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Where bad things happen

Vanishings and killings of women on K Rd cemented its seedy status - but was it a myth?

Live: America's Cup

Team France and Team NZ joust in the starting box.

It's deja vu in Bermuda. Team NZ shoot out to a lead over Oracle only to be thwarted by Jimmy Spithill.

Dad charged after toddler dies

His girl was swept away when he tried to cross a river. Now, he's charged over her death.

Kiwis stuck after major flight outage

6:48 AM  Couple's European holiday hits a speed bump, as chaos in London prevents them flying in.

Golden ticket holder wins $27m

The $27m winning jackpot matches Lotto's most famous millionaire, Trevor Cooper.

Beauden Barrett's headache worry

15 min ago  Star All Black misses game after waking with headaches just weeks before Lions.

national

Schools face support hours cuts video

Justine Fletcher and Giovanni Tiso who have two autistic children.

Schools want to see support staff receive better pay, but fear they can't afford it.

'Suspicious' blaze burns trucks video

50 firefighters race from all over Auckland to battle a massive inferno at a commercial property.

Shanaya McLaren-Marsh with her daughter Bella-Rose McLaren and partner Sean Windle.

Kids charity faces the axe

They welcomed at-risk young parents into their home for intensive training. But now, they're facing a funding gap.

Video

Why do Kushner's meetings matter?

ANALYSIS: It's not weird for presidential campaigns to meet with foreign officials. But Kushner's case is different.

world

Why Kushner's meetings matter

White House senior advisor Jared Kushner and his wife Ivanka Trump listen to U.S. President Donald Trump speak to the ...

11 min ago  ANALYSIS: It's not weird for presidential campaigns to meet with foreign officials. But Kushner's case is different.

Mother, daughter found dead

They'd disappeared after Sunday lunch, leaving a small Australian town "mystified".

US President Donald Trump described his first trip abroad as a "home run".

Trump's trip a 'home run' video

6:54 AM  He praised himself as he vowed to overcome the "very bad" threat of terrorism.

business

We're mostly bad savers in NZ video

Hannah McQueen says Kiwis tend to be underachievers in the savings department.

'Money, like food, is emotional - just because you know what you should be doing, doesn't mean you'll actually do it.'

Buy skincare, save the world

New skincare line promises to give profits to help world's poorest kids.

New Zealand customers are loyal to their existing banks, data shows.

Kiwis stick with their banks

New system made it easier to switch, but hardly anyone does.

technology

The great NZ data binge

The average Kiwi household's data usage is doubling almost every year watching shows like Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.

The online television revolution is driving a massive surge in household internet use.

What Zuckerberg told Harvard

Facebook founder tells millennials: "It's time for our generation-defining public works. Let's do big things."

Today, our internet selves are an extension - however curated - of our 'real' lives.

Leading Facebook faux pas

Facebook users are offended by things they didn't used to be.

homed

Light-filled living space gallery

The Burlands are great collectors of ceramics; the vase next to Ali is by Kathrin Najorka and the one on the table is by ...

Simple but elegant was the catch cry for the renovators of this old apple pickers’ cottage in Tasman Bay.

Pippa's beautiful future digs

The newly-wed may eventually become lady of the magnificent historic Affric Lodge.

Black chairs are teamed with a natural wood table in this dining room designed by Lymesmith, which features walls ...

In the mood for fine dining

Set the scene well and dinner parties will be even more of a pleasure.

life & style

Is it his size or is it me?

'I thought I was well over the previous hurt.'

Dear Mrs Salisbury: I have recently met a new guy but I've found myself unable to have sex with him.

Get fit from playing drums?

When the Swiss Ball was invented, it was probably never envisaged for this form of fitness.

It's her first international tour, but was a floral applique jacket just slightly less than the average annual US income ...

Melania wears $72K jacket video

It's her first international tour, but was a jacket just slightly less than the average annual US income the best choice?

well & good

What does it mean to be fit?

What does being fit mean to you?

Physical appearance isn't everything, so how do you know if you're actually fit?

