Peters splash

Winston can sit back and relax

5:28 PM  OPINION: The NZ First leader could do nothing and people would still vote for him.

Living in constant fear

A total of 1237 aggravated robberies were recorded at dairies and petrol stations from June 2016 to May 2017.

5:01 PM  There's more than one violent robbery a day at south Auckland dairies. And fearful owners have had enough.

Chiefs' title hopes look shot

5:17 PM  Given an arduous travel schedule, it would take something extraordinary to claim the title.

Concern for missing elderly woman

5:49 PM  Woman with dementia was last seen near her Wellington home as cold night draws in.

Peters: Goodbye Maori seats

4:37 PM  If elected, NZ First will hold referenda on abolishing Maori seats and reducing MPs.

Autistic man's vet weigh-in disgusts

Blind and autistic man weighed at vet deserves to be treated with respect, a family friend says.

Ad Feedback
national

Greens: More for the poor video

Green Party Co-Leader Metiria Turei has made a bold pitch for the Beehive - removing all benefit sanctions, raising ...

4:59 PM  Metiria Turei and the Greens have outlined an ambitious $1.4 billion welfare revamp.

West Coast teen found safe

West Coast 15-year-old girl Lily Gordon has been found "safe and well" in Greymouth.

It's understood no passengers were aboard the Boeing 787 when the powder was discovered on Sunday afternoon.

Powder found on Air NZ plane

4:51 PM  Plane decontaminated at Auckland Airport after the discovery of white powder.

Video

One out of three for Southland boxers

Jesse Hawken has 'bad night at the office' at Southland Boxing Championships.

world

From petty crimes to murder? video

Cosmo Dinardo has confessed to four killings in order to avoid the death penalty.

The cousins started small. Now US police say they're behind a crime spree that left four dead and buried on a farm.

Death among dark web turmoil

Possible drug trade chaos as dark web marketplace closes and administrator found dead in Thai jail.

Lorelei Sneddon died of non-Hodgkins lymphoma at the age of 55.

Living on death road

Cancer strikes neighbours along one road in rural Australia. But no one knows why.

business

This is stealing your savings

The inflation monster hides inside your wallet, stealthily nibbling away at your precious cash.

Inflation is slowly but surely robbing you blind. Here's how to fight back.

Keeping Chinese coming to NZ video

Chinese tourists love our blue skies, starry nights and eye-popping scenery, but we can't take their custom for granted.  

290617 LAWRENCE SMITH/FAIRFAX MEDIA 
Clair Kirby is one of a large number of homeowners taking legal action, with the ...

Why I'll sue Carter Holt Harvey

Clair Kirby was left with few choices but to sue, if her leaky home was ever going to be fixed.

technology

Gates' scarily accurate predictions

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates made some scarily accurate predictions in 1999.

The tech magnate made 15 bold predictions in 1999. Nearly 20 years later, he's eerily on the mark.

3 ways to email photos in iOS

If you're looking to share photos with someone directly, an email attachment might be your best bet.

A series of studies showed people preferred giving themselves electric shocks rather than sitting still alone in a room ...

Tech ruining our alone time

Studies show people prefer giving themselves electric shocks rather than sitting alone in a room.

homed

At My Place: Erin Simpson

Erin Simpson in her spacious kitchen in Waterview, Auckland.

Take a tour of the TV presenter's Auckland home.

Queenstown stunner wows gallery

A Queenstown house and two East Coast homes take out top Registered Master Builder Awards.

Amie Richardson is a PR consultant and columnist living in Dunedin.

At home with Amie Richardson

Amie Richardson, PR consultant and columnist, lives in Broad Bay, Dunedin.

life & style

My partner doesn't initiate sex

It's both of your jobs to initiate sex, says psychologist Robyn Salisbury.

He says he "wants to be wanted", but so do I. So, what do we do?

Life after her own beauty brand

Bobbi Brown on makeup, lifestyle and stepping away from a business that shares your name.

Nadine Higgins's grandmother Elsie Ross beat pneumonia at 96, despite refusing treatment.

When living becomes existing

OPINION: My grandmother has had a long and eventful life but now she is ready to "flick a switch and go", writes Nadine Higgins.

well & good

It is 'hiking on skis'

The obvious difference from downhill skiing is that the heels of cross-country boots are free from the skis to assist ...

