
A cute cake can be the cherry on top of a child's party, but these professionally made cakes are total disasters.
Olivia Wilde welcomes baby girl
The actress and her comedian fiance Jason Sudeikis share an adorable pic of their wee daughter, Daisy.
Time for a spring fling
After a frosty winter of chipping ice off the windscreen of my car, parked in a haze of low lying fog that rarely lifts above waist height in this beaut of a city I call home - The Tron - nothing sings out to me more than escaping on a spring getaway.
Win with Singapore Airlines
We asked for your memories of your first long-haul flight to celebrate 30 years of service out of Christchurch.
Stopover spots: LA or HK?
How much can I realistically expect to see on a stopover holiday? Send us your travel questions.
Tips to survive a long-haul flight
Being trapped in an airborne metal tube for hours on end takes its toll on even the most frequent flyer.