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Live: $18 GP visit pledge

PM Bill English meets children at Eastern Hutt School.

11:07 AM  National pledges $18 GP visits for low-income people, as Labour announces a $20m rail transport plan.

'Oh god, you've hit Meads' video

Willie John McBride played in a combined 80 tests for Ireland and the British and Irish Lions.

8 min ago  Irish forward Willie McBride didn't realise what he was in for when he gave the All Blacks lock a "bit of a lash".

Cliff house guests got warning video

The guests at the Airbnb property were warned about venturing too close to the cliff-edge/

4 min ago  Airbnb guests staying beside Auckland house that lost backyard to sea warned not to play near the edge.

The Weeping Nazi's fall

Chris Cantwell has found himself humiliated on the world stage.

10:02 AM  Whiite supremacist Chris Cantwell was triumphant after Charlottesville, only to be humiliated in front of the whole world.

national

TOP lipstick on pig gaffe

"It's pathetic isn't it? All that matters is policy. Jacinda should be required to show she's more than lipstick on a ...

Gareth Morgan under fire for comparing Labour leader Jacinda Ardern to "lipstick on a pig".

Sir Colin's hometown farewell

10:03 AM  All Black legend Sir Colin Meads will be farewelled at a public service in Te Kuiti next Monday.

A mother had to take evasive action by swerving to avoid a head-on crash.

Mum, tot spin avoiding crash video

A dashcam recorded a panicked brake slam, swerve and spin as she just missed a head-on.

Video

Cliff house guests got warning

Airbnb guests staying beside Auckland house that lost backyard to sea warned not to play near the edge.

Politics

Motels and memorandums

Green Party leader James Shaw is standing in Wellington Central, where Labour's historical hold is a point of pride.

OPINION: With the election now a tight race, voters like to be on the winning side.

English's road to votes? video

ANALYSIS: Bill English will be hoping going big on policy is enough to drown out Labour's deafening noise.

Jacinda Ardern speaks at Labour's campaign launch.

Vision vs the cheque book

OPINION: Day one, $10 billion down. National's answer to "Jacinda-mania" couldn't be more old fashioned.

world

'Cheeky' Aussie killed in attack

Julian Cadman was in Barcelona with his mother to attend a wedding.

"Much-loved and adored" 7-year-old confirmed to have died in Barcelona terror attack.

First lady given immunity

Accused of "whipping" a model in South Africa, Zimbabwe's first lady flees - legally - in the dead of night.

The World War II cruiser USS Indianapolis was lost on July 30, 1945.

Lost WWII ship found

10:40 AM  72 years after it was sunk by a Japanese submarine. remains of USS Indianapolis are discovered.

business

Truck lanes touted for Auckland

Dedicated truck lanes could speed up the distribution of freight - and ease commuters' headaches.

11:10 AM  Freight lanes on motorways could boost the economy - and help us get to work on time.

Cadbury World gets $7m boost video

10:23 AM  Food giant Mondelez wants to leave a legacy for Dunedin after it closes the Cadbury factory next year.

New Zealand continues to lure record numbers of both migrants and tourists.

Visitors still lured by NZ charm

2 min ago  New Zealand's still attracting people for holidays and to live in record numbers

technology

AI is coming for your job

Experts predict that AI will be able to drive a truck by 2027, work in retail by 2031, and work as a surgeon by 2053.

9:53 AM  OPINION: Artificial intelligence is a threat to our jobs, regardless of whether you're blue collar or white collar.

4 apps to watch the eclipse

10:32 AM  These four applications will help you plan for and view the upcoming solar eclipse.

tablet

How to reuse your old tablet video

Repurpose it as a remote, a second screen or a digital photo frame.

homed

The Block's best comes last gallery

Last week's losers on The Block, Ling (right) and Zing pulled finger to come in second. They could have come first if ...

The Block teams do guest suites - who stuffed up this time?

Miley Cyrus' new home wows

9:59 AM  The star goes back to her country roots - see inside her fabulous new Tennessee 'farmhouse'.

The exposed concrete beams run along the ceiling and down the walls in the main living area; the large glass doors slide ...

Kiwi's Greek bolthole gallery video

In winter a West Coaster swaps life on the farm for holidays at her Greek island hideaway.

life & style

Wearing 10 items in 10 days

One strategy both fashion insiders and advocates of the minimalist wardrobe alike agree on is to only settle for pieces ...

10:48 AM  OPINION: As the 10 item challenge sweeps style blogs, it is time to do the wardrobe maths.

