Cricket splash

Black Caps crumble and fall video

A bowling masterclass puts NZ's batting to shame as SA seize control of ODI series.

The Boss bosses it

25022017 News Photo: CHRIS MCKEEN/FAIRFAX NZ Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band played to a large crowd at Mt Smart ...

10:36 PM  Bruce Springsteen impresses 20-somethings and 70-somethings alike at Auckland's Mt Smart.

Ardern holds Mt Albert for Labour

10:11 PM  Jacinda Ardern keeps seat with 10,000 votes after landslide victory in by-election.

Lotto: Store second-time lucky

Christchurch shop sells two winning First Division tickets in the space of a week.

Best age to marry revealed

If you thought putting off marriage was the best plan, you may want to think again.

They saw a gap so built a house

Couple slotted new home into a narrow space between high-rises - and it's very cool.

national

Little's Mt Albert headache

Jacinda Ardern's win in Mt Albert raises the stakes for Labour in Auckland.

6 min ago  If Andrew Little's serious about changes in Labour, he could start by promoting Jacinda Ardern

Scam artist empties motel room

A "slick as anything" thief duped staff with a tall story. Then took everything.

Although there have been no "issues to speak of", non-residents have been told to stay away.

'Rubberneckers not welcome' video

Port Hills cordons have been relaxed but for the residents – not the curious.

Video

Crusaders edge out Brumbies

All Blacks flanker Matt Todd had to have an operation after a nasty skin infection on his leg forced him to miss the Crusaders match against the Brumbies.

world

Latest twist to Jong Nam death

Kim Jong Nam is escorted by police as he boards a plane upon his deportation from Japan at Tokyo's Narita international ...

Malaysia's latest move after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's half brother died.

No threat from banned nations

The premise behind the travel ban is rejected by Trump's own Homeland Security.

Srinivas Kuchibhotla, 32, worked as an engineer at tech firm Garmin.

Man shot in possible hate crime

Killed Indian man had convinced his wife to settle down in the US.

business

No better work stories here

It's not too surprising law professionals are the most bored workers.

If you work in law and finance, don't be surprised if your eyes glaze over on a daily basis.

Never-ending insurance war

This is the story of how one unassuming insurance claim remains unsettled after six years.

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2degrees chief executive Eric Hertz (left) and chief operations officer ...

No 2degrees top-ups

Customers are struggling to top-up their phones after an upgrade which started almost two weeks ago.

technology

New iPhone may do 3-D selfies

Apple's next smartphone may have a camera that can map your face.

Apple's next smartphone may have a camera that can map your face.

Why Apple TV failed to take off video

Time and again, engineers have been forced to compromise on Apple's vision of revolutionising the living room.

HZD

Horizon Zero Dawn: Inside the game

Gerard Campbell catches up with Joel Eschler, producer of the new PS4 exclusive Horizon Zero Dawn.

life & style

Why we cling to our clutter

"You can't chuck that!": We're sentimental about the childhood stuff and cannot throw it out.

OPINION: It's not hard to get your grown-up kids to leave home. What's hard is getting their stuff to leave.

4 weeks to get Oscars-ready

From botox to special diets, we look at exactly what it takes to get our most loved celebs red-carpet ready.

Avoid overloading your washing machine.

Mistakes you make washing sheets

5 of the most common pitfalls to avoid in order to take better care of your bed linen.

well & good

What’s in your herbal medicine?

Natural medicines do not face the same regulatory scrutiny as pharmaceuticals.

Natural medicines do not face the same regulatory scrutiny as pharmaceuticals - are they really that effective?

Lipstick glue for period outrage

Ladies, this is the bizarre period product you've been waiting for.

Too much exercise can leave no energy or desire for sex.

Exercise may lower men's libido

Exercise is meant to make us hot-blooded, but too much of it can sap our sex drive, a new study has found.

home & property

Sheet-washing mistakes

Avoid overloading your washing machine.

5 of the most common pitfalls to avoid in order to take better care of your bed linen.

Perks of outdoor fireplaces 

A beautiful outdoor living area with a fireplace will lengthen your time spent outdoors.

The digging began in earnest.

Building with the Drents video

The Drents start digging and develop case of cold feet.

food & wine

Pineapple on pizza? Blame Canada

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says pineapple on pizza is a Canadian creation.

Pineapple on pizza was created in Canada, the country's prime minister says.

Home's poke salad bowl

We help readers track down a dish from a restaurant or cafe.

Nutritional labels added to beer

Top 5 summer delicacies

nz farmer

Jury out on fewer farmer deaths

Worksafe programme manager agriculture Al McCone.

The new health and safety laws for farms are a year old and is it a coincidence that farmer deaths are down?

Surge in orders for calf pens

Orders are pouring in for bobby calf holding pens as the deadline to meet new regulations approaches.

Rampant rates anger farmers

Farmer's grass bonanza dream

entertainment

Oscars 2017: Who should win

La La Land is a firm favourite for the Oscars.

It's Oscars time again – we predict who will win big this year.

Ideas for new Oscar categories

OPINION: The Oscars need a refresh. Here are three suggestions for new award categories.

The singer has come out in support of trans youth after Donald Trump changed the bathroom policy for trans students.

