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Live: Black Caps v Proteas

Ross Taylor hits 50, notching a top milestone in the act - his 6000th ODI run.

Jail for girl's death

Philip Murray Kinraid was jailed for four years and three months for the manslaughter of his two-year-old daughter.

8 min ago  He held his toddler Esme's face against a pillow until she let out a ''shuddering breath'' and died.

Live: Remembering the quakes video

10 min ago  Watch the official unveiling of Christchurch's earthquake memorial.

F1 crash conviction swerved

1:04 PM  Aussie driver who put his $20m McLaren car into a Queenstown ditch walks away.

Last $11 brings in $1m

11:33 AM  Down to their "last bit of change", the Australian couple took a risk on Lotto.

Ministry must come clean on fraud

11:53 AM  OPINION: She was hired as a senior public servant despite her past. How?

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Girl's death shocks town

The Hawera house the Kinraid family lived in at the time of Esme's death.

1 min ago  The last minutes of Esme Kinraid's life must have been terrifying.

Dog saved from kayak

12:00 PM  A curious tale of a dog, a yellow kayak, and an offshore wind.

Eli the cat's front left leg was caught in this possum trap.

Sentenced over cat's trap death

11:59 AM  Injured and fading fast, Eli the cat desperately tried to claw her way out of a possum trap. She couldn't.

Video

'A place to grieve and hope'

Watch the livesteam of the official unveiling of Christchurch's earthquake memorial.

world

US' new deportation army video

Donald Trump's new homeland security plan announced on Wednesday (NZT) strikes down the lenient enforcement guidelines ...

12:54 PM  It's 15,000-strong, created solely for the purpose of weeding out millions of undocumented migrants.

Bushfires lit on purpose

Former Aussie firefighter started blaze because he was with children who "like fire trucks".

Brittany Fultz, 26, was relieved of her duties after the incident came to light.

Elderly man 'sexually harassed'

12:54 PM  Former US caregiver arrested after giving 100-year-old man with dementia a lap dance.

business

Maple syrup a victim of change

It's getting harder for some maple syrup producers to collect as much sap as they have in the past, thanks to a changing ...

12:53 PM  Warmer winters are drastically cutting maple syrup production in parts of the US, and even affecting the syrup's taste.

Sky TV viewers fall

Bad news for Sky TV as it waits to find out if its merger with Vodafone NZ can go ahead.

Yakuza gangsters proudly display their tattoos during the the Sanja Matsuri Festival in Tokyo Asakusa.

How Yakuza get away with it

13 min ago  Japan's Yakuza gangs carry out organised crime and the authorities know - but it's not illegal.

technology

Samsung's reputation crashes

Samsung pulled its Note 7 smartphone off shelves last year after a series of reports about the devices bursting into flame.

A poll shows Samsung dropping to 49th from seventh, with Amazon topping the survey.

Hoverbike inspired by Star Wars

If you crossed a motorcycle with a drone, you'd end up with something like the Scorpion.

Horizon Zero Dawn is due to be released on PlayStation 4 on March 1.

Review: Horizon Zero Dawn

12:49 PM  Horizon Zero Dawn is a breath of fresh air, but the journey takes some missteps.

life & style

Mum shares son's cancer battle

Jessica Medinger's son, Drake, is battling leukemia.

12:08 PM  A mother has captured her son's battle with leukemia in a heartbreaking photo.

Skinny house just 2.1m wide

This 1860s Victorian laundry house (centre) sure is narrow, but it will still set you back $1.48 million.

Cleaning conept - hand cleaning glass window pane with detergent and wipe or rag

How to clean a glass shower

12:13 PM  Cleaning the shower is a dreaded task, even more so if it's made from glass.

well & good

Fat chance fruit makes you fat

Researches say if you eat fruit regularly, you are about 10 per cent less likely to be obese.

11:28 AM  Don't be scared off by the sugar in fruit - researchers say eating it regularly actually curbs your chances of being obese.

Why productivity is overrated

Constantly stressed and too busy to keep up? You might have productivity obsession.

Reluctant to visit the doctor, David Downs, is about to embark on a battle with cancer.

A mild touch of the cancer stuff nation

From being a bit under the weather to hours of tests, a biospy and the realisation something is seriously wrong.

home & property

House of the week: Hawkes Bay gallery

The guest room is also home to a set of drawers from Redcurrent and a lamp topped with a shade that Tina made herself, ...

A city-dweller turned to a sleepy seaside settlement looking for a home-grown version of Eat, Pray, Love.

For sale after 135 years video

The Central Hawke's Bay house comes with a grand foyer, a library, a museum and kauri staircase.

This beach house at Laguna Beach, CA is owned by Warren Buffett, who is selling it for $15.3 million.

Warren Buffett sells the bach

After 50 years, the owner of this house is selling up - but he's already worth more than $100 billion.

food & wine

Lunches to make other jealous

Brown rice salad with beans, tomatoes and feta, and edamame bean salad with avocado, broccoli and sesame dressing.

You'll be the envy of your workmates with these tasty salads at your desk.

Madam Woo opens in Chch

The popular, highly-acclaimed Malaysian restaurant Madam Woo has opened in Christchurch.

Four ways with smoothies

How to save time in the kitchen

nz farmer

Pilot rises to challenge

The blaze rage above Kennedy's Reserve, sending large plumes of smoke into the sky during the Port Hills fire.

12:47 PM  Top-dressing pilot says fighting Port Hills fires "not that different to everyday work".

More milk, lower prices

Improved weather will slightly boost milk production but hold back prices.

