The Valley episode 1: Enduring Freedom
NZ's military history is full of heroism and sacrifice. But what aren't we being told?
Live: $18 GP visit pledge
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'
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
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
10:02 AM Whiite supremacist Chris Cantwell was triumphant after Charlottesville, only to be humiliated in front of the whole world.
TOP lipstick on pig gaffe
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.
Mum, tot spin avoiding crash
A dashcam recorded a panicked brake slam, swerve and spin as she just missed a head-on.
Cliff house guests got warning
Airbnb guests staying beside Auckland house that lost backyard to sea warned not to play near the edge.
Motels and memorandums
OPINION: With the election now a tight race, voters like to be on the winning side.
English's road to votes?
ANALYSIS: Bill English will be hoping going big on policy is enough to drown out Labour's deafening noise.
Vision vs the cheque book
OPINION: Day one, $10 billion down. National's answer to "Jacinda-mania" couldn't be more old fashioned.
'Cheeky' Aussie killed in attack
"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.
Lost WWII ship found
10:40 AM 72 years after it was sunk by a Japanese submarine. remains of USS Indianapolis are discovered.
Truck lanes touted for Auckland
11:10 AM Freight lanes on motorways could boost the economy - and help us get to work on time.
Cadbury World gets $7m boost
10:23 AM Food giant Mondelez wants to leave a legacy for Dunedin after it closes the Cadbury factory next year.
Visitors still lured by NZ charm
2 min ago New Zealand's still attracting people for holidays and to live in record numbers
AI is coming for your job
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.
How to reuse your old tablet
Repurpose it as a remote, a second screen or a digital photo frame.
Miley Cyrus' new home wows
9:59 AM The star goes back to her country roots - see inside her fabulous new Tennessee 'farmhouse'.
Kiwi's Greek bolthole
In winter a West Coaster swaps life on the farm for holidays at her Greek island hideaway.
Wearing 10 items in 10 days
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.
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.
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.
How preservatives make you fat
Preservatives interfere with our hormones, disrupting the process that tells us when we're full.
A recipe for black magic
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.
Water tax exploits town-rural rift
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.
Who killed Stuart Lubbock?
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
In 2016, an attempt to interview then 90-year-old actor Jerry Lewis did not go according to plan.
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.
Find Nemo, while you can
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
Watch your cell phone reception dwindle away to nothing as you farewell civilisation.
Swap Dunedin for Singapore
Rupy Jassal wanted to escape our cold winter and now every day feels like a holiday.
Really weird Merc G-wagens
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 'creates' history
What if a 1980s brand had been around in the 1940s? A luxury carmaker attempts to answer the question.
Will Labour help me live?
I have a rare and fatal disease - I want to know if Labour is planning on funding treatment for people like me.
Your tributes to Sir Colin Meads
We want to hear your stories of the role - big or small - the All Blacks legend played in your life.
Lochore 'in awe' of Meads
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
11:07 AM You knew the All Blacks legend was tough, but did you know he was this tough?
NRL players may boycott WC
Mass meeting of players on Monday will decide on participation in this year's event.
Vision vs the cheque book
OPINION: Day one, $10 billion down. National's answer to "Jacinda-mania" couldn't be more old fashioned.
Wearing 10 items in 10 days
OPINION: As the 10 item challenge sweeps style blogs, it is time to do the wardrobe maths.
Magic of Meads: Three anecdotes
OPINION: I met Sir Colin Meads three times. Every time I was blown away by the experience.
Blokes, hold the door, please!
OPINION: Holding a door is the bare minimum of social kindness, so why are some blokes ready to give it up?
The case that divides the nation
The Bain case is the most divisive in New Zealand’s criminal history. Why?
James Shaw's longest week
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
The Crowded House great is livestreaming the recording of his new album - so we went and sat in.
Life as a woman in Afghanistan
Paula Penfold goes to a land where women are subservient, controlled and, on the streets, almost invisible.
Turning learning into real life
New Zealand's favourite teacher Sue Gunn inspires a new generation to the chalkface.
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'Maggot' in Macca's 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
OPINION: Berlin's plan to introduce gender-neutral urinals to public toilets raises oh-so-many questions.
Baby flamingo too hot to trot
Squish, born from an abandoned egg, wears handmade blue booties to walk outside.
First US eclipse since 1918
Just like storm chasers run after tornadoes, this group get an adrenaline rush from an eclipse.
Left in the dark about vaccines
A lack of information is discouraging many pregnant Kiwi women from immunising their children.
Holidays with other people's kids
OPINION: After 13 years of tagging along on getaways with other people's kids, I have a few tips to consider before jetting off.
Clarks slammed for sexist shoes
Their "Dolly Babe" range for girls and "Leader" range for boys have left UK shoppers outraged.
Wheelchair-friendly destinations
Not everywhere caters for mobility issues but these spots suit travellers with their own wheels.
Sleepy Twizel a true Kiwi spot
OPINION: With little light pollution, it has one of the clearest night skies in the world.