MAFS SPLASH

MAFS: The end has come

REVIEW: The time has come to celebrate, it is the end of Married at First Sight season four. Finally.

Two women shot

An Armed Offenders Squad member marshals members of the public on Maddisons Rd by Wild Rd near Rolleston.

7:31 AM  The person who shot and wounded the pair in Canterbury is being hunted by police.

Reason: Scots unfairly ignored video

8:00 AM  OPINION: Lions hopefuls will feel like they boarded United flight only to be dragged off.

Twin boys missing

8:13 AM  The boys, 10, have medical issues and have been taken from state care, police say.

Quakes rock top of South

Strong tremor shakes up the top of the South Island, followed by string of aftershocks.

US 'armada' wasn't near N Korea video

8:02 AM  Warships were supposed to be heading to North Korea. Then they weren't. Now they are.

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national

Drunk teen attacks grandma

Rosalie Davidson was left bloodied and bruised but during the ordeal all she worried about was her grandson.

0 min ago  It was broad daylight when Rosalie Davidson saw the drunk girls, but when she went to help, it turned nasty.

What's wrong with James? video

Four-year-old has "life-limiting" condition so rare there isn't even a name for it.

The person was hit and killed about 7am Thursday.

Person killed by train

8 min ago  Pedestrian death in West Auckland has closed the western train line, causing delays for morning commuters.

Video

Gun fired, cash stolen

A man shot his gun and escaped with cash in the seventh, and latest, armed pub robbery in Canterbury.

world

UK MPs approve election video

British Prime Minister Theresa May has called for an early election.

Theresa May wins parliament's backing for early election, a vote to strengthen her hand in EU divorce talks.

Suspect undone by McD's video

Facebook slaying suspect was spotted buying a 20-piece Chicken McNuggets and an order of fries.

Homosexuality is still illegal in Nigeria, though informal same-sex weddings still occur.

Nigeria arrests 53 gay men

7:41 AM  Young men who celebrated a same-sex wedding arrested for "belonging to a gang of unlawful society".

business

Twenty times their value

Simone Mohr lost $3000 to ticket scalpers after buying Adele tickets from Viagogo.

7 min ago  Ticket reselling sites are being investigated in three countries as fake tickets continue to scam Kiwis buyers.

Money nags freak Kiwis out video

We're living precarious financial lives. There's eight things we can do and, yes, buying a house is one.

The internet landline era will arrive in NZ as Spark unplugs technology that has underpinned the humble phone since 1876.

Spark to unplug landline tech video

Internet landline era arrives in NZ as tech underpinning the humble phone since 1876 scrapped.

technology

Social media is so 2010

Founder of Telegram Pavel Durov: "It's pointless and time-consuming to maintain increasingly obsolete friend lists on ...

9 min ago  Reading other people's news is brain clutter, says a tech pioneer who says messenger apps are better.

Will Netflix raise prices?

Analysts wonder how long Netflix will be able to hold the line on price as its programming costs rise.

The remarkable tablet.

Device mixes a Kindle and iPad video

A new device claims to have a "canvas" display that looks and feels like real paper.

life & style

Why are men given the bill?

Why do we tend to assume the man is paying?

Women pay the bills, too. So why do waiters tend to assume the man is paying?

Kids told 'bugger off' in eatery video

Is it OK to tell off other people's children? If they're being a pain, Daniel Faitaua says, then go for it.

Are you a 'yeah, but' person? Then it's time to think positive.

5 excuses holding you back

Is fear holding you back? Here's how to take on the excuses and (finally) make that leap.

well & good

Playing the cancer card stuff nation

Actual cancer cards ? a whole deck of excuses.

It's time to reveal one of the major benefits of having cancer: I can pull out the story "sorry, I can't do that, I have cancer".

Salt causes hunger not thirst

A salty diet may actually cause you to eat more and retain more water, according to new findings.

Relocating to be closer to loved ones could be the best move you ever make.

Why relocating is good for you

Want to be happier or make more money? Then move.

home & property

Is 2017 the year of the fifth wall?

The Venetian-style dining room ceiling was created using plaster mouldings supplied by Wellington?s Carrara Ceilings; ...

Goodbye feature walls, hello statement ceilings. It's time to give your fifth wall some TLC.

Inside Angelina's new home

The historic Beaux-Arts-style home was built in 1913 and includes 1021sqm of space.

Interior design student Henry Tuck recommends placing candles in front of a mirror for double the glow.

Get the most out of candles

Their warm glow is second only to an open fireplace, says interior design student Henry Tuck.

food & wine

Controversial critic's plea to NZ

Jay Rayner's not afraid of an opinion, critique or lively debate.

"If I turn up in Auckland and find they're serving dinner on volcanic rocks, that may actually drive me nuts."

2 puddings to warm you up

When there is less desire to spend time outside, it's nice to enjoy a sweet, warm and comforting dessert.

Nadia Lim's blue cheese dish

Dishes to try at noodle market

nz farmer

Our accidental chemical weapon video

Tracey and David Clark were rushed to hospital on Monday after inhaling a potentially lethal gas released when two ...

They were giving their milking shed a routine clean. But an innocent mistake turned a normal day into a toxic nightmare.

Grape spills: A favourite whine

Rush to harvest while clear skies allow may have contributed to more grape spills, police say.

Irrigators on tenterhooks

Blame game not helping river

entertainment

Gunn takes aim at Runway 

Tim Gunn hosts Project Runway Junior on Vibe.

15 min ago  Project Runway stylist Tim Gunn calls the reality stars 'mean-spirited' and 'unprofessional'.

Brine's Bach: farewell, Molly

OPINION: an unfortunate scheduling error, fun in kayaks, Dom Bowden's love life laundry aired and goodbye to my fave.

