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Hopeless robber's spoils: chips video

Gun-toting robber, struggling to see with a jersey on his head, fluffs about and loses his loot.

Jail for 'sadistic' abuse

Napier man Timothy Hebberley was found guilty of a raft of offences against his former girlfriend.

10:59 AM  Serious offending included dislocating his girlfriend's limbs.

The speed to get out of jail video

10:42 AM  Team NZ's mistake would have buried other America's Cup boats, but they roared back.

Fake lawyer exploits break-up

11:13 AM  A con woman tricked a man going through a messy break-up into thinking he was going to jail if he didn't pay her thousands.

NZ spy watchdog's Trump worries

10:55 AM  NZ spies must beware of getting "drawn into unlawful activity", our watchdog says.

Europe turns on Trump's US video

10:16 AM  Angela Merkel's comments after Trump visit signal a distancing from America.

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national

'Russian roulette' highway video

Terry Trotman says the area is an accident waiting to happen.

Resident says "someone's going to get creamed" thanks to the blind corners and 70kmh speed limit of SH2.

The 'perfect' Aurora Australis video

Conditions "perfect" for viewing in the South Island as solar flare creates strong reaction.

Michael Craig McGrath went missing on about May 22.

Case 'doesn't fit pattern'

Builder Michael McGrath vanished a week ago. Police have appealed for sightings of his car.

Video

Survivor's Izzy: I wanted to quit

Isabel Pearson was so sick she couldn't move. Only days after filming started, she wanted to leave.

world

North Korea fires projectile

The launch came from near the eastern North Korean coastal town of Wonsan.

10:55 AM  The suspected missile flew for just six minutes before crashing into the Sea of Japan.

Eight dead in US shootings

Suspect intended for police to shoot him after he allegedly killed eight people in three separate incidents.

The two victims were identified by Portland police as Ricky John Best, 53, left, and Taliesin Myrddin Namkai Meche, 23.

Victims' final act of bravery

9:44 AM  One was an army vet, the other an economics graduate. They died together fighting hate.

business

Amazon hype over the top video

The sign for the Amazon Go brick-and-mortar grocery store without lines or checkout counters, is pictured in Seattle ...

9:52 AM  The online retail giant won't rip Australian rivals apart when it arrives, experts say.

No ambition in the Budget

OPINION: Most voters will be happy to get some money, but a sense of urgency was missing.

Murray Salt, former headmaster turned businessman, and self-schooled investor.

Ghost of '87 crash fades video

Self-schooled investor Murray Salt laughed when he heard NZ investor confidence was up.

technology

Next phone revolution is coming

Samsung and Apple both feature digital assistants for their phones.

11:08 AM  Digital assistants are getting untethered from smartphone makers. Soon, they will supersede them.

Why we all hate software updates

As attacks increase, companies are increasingly pushing out updates, even though few people install them.

The new Spark drone weighs 300g, has a 1080-pixel video camera and can land in the palm of a hand.

DJI unveils new mini drone

The new Spark drone weighs 300g, has a 1080-pixel video camera and can land in the palm of a hand.

homed

Grand Designs Aussie beauty

This week's Grand Designs Australia new build is True North, a house designed by architect-owner Tim Hill for a sharp, ...

11:02 AM  This amazing house, to be featured on Grand Designs Australia this week, has been likened to a "billowing dress".

Meet the maker: Nellie Ryan

10:20 AM  Fortune and fabulous skills combine in the back-story of this award-winning textile designer.

Katy and Charlie Post with Maisie and Henry; the Corian benchtop is large enough for guests to gather around.

A bold Wellington renovation video

A bright green hallway is a talking point in this big, bold bungalow renovation.

life & style

Can you solve this logic puzzle?

Well, what do you think?

A brainteaser of a riddle is causing consternation and head scratching as people try to figure it out.

Blue Ivy to be present at birth video

10:01 AM  Beyonce reportedly wants her daughter to attend the birth to avoid feelings of jealousy. And in $1,700 Givenchy nurse's outfit, too.

The 34-year-old model has tied the knot with Evan Spiegel in an intimate ceremony held on Saturday, with 40 friends and ...

Miranda Kerr marries mogul video

The 34-year-old model has tied the knot with Evan Spiegel in an intimate ceremony held on Saturday, with 40 friends and family.

well & good

Is it healthier to chop veges?

Cutting some types of vegetables – notably celery, lettuce and parsnips – can increase their polyphenol content.

10:41 AM  Should you tear lettuce or chop it? Here's what science has to say.

Which oats are the best?

Wholegrain, rolled or steel cut? We put them to the test.

Giulia and Mark Lukach. 'Giulia had shocked me with her beauty from the first moment I saw her,' Mark says.

