KAIKOHE SPLASH

A child murderer in Kaikohe

She tortured and murdered a teen in Australia. Now she is trying to rebuild life in small town NZ.

Read puzzled by ref video

All Blacks captain Kieran Read remonstrates with referee Romain Poite late in the third test at Eden Park.

9:27 AM  AB captain bemused by ref's law interpretation, "it's been an offside for a long time".

Kaplan questions 'ludicrous' call

10:05 AM  Kieran Read was in the wrong - though it's odd to change your mind after agreeing with the TMO, ex-ref says.

Finding Rainbow Warrior spy video

Meet the French secret agent who never had to explain herself. Until now.

Six, six, six ... and six more video

9:35 AM  White Ferns slugger Sophie Devine hits ball out of the ground nine times to break records.

The cashless society

Forget cash, cards or your phone. You could soon walk into a shop, pick what you want and leave.

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national

Car thief adds insult to injury

A Nissan Sentra was set on fire on Purchas St, Christchurch, about 4am on Sunday.

10:36 AM  Police investigating after car thief steals one Nissan, sets it on fire, then steals another.

NZ police slammed over extradition

Australian judge who ordered Kiwi home to face serious assault charges has taken aim at NZ police over delays and "misleading conduct".

Denise Stephen, left, with her daughter Freya, who died in 2008 of an overdose after becoming addicted to the ...

NZ's prescription epidemic

Freya Stephen died at 19 after becoming addicted to painkillers. Her tragic story is set to become much more common in NZ.

Video

The 'great war for New Zealand'

Aucklanders march to remember the forgotten fallen of the Waikato War.

world

Killed for insurance money

Uloma Curry-Walker could be jailed for life without parole.

US woman's scheme was flawed from the start - her husband's ex-wife was still the beneficiary.

Trump 'satisfied' with denials video

Russian president says Trump "asked a lot" about meddling in election, and seemed to agree Russia didn't do it.

Detectives have released a description of the camouflage Ghillie suit a sex attacker was wearing on the NSW Central ...

Schoolgirl rapist wears camo

Australian predator dressed head-to-toe in a camouflage Ghillie suit to target teens.

business

Kiwis make first of its kind hand video

Matt Jury from Taska, pictured with his new prosthetic hand that is able to be immersed into water.

NZ engineers reveal state of the art waterproof prosthetic hand, which can cut a steak and possibly disrupt a multi-billion dollar market.

World hope reigns eternal

OPINION: I need a dose of optimism and hope amongst all the bad in the world

Blerter founder Richard Gill says health and safety is becoming more important in low risk workplaces such as retail ...

Kiwi app aims to save lives

Almost 50 people die at work in New Zealand every year. One Kiwi app developer thinks he has the solution to preventable deaths.

technology

Review: Samsung's high-end TV

The high-end Samsung Q8C comes in three sizes.

Samsung's newest television features all the latest tech, along with a high price.

Google v ticket clippers

Worse - if you try it without adding value, then your business model is in trouble.

Solar-Powered Family Car Unveiled by Eindhoven University.

A solar-powered family car video

The world's first solar-powered family car has been unveiled in the Netherlands.

homed

The Junk & Disorderly duo gallery video

The Stewarts bedroom - they're happy to sleep watched over by other people's ancestors

They hunt Miss New Zealand trophies, clocks and portraits of other people's ancestors.

Fairy fence's hidden depths stuff nation

Looking for inspiration for a new fence, Anna Dicker came across an idea that's proved a big hit with her grandchildren and neighbours.

As a gallery owner Elliot Alexander has a lot of artwork around the house to reflect on.

At my place: Elliot Alexander

Inside the Bayswater home of one of the boys behind Auckland's Endemic World art gallery,

life & style

Male suicide rates too high

Men are three times more likely than women to take their own lives.

OPINION: Why are male suicide rates so high? Lee Suckling believes society’s pressure on men to conform to narrow ideal is not helping.

