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ABs: 'There's more in us'

Outplayed when it mattered most, ABs coach Ian Foster expects a response from his men.

Fence costs: Lose-lose

From another angle the fence turned out to be a play fort with a platform offering a view directly into the Aitchisons' ...

Neighbours walk away unsatisfied after ruling over legal costs stemming from fence war.

$5m for Team NZ 'small beer'

OPINION: The Government's $5 million grant to Team New Zealand is both a drop in the ocean and a canny investment, writes Tony Smith.

Motorbike crash victim loved to ride

Personal trainer killed in a crash in Christchurch leaves behind his three children.

MPs debate cannabis reform

9:44 PM  An MP from each side of the debate go head-to-head on cannabis reform.

Ryder back in black

Unwanted for Black Caps, Jesse Ryder will feature for NZ at Indoor Cricket World Cup.

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Dairy robbers sought

Two men robbed the Palmerston Minimart in Hamilton on Sunday, July 2, police say.

Female shop attendant hit with a crowbar during a robbery at a Hamilton dairy on Sunday.

Burning man doused

Homeless man dragged out of stand of pine trees in Porirua, clothes still smoking, as another man quickly walked away.

Hakopa Thompson, 6, wipes his mum, Aariana Knapp's eyes as they receive gifts from his school and local businesses.

Surgery then burglary

While they cared for their son after surgery, their house was broken into.

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Getting to the root of house explosion

Auckland Council is investigating whether kitchen at a house blown apart in an explosion had proper consent.

world

Aussie Dr's IS propaganda video

Paediatric doctor Tareq Kamleh, who left Australia to join the Islamic State in Syria.

A playboy Australian doctor - once known for partying - who joined Islamic State in 2015 has surfaced in a new propaganda video.

Killer 'thought child was robot'

UK teenager who killed girl, 7, believed people controlled by a hostile force, court hears.

Elton John during a performance at a concert in Twickenham in London in June.

Teen's Elton John bomb plot

A UK teenager planned to attack an Elton John concert on September 11. He was caught - and jailed for life.

business

House prices and the Cup

Houses with a view of the America's Cup course will get the biggest value boost from the regatta.

Regatta set to give New Zealand an economic boost but don't expect it to line your pockets.

Fundraising for unpaid wages

Owner of a Mad Butcher in liquidation seeks donations for 15 'normal working folks' owed $15,000.

Junction Hotel and Bar owner Mike Pink says construction of the Spring Creek roundabout has had a serious impact on his ...

'Circus' roundabout no joke

Let's build a roundabout, they said. She'll be done by June, they said.

technology

Facebook's wi-fi finder tracks you

Find Wi-fi appears to be dominated by cafes, gyms and small retailers who are keen to use Facebook to get more people in ...

The new feature for the Facebook app helps you find a free wi-fi spot is handy but it comes at a price.

Wonders of 4G home internet

It may be a stretch to say it's life changing, but 4G home internet may significantly improve your digital life.

Having your iPhone's battery continuously die can be frustrating.

How to fix iPhone battery woes

iPhone suffering from sudden shutdowns? Seem like it can't hold a charge? Does it feel like it's burning when charging?

homed

Dazzling English-style garden gallery video

Anne also planted the Rosa 'Duchess of Cornwall'.

In just five years, Aucklander Anne Dotchin transformed 10 acres of bare land into a stunning English-style garden.

Single guys, do yourself a favour

OPINION: It's time to move out of home, ditch the lay-Z-boy and invest in luxury bed linen.

Artist and designer Alex Kirkwood has created a range of special plates which feature a clever code.

Making a Moot Point

This designer is breaking the mold when it comes to creating works of art are lighting up Instagram feeds everywhere.

life & style

We shouldn't have to 'play cool'

Tegan George and her friends at the Pacquiao-Horn fight, with the men behind them.

OPINION: Men don't own public space. They don't own boxing matches. And they definitely don't own women

IVF and all its baggage stuff nation

OPINION: The needles. The drugs. The ultrasounds. The tests. The money. The waiting. And the tears that don't stop.

