The land with no owner
William Wilson died 120 years ago, leaving 13 children, but no heir for his CBD plot could be found.
NZ visas denied
10 North Koreans not allowed to attend conference at University of Auckland because of UN sanctions.
Bank scandal linked to meth haul
Syndicate linked with Australian bank worked with smugglers who imported $336 million of meth.
'Dream' realised before death
Days before his body was found on a riverbank, Michael Phillips achieved a "childhood dream".
Months behind bars for 5 cigarettes
He agreed to be the decoy in a dairy robbery but was the only one caught and jailed.
Charges laid over US leaks
4:07 AM Four already charged as US triples investigations into leaks of classified information.
Call for supermarket booze ban
Medical Association wants an end to heavy discounting, and a rise in alcohol taxes.
Armed men rob petrol station
Two men, wearing balaclavas and armed with a hammer, steal cash, confectionery and cigarettes.
'Extensive' fire damage
Neighbours banged on the door of the Christchurch home, then flames poured out the windows.
Money not motive - Neymar
"The fact I am the most expensive player is not a burden," Neymar says as he arrives in Paris.
Trump wall's Bethlehem 'brother'
Keen on his own border wall, the US president is now immortalised on its Bethlehem "brother".
Jury retires on road rage attack
Tamate Henry Heke accused of punching a man and causing him to fall into the path of a truck in Brisbane.
He didn't know he had a bomb
Australian police say accused terrorist wanted to send unknowing brother to his death in plane bomb plot.
Fancy a private banker?
Wealthy migrants and people selling businesses driving demand for banks' private services for the rich.
Palm kernel dumped in harbour
Kiwi logistics company caught sweeping palm kernel into Whangarei Harbour after tractor mishap.
Label change for 'gourmet' salt
Himalayan salt manufacturer was making claims it could not back up, Consumer NZ said.
Toyota seeks techies
When it comes to recruiting tech talent, Toyota is anything but subtle.
Hello to Facebook video device
Sources say Facebook is developing a new video chat device with artificial intelligence, a Siri-like voice and facial recognition.
Karaka kitchen wows in London
Stunning kitchen in Karaka house is turning heads in London, and is a major awards finalist.
Hot fire station conversion
The pole is long gone, but there's still evidence of the original fire station doors in this amazing conversion.
Sydney's cool new gateway
Move over Sydney Opera House - The Ribbon is about to share the limelight.
St Laurent's mad $3500 shoe
These are the shoes we never knew we needed. Until now.
Review: The Good Home
This Christchurch restaurant tries to make you feel right at home.
5 worst exercises for fat loss
Killing yourself with CrossFit and cardio? You might want to rethink your weight-loss plan.
Women over 45 need to run
High-impact and weight-bearing forms of exercise can be crucial for women heading into menopause.
Diet works, unless you're poor
There were no observed cardiovascular benefits for people who made less $61,800, a 4-year Med diet study found.
Best NZ pies Cambodian made
New Zealand's most successful bakers call this country home, but are often born in Cambodia.
To Russia with wine
Drinking "a fair bit" of vodka has helped open up the Russian market for a Nelson winemaker.
Floods leave tough clean up
After the water receded, Lower North Island farmers left with cracks in hillsides and debris littering paddocks.
Farm manager's wife wins $20k
A farm manager's wife was denied weeks of pay after her husband had a motorbike accident.
Maori music finalists named
Alien Weaponry's Ru ana te Whenua faces Stan Walker's New Takeover for best video.
'Get a life,' Justin Bieber
KISS singer Gene Simmons says Justin Bieber is rich and white, so why is he complaining?
Festival evacuation stops Lorde
Lollapalooza festival-goers were forced to evacuate only moments after Lorde took to the stage.
'Tribal tourism' on the rise
From Papua New Guinea to Morocco, Indonesia, and Kenya tourists are drawn to the idea of visiting indigenous people.
Sick boy's sky-high adventure
Seven-year-old William Kottos fulfills his dream of suiting up in a pilot's uniform for an adventure in the skies.
NZ's most creative corner
Where farmers queue alongside movie makers and tourists for soy lattes.
Aussies cash in as Kiwis wait
Kiwis fortunate enough to secure Australia's last home-grown muscle car are not yet cashing in on the emotion.
Mad Mike races new truck
NZ drifting star chose the recent Goodwood Festival of Speed to unveil his latest "mad" vehicle.
Forward v backwards
OPINION: Backing into a parking space is more accurate, safer... and cleaner.
Harvey, our bundle of energy
This little guy gets away with absolute murder, but is it any wonder? Just look at that face.
Don't assume I want a baby
Yes, I'm married and in my 30s, but not everyone wants children. And even if I did, it shouldn't matter to my employer.
Snowy steeds in Springfield
Is the horse on the right going in for a kiss or a bite?
Money not motive - Neymar
3 min ago "The fact I am the most expensive player is not a burden," Neymar says as he arrives in Paris.
Phoenix sign Aussie forward
Dario Vidosic will link up with his father in Wellington after signing a one-year deal.
Joshua ordered to fight Ortiz
3:00 AM A bout with Joseph Parker could be in the future, but first British champion may have to fight Luis Ortiz.
At 35, I finally graduated
OPINION: It was a case of fourth-time lucky, as I am (or was) a three-time university drop-out.
Time for Shaw to steady the ship
OPINION: Luckily, the Greens have two leaders - it's time for the quiet one to step up.
In search of summer bliss
OPINION: When you live in a beachy tourist town, thoughts of summer holidays can fill you with dread.
Rights or lives?
OPINION: Submission arguments basically boiled down to individual rights versus the collective good.
David Bain in his own words
He’s rarely addressed the evidence. How did David Bain respond to questions?
Born this way?
Geneticists have launched a major effort to unlock the secrets of gender identity - but some see it as a weapon in the making.
Our Isis dream is a nightmare
Dazzled by slick marketing, one family decided to move to Syria but all they found was a living hell.
From suicidal to counsellor
One day, after 10 years of abuse, Sylvia Huitson put the kids and teddy bears in the car and took off from her partner.
How NZ is breaking new ground
From experiments with ketamine to a thriving community farm, what should the future of mental health care look like?
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Armed robber to keep face tattoo
He got the huge "Devast8" tattoo after getting drunk in prison. He could have it removed for free, but it's staying.
Road workers' oddball find
Cannonball from 19th century turns up at Transmission Gully site, but how did it get there?
Holy crepe! Police called over pastry
"Very aggressive" young women threaten to smash up French cafe over lack of sugar on crepes.
Don't assume I want a baby
Yes, I'm married and in my 30s, but not everyone wants children. And even if I did, why should this matter to my employer?
Mum's not interested in my kid
Q&A: I thought my mother would help out more with the baby but she doesn't seem all that interested.
Shamed for being pregnant
A co-worker shoved the back of my chair, pushing my stomach into my desk. I held back the tears, how could someone be so nasty?
Why you pay $2.50 for a fluffy
It's a ripoff that a tiny cup of frothy milk topped with powdered chocolate costs so much, right? Wrong.
Whale-watching lottery jackpot
Awestruck tourists were treated to a rare blue whale encounter in the waters off Auckland.
Countries true travellers have been
If you love travel, you should already have been to these countries.
Insider Tip: Cuba
Market bargains, ice cream and ballet were unexpected highlights of a trip to Cuba.