The scoop on wardrobe-gate

OPINION: There's no pressure for the mums flash at my school gate, how about yours?

Who doesn't love good ol' spaghetti on toast?

Which canned spaghetti is best?

Which brand is the tastiest? Or the healthiest? We put 3 of them to the test.

well & good

Are you too hard on yourself?

Kick that critic to the kerb.

Do unto yourself as you would do unto others, says expert Lucy Hone.

Mexican week in chemo ward

David Downs opts for a 'Mexic-ation' as he goes in for his seventh round of chemotherapy.

"It will seriously challenge your cardio-respiratory fitness, burn lots of calories and continue to do so for hours ...

The quickest way to burn fat?

Does fighting an imaginary person serve as a legitimate fitness regime? We sign up for Fight Do to find out.

food & wine

Top five test meals

This here is what a spotted dick - that enigmatic staple of English cuisine - looks like.

Rugby watching is a hungry business - sustain yourself with spotted dick, toad in the hole or their Kiwi counterparts.

The wines, they are a changin’

When it comes to wine, quality is starting to be valued over quantity, says John Saker.

Slice of citrus heaven

Nigella's salad slammed

nz farmer

Cannabis: regional game-changer?

Could NZ take a struggling farm and use it to cultivate cannabis and make a killing?

They produce sheep, tourism dollars and hydroelectric power. Why not cannabis?

RSE scheme turns 10

10:30 AM  Seasonal workers have played a crucial part in New Zealand's growing wine industry.

Fonterra on track for $5b target

High veggie prices to continue

entertainment

Publisher blamed for axing

Mana magazine editor Leonie Hayden didn't hold back with her opinion on Twitter.

Mana magazine editor is furious at news of its closure, calling the move a waste.

Sexism, bad wigs & bathrobes

Westside is back - and this time, it's 1982.

Alien Weaponry goes from strength to strength.

Maori thrash metal hits charts

Alien Weaponry, a Maori teenage metal group, is making trembles as its newly released song makes the NZ charts.

travel

Montreal: C'est vraiment nice!

Montreal marks its 375th anniversary this year.

As this French-speaking Canadian city turns 375, we tune into its colour, cuisine and quirky colloquialisms

A weekend in Essaouira

Enjoy this colourful Moroccan port before temperatures begin to soar

Divinity itself: Noosa Main Beach.

Noosa's food, glorious food gallery

The rich and famous can afford to reside in Noosa. For the rest of us, it's a great excuse to live it up, lard it on, and then leave.

motoring

Aus drivers watch porn over road

210514 News. Photo: Mytchall Bransgrove/The Timaru Herald. Reporter Sahiban Kanwal txtng at the wheel.
Pic for SCH ...

4 min ago  "We had punters watching pornos ... we had one guy that had a movie going and another phone," say gobsmacked police after blitz.

Another Alfa rebirth

Italian brand is reborn... again. We hit the road in the Giulia Veloce and Quadrifoglio super-sedan.

Traffic congestion around Wellington's Basin Reserve has become a major headache. A recently-released list of potential ...

A toll on Wellington's CBD?

Solving the capital's congestion woes could involve charging entry to its inner city.

stuff nation

Cannabis: A Dutch opinion stuff nation

Despite popular belief cannabis is not legal in the Netherlands - it is decriminalised for personal use.

You can stick your head in the sand or you can encourage drug users to use safely.

Cannabis is my saviour stuff nation

Marijuana is one of the only things that helps Olivia Bayliss manage her epilepsy.

A storm at Sandymount lit up the sky.

Storm at Sandymount stuff nation

In the hail and sleet, we took an invigorating walk to Sandymount to see what we could photograph.

sport

Cruden: We wanted extra time

Aaron Cruden wanted a fairytale finish. Instead the dressing room was flat.

10:21 AM  Aaron Cruden wanted a fairytale finish to his NZ career. Instead he had a flat dressing room around him.