Cross-country skiing translates as aerobic exercise, stimulating the heart rate and engaging the core - and it's so much fun.

Which haloumi is healthier?

Haloumi cheese is a good source of protein and calcium - but watch out for brands with higher fat and sodium content.

Sara Geurt is 26, and was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome when she was 10.

Model embraces skin condition

"It is the imperfection that makes us perfect and is where true beauty lies."

food & wine

Makers matched in Hamilton

Lunch at Hayes Common’s Meet the Maker event featured a starter of beetroot hummus and accompaniments on toasted ...

Two niche producers met recently over a three-course vegan lunch starring their wares. It was a delicious pairing.

Truly, madly, deeply fried

David Burton was impressed with effort put into the meals at Maison 8 - he just wished fewer of them were deep fried.

Funking up the Mount

Where to eat free on your birthday

nz farmer

The bug with stinking reputation

The Samurai wasp is a parasite on the eggs of the brown marmorated stink bug.

Growers are preparing for the day a damaging bug establishes in New Zealand.

Snow-hum for farmers

High country farmers are unfazed by this week's snow storm.

Freedom group in fertiliser win

Freeze hits lower north farms

entertainment

Star Wars: The Last Jedi teaser

Star Wars: The Last Jedi honours Carrie Fisher in a new poster for the film due for release in December.

Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Gwendoline Christie, and Mark Hamill wowed Star Wars: The Last Jedi fans and shared new footage.

Us Two: Guyon and Susie

Guyon Espiner and Susie Ferguson present Morning Report on RNZ.

McCann is giving nothing away.

GoT season seven just as brutal

GoT star Rory McCann refuses to give spoilers for eagerly-awaited season seven - but it sounds just as tough as before.

travel

World's best coastal walks

The fishing village of  Manarola in Cinque Terre, Italy.

Here's our pick of world's most accessible hikes with a sea view.

Room review: Hilton Auckland

Like leading the high life on the high seas minus the inconvenience of not being able to step ashore whenever you choose.

The Philippines Airlines A321-200, which flies from Auckland to Manila via Cairns.

Flight test: Philippines Airlines

Would I fly this again? Yes, especially when they roll out the lie-flat beds.

motoring

Hypercar closer to reality video

Aston Martin Valkyrie.

Aston Martin has shown what its new hypercar will look like - almost.

Bridges, bridges and more

Earth moving's a no-go so now's the time to work on 15 of 25 bridges on expressway sections.

Paihia's traffic lights signal the end of traffic worries in the Northland, Bay of Islands, town.

Paihia lit up with traffic lights

The first traffic lights in the Bay of Islands have been turned on, signalling the end of a laid-back era.

stuff nation

My son’s suicide changed me stuff nation

"I refer to myself as a 'victim of suicide' - because those of us left behind are the true victims."

There were no indications he would take his life. Nothing has been the same since.

Goodbye Sky TV stuff nation

We’ve been together for so many years and as much as I don't want to leave you, I must. It's over.

A crisp winter's day, with not a breath of air.

Picture perfect day in Tekapo stuff nation

The vibrant colour of the water and the reflection of the snow-capped peaks was breathtaking.

sport

Crusaders to be at full-strength

Right wing Seta Tamanivalu scored two early tries to help the Crusaders jump out to a 12-0 lead over the Hurricanes on ...

5:18 PM  The Crusaders, who conceded an eye-watering 17 penalties to the Hurricanes, aren't dwelling on the ref's performance.

Muguruza topples 'role model'

4:53 PM  Dream of sixth Wimbledon title evaporates for Venus Williams, beaten by someone who used to watch her in awe.

Brad Thorn was in Dunedin as assistant coach of the Reds when he decide to don his club gear for a match of his own.

Thorn dons the boots again

4:56 PM  After watching his Reds lose to the Highlanders on Friday night, Brad Thorn laced up his boots for a club rugby match on Saturday.

opinion

2017: a voter's guide

Last election, about a million eligible voters stayed home, possibly because the media has turned it into a circus, ...

OPINION: The lead-up to a general election can be a confusing time for voters. Luckily, David Slack has done the research so you don't have to.

A car with your Big Mac

Alison Mau started at McDonald's when she was 15, but was fired.

