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Christchurch fires: suburb evacuates video

18 min ago  Homes on Westmorland hill suburb are being evacuated due to a "concerning wind shift" as the fires which started on the Port Hills continue to rage out of control after two days ablaze.

In pictures: Choppers, fire crews battle blazes

Thick smoke triggers health warning

Power network 'fragile' after outage

Fallen chopper pilot a war hero

Fires visible from space

In pics: Fires in the Port Hills

What looks like a meteor streaks by as flames engulf the top of Christchurch's Port Hills.

3 min ago  Choppers and fire crews battle blazes in Christchurch's Port Hills for a third day.

Fraudster's $16k bill

Javon Laurie Paul Reweti-Evans during a previous appearance in the  Hawera District Court.

4:24 PM  He charmed his way out of paying for weeks worth of hotel stays and meals.

Log death heartbreak

Chadae Preston and Paul Hatherley are still coming to terms with the death of their son, Felyx.

Felyx climbed a log pile at his dad's work. Come down, his mum said. He did, but he set the logs tumbling.

Get ready for rates to rise

ASB's chief executive says the bank has experienced market headwinds.

Borrowers can expect to pay more for their mortgages over the coming months.

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Killed boy's parents support boatie

Jack Martin, 12, died in a boating accident on Blue Lake, St Bathans on Boxing Day last year.

3:30 PM  Boat driver guilty over the death of a boy he was towing, but the parents don't blame him.

Student 'seduced' into dealing

A fingerprint in a pipe stuffed with drugs led to the downfall of an Otago pharmacy student.

A man was twice assaulted outside Dunedin Airport.

Assaulted twice outside airport

4:29 PM  A person was seriously assaulted outside Dunedin Airport, before the alleged offenders fled in his vehicle

Video

The rapidly changing river

Rafters on the post-quake Clarence River can attest to the old saying, 'you never step foot in the same river twice'.

world

Trump camp had links to Russia

US President Donald Trump's campaign advisers had contact with Russian intelligence officials.

18 min ago  Trump's campaign advisers reportedly had "repeated contacts" with Russian intelligence officials.

What's 'instinctive correctness'? video

3:27 PM  COMMENT: First, there was fake news; then, alternative facts. There's another new term.

Vice President Mike Pence's influence within the West Wing has come increasingly into question.

Questions over Pence's clout

4:25 PM  The US Vice President's influence within the White House has come increasingly into question.

business

Spark's Xtra email switch fails video

Bruce Tie says he was given the run-around and no straight answers by Spark

8 min ago  Spark customers fume as some have Xtra emails wiped and access cut ahead of platform switch.

1.3m Kiwis, 1.2m Chinese

When it comes to tourism, we've always been Australia's biggest fan. That's about to end.

Rocket Lab completed qualification and acceptance testing of the first stage booster of the Electron launch vehicle in ...

'Ludicrous' rocket law

4 min ago  It could become illegal to record a rocket crash in NZ, but would that stop people filming an object falling from the sky?

technology

Nokia brick may return

Everything old is new again.

Its battery lasted forever, and it was almost indestructible. Now a much loved cellphone is set to make a comeback.

Boring podcast puts you to sleep

Drew Ackerman says that on Sleep with Me, he plays the role of "your boring drunk friend".

Planet of the Apps will be released exclusively on Apple Music and is due to screen in the coming months.

Apple reveals its new TV show

Kiwi DJ Zane Lowe will host one of Apple's first television shows that is a mix of Dragons' Den and The Voice.

life & style

Babysitter: That's not a cigar

Sarah shows off the offending "cigar".

Talk about #awkward - her neighbour called her out for smoking. She wasn't.

Q&A: Should I confront him?

She found something disturbing while snooping at her new date's house. Should she bring it up?

Angela Cuming has been dumped by a girlfriend, but it's the kids she is worried about.