Kiwifruit demand skyrockets

Carpet's other benefits

entertainment

How Katy Perry actually sounds video

Katy Perry on the red carpet at the 2017 Grammy Awards.

12:40 PM  This awkward live mic feed from the Grammys will make you feel good about your drunken karaoke sessions.

J Cole coming to NZ

12:12 PM  The rapper is making a fleeting visit, with only one show planned. 

Principal photography is underway for the new standalone Star Wars film.

Han Solo gets the gang together

12:31 PM  What do a smuggler, a rapper, the mother of dragons and a giant Finnish basketball player all have in common? Star Wars, of course.

travel

The dark side to idyllic locations

It's hard to imagine The Philippines is the home of President Rodrigo Duterte's roving "death squads".

17 min ago  When you're sipping cocktails in The Philippines, you're not thinking of the crimes committed.

Air Force One crew stories

Gerald Ford always wanted a bowl of strawberries, and Nixon never came out of his cabin.

"The idea for this photo came from the need to show people that freediving is not only about going down and up on a line ...

Underwater life in detail

12:15 PM  Beneath the surface of the world's sea, lakes and rivers lies spectacular photo opportunities.

motoring

Margot Robbie's late night ride video

Margot Robbie and the Nissan BladeGlider.

11:54 AM  Wolf of Wall Street and Suicide Squad star helping spruik Nissan's electric car tech.

The red, white and 'oohs' video

The 10th anniversary of a classic car event will "make New Plymouth America, again".

Aston Martin Red Bull Racing Edition.

F1-inspired Astons gallery video

British sports car maker unveils limiited edition variants of its ageing Vantage coupe.

stuff nation

We're failing our dyslexic kids

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Backs of schoolkids with colorful rucksacks moving in the street

people; person; children; ...

Thinking outside of the box creates an opportunity for change but NZ's education system is letting our kids down.

The best way to train your dog

Positive reinforcement is the most effective way to teach dogs how to behave.

Pet of the day: Dot and Boss

Pet of the day: Pooch pals Boss and Dot 

Two buddies that make a lot of mischief together. So much fun, energy and personality.

sport

Milner-Skudder out for Canes

Nehe Milner-Skudder has been ruled out of the Hurricanes' opening match against the Sunwolves.

All Blacks utility ruled out of the Hurricanes' opener in Tokyo, opening the door for Jordie Barrett.

Warriors 'fresh air' for Foran video

"It's been great to get out of Sydney," Warriors recruit says as he settles in at his new NRL home.

Joseph Parker on the attack against Andy Ruiz and on his way to winning the WBO heavyweight title.

Parker 'strong, athletic, durable'

"It's a square ring. It doesn't matter where it is," Fury trainer says of Kiwi champ's home advantage.

good reads

Cannibalism 'perfectly natural'

Cannibalism: It is more common than we realise and not black and white.

Siblings eat siblings, strangers eat strangers, children eat parents and mates eat mates. Science can explain it.

Reason: Cult of silence kills

Dan Vickerman, pictured in 2011, died on Saturday night.

OPINION: After the death of Dan Vickerman we need to talk about the problems that are killing our young men.

Greeks sink into poverty video

Retired teacher and volunteer Eva Agkisalaki clears tables at a soup kitchen.

After seven years of bailouts, most Greeks struggle to cover costs and many rely on soup kitchens.

Seven wonders of travel world

The amazing Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park.

From train trips to a bubbling supervolcano, this is the modern-day ultimate travel experience.

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oddstuff

More than "conventional antiques"

Ray says west Aucklanders are an imaginative people and it takes unique things to impress them.

Keeping it unique is the name of the game says antique shop owner Ray.

A succulent sight to behold

Gaye Mullin's agave geminiflora is so big it's difficult to photograph.

 This gardener got a bit of surprise when her plant started growing and didn't stop.

Closure for cat lover

Jane Chapman, with her kitten Artimus, was overwhelmed the council had her dead cat, Rupert's body so she could farewell it.

She got the chance to say goodbye to her moggy because the pound still had it in the freezer.

Astronomical poo problem solved

Hugh McCarroll was thrilled to have his design acknowledged.

The dark side of the moon walk needed a solution and Hugh McCarroll had one.

Parenting

'I believe in fixing my body'

Sophie Cachia tells her followers she's focused on recovery and not on losing weight, following the birth of her ...

Sophie Cachia's refreshing words about her "little tummy" has other mums applauding her honesty.

I am a terrible mother

Charlie, Henry and Tommy in their red wagon.

OPINION: I bribe them with chocolate, don't make them wear a hat and always leave the TV on.

I gave my tween a smartphone

One mum worried about giving her 12-year-old a smartphone – but found surprising benefits.

One mum worried about giving her 12-year-old a smartphone – but found surprising benefits.

Why the 'ban' on formula info?

Finding information and support for bottle feeding mums can be difficult.

Is New Zealand's pro-breastfeeding Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative also mum friendly?

kiwi traveller

Men are better at packing suitcases video

The world is divided into premature packers and procrastinating packers with few practical packers in between.

They procrastinate and are unorganised. But then they don't bring as much junk. What's better?

What cabin crew know that you don't video

Veteran globetrotters reveal secrets to a more attentive service (or to avoid getting kicked off your flight).

Veteran globetrotters reveal secrets to a more attentive service (or to avoid getting kicked off your flight).

Seven wonders of travel world

The amazing Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park.

From train trips to a bubbling supervolcano, this is the modern-day ultimate travel experience.

Wanderluster: Kiwis' life in Scandinavia

Matthew and Chelsea are big fans of the nomadic lifestyle.

After 10 years on the road, an intrepid couple share their advice on travelling Northern Europe.

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