Work made my wife psychotic

Mark and Giulia were a happy couple - until a new job drove her to a mental breakdown and eventual psychosis.

food & wine

Handsy patrons told to back off

This sign lives at the Beer Cellar, in Exeter, England.

Being nice to customers is the bartender's job, this pub says - so stop hitting on her.

Good golly Miss Cauliflower

Cauliflower – or the more poetic choux-fleur – has never tasted so good. Put aside any preconceptions and give this risotto a go.

New twist on classic PB&J

Best of the breakfast bowls

nz farmer

Easy ride for sheep video

A sheep leaps over the mud after her first ride along a portable sheep conveyor belt at Te Wera on Friday.

A sheep-shape conveyor saves ewe time and stress.

When the fert hits the fan

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

Paralysed after work accident

Council's 'Gypsy Day' u-turn

entertainment

Mortal Engines' first glimpse

Thanks to Sir Peter Jackson, we've not got our first look at what Mortal Engines the movie might look like.

Sir Peter Jackson takes the wraps off his latest film, revealing art from the steampunk blockbuster he's creating.

Pirates sink Baywatch video

14 min ago  It wasn't even close as Dwayne Johnson suffers rare flop at US box office.

Jane Campion is concerned that she's still the only female director to win Cannes' Palme d'Or

Kiwi still Cannes' only queen

11:13 AM  Kiwi director Jane Campion urges Cannes to start thinking outside The Square.

travel

Laptop ban on all US flights? video

The Department of Homeland Security has been in talks with European Commission officials about extending a prohibition ...

11:04 AM  Terrorists "obsessed with" bringing down an airplane in flight, Homeland Security chief says.

Seals, scenery, sweaty hikers

Hardened hikers, families, or meanderers will love the Banks Peninsula Walk.

A toilet and a bidet in an Italian bathroom.

A guide to toilet etiquette

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

motoring

Plugging in before Musk born

The 1602 Electric of 1972 had massive batteries and a tiny range. Back to the drawing board.

Traditional carmakers have been working on electric vehicles a wee bit longer than most probably think.

Driver trainer 'forced out'

"People who point out what's going wrong get crucified."

Yes the 530d is on a beach. Yes it's all-wheel drive. No, it's not an SUV (it's better).

Desirable foil to luxury SUVs video

Adding an estate body shape and xDrive to the 5-series transforms both image and the driving experience.

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.

Brother dogs united

Geoffrey and Colin were part of the same litter, but it took a chance sighting to bring them back together.

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

New All Blacks logo revealed

The All Blacks' new logo.

0 min ago  A new All Blacks logo to don their playing jerseys has been revealed.

TNZ the cool cat on day two video

OPINION: TNZ have a rocketship with their pedal-powered monster hauling in two key rivals on day two.

England coach Eddie Jones expects the All Blacks to win the upcoming series against the British and Irish Lions.

Lions 'too Welsh' to beat ABs

10:11 AM  England coach Eddie Jones jabs Warren Gatland's coaching and selections, as the Lions depart for NZ.

opinion

TNZ the cool cat on day two video

Team New Zealand made a splash on the second day of the America's Cup qualifiers with two impressive wins.

OPINION: TNZ have a rocketship with their pedal-powered monster hauling in two key rivals on day two.

No ambition in the Budget

This election year Budget will please most voters keen to receive a tax cut and largely carry on the status quo, says ...

OPINION: Most voters will be happy to get some money, but a sense of urgency was missing.

Winston Peters smells blood

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Winston Peters

OPINION: With chaos seemingly engulfing the world in the form of Trump and Isis, Kiwis don't seem to want change. Or do they?

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.

good reads

Work made my wife psychotic

Giulia and Mark Lukach. 'Giulia had shocked me with her beauty from the first moment I saw her,' Mark says.

Mark and Giulia were a happy couple - until a new job drove her to a mental breakdown and eventual psychosis.

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.

Seals, scenery and sweaty hikers

Seal pups chilling in their nursery.

Whether you're a hardened hiker, family unity, or slightly less prepared couple of meanderers, the Banks Peninsula Walk is a delight.

Kiwi strips off at Paris cabaret video

Marissa Burgess' Cabaret de Paris opened in Auckland on Saturday night, and plays Wellington on Sunday before spreading ...

From Palmerston North Sunday school teacher to dancing topless at famous Paris cabaret.

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Family's foxy house guest

The six-week-old fox cub had been living in the house in for several days before it was found.

A British family had no idea an adorable fox cub had taken refuge inside their couch.

Arms Fair a hit

Yvonne Clarke all kitted up at the annual Arms Fair 2017.

Guns, bullets, knives and antique gas masks are all being shown off in Palmerston North.

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 ducks.

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

Raising a glass to Germany

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

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

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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