Dunedin do up hits lowest point
8:42 AM A "cowboy builder" let this renovation on the world's steepest street slide, they say.
Middle-earth 'sewer'
Lord of the Rings actor tells it like it is to tourists, shattering NZ's clean green image.
Richie and Gemma splash out
15 min ago All Black great Richie McCaw and fiancee Gemma Flynn are believed to have spent $2.5m on a Christchurch love nest.
Huge quake near PNG
Magnitude 7.9 quake hits near Papua New Guinea, but tsunami warning for NZ cancelled.
Dummy fools police
9:32 AM Police broke into a car to save an elderly woman, only to find it was a fake.
How to beat Fly Buys
About 250,000 people have worked out how to get the most out of the loyalty programme.
Smallest baby now a black belt
Hamish MacColl​ used to fit inside a margarine container - but look at him now.
Imagining Finance Minister Steven Joyce
Will Steven Joyce swing the tiller, or steer the course?
The app to save reindeer
Every year thousands of reindeer are run over in Finland, now technology is fighting to save them.
Turkey's deadly bomb blast
​Thirteen soldiers were killed and 48 more were injured when a car bomb hit a bus.
China to return US drone
Diplomatic incident looks to be resolved after negotiations between US and China.
Make immigrants wait for Super
13 min ago  Calls to make it harder for new migrants to get NZ Super.
Compounding for the kids
Many parents and grandparents like the idea of using the power of compound interest for the children.
Carrot-and-stick with insulation
Landlords could face spot checks and fines of up to $4000 if they don't make sure their rental properties are insulated by mid-2019.
'Is a Tweet policy?'
Anything the US president says is regarded as policy. But does that include what he tweets?
Trump excludes Twitter
President-elect is a prolific user of Twitter, but didn't invite company to a meeting of tech elites.
The best smartphones of 2016
This year we've had exploding batteries and falling drones but we've also seen some amazing smartphones.
Leah McFall on Melania Trump
The latest First Lady has been landed with a public service job she's decades too late for.
Sunday routine: Rebecca Wadey
It's all about whole foods and healthy living for this PR guru and wellness advocate.
10 great non-toy Xmas gifts
Don't want to get your kids more toys they won't play with past New Year's? Try these clever gift ideas instead.
Who has worst dental hygiene?
The answer - according to a new survey - may surprise you.
Roller skating for fitness
Stephen Heard strapped on a pair for a wobbly roll down memory lane.
How about a garden Xmas?
Gardening guru Lynda Hallinan shares her ideas for a casual festive celebration focused on the garden.
What's hot for the bach?
Simplicity, relaxation and carefree living - a beach house needs to provide all this and more.
At home with Tane and Lucy
Real life Shortland Street couple Lucy Barclay and Tane Williams-Accraand talk about their "small but cosy" home in Auckland's Western Springs.
Sam Mannering's freekeh salad
If you've been relegating salads to side dishes, try this jumble of freekeh, veges and Middle Eastern flavours.
Jordan Rondel's berry trifle
For an easy Christmas showstopper, look no further than this dreamy dessert.
Beef prices to fall marginally
Beef prices will continue to be relatively buoyant next year, but increased production will put pressure on.
Who will English pick for MPI?
A number of potential candidates could fill primary sector ministerial roles in the new English cabinet.
It's Xmas, so here's Gareth Morgan
Alice Snedden: my gift to you this year is your very own Gareth Morgan, NZ's saviour.
Q&A with Princess Chelsea
This week's Q and A victim: singer Princess Chelsea.
Memoir on NZ's 70s rock scene
Nick Bollinger met Rick Bryant over marijuana and plum-coloured wine.
The hottest cities to visit in 2017
Whether it's shopping, Elvis worship or culture shock you're looking for, be prepared: your bucket list is about to get longer in 2017.
Punakaiki: Luxury on the rocks
There's a lot more to Punakaiki than just those Pancake Rocks.
Your travel currency strategy
At the airport, you are hostage to shockingly bad exchange rates and high commissions. Don't be one of these people.
Ltd edition Commodores due
Holden teases trio of limited edition Commodores ahead of January reveal.
Fiery crash captured on film
8:40 AM A witness filmed the moment a tanker skidded off a motorway and exploded during a 55 vehicle pile-up.
Lamborghini shredded
Car lovers look away - a Lamborghini on the wrong side of the law is torn to shreds by an industrial claw.
Loving an addict is 'hell'
He chose "syns" over his flesh and blood - his family. Now he is living with the consequences.
Reading buddy bichon dogs
Dot and Bella are reading buddy dogs, and they want to wish their readers a Merry Christmas.
Three wise dogs
The canines in this family do everything together as a happy doggy pack.
Phoenix co-coach cries foul
8:45 AM Wellington Phoenix happy with come-from-behind draw but not with being fouled 29 times.
Zlatan at the double
9:19 AM Two goals by veteran Zlatan Ibrahimovic earned Manchester United a 2-0 away win.
Heat on Black Caps selections
Neil Broom and Luke Ronchi provide insurance for a wobbly Black Caps ODI side.
Born in war-torn Aleppo
 Three-month-old Hala is as old as the latest fighting which has engulfed the Syrian city.
Welcome to A-town
In Aranui, where the median income per year is $18,000, there was much early promise of earthquake recovery. Has it been delivered?
Plant a tree, grow a person
Funding poured into the Waikato River Authority for river restoration isn't just helping the environment. It's helping people.
Stuff's new Home newsletter
Don't get time to catch up on all things home during the week? We have the answer.
No Mouthguard: Honest Norks
Opinions and observations from an accomplished journalist and adequate golfer.
Same day, 92 years apart
Centenarian and her great grandson share their 100th and 8th birthday celebrations.
Council website bid fails
A website that was used to misdirect people to a porn website as revenge against a district council will be staying in the hands of the owner.
Firefighters get all MacGyver to save pup
It took four of them, some wire, a long stick, some broken glass and a magnet.
Men used to have penis bones
Despite the common slang word used to describe erections, men don't actually have penis bones.
Outrage over cafe's 'under 5' ban
UK cafe slammed over ban on small kids, as it claims children are left to "cry and cry".
When they don't win an award
"Unlike her big sister, my little one didn't earn enough points to get a gold award."
Mum's trick: 'Siri, call Santa'
Struggling to get your kids to behave? "Santa is the single greatest piece of leverage parents have."
Her birth father is back - help!
Q&A: If I tell her the father she loves isn't her real father, I'm scared to death of what will happen.
'Nothing beats a beautiful Welly day'
Carmen Leong comes from Singapore and volunteers at Wellington's Zealandia eco-sanctuary.
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!
What it's like to be a travel writer
The most shameful confession? It's very, very hard to write anything bad about business class.
Learning the Bougainville way
Adam Constanza starts his year-long adventure by teaching himself a few words of the local language.