Killed by 'a tantrum'

She was moaning at pain of the meningitis which would kill her. Doctors blamed her disability.

Harris found not guilty

Veteran entertainer Rolf Harris was found not guilty on three indecent assault charges, while the jury could not reach ...

Rolf Harris has been found not guilty on three charges of indecent assault.

Tourist lost on track

The American tourist went hiking with a friend near Matamata, but hasn't returned.

Couple's killing rampage ends

5:32 AM  ​A killing spree along US Gulf Coast ends after suspected killers face off with police.

Trump calls courts 'so political'

5:01 AM  US President says even a "bad high school student" would understand travel ban should stand. Trump rides to Ivanka's aid

To 3 or not to +HR=E ? video

Experts give TV3's Three the thumbs up. The public? Not so sure

national

'It's all gone... it's destroyed' video

Firefighters battle to contain the blaze at a Rotorua church.

Firefighters are likely to be there all night.

Church needs Springsteen

Heritage campaigners want Bruce Springsteen to help launch a fundraising drive to restore the Christ Church Cathedral.

A photo of William Harding, supplied by police.

Conman who came to stay

Elderly fugitive charmed his way into widow's home - and stayed for 6 weeks.

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From woe to get up and go

This could quite possibly be the hardest thing I have ever done in a month. I struggle to walk up stairs, how will I ever run 6km?

world

Six Red Cross workers killed

Six Red Cross employees were killed in northern Afghanistan by suspected Islamic State gunmen.

Suspected Islamic State gunmen kill at least six Afghan employees of the Red Cross.

'Concerns' about Gorsuch video

US Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch dodged questions aimed at gauging his judicial independence.

Somali government soldiers guard a road which was blocked to control motor vehicle traffic, during a security lock down ...

Islamist gunmen kill four

Islamist gunmen stormed a hotel in Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland region, killing four guards.

business

Warning to home buyers

Finance Minister Steven Joyce has announced the date of his first budget, since he was handed the financial reins by ...

Finance Minister warns public over housing costs down the line, as potential new Reserve Bank tools are investigated.

OCR on hold this year

Benchmark interest rate likely to stay at record low until 2018. What that means for you.

An inquiry into petrol margins will inevitably raise questions as to why prices vary so much from one town to another, ...

Petrol margin Q&A video

New Energy Minister Judith Collins is expected to soon announce a government inquiry into petrol margins.

technology

Apple's campus painfully perfect

The campus is something of an exception to the trend of radically open offices aimed at fostering collaboration.

The toilets resemble an iPhone and the elevator buttons look like the device's home button.

Famous game creator visits NZ

Hideo Kojima stopped by Wellington to take a look at Weta Workshop and catch up with Sir Peter Jackson.

Smartphones can interfere with the development of proper social skills.

No need for kids to have phones

No parent has ever been able to give me a reason why a minor should enjoy such a privilege.

life & style

'I could use some romance'

What's wrong with wanting a little romance on Valentine's Day?

5:00 AM  Q&A: She wants Valentine's Day romance, he doesn't. Now what?

NZ's best in beef

The judges have spoken: these are the best meat dishes in the country.

The apartment costs her about $830 a month.

Life in an 8sqm home

Emma Felice's Tokyo apartment is so small and narrow she can touch both walls at once.

well & good

Why do I get indigestion?

Symptoms of indigestion can include pain or discomfort in the upper abdomen, often described as burning, heavy or achey.

5:00 AM  "I've lost count of how many times I have heard 'It's only a touch of indigestion'."

I found a cure for my brain fog

How one woman boosted her mental clarity with a few simple changes to her diet.

Finding sugar in kids' diets is harder than just cutting out chocolate and lollies.

Can children go sugar-free too?

5:00 AM  There's no nutritional reason why your children can't go sugar-free too.

home & property

Ron Sang '60s house for sale gallery

42 Mountain Road house for sale by architect Ron Sang through Unlimited Potential Lisa Cleave 8.2.17

This Epsom house, designed by celebrated architect Ron Sang, perfectly captures a '60s vibe.

Transform your rental kitchen gallery

How to turn your rental kitchen into a space that you'll actually want to cook in.

Olive tree in a pot on a hot summer day in front of stone wall

Indoor plant trend: olive trees

The olive tree is the latest plant taking the world by storm.

food & wine

Delays at Noodle Market gallery video

People wait outside The Night Noodle Markets while a surprise gas leak was repaired.

The Christchurch Night Noodle Markets get off to shaky start after a suspected gas leak delays the opening.

French recipes you have to try

Haute cuisine is held in high regard, but it doesn't need to be too hard.

Can you handle KFC's Chizza?

'Donald Trump' pizza on menu

nz farmer

NZ beef officially off Russian menu

Nyet, spasibo: tempting they might look, but Russian authorities have drawn a line over New Zealand beef livers until ...

New Zealand officials scramble to unearth the truth behind Russian claims of beef contamination.

GM grasses off to US testing

Higher yielding genetically modified ryegrasses that are easier on the environment will be tested offshore next year.

A $40m shearing shed video

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entertainment

TV3 changes its name to Three

Dai Henwood and Samantha Hayes helpfully demonstrate two out of the five symbols in TV3's - now known as Three - new logo.