It's not a lot shorter, but it's definitely had a cut. Kate debuted her crop at Wimbledon.

Kate Middleton has a new look

The Duchess of Cambridge has cut her long brunette locks, unveiling a classic but fresh look at Wimbledon.

well & good

The struggle for a sound sleep

Sleep: We all need it.

Why 95 per cent of us can't wind down our brains at night.

The true face of stress

It wasn't until Angela Meyer woke up to blisters on her face that she began to acknowledge her huge stress levels.

Find out when your mum went through menopause - chances are it will be the same for you.

Menopause facts to read in 30s

Menopause can be a dirty word for women of all ages - here's what you need to know about the "change of life".

food & wine

Chef remembered with memorial gin

Manuel Rabl, the young Swiss chef who died suddenly in March.

Chef Manuel Rabl loved NZ, so his friends came up with a uniquely Kiwi way to honour his life.

The end of meat?

One in three Waikato consumers will lead meat-free lives in a decade, survey claims.

Recipe: Spaghetti with fish video

Is this the best bliss ball recipe?

nz farmer

Dog kills 7 sheep in 3 nights

The Cottons have lost seven ewes to a dog attacks, and expect more fatalities to come (file photo).

"Sometimes they die instantly from their wounds, and others die slow, horrible, painful deaths".

Frustrated by anti-farmer venom

OPINION: Farmers in swanndris are best equipped to tell farmer stories, not ministers in suits.

Fishing park pushed back

Abattoir site changes hands

entertainment

Survivor NZ: Bring in the jury!

All his time away from the tribe proved the downfall for Mike.

This is it, people. Tribal Council is now adjourned. Survivor is almost over.

Parents must act - chief censor

Teenagers are being bombarded with disturbing sexual violence online, and the Chief Censor says parents need to step in.

Strangers are sent on dates with the hope they create quality television.

First Dates NZ needs men

TVNZ has announced dating show First Dates NZ is back for a second season but will a man drought stand in its way?

travel

Hong Kong: an adult destination

Whoever said growing up sucks has clearly never been to Hong Kong.

Whoever said growing up sucks has clearly never been to Hong Kong.

12 best Mediterranean islands

Forget the mundanities of work and school life and maroon yourself on a Mediterranean island.

The impressive vapour was caught on camera from above.

Boeing 787's vapour trail video

A Dreamliner passed underneath another plane 33,000-feet in the air, leaving a massive trail in its wake.

motoring

BMW teases i8 Roadster video

A teaser image of the new BMW i8 roadster due to be released in 2018.

BMW signals virtually silent drop-top motoring is on the way.

Car sales hit all-time record

Ranger tops 1000 for the first time, Toyota tops passenger/SUV sales.

Tesla's Model 3 car in a publicity shot released by the company in 2016.

Model 3 just days away video

The first Tesla Model 3 electric car for the masses is all set to come off the assembly line.

stuff nation

Dirty, filthy, stoner stuff nation

I know I'm a decent person. A father of two. Doting husband to a beautiful wife. But I'm still a criminal.

The positive effects on my life from smoking cannabis are numerous. The negatives? I can only think of one: I'm a crim.

Should NZ legalise cannabis? stuff nation

There's almost no appetite for a referendum on cannabis from our political leaders, but what do you think?

Almond does her best Winston Churchill impression.

Almond: Goat or human? stuff nation

She's been part of the family since being hand-reared as a baby.

sport

'Full deck' for third test video

British and Irish Lions wing Anthony Watson has been cleared to play in this weekend's third test.

Winger Anthony Watson cleared for deciding test as Lions rest up in Queenstown.

Adams on golf - 'Just smash it'

Basketball comes easily for Kiwi NBA centre Steven Adams. Golf, less so.

Joseph Parker makes his debut on British soil on September 23 against Hughie Fury.

