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Chopper crash kills 'true Coaster'
2:08 PM He took no nonsense and gave no quarter. Noel "Grumbles" Wilson was a man among men.
Tsunami peaked at 7m
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At its peak, the Kaikoura Earthquake tsunami pushed more than 250 metres inland, and was up to 7m high.
Her life used by a catfish
A woman obsessed with Makaia Carr's life wore it like a costume - enchanting a man from afar.
Cigarette delivery for 'love'
A company is delivering disabled people cigarettes as a show of "love towards them".
Rent hikes hit dad hard
1:29 PM Paul Suhr's rent was $150 a week. He's being evicted - and can find nothing under $250.
Live: Black Caps v Proteas
10 min ago Colin de Grandhomme smacks his way to a maiden test fifty as NZ lead ticks over 150.
School for the future
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1:55 PM "We don't have bells or set time tables, and kids can choose whatever pathway they want, around where they want to go..."
'She stood no chance'
1:21 PM Jamie Te Hiko brutally beat his partner before stripping her naked and lifting her into bed, where she died.
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Fire at Little Beer Quarter
2:03 PM The beer bar on Wellington's Edward St has been damaged by fire.
Stoke School nurturing newbies
New classrooms for new classes at Stoke School as new entrants ease into academic life.
Live: Cyclone Debbie
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2:29 PM Buildings damaged and yachts ripped from moorings as wind gusts as strong as 263kmh lash Australia's east.
Trump: Working or golfing?
Fox News said he was "working at the White House". Turns out that wasn't entirely true.
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Daily Mail's 'leg-xit' blunder
1:38 PM British tabloid under fire for a front page which emphasised the legs of female politicians over substantive news.
Careful what you call it
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2:04 PM What's in a name? In the case of these products, a marketing minefield.
'Fearless Girl' holds firm
The statue of a young girl staring down Wall St's charging bull can stay, but the bull's artist wants her gone.
![Kim Dotcom unjustifiably dismissed three staff, the Employment Relations Authority has found.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170328021008im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/h/c/q/w/p/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1i4vq8.11jm2n.png/1490666236002.jpg)
Dotcom to pay $33k to ex-staff
Internet mogul found to have unjustifiably dismissed his butler and personal assistant.
Samsung must get S8 right
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The launch of the new device this week must be perfectly executed, analysts say.
Review: Mass Effect: Andromeda
There is fun to be had in BioWare’s latest sci-fi action RPG, but you’ll have to search the stars for it.
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Star Trek gizmo comes to life
An emergency room doctor and his three siblings have helped create a tricorder.
Isla Fisher laughs off wedgie
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1:40 PM The actress had some adjusting to do at Elton John's 70th birthday bash. Unfortunately, it was caught on camera.
Real reason I shave my legs
1:55 PM How do I explain to my 7-year-old that the pinnacle of female beauty is to look like a pre-pubescent girl?
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OITNB actress' wedding dress
1:43 PM Orange is The New Black's Samira Wiley has gotten married and her dress is utterly gorgeous.
Fish oil no brain boost for babies
![Fish oil supplements are not the same as eating whole fish, dietitian Melanie McGrice advises.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170328021008im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/e/q/o/b/e/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1i4wzn.118mbv.png/1490659490230.jpg)
Pregnant women taking omega-3 supplements to give their babies a brain boost may be wasting their time.
Salt to blame for night loo visits
Reducing your salt intake can significantly reduce the need to wee in the night, scientists reveal.
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4 common health mistakes
No.1 mistake? Thinking you can burn off poor food choices.
Investor flips Trump's home
The Trump name meant money, money, money for this canny property investor.
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Home of the Year finalists
Which will win? Check out the finalists in the HOME 'Home of the Year' awards and tell us your preference.
Discount to phone-free families
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1:39 PM Families who spend their entire time at this eatery without checking their phones get 10 per cent off.
DIY preserve: Sweet chilli sauce
1:37 PM This sweet sauce makes a few chillies go a long way, and the glowing red jars are very pretty presents.
The risks of a Roundup ban
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OPINION: It's potentially more harmful for the environment to remove glyphosate than to keep using it.
Cow collar eliminates fences
A degree, rocket building, creating an agri-tech company, raising $700,000 - all in a year's work for a 22-year-old.
Take That, Rebel Alliance
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1:40 PM Crooner Gary Barlow is the latest unlikely casting in Star Wars. But he isn't a stormtrooper.
Six films set in 2017
1:18 PM Thirty years of films that tried to warn us what this year would be like.
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The outer limits of reality TV
2:12 PM Contestants dumped in the wilderness or chased by wolves. Where does reality TV find its limits?
Te Araroa: The path more trodden
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7 min ago So many people are walking the length of the country that DOC may soon charge trampers.
10 places to celebrate Easter
1:44 PM Yes it's religious but it's also about tulips, chocolate eggs and spectacular celebrations.
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Why airports X-ray your laptop
2:39 PM Taking your computer out of your bag is a tedious but stringent security check that keeps us safe.
