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Big Bertha chomps car video

11 min ago  SUV meets its end in the jaws of long-reach digger demolishing Reading car park.

Hijacked cop car alight

A couple have stolen a police car, leading a pursuit down State Highway Two.

2 min ago  Police car aflame after man and woman hijacked it during breath test.

He didn't need to die

7:11 PM  Death of five-year-old crushed under milk tanker when he fell off his bike could have been avoided, coroner rules.

How to cash in on the Lions tour

15 min ago  Hotels and restaurants booked already. Now homeowners have a chance to milk it.

It's Serena v Venus in final

8:28 PM  Venus Williams made history but sister Serena wasn't about to be outdone in Melbourne.

Busty billboard back - with a twist

8:13 PM  Bulls retailer takes matters into his own hands (literally) after his chesty sign forced down.

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national

Trial over 'shoe camera' at pool

Police and the witness alleged a phone-on-shoe set-up similar to this may have been used in the pool cubicle incident.

19 min ago  Mum says stranger's shoe appeared in shower cubicle. Accused says it was a misunderstanding.

Pharmacist struck-off

Former pharmacist lost everything after being caught accessing child sex abuse images.

Three of the large LED cubes that make up the Void light installation at Wellington's Botanic Gardens have been stolen.

Light show stolen 

Daytime thieves make off with students' lighting gear, worth about $3000 from Wellington Botanic Gardens.

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Big Bertha chomps car

SUV meets its end in the jaws of long-reach digger demolishing Reading car park.

world

Thousands protest Australia Day

Protesters vent their anger during the march in Sydney.

Around a dozen people have scuffled with police during an Australia Day protest in central Sydney. 

Watch: Trump on the Border Wall

Construction of border wall will begin "soon". And Mexico will pay for it, says US President.

Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto gestures as he delivers a message about foreign affairs at Los Pinos presidential ...

'Mexico will not pay for any wall' video

7:05 PM  Trump's plans to build a wall condemned by Mexican president, who vows his country won't pay for it.

business

Coroner praises Helen Kelly

CTU boss Helen Kelly was instrumental in saving lives in the forestry industry, a coroner has said.

NZ's forestry industry is now a far safer place to work and the "primary driver" for that was Helen Kelly, coroner says.

Kitchens and caskets video

In the market for a new kitchen? Grab a coffin while you're at it.

Spotify has faced taxing questions over GST after a $2 price hike.

Spotify admits GST blunder

Spotify put GST on its invoices when it was not collecting the tax.

technology

The future of selfies

Using a selfie with a certain expression could be used to access some services.

8:01 PM  The humble selfie is set to get an upgrade as self-portraits take an increased role in our digital lives.

Apocalypse Now game underway

A videogame adaptation of Apocalypse Now backed by Francis Ford Coppola has made its way to Kickstarter.

Christchurch Airport held a demonstration of its fully autonomous electric vehicle, the first to be trialled in New Zealand.

Who's driving this thing? video

No drivers were in sight during the demonstration of Christchurch Airport's new smart shuttle.

life & style

'More than meets the eye'

Mum-of-one, Stella Gomez, shares the good, the bad, and the ugly side of motherhood in her viral Instagram post.

A new mum shares a candid message about the good, the bad and the ugly side of motherhood.

World's longest legs? video

Australian model Caroline Arthur wants to smash the Guinness world record with her skyscraper-like limbs.

Casual dating requires the same level of communication as dating someone seriously.

The art of dating casually

OPINION: Casual dating requires the same level of communication as dating someone seriously.

well & good

Trick yourself into being younger

Keep moving for good health.

Life has changed quickly in a couple of generations. Now we suffer if we sit back into old age.

Obsessed with your health?

Here's how you can tell if your health concerns are helpful or harmful.

Is a long weekend run enough to keep you in shape?

Are weekend workouts enough?

As far as your health is concerned, just how effective is working out only twice a week?

home & property

Man cave to beat all others

The pavilion is built from bluestone and timber and features a fire station-style glass door that opens the front right ...

It's a bit James Bond, and it comes with a view, bar, underground gym and obligatory moose head.

What price this view? gallery

It's rare to get this view and a ton of character as well - this Auckland apartment may be less than you think.

Layering rugs is the latest trend to take over the interior design world.

Layered rugs are a thing

Layering rugs is the latest trend to take over the interior design world. Should we embrace it?

food & wine

Food ATMs we'd like to see

Pies are a petrol station go-to;  they could be good from ATMs too.

Hey, if Maccas can do a Big Mac ATM, why can't we withdraw these foods as well?

Big Mac ATM coming soon

Burger fans in the US will soon be able to get their Big Mac from an ATM.

Bye bye kale, hello seaweed

Blind Tiger pops up in Raglan

nz farmer

Pea weevil crackdown working

The pea weevil may be on the way out in Wairarapa.

The noxious pests threatened to put a major dent in the $150 million pea industry.

Zespri looks for leaders

Zespri wants kiwifruit leaders to step up and boost the industry with fresh blood.

Farmer fights freedom campers

Fine future for US wine exports

entertainment

Refreshing reboot of Pork Pie

Dean O'Gorman plays failing writer Jon Hardy in Pork Pie, the Goodbye Pork Pie remake.

7:00 PM  REVIEW: Pork Pie is not a perfect film, but then neither was Goodbye.

Clinton sets sights on TV

Hillary Clinton mulling the idea of hosting a television talk show to help prepare for another White House run.