Why are cold countries happy?

OPINION: The darkest and coldest countries in the world are always the happiest. This doesn't make sense.

"When I woke up around 3am, it wasn't to fend off annoying cats deciding it should be breakfast time, it was to untwist ...

Surviving Great Plague of 2017

OPINION: This column is dedicated to everyone who has had or will have the flu this winter.

food & wine

Shopping and leftovers

Oolong and Green tea can be brewed for a few times before tossing out the leaves.

Growing your own, being prepared, and not falling for bargains could help you shop better.

Best of the breakfast bowls

Forget bacon and eggs - give these delicious breakfast bowls in Christchurch a go instead.

Risks and benefits of Ramadan

Customer sued for bad review

nz farmer

When the fert hits the fan

The large fertiliser co-ops maintain they act in the interests of farmers and the industry.

A new fertiliser seller is disrupting the industry and offering a different model.

Paralysed after work accident

Kiranjit Singh was always "hard-working and sporty". Now he's paralysed from the neck down. 

Council's 'Gypsy Day' u-turn

Agri-business startups not easy

entertainment

Reconstructing MasterChef

Gary Mehigan has been MasterChef Australia's "bank manager" for nine seasons.

Aussie reality show highlights why there's now a generational divide when it comes to cooking.

Happy as Larry Morris

Labelled a degenerate by the PM, this musician's story involves drug busts, prison time, and a decade in hiding.

Jesse Bromwich and Kevin Proctor: role models.

Guy: The role-model debate

I'm not taking any tips from Tony Veitch on this one, Guy Williams writes.

travel

Mexico: A tale of four wonders

Diego Rivera's famous and controversial mural, Man, Controller of the Universe, can be found inside the Palacio de ...

Skeptical about Mexico City as a holiday destination? Don't be, the art, fashion, food and architecture are wonders to be behold.

The happiest place on Earth

Bhutan is beset with a major chilli shortage. How does this affect the land of happiness?

In German bars, says Korinne Algie (above right), the beer tends to just keep  coming unless you put your coaster over ...

Raising a glass to Germany

Korinne Algie from Auckland has been living and working in Germany for more than eight years.

motoring

Too much heritage in this Harley

Heritage in name... like all Softails this one has the same 19-litre fuel tank that H-D has made for 40 years.

Classic-style bike aims to take us back to a more simple time. But it might be a bit too simple.

Luxury length in this coupe video

Mercedes-Benz's new two-door isn't sensible, but it is about pleasing the senses, says David Linklater.

The Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line, powered by the same turbocharged engine as the Golf GTi.

Golf turbo drives Tiguan SUV video

Stick a hot hatch's turbocharged engine into an SUV and you get a rather invigorating drive.

stuff nation

My memories of Manchester stuff nation

Manchester is vibrant, cool, artsy, and makes me proud to be Northern.

I spent my youth going to gigs in Manchester, and I'll never pass up the opportunity to go back.

My UK experience changed me stuff nation

I learnt resilience, tolerance and bravery. I know the country will stand united in the face of the latest attack.

At times the irritation we felt towards each other felt unbearable, and friendships were tested to the limit.

Flatting: A rite of passage stuff nation

Passive-aggressive notes, stacked dishes and a strict heater allowance - those were the days.

sport

Team NZ's win a statement

Team France take a dip after losing speed around a marker and coming off their foils in race one against Oracle.

6:37 AM  Team NZ thrash whipping boys France by bigger margin than Oracle could manage as showdown awaits.

Highlanders tame Tahs video

6:48 AM  Highlanders equal their record winning run with a six-try blitz against the Waratahs.

Crusaders wing Israel Dagg looks to offload during the match against the Rebels in Melbourne on Saturday night.

Crusaders teach Rebels a lesson

They've now equalled the 2002 champion team's record of 13 straight victories.

opinion

Let's forget bomber's name

"Of all the dangerous situations your kids can put themselves in, a concert by a former Nickelodeon star where baby pink ...