Bey on Trump's anti-trans plan

Singer comes out in support of trans youth after Donald Trump reverses the bathroom policy.

travel

Least Kiwi parts of New Zealand

This could be New Zealand, or anywhere.

New Zealand's multiculturalism and varied landscapes means you can see the world without your passport.

Hotspot: New Orleans

The city rocks all year but its legendary Mardi Gras pumps up the volume.

A smartphone loaded with apps is as essential as your passport.

There's an app for that

Josh Martin recommends the best travel tech to travel with.

motoring

Great car, shame about the diesel

Mazda6 is a class act on the road. But like so many diesel cars in NZ, it's not as clean as the same model in Europe.

Will emissions concerns prevent us buying cars as good as this Mazda6 Limited diesel?

'Torque' of the town gallery video

Dee Temple and her children have been waiting all year to wave their American flags.

S4 Avant: Audi people do love their high-performance wagons.

Audi's swiftly smooth S4

Want a new-generation RS4? Sorry, you'll have to wait another two years. Until then, the new S4 is the fastest of the range.

stuff nation

Malawi porridge project

Stuff Nation use only - Holly Scott, centre, with a group of children from Chifunga Secondary School, Malawi.

We hope to help feed and educate the 300 students of Chifunga Secondary School, in Malawi.

Wild Wellington waves

James McKelvie captured these photos of waves splashing on the rocks near Wellington airport.

Edmund

Edmund the  mini schnauzer

Edmund the exploring mini schnauzer is a big fan of exploring New Zealand. Catch him around Auckland.

sport

Phoenix shock Roar

Wellington Phoenix striker Shane Smeltz celebrates scoring against Brisbane Roar on Saturday night.

Struggling Wellington pick up just their second win in Brisbane in almost 10 years.

Team sprint trio top qualifiers

Cycling New Zealand's track team enjoyed a strong start to their campaign at the final UCI World Cup in Los Angeles on Saturday.

Besart Berisha of the Victory will be hoping to get on the score-sheet.

Live: Victory v Adelaide

Victory will be looking to close the gap on A-League leaders Sydney FC.

good reads

Lifestylers hot under the collar

Grant Edge says it's not on that lifestylers should have a plastics factory land next door.

Waimakariri is lifestyle central since the Canterbury quakes, but how does a plastics factory fit in?

How to turn a college around

Redcliffs teenagers Imogen Crooks, 16, left and Emilia Crooks, 13, walk to the bus stop on their way to Linwood College.

Christchurch's Linwood College changed its reputation to become the school of choice for its community.

Anguish at the riverside

Hazael Te Wharerahi Ngaiterangi Tineiafi Mailata, 21, died on January 25 when he went into the Waikato River at 3am in ...

Hazael Mailata's death hit close to home for a reporter who is usually only an onlooker to tragedy.

Akaroa Harbour: Beauty and darkness

Mum and baby Hector's dolphins swim up to a Black Cat catamaran to check out the tourists.

It's always been a harbour worth fighting over, protecting, celebrating and enjoying. There's nowhere else like it.

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A weekly newsletter guide to the very best Auckland has to offer.

oddstuff

Pineapple on pizza? Blame Canada

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says pineapple on pizza is a Canadian creation.

Pineapple on pizza was created in Canada, the country's prime minister says.

Bees learn to play football

Scientists trained 50 bees on how to play the game by incentivising them with sweet treats.

After scientists successfully trained a first group, others in the colony picked up the game in just 30 minutes.

Lipstick glue for period slammed

Ladies, this is the period product you've been waiting for.

Ladies, this is the bizarre period product you've been waiting for.

Silly news for when the world seems too serious

French artist Abraham Poincheval poses inside his artwork Pierre ("Stone") in Paris, France, February 2, 2017 as he ...

OPINION: Do you ever feel like you're drowning in serious news? Relief is at hand.

Parenting

Parents ban male babysitters

I am determined to do everything I can to make sure my daughter is not a victim of abuse.

OPINION: My husband and I made a rule: no man would ever babysit our children.

Do mums prefer sleep or sex?

A survey of behaviour in the bedroom reveals what Aussie mothers prefer between the sheets.

A survey of behaviour in the bedroom reveals what mothers prefer between the sheets.

Ordinary day with autistic son

The Sim family, from left, Cathy Kiely, her son Jesse Sim, and Philip Sim.

Mum sometimes cries and wonders "why me?". But then her autistic son Jesse brings a flower and says, "mum, love".

Motherhood isn't worth fuss?

Hey, they don't call her Queen Bey for nothing.

OPINION: Yes it is. Motherhood may be a common experience, but that doesn't make it any less extraordinary.

kiwi traveller

Readers' best travel photos

"We took a walk around Emerald Lake in Yoho National Park in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. I happened to stop and saw ...

Do you have a holiday snap that you'd like to share with the world? Send it to us and be in to win a Fujifilm camera!

There's an app for that

A smartphone loaded with apps is as essential as your passport.

Josh Martin recommends the best travel tech to travel with.

Unspoken etiquette of air travel

Shoes on or off? It depends on the odour, says an expert.

Is it ok to hold a conversation over someone in a middle seat? Whose armrest is it, anyway?

Surviving the world's longest flight video

Don't wake up for breakfast: Airplane breakfasts are almost always disappointing. Get the extra rest instead.

Use in-flight magazines for footrests and bring sinus spray to avoid getting clogged up.

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