'Anyone who moved would die'
Maarametua Williams' methamphetamine addiction cost her everything - except her will to survive.
Live: Tempest returns
8:24 AM Torrential rain in already soaked parts of the North brings more floods and closes roads.
What's happening in Waiau?
While Kaikoura got the attention, small rural town of Waiau was just as badly affected.
Motor racing legend dies
1 min ago John Surtees remains the only man to win world titles on both two wheels and four.
IS' woman-on-woman torture tool
8:37 AM They call it the biter. It sounds like something out of a torture chamber. Or so the rumour goes.
Why we're embracing minimalism
Kiwis are joining the worldwide trend towards having less, and being more.
Storm: What you need to know
8:42 AM Keep up to date with power outages, road closures and weather warnings here.
Hazim Arafeh: Kiwi Muslim
Hazim Arafeh, president of the Federation of Islamic Associations, is polite, careful, educated, middle-class and good-humoured: the perfect diplomat.
The brotherhood in blue
On the brink of closure, Te Aute College has fought back. So where is it now? And where is it heading?
Girls burned under lock and key
At least 37 teens killed in a fire at a Guatemalan shelter had been locked into a tiny room after a riot broke out, authorities say.
Trump and the cemetery
The Trump Organization has proposed an unusual project. It wants to build a cemetery. Or maybe not. Or maybe two.
Death by bleach
When a witness confronted her and told her the victim could die, she allegedly laughed. He later died in hospital.
Mall revamp gets green light
Wellington City Council grants resource consent for eagerly-anticipated revamp of Johnsonville Mall.
House flipping could rise
The housing bubble coupled with Auckland's new unitary plan may see on-sales of properties ramp up and spread to other centres.
Dark underbelly of charity
Young adults engaged in humiliating simulated sex act rituals as punishment for not meeting sales targets at an Australian marketing company.
Coming soon: Life without wi-fi
With carriers offering more affordable data plans, consumers don't need to log on to a wi-fi network.
Is Pokemon Go still a thing?
Few games have enjoyed both the meteoric rise - and subsequent fall - in popularity.
Zuckerberg reveals baby news
Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, are expecting a second child, a daughter.
Olsen twins settle intern lawsuit
8:51 AM The Full House twins have agreed to settle a feud with a former intern at their fashion label, The Row.
When you're 'a bit depressy'
BECK ELEVEN: Last week I wrote about being mired in depression. This week I thought I'd take a whirl at what helps.
How to make small look big
Small room? No problem - it's easy to trick the eye into thinking otherwise.
Stop being a stubborn male
David Downs: Battling cancer is much more tolerable with a wonderful partner who's always right.
The day I became a vampire
Brittany Baker has never wanted to develop a taste for blood. And then she started anti-gravity yoga.
4 workouts for sugar addicts
If you want to work off some sweets, here are the best workouts to combat weight gain associated with sugar.
Building with the Drents - 5
The Drent family finds that being 100mm out during a build can be a big thing.
Drop Box - a very glam hut
They call it a portable hotel suite, but maybe it could be more than that.
Worst picks for first-home buyers
As it turns out, some homes just aren’t right for the average first-time buyer.
Don't do this at a cocktail bar
There's a right way and a wrong way to behave at a cocktail bar. Here are 9 drinking sins to avoid.
What's UberEats really like?
A taxi can now deliver duck fat potatoes and venison for your dinner. But will they arrive on time?
The rural games begin
Sheep, working dogs and wool abound in Feilding for the start of the rural games.
Keep calm and hunt pigs
Tramping with his trusted dogs, tracking a sizeable porker, is the ideal stress relief for this farmer.
Coroner courting the past
UKTV's new drama The Coroner stars Claire Goose as a woman who returns to work in her south Devon home.
Watching people watching TV
British reality TV phenomenon Gogglebox is now screening here in New Zealand.
The King of One String
The Jamaican music maestro who plays with just one guitar string...
How to overcome fear of flying
When your fear of flying is holding you back, it's time to take action.
Roaming days are numbered
Josh Martin assesses the options for staying in touch when you're abroad.
Readers' best travel photos
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!
Grand Cherokee now in Trail mix
The hero model of the 2017 Grand Cherokee range is the rugged Trailhawk. Jeep wants you to get it dirty. No, really. By David Linklater.
No windscreen or airbags
The KTM X-Bow car has no windscreen, airbags or traction control - and a top speed of 231 km/h.
Wild Geneva show cars
Beyond Ferrari and McLaren, even wilder machines were on display at the Geneva motor show.
Why can't I buy a home?
Accept reality. If you have kids and one income, it is quite unlikely you will be able to own a home.
Little dog with a loud bark
He's a cool little dude who brightens your mood after a hard day at work.
Relaxing on Te Mata Peak
I took this photo on what was probably the last day of the summer break for many people.
Boyd 'grumpy' with Canes
Hurricanes coach berates poor discipline as Chiefs win their third successive NZ derby.
Black Caps chase final spark
Williamson and Taylor heroics help NZ claim first innings lead.
Warriors go down to Storm
Warriors given rain lesson by Storm, as concussion trouble hits RTS.
Your financial woes aren't my fault
OPINION: Listen up millennials, I am a baby boomer who can teach you many things.
It's too late to fix things
OPINION: It's too late to fix the mess old people have made. But a huge drop in house prices could help.
Boomers aren't the 'me crowd'
OPINION: Millennials say boomers want to be selfish hippies till they die, but it's not that simple.
The spat that's breaking society
ANALYSIS: Millennials might enjoy blaming boomers for their problems, but the generation war is a political tool.
Stuff's new Home newsletter
Don't get time to catch up on all things home during the week? We have the answer.
Goal: 4000 cows milked in 12 hours
On a normal day Isaac Cook would get through 500 cows. Next week, he's aiming for 4000.
$920,000 for 560 metres of road
Rebuilding a small stretch of tarmac northwest of Auckland cost ratepayers nearly $1 million.
Pig killed - then what?
The curious case of the wild pig that was captured, then killed at a city pound. But what happened to its carcass?
'I'll knit until my fingers drop off'
Ever hear the yarn about the twiddler muff? The warm, woolly members of this knitters' club will have you in stitches.
Kind gesture brings mum to tears
She feared being harassed for breastfeeding in public. Instead, she got love, respect and a free pancake.
Boy's heartbreaking note
The young boy wrote the note and left it on US woman's doorstep after his sister stole her wind chime.
Cops tell mums to 'cover up'
A group of mothers breastfeeding at a restaurant were outraged when police suggested they cover up or use the bathroom.
Mum dances through labour
When this US mum went into labour, she knew exactly how she wanted to speed up the birth of baby.
Top money-saving travel tips
These are some of the ways you can cut back on your expenses and leave more cash for your next trip.
When you need a travel agent
Are you pressed for time, do you need guide or are you a high-roller? You need a travel agent.
When gap-year tales turn into lies
Louise Linton's story of rebels and wild animals isn't the first exaggerated travel experience.