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Hotel with a past up for sale
If you've got $2.85m, you can own the Dannevirke pub that's almost as old as the town itself.
Cop calls before crash
![The stretch of State Highway 8 near Hayman Rd that was closed after Monday's fatal crash.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170705100940im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/k/6/a/1/f/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1k7lgk.11ys6n.png/1499249045504.jpg)
Moments after police tried to stop a car for erratic driving, two people were dead.
Two Chch schools mourn students
Sarah English was "special and unique", while Emily White was known for her smile.
Sports site 'not exactly the best'
With a $5m bill, Christchurch sports facility site is likely the biggest land remediation project in NZ.
'Boring' Lions have worrying focus
8:20 PM Bungee jumping and beer, the perfect buildup for a do-or-die test match. Boring.
Nine-year-old dies in Shanghai
Taylor Marsters died of an asthma attack, days before he was due to fly home to NZ.
Screams after car hits house
![Emergency services including police are rushing to the Bayview Rd crash scene.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170705100940im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/g/c/i/g/a/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1k840m.11h8q4.png/1499248652065.jpg)
10 min ago Police and Auckland emergency services are rushing to an address in Bayview, North Shore.
Off-duty cop assaulted at home
9:46 PM Canterbury's top cop says any assault on a police officer is "an assault on society".
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Lotto jackpots to $10 million
9:38 PM Two lucky punters pocket $500,000 each, but the big prize is still up for grabs.
Wet weather on its way
The upper North Island is set for a drenching as the south prepares for chilly nights.
Arab nations: we have Qatar's response
![Qatar's foreign minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani during a joint news conference.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170705100940im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/k/8/1/9/2/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1k80a8.1082x1.png/1499245972549.jpg)
Qatar has finally responded to a long list of demands from other Arab nations - but what will happen next isn't clear yet.
More 'gift packages'
North Korea, delighted in the international furore, vows to keep sending the US "gift packages" - weapons tests.
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Apps track gunfire in Rio
Gunfire is so common in Rio de Janeiro that there are now apps that track shootings in real-time.
Guinness toucan for sale
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"World famous" Guinness toucan that was stolen from a quake-prone building has shown up on Trade Me.
Bullied kindy teacher gets $98k
The case may open the "floodgates" to bigger payouts for bullied workers.
![Professional investors may have more ability to stick out any downturn than "mum-and-dad" operators.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170705100940im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/3/b/x/h/g/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1k7ome.11jm2n.png/1499229391550.jpg)
Housing winners and losers
Who has been left out of housing market's windfalls - and who could yet be burnt?
Facebook's rise must end soon
Facebook Stories flopped, user engagement has stalled, and it has become dominated by brands.
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Tips and tricks for Messenger
Facebook has slowly added lots of features to Messenger, many of which you might not know exist.
My Food Bag's kitchen makeover
![A style trend that's been adapted for the environment is the living wall. Here at My Food Bag, the green wall is herbs only.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170705100940im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/k/7/s/6/9/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1k6z1q.1im9je.png/1499231154377.jpg)
Inside the swanky new kitchen where Nadia Lim dreams up your dinner ideas.
A personality-filled Riwaka villa
The trend for neutrals and subtle shades of white has passed this homeowner by.
![It's hard to believe this is a 729 square-metre private home. The former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel in Harrogate is on ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20170705100940im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/k/7/m/k/g/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1k7m4f.1im9je.png/1499231154377.jpg)
Best-ever church conversion?
Church conversions are commonplace today, but there's nothing common about this Harrogate chapel house.
NZ's 100 best restaurants
![A dish from Christchurch's Gatherings restaurant, one which is in the vanguard of making plants the centrepiece of the menu.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170705100940im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/k/6/8/j/u/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1k29uy.118kt5.png/1499237011131.jpg)
Kiwis are flocking to casual restaurants with homegrown produce. In 2017, there are more top eateries than ever.
My folks hated my black hubby
OPINION: Dating rules according to my dad? Dating a Chinese man was gold, a white man a possibility. But a black man was off-limits.
![It's not a lot shorter, but it's definitely had a cut. Kate debuted her crop at Wimbledon.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170705100940im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/k/6/n/h/z/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1k6kde.118kt5.png/1499223003868.jpg)
Kate Middleton has a new look
The Duchess of Cambridge has cut her long brunette locks, unveiling a classic but fresh look at Wimbledon.
Are we misusing the word trolling?
!["Trolling" is commonly misused in the media. And this makes it harder for victims to be taken seriously and get proper help.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170705100940im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/f/e/e/v/s/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1k7k0i.118mbv.png/1499216442395.jpg)
"Trolling" is commonly misused in the media. And this makes it harder for victims to be taken seriously and get proper help.
The struggle for a sound sleep
Why 95 per cent of us can't wind down our brains at night.
![Truck racing is a new class for the Garden City Slot Car Racing Club.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170705100940im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/k/6/w/p/h/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1jurbj.118mbv.png/1499216442395.jpg)
The men who race tiny cars
Pint-sized and pimped-up, slot cars aren't just things you play with as a child.