OPINION: Getting sacked from her job at McDonald's taught Alison Mau something about hard work.

Losing shops and robbers

Where once dairies were the centre of our communities, they have become a battleground between shopkeepers and robbers, ...

OPINION: Frightened dairy owners and bars between staff and customers are a visible stain on our society.

When living becomes existing

Nadine Higgins's grandmother Elsie Ross beat pneumonia at 96, despite refusing treatment.

OPINION: My grandmother has had a long and eventful life but now she is ready to "flick a switch and go", writes Nadine Higgins.

good reads

Ko talks new clubs, caddies

Lydia Ko has answer to her critics: 'I think I'm more OK than what people think.'

It's been a less than perfect time for former world No 1 Lydia Ko, but she's "more OK than what people think".

Snipers and rockets: Life for Kiwi nurse video

Kiwi nurse Rolands Selis has just spent three months working for the Red Cross in Mosul, Iraq.

NZ normality comes as shock after brutality of jihadist fighters who targeted civilians and ambulances.

The dementia defence

William Cornelius, who was found unfit to stand trial for a number of historical rapes.

Debilitating brain diseases are becoming increasingly common, but some critics believe the system is open to abuse.

Eye of the beholder

Fiona Pardington is the first New Zealand artist to be knighted in France.

"I was pretending I was 14 years old when in fact I'm 55…," says celebrated photographer Fiona Pardington.

special offers
Ad Feedback
daily fix

Newsletters

Stuff newsletters serve up the best content to suit your news appetite.

Hungry for news? Thirsting for the truth? Select from Stuff’s buffet of delicious newsletters.

Horoscopes

x

What do the stars have in store for you today?

Puzzles

x

Test your mind with our puzzles

Cartoons

Sunday, February 12: Uh-oh

Dilbert, The Little Things and more.

oddstuff

Ice palace makes festive venue

The Taranaki Alpine Club has about 18 members staying overnight Saturday in a igloo-looking lodge for their annual ...

Taranaki lodge buried in ice makes an ideal venue for a mid-winter celebration.

Scarers declared a success

Day 11 of Palmerston North's bird scaring exercise. The trees are almost empty at dusk.

Palmerston North's bird scarers are stopping starlings from roosting in the trees, where their poo poses a problem.

Family bury stranger after mix-up

The Baglan Funeral Home in south Wales, where an error saw a family bury the wrong person.

A Welsh funeral home mixed up the nameplates on two coffins, leading to a terrible mistake, and an exhumation.

Boys and their toys

Eric Heycoop has been collecting cars since he was a young boy. Some of his collection is on display in his home.

Eric Heycoop and David White are both avid collectors, and they just so happen to be neighbours.

Parenting

A 'gender reveal' is ridiculous

Gender reveal cakes are on the rise in New Zealand.

Gender reveal parties are icky, and harmful.

Kim slammed for North's dress video

Has the reality star gone too far in dressing her four-year-old in an outfit better suited for an adult?

Has the reality star gone too far in dressing her four-year-old in an outfit better suited for an adult?

Tough kids to 'gentlemen' video

The boys have to hold a stance for a set amount of time each week. If someone moves in that time slot, the class starts ...

Lessons in traditional Maori weaponry give boys a reason to go to school - and the tools to grow into happy, healthy men.

Miracle baby: 15 years later

Baby Chrystal Henson in the intensive care unit of Waikato Hospital, about one and half months after being born.

When Chrystal Henson was born, she weighed just 390 grams and could fit in the palm of her father's hand.

kiwi traveller

Readers' best travel photos gallery

Enjoying a very scenic hot air balloon ride over Cappadocia, Turkey. Everyone has seen the photos of the ancient town of ...

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

Getting off the grid in NZ

Step back in time with a visit or overnight stay on beautiful and undisturbed Kapiti Island.

Sometimes you just want to get away from it all to recharge your batteries totally off the grid.

Air travel's nine biggest myths

Pilots hooking up with flight attendants is a scandalous untruth that seeks to besmirch the reputation of highly skilled ...

From dressing well to get an upgrade, through to the danger opening a door mid-flight.

Blue waters, pink sands

Horseshoe Bayis well-loved for its translucent waters.

The Americas Cup has got me thinking about Bermuda. How easy is it for Kiwis to get to?

Ad Feedback