Youth media network Vice sent a spliff to space.

Space spliff for Weed Week video

Youth channel Viceland is high as a kite - literally - after sending cannabis to the stratosphere to celebrate a week of programs about the drug.

travel

Food tragedy looms in Bangkok

Bangkok food stalls won't be the same if they're put up in sterile, air-conditioned boxes, serving meek red, green or ...

There are restaurants all over the world built to replicate experiences felt on Bangkok's streets.

Top 10 European coastal drives

You scarcely need to leave you car to admire some of Europe's most splendid scenery.

Google Earth now works on Chrome browsers for desktops.

Get lost exploring the planet

Google wants travellers to discover 20,000 lesser-known destinations... from their couch.

motoring

Kiwi EV roadshow is under way

A disparate bunch of vehicles, united in the Leading the Charge EV-cause.

Fleet of vehicles running on battery power is travelling from Bluff to Cape Reinga.

'Predator face' for Merc concept

7:59 AM  German brand showcases future small sedan at Shanghai motor show.

Rio is Kia's new budget supermini. more fun than a high-performance sedan? Some say yes.

Rio makes you feel like $500k

New Korean supermini illustrates the joys of driving something modest.

stuff nation

Anti-depressants depress you stuff nation

My Prozac withdrawals were bad. I thought about suicide. Anything to make the chatter stop.

My Prozac withdrawals were bad. I thought about suicide. Anything to make the chatter stop.

Your love letter to NZ stuff nation

Let us know what you love most about living in New Zealand.

Miley

Sniffing everything 101

My name is Miley, and I like sniffing things. Chillis? Utterly inedible.

sport

Scots hit out at Gatland

Scotland lock Richie Gray (centre) is considered hard done by in the Lions touring squad selection.

7:00 AM  Bewilderment, anger, confusion, indignation - the Scots aren't happy with just two Lions.

O'Driscoll shock at Scots snub

Former Lions captain surprised 2017 side won't have a Scottish forward for the first time in 109 years.

England captain Dylan Hartley led his team to Six Nations glory this year.

Heartbreak for snubbed Hartley

7:50 AM  "This isn't about England. This is about the Lions and the challenge we face down there in NZ."

good reads

Warriors reject a hit in Romania

Former Junior Warrior Stephen Shennan in action for Romania.

When plan A failed to fire a new dream took shape, and now a Rugby World Cup beckons.

Beauty queen reveals her scars

Victoria Graham, 23, poses in the hospital gown she wears that shows her 25-inch back scar.

"If I stand on stage in a bikini and people can see a 25-inch scar, maybe someone else ... will show their own scars."

Water world: The Mekong Delta

The delta water is cappuccino coloured.

Here, floating through the maze of rivers, streams and islands, boats are supreme.

A dad reflects on miscarriage

"I was fixated constantly on her physical and emotional wellbeing while riding the verge of a tearful breakdown myself."

You're at the 12-week scan when the technician tells you that "something isn't right" and they can't find the heartbeat.

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An astronomical Kiwi name

Dr Michele Bannister has had an asteroid named after her. Asteroid (10463) Bannister was discovered in 1979 and now has ...

A New Zealand woman's name is etched in space.

Why we love pregnant giraffes

April comforts her baby giraffe at the Animal Adventure Park, in Harpursville, New York, U.S.

Watching video of "charismatic animals" is a form of stress relief. That's how April and her baby boy captured our imaginations.

Car splattered with molten copper

A splash of molten copper on the windscreen of a car which was parked beside a power transformer in Hawera.

Technician bolts from scene as copper rains down from power lines after transformer blew in Taranaki.

Disemboweled crayfish mural 'ghastly' video

Queenstown-based street artist Tess Sheerin's large crayfish mural in Takapuna, Auckland, is part of a series of outdoor ...

Street art of unscrewed garbage-filled crayfish too gross for some who say they should have been consulted.

Parenting

Worst time of day to give birth

It turns out it's not the calendar or the clock we should be looking at, it's the timesheet of the doctor delivering the ...

It turns out it's not the calendar or the clock we should be looking at, it's the timesheet of the doctor delivering the baby.

Dad-to-be's maternity shoot

Waiting for Noelia...

Maternity shoots seem to be part and parcel of pregnancy these days. But what about the dads?

When kids move out... at home

The best of both worlds. Kristie's son gets the chance to experience independence without the cost of moving out of home.

A mum believes it is possible to teach grown up kids about moving out while they’re still living at home.

A dad reflects on miscarriage

"I was fixated constantly on her physical and emotional wellbeing while riding the verge of a tearful breakdown myself."

You're at the 12 week scan when the technician tells you that 'something isn't right' and they can't find the heartbeat.

kiwi traveller

How to cash in on overbooked flights video

Passengers stand to net up to $10,000 for overbooked flights. But the game theory is not without flaws.

Passengers stand to net up to $10k for overbooked flights. But the game theory is not without flaws.

Swapping grey Russia for sunny Auckland

Genia Kholmanskikh moved to Aucklandand has started a company that creates bouquets out of fresh fruit and vegetables.

After snowy Russian winters Genia Kholmanskikh is excited to be so close to NZ's beautiful beaches.

Blown away by Borneo

The Jungle Walk in Borneo allows you to get up close to orangutans.

A place as rich in culture as biodiversity, there's a certain magic to this relatively undiscovered part of the world.

Balloons, not clouds, to fill sky

Night Glow will start at 3pm on Saturday in Masterton as part of the Wairarapa Balloon Festival. (File Photo)

Night Glow to go ahead at Wairarapa Balloon Festival on Saturday despite bad weather cancelling earlier events.

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