The broken engagement

He proposed and showered her with lavish gifts but when the romance soured - he demanded everything back.

Karlie Kloss on her 25th birthday at a party in Los Angeles.

Get Karlie Kloss' birthday look

If you break this slick outfit down into key elements - white t-shirt, bright skirt, barely-there footwear - it is a simple way to make an impact.

well & good

Lucy Hone: Why the long face?

There's a place for pessimism in life, but when it becomes your fallback position, you need to learn how to question it, ...

I'm sitting at work, bumbling along when in walks Eeyore.

Men who eat this smell hotter

What we eat doesn't simply determine our internal health, it may determine our sexual attractiveness to the opposite sex.

Preservatives in processed foods interfere with our hormones, disrupting the process that tells us when we're full.

How preservatives make you fat

Preservatives interfere with our hormones, disrupting the process that tells us when we're full.

food & wine

A recipe for black magic

Moreish, aromatic and with a lovely fudgy texture, this pinot noir chocolate cake 
with blackberries is a crowd-pleaser.

The dark ingredients in this recipe combine to conjure a cake that is a bewitching balance of tart and sweet.

Smoky & sweet artichoke tart

Jerusalem artichokes have no botanical connection with their globe namesakes. But who cares? Their smoky flavour is a seductive delight.

Top trans-Tasman food fights

Our ‘friends’ over the ditch

nz farmer

Water tax exploits town-rural rift

David Clark is a Canterbury arable farmer.

10:24 AM  Canterbury arable farmer David Clark laments a 'very nasty' election campaign and hopes it is not a reflection on society as a whole.

Labour's $1oom a year tax

A $100m per annum water tax across the country for farmers and water bottlers.

High price of low in-calf rates

Hawke's Bay at water limit

entertainment

Who killed Stuart Lubbock?

Michael Barrymore was one of the highest paid entertainers in the UK prior to the incident at his home in 2001.

9:59 AM  Stuart Lubbock died in UK comedian Michael Barrymore's pool in 2001. Sixteen years on no-one has been convicted of the death.

Jerry's 'train wreck' interview video

In 2016, an attempt to interview then 90-year-old actor Jerry Lewis did not go according to plan.

Star Trek-crossed lovers Adam Nimoy and Terry Farrell have announced their engagement.

Star (Trek) crossed lovers

10:13 AM  Deep Space Nine star Terry Farrell is marrying Star Trek royalty, Adam Nimoy, the son of Leonard Nimoy, the original Mr Spock.

travel

Find Nemo, while you can video

Same fish, a bit closer, preparing to defend their anemone from intruder with GoPro camera.

Earth's largest reef system is in great peril, but there's still a world of wonder below the surface.

One of NZ's best walks video

Watch your cell phone reception dwindle away to nothing as you farewell civilisation.

Rupy says Singapore has great career opportunities.

Swap Dunedin for Singapore

Rupy Jassal wanted to escape our cold winter and now every day feels like a holiday.

motoring

Really weird Merc G-wagens

Why have four wheels when you can have six (and 6WD) with your G 63?

9:46 AM  Mercedes-Benz's off-roader can be both versatile and very strange.

Merc's SUV bookends

They're both SUVs made by Mercedes, but this pair couldn't be more different.

Infiniti's Prototype 9 concept.

Infiniti 'creates' history video

What if a 1980s brand had been around in the 1940s? A luxury carmaker attempts to answer the question.

stuff nation

The best Christmas surprise stuff nation

Momo loves cats, kids, and cuddles.

11:15 AM  Momo loves cats, kids, and cuddles.

Will Labour help me live? stuff nation

I have a rare and fatal disease - I want to know if Labour is planning on funding treatment for people like me.

Sir Colin Meads speaks at the unveiling of a statue of himself on June 19, 2017 in Te Kuiti.

Your tributes to Sir Colin Meads stuff nation

We want to hear your stories of the role - big or small - the All Blacks legend played in your life.

sport

Lochore 'in awe' of Meads video

Sir Brian Lochore played alongside Sir Colin Meads with the All Blacks in the 1960s.

10:09 AM  Sir Colin Meads should have been in World Rugby's Hall of Fame years before his 2014 induction, Sir Brian Lochore says.

When Pinetree played on video

11:07 AM  You knew the All Blacks legend was tough, but did you know he was this tough?

Cameron Smith, who is also the Australian captain, has already passed the 350 game mark.

NRL players may boycott WC

Mass meeting of players on Monday will decide on participation in this year's event.

opinion

Vision vs the cheque book

Jacinda Ardern pulls out the megaphone to speak to those who'd queued outside.