Fitzy: Gatland critics the clowns video

Sean Fitzpatrick says "red-faced" Kiwi fans didn't respect quality of northern hemisphere rugby before tour.

All Blacks captain Kieran Read and Lions counterpart Sam Warburton lift the trophy together after the three test-series ...

Lions series honours shared video

French farce at Eden Park leaves All Blacks stranded for the Lions to snatch a series draw.

opinion

Farewell NZ, it's been great

Lions rugby columnist Alan Dymock will miss New Zealand's pies.

OPINION: An annoying attempt to create atmosphere notwithstanding, the Lions tour has been a triumph, writes Alan Dymock.

Can TVNZ survive the Netflix comet

Nadine Higgins: It has become the national pastime to hate on the national broadcaster.

OPINION: State-owned broadcaster's criticism of Netflix is proof it's battling for survival against a better-armed opponent.

Spy should lose 'honour' medal

Christine Cabon went undercover in Greenpeace in Auckland, to find information about the Rainbow Warrior that informed ...

OPINION: Over the past 32 years, Rainbow Warrior agent has enjoyed an army desk job, and then a comfortable retirement.

Reason: A game from heaven

Maro Itoje was again outstanding in a brutal and brilliant test match.

OPINION: Test decider was brilliant and so brutal, writes Mark Reason.

good reads

Turning the black economy green

It's difficult to say what might happen in New Zealand, but we can use other countries as guides to liberal drug ...

What happens to the dealers, growers, and gangs when cannabis is legal and regulated?

The cathedral dilemma: What would Jesus do?

The Christ Church Cathedral

OPINION: An Anglican priests asks, will Christchurch's heart be restored by spending $104m on a church?

Who supports the cannabis law?

Prime Minister Bill English: doesn't want to shift the boundary.

For a law that has been so hard to change, the criminalisation of cannabis seems to have few outspoken supporters.

Better to believe nothing

Masterton Cemetery. Rosemary McLeod was taken to the cemetery when young to visit the family graves.

OPINION: It is unbelievable what people will honestly believe.

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Aus drivers watch porn instead of road

210514 News. Photo: Mytchall Bransgrove/The Timaru Herald. Reporter Sahiban Kanwal txtng at the wheel.
Pic for SCH ...

"We had punters watching pornos ... we had one guy that had a movie going and another phone," say gobsmacked police after blitz.

Panda-shaped wind farm powers China

An artist's impression of the China Merchants New Engery Group wind farm, shaped like a panda.

Most solar farms are generally built in grid formation. China's gone with something much more adorable.

London's severed finger mystery

Someone out there is missing a finger.

Public appeal launched to find the owner of a human finger, seven years after it was found in London.

Space Teddy ascends Everest video

SpaceTeddy has shared his adventures in the Himalayas with pupils at Forrest Hill School in Auckland.

"Space Teddy", the first soft toy to survive a trip into space, has now trekked Mount Everest.

Parenting

What it's like being a solo dad

Andrew Kerr and his daughter Zoe Kerr Le Grange live in Kilbernie, Wellington.

Three dads tell Britt Mann about the joys and challenges of raising their kids after their relationships ended.

'Crazy' response to donor plea

Nelson, left, and Baden Marino-Hall intend to respond to each and every woman who has offered to help them in their ...

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.

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.

Women who eat it say it improves your mood and energy, but experts have warned of the scary dangers involved.

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Readers' best travel photos

"On tour in Morocco, we were lucky to meet Achmed, who led us on our camel safari through the Sahara. He called himself ...

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

Grand tour of Italy

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Sunset view of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence.

Need help with an Italy itinerary? Email travel@stuff.co.nz and we'll get you an answer.

Insider tip: Phuket

Visit the colourful Wat Chalong temple for a culture fix.

With spectacular coastlines, bustling markets and fascinating culture, Phuket amazed me endlessly.

Booking flights: When's best?

Cruise in shoulder or off-peak season and you can often avoid the single supplement.

Some websites tell you Tuesday afternoon, others say 49 days before. None of it is true.

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