3 ways with ribs
![Roasted lamb ribs are great with a minty sauce to cut through all that yummy fat.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170705100940im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/k/3/d/9/d/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1k3e9v.118ols.png/1499222869988.jpg)
Love ripping into a pile of ribs? Yep, they can take a while but the prep work is minimal and the result sublime.
Nadia Lim's chicken pie
Tuck into this golden brown chicken pie with vegetables.
Farm workers high accident rate
![Most farm accidents involve vehicles, animals or slips and falls, says WorkSafe manager Al McCone.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170705100940im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/k/7/z/g/a/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1k7yo5.11jq0k.png/1499246979125.jpg)
Farmers need to involve their workers in decisions around the farm to help cut down accident rates.
Young farmer taking on the boys
Lisa Kendall's first love was ballet, but she quit to follow a career in farming and is in the running to be NZ's top young farmer.
'A camping trip without food'
![Michael Sparrow says he was surprised how important friendships were in the competition.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170705100940im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/k/6/4/4/9/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1k7fmz.117jqz.png/1499227390835.jpg)
Your average camping trip, minus the food, equals a trip to Nicaragua, according to Michael Sparrow.
'Netflix is, frankly, average'
There are only 12 good shows on Netflix this year, yet everyone treats it like a fuzzy pet, executive says.
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Sam's accent is rully authentic
Sam Neill speaks really good Kiwi, according to Kick-Ass comic series writer Mark Millar.
Billionaire's hotel for actress crush
![Half a century after a besotted hotelier opened the Byblos in St Tropez, it has grown old glamorously.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170705100940im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/k/7/s/s/g/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1k26zu.108gna.png/1499227408509.jpg)
A besotted businessman built this hotel for Brigitte Bardot and it's as glamorous as ever.
Holidays for the heartbroken
If you're convinced the coldest place on earth is your ex's miserable excuse for a heart, try a cruise to Antarctica.
![Tourism NZ are encouraging visitors to get off the beaten track, including Abel Tasman National Park, during off-peak times.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170705100940im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/g/o/2/m/p/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1k7j14.108gna.png/1499236101774.jpg)
NZ gems on show to world
Tourism NZ are encouraging visitors to get off the beaten track during off-peak times.
Taking sides on fuel caps
![On the left and this fuel cap is also secured by a lanyard so it's not forgotten.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170705100940im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/k/7/e/8/3/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1k7dgy.11h2i3.png/1499227169455.jpg)
For a component that's not much different from the lid of a jam jar, fuel caps inspire lots of passion.
Transport bosses back 110kmh
Drivers are a step closer to hurtling down the Waikato Expressway at 110kmh without breaking the law.
![Hot wheels! Limited-edition Magnum ute is a surefire collectible. Especially this one: #1 of 51 for NZ.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170705100940im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/k/4/v/m/l/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1k4wa7.11h2i3.png/1499227169455.jpg)
Last blast ute a bit bonkers
It's a ute that can demolish a track day. Can't do that in a Colorado.
Cannabis is my saviour
![I am 27 and I have smoked since I was 14. It hasn't killed me - in fact, it has literally saved me.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170705100940im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/k/7/t/h/0/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1k7rvp.11z3d7.png/1499227800156.jpg)
Marijuana is one of the only things that helps Olivia Bayliss manage her epilepsy.
Why is cannabis illegal?
Alcohol is accepted in our society, even with all the harm it causes. Why?
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Izzy sleeps on the bookcase
We bought Izzy and Oscar new beds, but they still prefer to sleep on the wooden bookcase.
Time for Barrett to fire
![Beauden Barrett issues instructions to the All Blacks' backline during the second test against the British and Irish ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20170705100940im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/k/7/i/6/u/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1k7i2o.11gn2s.png/1499243380279.jpg)
8:23 PM OPINION: Beauden Barrett entered the Lions series on a high, but he's yet to kick into form.
Gatland a contender for ABs job
NZ Rugby boss Steve Tew is a fan of Warren Gatland's coaching and rated the Lions' tour a success.
![The Manly Sea Eagles are suspected of breaching the salary cap.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170705100940im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/k/8/1/8/r/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1k81kl.11gn2s.png/1499243101705.jpg)
Salary scandal hits NRL again
Secret payments breaching salary cap rules appear set to come under scrutiny again in the NRL.
Rugby embraces divisiveness
![Winston Peters says sport can be a cohesive force in our economy and value system.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170705100940im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/k/7/i/6/9/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1k7git.1ill05.png/1499233367977.jpg)
OPINION: Rugby gave Winston Peters a stuffed shoulder, and a broken nose, but he still loves it, writes Mark Reason.
The Netflix free pass is over
![Girlboss didn't get great reviews and was cut after just one season.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170705100940im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/i/f/n/r/3/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1k7kt2.1ill05.png/1499217108725.jpg)
OPINION: The era of unlimited budgets with no ratings pressure has finished. Netflix is cutting the stragglers.