A friend dumped me via text

OPINION: "And you will never see my kids again, ever" was the parting line.

well & good

Feeling hot? Have a warm shower

A cold shower might seem like a great way to cool down in the heat - but it actually makes things worse.

3:27 PM  If you feel sweaty and gross in the heat, just remember: a cold shower will make it even worse.

Cancer survivors show scars video

Women model lingerie for breast cancer patients on the catwalk, while fundraising to fight the disease.

Losing weight is hard, so try to keep things fun for you and your partner.

How to diet as a couple

Here are six tips to help you kick the kgs without ruining your relationship.

home & property

10 sublime swimming pools

A compilation of unbelievable swimming sites.

3:27 PM  These aquatic creations take swimming pool goals to the next level.

House of the week: Bach life gallery

This 'comfortably uncomfortable' Lake Tarawera holiday home was worth the wait.

A Canadian architectural firm has re-imagined Toronto's CN Tower as a residential high-rise covered in wooden ...

Sky Tower apartment, anyone?

A bold Canadian architectural concept transforms a tower into high-rise apartments.

food & wine

Essentials for one-person meals video

It only takes a tiny bit of work to make your lunch, dinner or breakfast like something from a restaurant.

4:08 PM  Solo cooking doesn't have to be sad. With the right ingredients you can be a kitchen wizard.

Cuisine's top 5 NZ rieslings

3:01 PM  It's time for Kiwi consumers to embrace the superb, affordable rieslings being produced here.

Diner discount for polite kids

A 'Ponsonby Central' for Chch

nz farmer

Cops save sheep stuck on its back video

The sheep struggles to get to its feet.

Sheep are cool, but sometimes evolution is just not on their side.

Funding approved for rabbit virus

Rabbit relief may be in sight for landowners around Otago if a lethal virus is unleashed.

Shearing's ageing workforce

No more Saturday rural post

entertainment

Is Affleck quitting Batman? video

Ben Affleck is due to play the caped crusader in the new standalone Batman movie.

3:50 PM  That's the claim doing the rounds in Hollywood ahead of production of new Batman movie.

NZ's first LGBT fairytale is out

 It's a love story like any other, except for one defining difference.

Despite the relative success of the first season, TVNZ's revamped Mastermind won't be revived in 2017.

No Mastermind in 2017

3:46 PM  TVNZ has ditched the quiz show from the 2017 lineup, but claims it could return.

travel

Canada shines in Trump shadow

Parliament Hill along the banks of the Rideau Canal in Ottawa Ontario. Photo: iStock

3:52 PM  It's usually so hard to choose. Canada, or the United States? Things have changed slightly...

Australia’s 'prince' to step down

A region in Australia has 10,000 citizens, its own stamps and currency... and a new prince.

A peek inside the the Museum of Broken Relationships.

Museum for jilted lovers video

Apology cards, a wedding dress in a jar, a promise ring: Broken-hearted visitors come here so they don't feel so alone.

motoring

Kevin's classic a ray of sunshine video

Kevin Blatchford and his Sunbeam Rapier 3A.

Kevin Blatchford is carrying on his dad's tradition of meticulously looking after his classic 1960s car.

Mustang restored for war vet video

A US World War II veteran, the victim of a car restoration scam, has been reunited with his late wife's 1967 Mustang.

Undeniably impressive around corners, but will the Levante's ride be too firm for some luxury-SUV buyers?

Luxury SUV almost nails sporty video

Maserati's first SUV has enough sportiness to be convincing. But it's a tricky balance.

stuff nation

Rumour has it…

Stuff Nation - rumour - business - Handshake of businessmen on blur businesspeople background - greeting, dealing, ...

Do you know any companies that deserve recognition, or alternatively, companies that should be investigated?

Diagnosis prompts weight loss

In 2015 I discovered polycystic ovary syndrome was to blame for my 30kg weight gain.

The ASX Sharemarket Game turns the market into a 10-week lottery, encouraging participants to take big risks with their ...

Are men and women equal in New Zealand?

