Just how big are the fires?
The Port Hills blazes in Christchurch have covered the equivalent of 164 Hagley Parks - or 2000 full size rugby fields. How does that compare to other wildfires in New Zealand and across the globe?
Live: Christchurch fires
The fire in Christchurch's Port Hills could burn for another two days, and will likely be smouldering for weeks.
'We just hope our cats are OK'
Miranda Newbury was told to leave her home immediately. She couldn't find the cats.
School boy banned from bus
Lockie Mitchell has caught the bus to school with his older brother for the past five years. But not any more.
Debt to income ratios? Too late
Reserve Bank has missed the boat if it wants to limit the size of mortgages, report says.
Smoke hospitalises two in Chch
Smoke an irritation as three admitted to Christchurch Hospital following fires.
To Levin and beyond?
Transport Minister keen to extend Wellington's proposed $2b expressway even further north.
Wellington woman missing
Kebai Liu, 76, has been missing since Thursday morning.
There's Something About Toni
REVIEW: Toni Erdmann offers sights and scenes that will be seared into your memory for months.
Australia's copycat Trump?
He's a gun advocate who hates gay, Muslim and indigenous people, and loves to rant on Twitter.
Quakes hit Indonesian province
At least nine people have been hurt following two quakes measuring 5.5 and 5.1 on the Richter scale.
Uncle wanted girl to himself
A man in Australia who was sexually assaulting his niece killed her family so he could gain full access to her.
Cadbury closure's Jaffa effect
If Cadbury's Dunedin factory shuts, it could mean the end of NZ-made Jaffas and Pineapple Lumps.
Nelson house prices surge
Investors from outside the region are helping push property prices to record highs.
Kiwis caught in Yahoo breach
Hundreds of NZ accounts are among victims of a Yahoo data breach.
Dumb phones: The good and bad
Dumb phones may be poised to make a comeback, but why would you want one?
When Bluetooth goes bad
Were my devices turning against me? Was this how the Age of Man would end?
Cafe charges for phone charging
Tired of tourists powering up batteries for hours, Austrian cafe owner Galina Pokorny has introduced a fee.
When Ivanka met Justin
Photos show an apparently smitten Ivanka Trump with Justin Trudeau - and people can't handle it.
Cancer survivor shamed in class
Teacher told the five-year-old girl "You can’t be pretty if you’re bald."Â
'Get help or it's over'
A father who plunged into depression after his fourth child's birth says his wife told him to get help or risk losing the marriage.
Ultimatum: Get help or it's over
A father who plunged into depression after his fourth child's birth says his wife told him to get help or risk losing the marriage.
Teacher's tattoo challenge
US teacher's scholarship challenge to students results in him getting all their names tattooed onto his body.
Bad habits we need to drop
If you thought taking afternoon naps and exercising no matter what were good. Think again.
Amazing Spaces loves the tent
The tent house on Waiheke is the latest Kiwi retreat to catch George Clarke's roving eye - we can see why.
How famous kids sleep at night
The bedrooms of the world's most famous children may just make you throw your toys.
Want to be a lighthouse keeper?
Keep the light shining and you get to live in this fortress high above the waves.
Why it's hard to go vegan
You'll likely be mocked and have trouble finding junk food, but there are ways to make it easier.
Recipe: Roast duck & pumpkin
The traditional French green peppercorn sauce gets a North African makeover, paired with duck.
Fire sweeps through farm
Greg Graham waits in hope for news of his home and livelihood.
Reality villains a sign of the times
OPINION: Yes, the devil is in the editing. But the second mixed-dozen contestants on My Kitchen Rules looks a lot like the first.
Recognise this 80s icon?
It's The Singing Budgie as you've never seen her before in Australian comedy Flammable Children.
Mikado sparks racism debate
Is it offensive for Pakeha actors to dress up in costumes and make fun of Japanese culture?
Airline offers free, in-flight Netflix
With endless hours to pass, an airplane might be the perfect place for a Netflix marathon.
Close encounter with shark
While some people might run scared when a shark swims by, Tamati Wilson reached for his camera.
Gandalf goes on NZ road trip
He wanted his photos to stand out from the typical NZ landscape shots. So he put the famous wizard in them.
$3.3m price tag on new Pagani
The sold out sign was up at Pagani even before it unveiled its latest stunning supercar.
Toyota hybrid sales milestone
New Zealanders have bought nearly 10,000 Toyota and Lexus hybrids since their introduction in 2003.
$6.3m supercars' fire risk
Think the rich don't have problems? Think again as almost 6000 Lamborghinis are being recalled.
'It felt like a war zone' in Chch
"This was a simple gig: get the story and get out. Then the explosions began."
Are men and women equal in NZ?
New Zealand was the first country to give women a vote, but how are we doing on equality now?
Rumour has it…
Do you know any companies that deserve recognition, or alternatively, companies that should be investigated?
Rhino ready for war
"This isn't sailing, this is a war machine," cycling star Simon van Velthooven says of America's Cup catamaran.
Lingering pain of Eden Park
Two years on, memories of that Cricket World Cup semi loss are still fresh for South Africa.
Hackett found 'alive and sober'
Swimming great is reported to be OK, after being found on the Gold Coast.
What the Port Hills mean to us
Once we took to these hills and looked down in horror at our quake-ravaged city. Now we look up at spiralling plumes.
Life and death in the hills
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
OPINION: Sure, he wasn't as outrageous. But he was rude, frank and once got naked at a cocktail party.
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Kazakh chef brings slice of home to Kiwi classic
Forget mince and cheese - try a Kiwi-Kazakh chicken and potato pie in Glendene.
Shirley you can't be serious?
Large group of people named Shirley meet for a cuppa in Central Otago.
Will ewe be my Valentine?
Rose-adorned sheep to declare love on Valentines? Just another job for animal management.
Divorced dad buys ex-wife gifts
According to Billy Flynn, the world needs "good men", so he's setting a good example to his two sons.
Good news for older mums
New research shows there are now some advantages to having kids later in life.
Adoption: the wait is worth it
Tara Montgomery was just fostering a child. But the little boy quickly became a part of her family she couldn't let go.
Huggies' tiniest nappies ever
The Little Snuggler Nano Preemie has been designed for delicate, premature babies.
Hitchhiking through Iran at 70
No golf, gardening or bowls: It's off to the world's trouble spots for retired backpacking Aucklander.
My most important travel ritual
It's all about the bubbles. They make everything better. They make it all more enjoyable.
Hotel ratings don't tell whole story
This couple found they preferred their modest motel over the luxury hotel splurge.
City cycleway rates highly
Auckland's inner city Nelson St cycleway is changing how Aucklanders travel in and out of the city.