OPINION: I don't know whether suicide bombers have the same desire for infamy as mass shooters, but I'm not taking the chance.

Why I've got to keep the faith

Young fans show their support.

OPINION: Just as the Vanilla Ice days of hip-hop gave way to better times and tunes, so the Warriors are bound to be on song eventually.

Hijacking terror for retweets

Nadine Higgins: If the bombing itself didn't make you despair for humanity enough already, people actually used it to ...

OPINION: We are using one of our greatest communication tools to grizzle - and fabricate, writes Nadine Higgins.

How to conquer concussion

Blues midfielder Sonny Bill Williams sat out the recent game against the Cheetahs due to concussion.

OPINION: Rugby has dealt with welfare crises before, and it can again, writes Phil Gifford.

good reads

30 years she never expected to live gallery

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L-R:  Melissa Burnett, Cherie Burnett, Kay Burnett, and former journalist Colin ...

When Kay Burnett received new lungs 30 years ago, she gave her heart away to another.

The magic of Star Wars in 1977 video

Unaltered <i>Star Wars</i> trilogy to be re-released

"Coming To Your Galaxy This Summer," blared the posters, as anticipation for the film began to grow.

The $8 lettuce and the cyclone

The long term impact on the lives of the people in this country, and other countries affected by climate change, isn't ...

OPINION: Bad weather means we get angry over the cost of salad. It means much more to people living in the Pacific.

The war on myrtle rust

Myrtle rust fungal spores found on plants such as pohutukawa, rata and manuka.

The battle against myrtle rust gets harder every day, but those in the thick of it remain confident of victory.

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Fostering a love of books behind bars

About 70 per cent of prisoners in New Zealand have trouble with basic literacy and numeracy. (File Photo)

Forget fight clubs. It's prison book clubs which are getting inmates passionate about life again.

Shot theory no joke

Jim Morton lost his left eye, on the right of this photo as you look at it, in a shooting incident. A Fish and Game ...

All hunters should start wearing safety glasses, says man who claims shot can ricochet off of ducks.

Asking to visit the Queen

Greg Agnew and Nicole DeSonier-Agnew on the lawn at Buckingham Palace.

He wanted to go to the Queen's garden party with Prince Philip, Prince William and Kate Middleton. So he asked - and was allowed in.

Busman's holiday gets beached video

Jeff Leeden got his 1964 VAL Bedford bus, Chubby Cheeks, stuck in the sand on Oreti Beach.

Aussies thought they'd take their housebus for a jaunt on the sands. This was nearly its final stop.

Parenting

'Live in the moment an illusion'

Kids should start counting their coins from 6-years-old, says Hannah McQueen.

Following your dreams is not realistic, says finance expert Hannah McQueen.

Using a spud to stop a trantrum

A simple potato may be the answer to stopping a tantrum.

Dad's 3-year-old was on the verge of a tantrum, so he handed the child a potato. That's right, a potato.

Dads 'do a better job' video

We're all doing a much better job than our own fathers did McRoberts says.

"I think we're all doing a much better job than our own fathers did."

Follow your dreams? Nope

Hannah McQueen says too many university students don't have a clear plan on how to use their expensive degree.

The guidance from student career counsellors is all wrong, says one financial expert.

kiwi traveller

A traveller's guide to toilet etiquette

You'll find many a high-tech toilet in Japan. This one has a toilet roll for wiping smartphones, a bidet and a heated seat.

What do this button do? Oh, no. Cancel. Cancel. Cancel! Do not want.

Insider Tip: Botswana

If you make it to Botswana, floating down the Okavango Delta is a great experience.

Africa is the home of record breakers, breath takers and neck stretchers.

Readers' travel photos of the week gallery

A rough 45-minute ride in an ex-army Jeep followed by a short walk leads you to these falls deep in the tropical forest ...

Do you have a holiday snap that you'd like to share with the world? 

Bithday bash in Raro

Rarotonga is a fun, easy and relaxing choice for a family break.

A short flight from NZ, Rarotonga is a fun, easy and relaxing spot for a family celebration.

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