Trouble with secret recordings
![Todd Barclay recorded an employee criticising him.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170705100940im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/j/z/b/n/4/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1k6sq8.1ill05.png/1499215014061.jpg)
OPINION: Finding out someone's secretly recorded you is a sure-fire way to erode trust and confidence.
IVF and all its baggage
![Sometime there are are just no words that can accurately describe our feelings.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170705100940im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/j/i/e/t/x/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1k72a2.1ill05.png/1499215014061.jpg)
OPINION: The needles. The drugs. The ultrasounds. The tests. The money. The waiting. And the tears that don't stop.
My folks hated my black husband
!['Racism was – and is – the most ignorant type of hate, an opinion vindicated by everyone else in my life, except my ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20170705100940im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/k/7/i/a/6/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1k7hwk.11z40i.png/1499215490305.jpg)
OPINION: Dating according to my dad? A Chinese man was gold, a white man a possibility. But a black man was off-limits.
Town of 2000 that welcomes 2 million
![A basket of Martin Luther-branded liquor. From May to November, millions of visitors are expected to attend more than ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20170705100940im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/k/7/h/b/u/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1k7hea.11z40i.png/1499215278896.jpg)
Welcome to Wittenberg, a small German town with a big heart and an even bigger bible.
IVF and all its baggage
![Sometime there are are just no words that can accurately describe our feelings.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170705100940im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/j/i/e/t/x/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1k72a2.11z40i.png/1499215278896.jpg)
OPINION: The needles. The drugs. The ultrasounds. The tests. The money. The waiting. And the tears that don't stop.
Saving the horseshoe crab
![A horseshoe crab's mouth is in the middle of its belly, surrounded by its legs.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170705100940im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/k/7/8/g/4/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1k78f3.11z40i.png/1499215278896.jpg)
This creature has 10 eyes, legs that chew and blood that saved your life. And it's now in peril.
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Guinness toucan for sale
![The Guinness toucan was introduced in 1935 on advertising for Irish beer giant Guinness & Co.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170705100940im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/k/7/z/f/u/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1k7z1a.png/1499242104199.jpg)
"World famous" Guinness toucan that was stolen from a quake-prone building has shown up on Trade Me.
Is it burning, an eternal flame?
![Napier City Council offered proof that the eternal flame was still burning on Wednesday morning - as evidenced by a copy ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20170705100940im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/k/7/k/d/e/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1k7b87.png/1499226391142.jpg)
Residents feared Napier's memorial flame had been snuffed out. Now council has provided proof of life.
Motel moocher busted
![Coleman Fraser broke into a New Plymouth motel unit and spent 90 minutes there before being discovered. During his brief ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20170705100940im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/h/o/c/z/7/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1k7nvu.png/1499225825496.jpg)
He walked off the street and into a motel unit. Trouble is, he didn't have a booking or the key.
72 hot dogs in 10 minutes
![Winner Joey Chestnut grabs two at a time.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170705100940im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/k/7/l/k/6/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1k7lge.png/1499217585848.jpg)
Joey "Jaws'' Chestnut wins his 10th eating title, but protesters try to disrupt event in the US.
'Crazy' response to egg donor plea
![Nelson, left, and Baden Marino-Hall intend to respond to each and every woman who has offered to help them in their ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20170705100940im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/k/5/n/v/p/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1k7f7v.139f1a.png/1499231010322.jpg)
Couple wanting Maori donor egg amazed by "gobsmacking" offers of help.
Better options than smacking
![Experts say violence in the home can lead to poor outcomes for children and needs to stop.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170705100940im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/i/o/s/p/7/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1k78uf.139f1a.png/1499236314136.jpg)
In wake of research showing many Kiwis still smack their kids, experts advise stressed parents to think twice.
Deadly risk of eating placenta
![Placenta eating is not a risk-free practice.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170705100940im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/k/7/d/l/r/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1k7d8d.139f1a.png/1499221932272.jpg)
Women who eat it say it improves your mood and energy, but experts have warned of the scary dangers involved.
Solo mum: 2nd child isn't silly
![Holly Zwaif holidaying in Kakadu with her child.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170705100940im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/k/7/c/5/w/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1k7bl5.139f1a.png/1499221932272.jpg)
OPINION: It is precisely because I am a solo parent that I want to have two kids. I don't want to be my child's only family.
Cheers to London
![Walk along the Thames and enjoy the sights.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170705100940im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/j/z/0/e/b/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1jyzyc.png/1498440758691.jpg)
Katie Shepherd is enjoying the travel opportunities and pub culture in the UK capital.
Lost Kiwi holidays: Coes Ford
![Holidaymakers Simon Mills, 10, and his sister Lucy, 12, at Coes Ford in 1993.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170705100940im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/k/4/j/j/w/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1k4j98.png/1498792934331.jpg)
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.