NZ roads set for self-driving tests
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1:22 PM Hi-tech Mercedes-Benz test vehicle will visit New Zealand this year
Hypercar beyond perfection
The Bugatti Chiron redefines what a car can be, pushing the boundaries on speed and luxury.
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World's fastest ambulance fleet
2:40 PM Dubai can now boast the fastest ambulances to sit alongside the world's fastest police car.
Facebook: Reality or fantasy
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1:20 PM Why do we feel the need to sugarcoat our lives for the benefit of our online "friends"?
London, I love you
In the wake of the Westminster attack, three Kiwis explain what the British capital means to them.
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Vaping saved my life
I regained my fitness, my looks and my sense of taste - all because of an electronic cigarette.
Impossible done, now a miracle
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1:11 PM OPINION: It's all been downhill for Australia in India since stealing victory in the first test. Surely hope is lost.
Reason: Scrummage homage
OPINION: If you don't love the scrummage, then you don't love rugby.
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Chiefs 'embarrassed' in review
2:10 PM Blushes in the Chiefs camp as pictures do the talking in review of their sloppy win against the Rebels.
Reason: Homage to the scrummage
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OPINION: If you don't love the scrummage, then you don't love rugby.
The perils of blowback
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Book launch Unity bookshop Wellington
Nicky Hager & Jon Stephenson Hit & ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20170328021008im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/i/4/9/i/v/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1i3x40.11z40i.png/1490653082398.jpg)
OPINION: Hit & Run shows the dangers of when policy-makers begin to confuse tactical weaponry with viable strategy.
Endo: 'Like being stabbed'
![Myken Stewart of NZ Fashion Week talks about her endometriosis.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170328021008im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/i/4/k/x/t/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1i38hv.11z40i.png/1490648979230.jpg)
"It's just this silent thing, the pain, it takes me into another headspace."
Obama's post-presidency like no other
![Former US President Barack Obama with wife Michelle.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170328021008im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/i/3/l/w/x/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1i3lus.11z40i.png/1490648979230.jpg)
So far, he's trying to approach his post-presidency in the same way as his cocktail-hosting duties.
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'Just a couple of westies in a workshop'
![Sam Moore, 29, and his father Graham believe "you can't put a price on quality".](http://web.archive.org./web/20170328021008im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/i/2/3/q/7/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1hzcup.png/1490659257021.jpg)
Once they have the measurements, a Fenmore saddle can take around 40-hours to complete and costs from $5000.
Motorist's surname 'offensive'
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Lorne Grabher was proud of his unique last name. But Canadian authorities were not so impressed.
Grumpy royal guard loses it
![A man's humble repertoire of dad dance moves was not appreciated by a royal soldier.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170328021008im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/i/4/j/2/9/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1i4j13.png/1490607140101.jpg)
Man who shared a repertoire of dad dance moves cops an earful from an unimpressed royal soldier.
Kiwi couple with 150 foster kids
![Lauren and Dennis Rei have received the 2017 Excellence in Foster Care award.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170328021008im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/i/4/c/o/z/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1i439g.139f1a.png/1490652387730.jpg)
They're "Nan and Koro" to more than 150 children. And now Lauren and Dennis Rei are being recognised for their great work.
Adele: My son loves to swear
![Adele's son calls her a "bloody bumhead".](http://web.archive.org./web/20170328021008im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/d/g/w/2/q/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1i4l89.139f1a.png/1490652387730.jpg)
Adele's son appears to be following in his mum's footsteps - only we're not talking about his singing talents.
Angelina Jolie fires brother
![Angelina has "quietly dismissed" James from his role as head nanny, after she realised the job was taking a heavy toll ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20170328021008im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/i/3/n/4/u/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1i3nk3.139f1a.png/1490652387730.jpg)
James Haven has reportedly been "quietly dismissed" by his sister from his job as head nanny to her brood.
Beauty of being an 'OK' parent
![You don't have to be a perfect parent.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170328021008im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/c/l/2/k/x/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1i3nd6.139f1a.png/1490652387730.jpg)
You don't have to be perfect - and neither do your kids. But these 5 simple tips will make a big difference.
Why airplane windows are round
![Engineers in the aviation industry discovered that the shape of the aircraft windows were to blame for fatal accidents.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170328021008im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/c/d/6/h/i/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1i40f6.png/1490576775253.jpg)
There is a (slightly alarming) reason why aircraft windows are oval rather than square.
Where pilots sleep on long flights
![Here's where they get to rest on the Boeing 777.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170328021008im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/i/3/t/u/7/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1i3udm.png/1490568174901.jpg)
Passengers and flight attendants aren't the only ones who need sleep.
Kiwis' year in the South of France
![Phil and Carmen enjoy treks through the mountains near Perpignan.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170328021008im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/h/y/r/p/4/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1hygt2.png/1490470146785.jpg)
Phil Mitchell and his family, from Eastbourne, are on a year's sojourn in the South of France.
Secret Edinburgh
Castles, whisky, medieval architecture and the birthplace of Harry Potter – Edinburgh has a compelling charm that has stolen many travellers' hearts over the years. Including my own.