Ross Bowen, Fred and Myrtle Flutey's grandson, and Canterbury Museum director Anthony Wright in 2009, at the Paua House ...

Paua House exhibit sold

The Paua House exhibition, originally of the Flutey residence in Bluff, has been sold to the Canterbury Museum.

travel

Crossing Mexican border video

Cars stand in multiple lines as they wait to be inspected by U.S. border patrol officers to enter from Mexico to the US.

While a massive bottleneck of cars wait for hours in Tijuana, it's a breeze to get into Mexico.

Tokyo guide: Toilets, bathing video

Do I have to take my shoes off? Are onsens full of naked strangers? We answer your travel questions.

Australia Day, formerly known as Foundation Day, is the official national day of Australia and is celebrated annually on ...

Could you be an Aussie citizen?

Have a go at our quizzes based on the official citizenship questions for Australia.

motoring

Comparing NZ's used car prices

Used Holden Barinas are among the cheapest in the world in New Zealand.

Think you paid too much for that used vehicle? Now you can find out.

Mazda puts a lid on MX-5

Mazda makes its own rules. It certainly has in creating a hard-top version of the MX-5.

Mustang might be a thoroughly modern car, but two-star ANCAP score is well out of step with most other new models.

Mustang's 2-star crash rating

Shock two-star ANCAP crash-test rating for latest Mustang fastback.

stuff nation

Ditch the 'man up' mentality

123RF image - Young handsome athlete in old rusty gym (gym, hard, training)

I’d like to see the oppressed mentality towards mental health reversed by speaking more openly about it.

Don't guilt trip suicidal people

"This is not about you and how inconvenient their suicidal thoughts are for you."

25012017 - Pet of the day - Seven dogs

Life with seven dogs

We never meant to turn into the crazies with seven dogs, it just turned out that way.

sport

Adams on the double

Steven Adams #12 of the Oklahoma City Thunder shoots over Solomon Hill #44 of the New Orleans Pelicans.

Big night for the Kiwi as he finishes with 20 points, 11 boards and four blocks in a nice road win.

Does Chappell-Hadlee matter?

OPINION: The Aussies are coming, but do we care? Kevin Norquay and Andrew Voerman duke it out.

David Warner of Australia celebrates after reaching 100 runs.

Warner on fire for Aussies

Opener hits a ton against Pakistan, his sixth century from his past 11 ODI innings.

good reads

'This isn't news!'

Fake news about New Zealand has involved several celebrity death hoaxes.

The truth is out there, and now we have ''alternative facts''. Fake news isn't anything new, but does New Zealand have a problem?

Homeless tour a hit with travellers

Juan Carlos long-term unemployee and homeless, leads a group of Danish tourists on 'Hidden City Tours'.

Flies are swarming. It smells faintly of urine... This guided tour of Barcelona's underbelly goes beyond the landmarks.

We've doomed our animal likeness

Colo, a contemporary of Joe Bennett's, was the oldest gorilla in captivity when she died.

Where our fellow primates once lived, soon we'll grow palm oil, writes Joe Bennett.

Ugly car has special meaning

Josef Cikmantory's Trabant won Best of Show honours at a car show in San Juan Capistrano.

To say it looks like a clown car insults all the other clown cars.

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For sale: kitchens and caskets video

Sam Parsons and father Ken have opened up their 19-year-old Waitara business to offer coffins as well as kitchens.

Getting a new kitchen? Grab a coffin while you're at it.

Roses? No, try roaches

Nothing says 'I love you' like a cockroach. I guess.

Having a cockroach named after you is certainly an unusual Valentine's Day present.

A ride gone to the dogs gallery

Baxter and his owners Jason and Bee on their Harley Davidson out for ride in Hawke's Bay.

Like Harleys (and other bikes)? Like hounds? Then this fund-raising event is for you.

10 jokes for Australia Day

Aussies celebrate their bogan culture.

What better way to mark their special day than by celebrating the Aussie sense of humour?

Parenting

Mel Gibson welcomes 9th child

Actor Mel Gibson and partner Rosalind Ross have had a baby boy.

The 61-year-old actor and his partner, first-time mum Rosalind Ross, have had a baby boy.

She spoiled him rotten

Ruby Frisken with her grandson Tukairangi Komene-Williams, 5 who had to have 4 teeth removed because of bad tooth decay.

It's harder to be tough on your grandkids, Ruby Frisken says. Her grandson is proof kindness can be cruelty.

Fancy a breastfeeding tattoo?

Breastfeeding tattoo

Mums have found a new way to celebrate their breastfeeding journey.

Baby breaks weight records

Brian Liddle Jr was born weighing more than six kilograms on Tuesday morning.

Natashia Corrigan always wanted a "big, chubby baby" but she wasn't expecting a 6kg one.

kiwi traveller

Trump may scrap interview-free visas

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S., July 25, ...

Kiwis will face in-person interviews for repeated visas under Trump's proposed rules - but it won't affect holidaymakers.

Where your bags go at airports video

Very few passengers know that at international airports, a sprawling high-speed railway network makes sure your bags get ...

Underground, a sprawling 123km high-speed railway network makes sure your bags get to the plane.

How to backpack and travel lightly

Stuffing your bag full of things you "might" need isn't the best way to pack.

Stuffing your bag full of things you "might" need isn't the best way to pack.

The solitude of music

The Veils perform across New Zealand as part of their Total Depravity tour.

What does it take to be a musician? The Veils' Finn Andrews dropped out of school, travelled the world and says it's taken its toll.

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