TV3 is officially dead. Long live... Three?

S Club star's 'terrible ordeal'

Jo O'Meara speaks about her health scare while recovering from surgery in Auckland Hospital.

Hollywood actor Vanessa Hudgens walks along Ponsonby Road.

Hudgens jets into NZ gallery

High School Musical star snapped on a visit to see her Auckland-based boyfriend.

travel

Connecting hearts this V Day

Who are you missing this Valentine's Day?

Whether you're missing Nana or your beau, Air NZ is looking to reunite separated hearts this Feb 14.

10 best movie locations

A list of stunning backdrops that breathed magic into films such as The Force Awakens and Avatar.

The engineer and architect of the Eiffel Tower, Gustave Eiffel, had a small apartment constructed near the top of the ...

Secret rooms at tourist spots video

They're hidden in the Eiffel Tower, Trafalgar Square and Mt Rushmore, to name a few.

motoring

Ioniq to spark up Kiwi EV market

Hyundai Ioniq comes with three different powertrains: hybrid, plug-in hybrid and this one, the-pure electric EV.

Here's a far more affordable pure-EV - the new Hyundai Ioniq.

'Daddy, stop the friggin' car!' video

Her voice breaking with fear, a girl calls US police from the car her drunk dad is driving.

A Holden Commodore VF II.

Counterfeit parts detected video

Holden engineers claim Australian motorists at risk of potentially fatal car part failures because of inferior parts.

stuff nation

Get smart about cannabis, NZ

011113. News. Photo: 5-rod-cannabis2.  Jay Boreham/Rodney Times.  Cannabis found during the 2011 groing season.

Let’s be honest, we have banned cannabis, but our youth continue to smoke it in very high numbers.

Waitangi: Time for a re-think

I've always found the Treaty of Waitangi to be a source of confusing and contradictory opinion and rhetoric.

Tekapo

A foreigner in my own country

After living overseas for 20 years, I returned to New Zealand with my family.

sport

An apology to Australia video

Beauden Barrett bugged the Australian defence in Sydney last year.

OPINION: Sorry cobbers. Now that wasn't so hard, was it?

Sumner 'the total package' video

No-one will ever surpass Steve Sumner's accomplishments, says ex team-mate Bobby Almond.

Kiwi world No 1 Lydia Ko says she has never been so excited to return from a break.

Ko feels like a rookie video

It takes a unique set of circumstances to send the world No 1 back to 2014 ahead of the new season.

good reads

Deportee family speaks out

Student Ashe Ranai faces deportation to India, husband Vikram Salaria and daughter Khwahish share her plight.

"We don't have any future, we spent a lot and now we've got nothing."

Remember the Zika crisis?

Gleyse Kelly da Silva, 28, with her youngest daughter, Giovanna, who is 15 months old and has microcephaly.

Dread and gloom have lifted from maternity hospitals and delivery rooms across Brazil.

To kill your own child

Ruby Knox, left, with her mother Donella, the week before Ruby was killed.

The letter was the final straw. Again, doctors could not explain why Ruby was in pain, why she woke every night in agony.

Trump's media madness video

US President Donald Trump's first weeks in office have been filled with controversy.

OPINION: Trump wants the media to respect him. First, he must act respectably.

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oddstuff

Pool full: queue here for fun

The Mead family clearly enjoys the new Albany Stadium Pool at the facility's opening day, which had a booking system. ...

Large queues at Auckland's newest pool raises questions about the capacity of the $21 million facility.

Pet possum lured by lollies

Dobby the possum is returned to his "nana" in Blenheim after his rooftop adventure.

"Nana" to the rescue after possum's rooftop adventure leaves it scared stiff.

Teens scare kids in odd festival

Would you want to be chased by a 'zarramache'?

Teens wear costumes, carry sticks and oranges, and chase kids in this unusual Spanish celebration.

Inside Lego Batman's place video

Lego Cribs: Inside Wayne mansion.

Take a peek inside Gotham's most famous home.

Parenting

Hard work linked to bad eggs

Could your job be affecting your capacity to have a baby?

Could your job be affecting your capacity to have a baby?

Stop with the lunch-shaming

"I raise your sad face emoji with a poo emoji," says mother of one, Michelle Duff.

OPINION: I raise your sad face emoji with a poo emoji.

10 things mums should know

Don't think you'll spend time with your kid later, because there isn't any later.

OPINION: Being a parent doesn't come with an owner's manual. Here are ten things no one warns you about.

Mum hand-delivers baby

'Maternal assisted caesareans' involves mums helping to pull out their babies during caesarean sections.

GRAPHIC IMAGE: After one mum read about 'maternal assisted caesareans', she knew that's exactly what she wanted.

kiwi traveller

Kiwi Life: A great place to raise a family

Louisa Gaimster on the Tongariro Crossing

Louisa Gaimster loves that NZ allows you to reinvent yourself, or realise your aspirations.

How to choose a river cruise

A cruise up the Danube River. The boat gives views of medieval castles, impressive monasteries and quaint villages.

How does one decide on the best river cruises available?

Canada's northern national parks

Banff National Park is a paradise for nature lovers.

Banff and Jasper national parks are standouts in a country renowned for its stunning scenery.

Readers' best travel photos video

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