New Zealand was the first country to give women a vote, but how are we doing on equality now?

sport

Crouser set for Big Shot

American Ryan Crouser, left, and Kiwi Tom Walsh celebrate on the podium at last year's Rio Olympics.

4:34 PM  Olympic Gold medallist Ryan Crouser to put 'absolutely terrible' performance behind him.

Knicks lift ban on Oakley video

9 min ago  But now the Knicks legend "is in pain" and wants a public apology to the fans.

Prop Aidan Ross has been called into the Chiefs squad after Mitchell Graham's season-ending injury.

Chiefs call in replacements

4:11 PM  After Mitchell Graham and Brad Weber were ruled out for the season, the Chiefs have called on young replacements.

good reads

Life and death in the hills

Steve Askin, right, discusses the hunt in the Canterbury back country in 2014.

Before he was killed in a chopper crash fighting a raging fire, Steve Askin moved from war zones to the back country.

NZ's already done a Donald

"Arguably, Robert Muldoon was not as outrageous as Trump. Still, he once punched demonstrators, and stripped naked at a ...

OPINION: Sure, he wasn't as outrageous. But he was rude, frank and once got naked at a cocktail party.

Trump beggars belief

Donald Trump specialises in bullying, lying and boasting, says Joe Bennett.

OPINION: Donald Trump has undercut the belief at Western democracy's heart - that the world can be made better.

Kremlin starting to worry about Trump

In their first phone call, Vladimir Putin refused to press Donald Trump on lifting the sanctions or on America's ...

Russia may have backed Donald Trump. But now they have doubts about the ensuing regime change.

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'Egg whites not injurious'

A photo from the 1950 Kapi Mana News for The Way We Were feature, February 2017 Porirua

Add cheese to your banana salad - and other tips from the 1950s Kapi-Mana News.

Maximum style, miniature size

Mid-century mini for the small and stylish.

Home decor on a seriously great yet super tiny scale.

Hitchhiking through Iran at 70 video

Ahmed Asgher says he is not worried about his safety because he only expects the best from people.

No golf, gardening or bowls: It's off to the world's trouble spots for retired backpacking Aucklander.

Is Crown Lynn in?

Collectibles at Te Toi Uku Crown Lynn and Clayworks Museum. 
McCahon-Jones says the swap meet will have 17 stall holders ...

Crown Lynn is not just for your nana - millennials are very keen on the Kiwi classic too, museum curator says.

Parenting

'It's not a stroke, it's a baby'

"A stroke or a baby, which one would you prefer?

Feeling woozy with a tingling arm, she feared the worst - but ended up with the best result.

Best countries to raise kids

Wondering where you should raise your family? Wonder no more!

Finland is the best country to raise your kids in, with Australia, Israel and more making the top 10.

How to be sexy after baby

Is there time to kanoodle when you have a kid?

OPINION: It seems bizarre to think, when elbow-deep in nappy changes, that you had to have sex to get one.

Stop comparing childhoods

The potential for baby boomers to drum up criticism of the modern approach to parenting can be really damaging.

My generation needs to get over itself when it comes to parenting and childhood.

kiwi traveller

Hitchhiking through Iran at 70 video

Ahmed Asgher says he is not worried about his safety because he only expects the best from people.

No golf, gardening or bowls: It's off to the world's trouble spots for retired backpacking Aucklander.

My most important travel ritual

There's no shortage of champagne at Emirates facility in Concourse B at Dubai International Airport.

It's all about the bubbles. They make everything better. They make it all more enjoyable.

Hotel ratings don't tell whole story

We tend to cut budget properties slack because we don't expect perfection.

This couple found they preferred their modest motel over the luxury hotel splurge.

City cycleway rates highly

Fairfax Media journalist Mary Fitzgerald rates the Nelson St cycleway as a great way of getting in and out of the city ...

Auckland's inner city Nelson St cycleway is changing how Aucklanders travel in and out of the city.

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