Where NZ planes go to retire video

3:46 PM  Many planes jet off to warmer climes, some get a new lease of life. Others meet their end.

Typhoid outbreak

Ten people have been hospitalised in Auckland.

9 min ago  Ten people hospitalised after a typhoid outbreak in Auckland.

CentrePort knew of Stats House risk

5:13 PM  Inquiry revealed issues with building in 2013, but Statistics New Zealand wasn't told.

School staff member investigated

4:59 PM  Police are investigating allegations of criminal behaviour towards pupils by a staff member at an Auckland school.

Sopoaga 'sorry' for offensive post

4:51 PM  Lima Sopoaga has upset some people with an off-the-cuff comment online.

New photos of 9/11 released

4:41 PM  FBI trove includes never before seen images of the devastation at the Pentagon.

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national

'Beautiful Nina' loving, caring

Queenie Selena Thompson, also named Karaka, died at the hands of her former partner.

Nina Thompson went out of her way to help others, but she couldn't save her own life.

A Jekyll and Hyde character

3:32 PM  It's a case that reduced jurors to tears but this rapist remains remorseless.

The court heard a visibly drunk William Paulin picked up two hitchhikers on November 30, but was stopped 15 minutes ...

Drink-driver's 'alarming arrogance'

19 min ago  Drink-driver busted while carrying hitchikers jailed for "abnormally high" reading.

Video

Cat news lapped up by NP

Everyone is a cat person lately.

world

Flynn: I'll talk, for immunity video

Michael Flynn was fired for failing to disclose talks with Russia's ambassador about US sanctions on Moscow.

Trump's sacked national security adviser has reportedly told the FBI he'll spill on Russia - but at a price.

The deadly photobomber video

Australian mum gets the shock of her life when taking a photo of her daughter.

Burkes

Chopper crash, 5 of family die

The Burkes were flying to Ireland when their helicopter vanished off the radar.

business

Hotel's 10-month closure after fire video

The Sofitel Wellington.

3:41 PM  It opened late and over budget - now a new Wellington 5-star hotel can't open its doors.

Price fall 'bad news'

If you think a drop in prices might be good for first-home buyers, you may have to think again.

Virginia Rose James, who is pregnant with her fourth child, was jailed for two years and nine months on Friday after ...

Pregnant fraudster jailed

A plea that jail would threaten the life of a convicted fraudster and her unborn child has fallen on deaf ears.

technology

Samsung expects S8 records video

The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus.

Code-named 'Dream', Samsung hopes new smartphone can help it overtake Apple again.

Phone zombies get help video

Sydney pedestrians glued to their mobile phones get new measure to save them from themselves.

Expressing scepticism, disbelief or disapproval in an emoji will soon be possible with the one-eyebrow-raised face.

69 new emojis for 2017 video

A breastfeeding emoji and a bearded man have been added to the lineup.

life & style

New Zealand's best hot cross buns

Tong Min Li 's award-winning hot cross buns.

The votes are in. So which bakery is home to this year's top hot cross bun?

Forget gyms - take a hot bath

New research claims an hour-long soak in the tub burns as many calories as a half-hour walk.

Sue and Julian Pirie are determined their hard work building this house by hand will not be wasted.

Labour of love home on the line video

After decades of building this rammed earth West Auckland house by hand, they could now lose the lot.

well & good

Your doctor might Google you

Some doctors say they Google their patients to gather more information about them.

A survey shows 1 in 6 doctors admit to Googling their patients. Would you be OK with that?

Warning about ibuprofen video

Taking ibuprofen and aspirin can raise your risk of cardiac arrest and heart failure.

They may be high in calories, but nuts also help lower the 'bad' cholesterol.

Want to live longer? Eat this

These six foods will add both life to your years and years to your life.

home & property

Live like Gatsby in $100m estate

The estate has 18 bedrooms and more than 30 bathrooms.

This sprawling waterfront estate looks like it's straight out the of pages of The Great Gatsby.

Peek inside historic mansion video

Alberton was once the hub of action for Auckland's elite, hosting elaborate balls and garden parties.

This winding pathway in the trees planned for a park in Istanbul will include high trampolines and climbing nets for ...

Tree climbing to new heights

Imagine a trampoline and climbing nets high up in the trees. But would you let the kids loose?

food & wine

Is this NZ's hottest burger?

Virginia Nicolson shows off The Reaper Burger, Geraldine Central Licensed Cafe's latest challenge to brave diners.

Geraldine cafe launches NZ's spiciest burger, with three of the hottest chillies in the world.

Trying the job 'nobody wants' video

Calls for a baker and cook at Alberta's cafe in Mapua have gone unanswered for ages. So what's the job really like?

Where to eat healthy in Chch

Macca's sauces hit the shelves video

nz farmer

$6 payout, still in 'deep doodoo'

A switch to once a day milking has been a silver lining after a tough few seasons of dairy farming in the Far North for ...

OPINION: Like many farmers, Lyn Webster says it will take a while to recover from the dairy payout crash.

The great vineyard takeover?

While they like drinking our wines, foreigners are not buying huge tracts of farmland to grow grapes.

Shearing hard graft attracts duo

Trials help dairy farmers

entertainment

Dear KJ Apa, don't trust castmates video

Cole Sprouse got his hands on KJ Apa's Twitter and went to town with charming shots like this one.

3:54 PM  Riverdale's Cole Sprouse has discovered a fun way to pass the time between takes - pranking Kiwi co-star KJ Apa.