Parker to KO critics

Kiwi world champion confident of silencing the doubters in the UK ahead of British debut.

opinion

Wellington's tourism secret

This isn't the image the rest of New Zealand had of Wellington back in 1995.

OPINION: Back in 1995, it seemed a crazy idea to market the capital city as a tourism destination.

Guys, do yourself a favour

Interior designer Daniella Norling has some advice for single men her age.

OPINION: It's time to move out of home, ditch the lay-Z-boy and invest in luxury bed linen.

Glastonbury's political star

Festival-goers with a flag supporting Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn at a guest appearance at the Glastonbury Festival.

OPINION: New Zealand's Labour party forgets there is no algorithm for passion, no playbook for inspiration.

Outside the winner's circle

Jimmy Spithill: The better team won.

OPINION: Like so many other chumps I got totally caught up in the 2013 America's Cup.

good reads

IVF and all its baggage stuff nation

Sometime there are are just no words that can accurately describe our feelings.

OPINION: The needles. The drugs. The ultrasounds. The tests. The money. The waiting. And the tears that don't stop.

Horn 'corruption' an easy out video

Jeff Horn was taken too easily by the pundits and by Manny Pacquiao.

OPINION: Pundits scramble to explain how they got it wrong in Pacquiao-Horn fight, writes Andrew Webster.

The first time the Cup came home

Touchdown at Auckland Airport.

As Auckland prepares to welcome the America's Cup, a look back at the first time it arrived here - May 24, 1995.

Rich and scared of being poor

Writer Nina Hendy has witnessed peniaphobia first hand.

My dad was a self-made multi-millionaire with a huge property portfolio, and was terrified of poverty.

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Watch: Seagull just misses drone

The seagull takes evasive action.

Bird pulls off incredible manoeuvre to avoid crashing into a drone.

Pig loose and on the lam

A kunekune pig was on the loose in Wainuiomata on Monday morning.

"Oh my God, hang five, I just saw a pig walking down the street."

Waikato man's antique collection fills home

Cambridge's John Andersen has a collection of more than 1000 antique bottles and many other collectables.

Thousands of antique bottles line the walls of John Andersen's home.

Roadkill raccoon led to shooting

An angry motorist shot the man in the leg, but he was not badly hurt.

A US motorist was enraged when he saw a man dragging what looked like a dead dog. But it was just a racoon destined for a crab pot.

Parenting

Kiwi parents still smacking

Then-MP Sue Bradford was the driving force behind the "anti-smacking law".

Children's Commissioner says anti-smacking law is working, despite many parents still smacking their kids.

Guess the baby's gender

Tennis star Serena Williams' baby bump

Is it a boy or a girl? Every expectant mother secretly wants to know, but can these old fashioned signs can reveal your baby's sex?

Never leave a baby in the car

This baby, said to be between up to four months old, was left in a car outside Bridge St Countdown in Hamilton.

Heat stroke and dehydration happen faster than parents think, experts warn, after a baby was left alone in a car in Hamilton.

MP: Why mums can't have it all

Holly Walker has written a book about juggling politics with having a baby and how it lead to a breakdown.

"Parliament is an old-fashioned environment. It is absolutely rigid in its hours and you're supposed to act as if children don't exist."

kiwi traveller

A 30,000km cycle journey to get home

Tane Welton and Anneke Liefting departed London in May and are now 1400 kilometres into their mega-journey.

Why catch a plane, when you can ride your bike?

Cheers to London

Walk along the Thames and enjoy the sights.

Katie Shepherd is enjoying the travel opportunities and pub culture in the UK capital.

Readers' best travel photos

My parents joined my husband, 11 month old and I on a three week adventure in Bali. 
We left poppa in charge of baby ...

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

Lost Kiwi holidays: Coes Ford

Holidaymakers Simon Mills, 10, and his sister Lucy, 12, at Coes Ford in 1993.

On hot summer days, families would decamp to Coes Ford to swim and soak up the sun. These days, it's a dirty, algea-infested pit.

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