OPINION: Day one, $10 billion down. National's answer to "Jacinda-mania" couldn't be more old fashioned.

Wearing 10 items in 10 days

One strategy both fashion insiders and advocates of the minimalist wardrobe alike agree on is to only settle for pieces ...

OPINION: As the 10 item challenge sweeps style blogs, it is time to do the wardrobe maths.

Magic of Meads: Three anecdotes video

Colin Meads in Thames during his 2002 book tour.

OPINION: I met Sir Colin Meads three times. Every time I was blown away by the experience.

Blokes, hold the door, please!

Cheers door holding open guy! I respect you!

OPINION: Holding a door is the bare minimum of social kindness, so why are some blokes ready to give it up?

Black Hands

'Not guilty'

David Bain's long-standing and staunch supporter, Joe Karam.

The night David Bain was acquitted, I ended up in a Joe Karam headlock.

The case that divides the nation

David Bain leaves Dunedin police station under police escort to court to be charged with the murders of his father, ...

The Bain case is the most divisive in New Zealand’s criminal history. Why?

'The Perfect Family'

The Bain family pictured about two or three years before the shootings.

The dark secrets of the Bain family revealed in Stuff’s new podcast series.

What's a podcast?

Martin van Beynen spent years re-investigating the Bain family murders for the Black Hands podcast.

A free, easy and popular way to listen to audio.

good reads

James Shaw's longest week

There hasn't been much time for introspection for James Shaw. Just a long bath last Saturday night, and an episode of ...

The Green leader is the last man standing – or on this occasion, sitting. In the bath. Watching Game of Thrones.

Neil Finn: nowhere to hide

Neil Finn and his son Elroy play in the studio in front of an old home movie of Neil and his brother Tim.

The Crowded House great is livestreaming the recording of his new album - so we went and sat in.

Life as a woman in Afghanistan video

When Paula Penfold went to Afghanistan to investigate our years of military deployment there, she entered a land where ...

Paula Penfold goes to a land where women are subservient, controlled and, on the streets, almost invisible.

Turning learning into real life video

Rebecca said she was a painfully shy child and Richard helped her find her confidence.

New Zealand's favourite teacher Sue Gunn inspires a new generation to the chalkface.

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oddstuff

'Maggot' in Macca's ice cream

McDonald's have said they would offer the family vouchers and a replacement ice cream.

A girl started screaming and retching after finding what appeared to be a maggot in her McDonald's treat.

Gender-neutral urinals? No thanks

Berlin is trying to curb outdoor peeing - with gender-neutral urinals in public toilets.

OPINION: Berlin's plan to introduce gender-neutral urinals to public toilets raises oh-so-many questions.

Baby flamingo too hot to trot video

Squish, born from an abandoned egg, needs handmade booties to walk outside.

Squish, born from an abandoned egg, wears handmade blue booties to walk outside.

First US eclipse since 1918 video

School children wearing protective glasses pose for photographers outside The Royal Observatory during a partial solar ...

Just like storm chasers run after tornadoes, this group get an adrenaline rush from an eclipse.

Parenting

Left in the dark about vaccines

A new Growing Up in New Zealand report has shown less than half of pregnant women were given information about ...

A lack of information is discouraging many pregnant Kiwi women from immunising their children.

Holidays with other people's kids

Going on holiday with your friends or family member's kids can be challenging. And rewarding.

OPINION: After 13 years of tagging along on getaways with other people's kids, I have a few tips to consider before jetting off.

Weirdest stuff at the Baby Show

Arc Assistant.

Fancy a picture of the Lion King painted on your pregnant belly?

Clarks slammed for sexist shoes

Their "Dolly Babe" range for girls and "Leader" range for boys have left UK shoppers outraged.

Their "Dolly Babe" range for girls and "Leader" range for boys have left UK shoppers outraged.

kiwi traveller

A week in Thailand

Head straight to a coastal resort such as Krabi,
 pictured, or an island for a stress-free break.

How to a enjoy a relaxed Thai break when your time is limited.

Readers' best travel photos

This boy and his father offered tourists rides on horses along Natadola Beach in Fiji, where  I stayed there in April. ...

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

Wheelchair-friendly destinations

For those with mobility issues, cobblestones and pavements are some of the many issues they have to consider when ...

Not everywhere caters for mobility issues but these spots suit travellers with their own wheels.

Sleepy Twizel a true Kiwi spot

One of the best ways to explore the canals and lakes around Twizel is by bike.

OPINION: With little light pollution, it has one of the clearest night skies in the world.

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