Banksy draws huge crowds

One art gallery has never been so busy - the crowds are there to investigate the works of the mysterious British artist.

Kiwi actor Matt Whelan plays Hugh Hefner in reenactment scenes in a new documentary series about the Playboy founder's life.

Playboy gets Kiwi touch video

New Zealander Matt Whelan is set to play the mansion owning man behind the bunny ears.

travel

Nine buildings everyone must see

Step inside the Blue Mosque and you can be wowed all over again, this time by more than 20,000 handmade tiles that line ...

From a church carved out of a single stone to an iconic skyscraper, these are impressive works of art.

6 ways to get kicked off plane video

"Legging-gate" has prompted a pressing question: How easy is it to get booted from a flight?

Once a sleepy backwater, Macau has tidied up and diversified its act with resorts, festivals and even a fireworks ...

Macau: The Las Vegas of Asia

Once a sleepy backwater it has tidied up its act with resorts, festivals and even a fireworks competition.

motoring

Big Mini better with small engine

New Mini Countryman is a big deal: strong seller for the brand and its largest-ever model.

4:11 PM  Never mind the Countryman's SUV-size, just make sure yours has the quirky three-cylinder engine.

Merc E 200: 2min test video

The E 200 dips under $100,000 but doesn't skimp on the future-tech.

"Everyone's alive - all good," she says after their 15kmh crash ordeal.

Low speed crash a 'catastrophe' video

In NZ it was a joke - an SUV rolling at 15kmh. In Russia, it became the "car catastrophe".

stuff nation

I lost 40kg in a year

Glen Brown

Getting fit and eating healthy was all it took to reverse my diabetes and take hold of my life.

Maungaraki double rainbow

I was taken by the aura of light, and the way the clouds radiate from the centre in the smoky half-light of dusk.

Depressed woman

Abortion is not empowering

It's obvious - abortion is not a choice, rather a tragic response to a lack of choices.

sport

Coutts fires broadside at Team NZ

Russell Coutts has continued his feud with Team New Zealand by pointing out damage to their equipment.

Russell Coutts, boss of Oracle and also running the America's Cup, stokes Team NZ feud.

How Williamson passed Taylor

OPINION: It was meant to be Ross Taylor drawing level with Martin Crowe, but along came Kane.

Where Casey Kopua went, the Silver Ferns followed.

Kopua departs an all-time great

4:12 PM  OPINION: Casey Kopua will be the yardstick all New Zealand defenders are judged by.

good reads

'Beautiful Nina' a loving, caring woman

Queenie Selena Thompson, also named Karaka, died at the hands of her former partner.

Nina Thompson went out of her way to help others, but she couldn't save herself.

It's a beautiful life

The home sits proudly on a rise, simple lines yet bold.

They have a Ferrari in the garage, sea and mountain views from the house and an indoor garden.

A book business in a digital age

Allan Stypeck is the owner of Second Story Books and is a senior member of the American Society of Appraisers. He is one ...

"Hey, wanna see something cool?" It's an invitation Neely Tucker couldn't refuse.

Yes to SAS inquiry

Lieutenant General Tim Keating and the New Zealand Defence Force intended to shoot Nicky Hager's story down in flames, ...

OPINION: I have to hold my nose as I write it, but I support an inquiry.

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Tie an angry gator to an old (oak) tree video

Residents of a US neighbourhood reportedly tied a stray alligator to a tree.

The 'gator ate (pun intended) local pets, so one US neighbourhood took action.

Deadly snake photobombs toddler video

Nothing to see here, just a snap of a cute toddler.....

Australian mum gets the shock of her life when taking a photo of her daughter.

Ed Sheeran song tortures neighbours

Shape of You has been hovering near or at the top of New Zealand charts for 10 weeks.

She blasted Ed Sheeran on repeat, so a judge jailed her for "violent animosity" towards her neighbours.

Fog claims another victory

Watch out the fog is behind you.

Even the Briscoes Lady can't melt cloud.

Parenting

'There was a baby in my belly - it broke'

"There was a baby in my belly, and it broke."

We need to shout out about miscarriages. It will help.

I won't attend your baby shower

While I'm happy for my pregnant friends, I've stopped going to baby showers - but not for reason you think.

While I'm happy for my pregnant friends, I've stopped going to baby showers - but not for reason you think.

6 types of parents at IKEA

Ah, the joy/pain of a shopping trip to IKEA...

Any parent who's been on a shopping trip with kids can certainly relate.

Mum's anger over name 'theft'

After her husband's ex-partner "stole" her baby name choice, this woman has appealed to the internet for support.

After her husband's ex-partner "stole" her baby name choice, this woman has appealed to the internet for support.

kiwi traveller

6 ways to get kicked off a plane video

If they flight is delayed, sip slowly or avoid the airport bar altogether.

"Legging-gate" has prompted a pressing question: How easy is it to get booted from a flight?

Are valuables in bags covered?

With new rules, passengers are faced with leaving laptops at home or risk not having it covered by insurance.

With new rules, passengers are faced with leaving laptops at home or risk not having it covered by insurance.

Getting a US visa: I felt like a criminal

Questions such as 'Would I have to swear my allegiance to Donald Trump,' ran through my head as I prepared for my ...

OPINION: Intense security, intense interviews, intense scrutiny ... it was all very intense.

Your rights if a flight is cancelled

Taking out travel insurance for even a domestic trip is well worth it, particularly if you are travelling to an event.

Here's what you need to know if you find yourself stranded at the airport (or fail to get there at all).

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