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20-metre sinkhole in Waihi

10:58 AM  A gaping hole has opened up in Coromandel, taking out power to nearby homes.

Live: Broadband push

Bill English

11:41 AM  National promises ultra-fast broadband for 190 towns.

Drunk dad left toddler in hot car

A father strapped his boy in his car seat on a hot day, then got drunk and fell asleep.

Nats owe 20,000 babies an apology

11:10 AM  OPINION: Don't say sorry to me, Bill. Say sorry to the kids.

Concussion saliva 'game-changer'

11:02 AM  Simple new test could be transform the way rugby manages head injuries.

Car fire halts ski field traffic

11:34 AM  Flaming car on road to Mt Hutt ski field means long wait for ski traffic.

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national

Stuck on cliff over Huka Falls

Auckland student Kittipod Luengsumrit says he's learnt his lesson after having to be rescued at Huka Falls.

10:06 AM  Auckland student has a narrow escape from a sheer drop after getting stuck rescuing his drone.

Gunman on the run

10:16 AM  Police hunting man accused of shooting another in the stomach in Palmerston North.

Spike has made good headway since moving to Whataroa, South Westland.

Crash dog's new digs video

A dog taken from the banks of a river after a car smash that killed his owner has found a new place to live.

Video

Spoilt chooks get their own village

Thousands have been spent on the flock that nest in a Marie Antoinette-inspired "village".

Politics

Ultra-fast broadband extended

Prime Minister Bill English made the announcement on Wednesday.

15 min ago  Government to invest $270m extending ultra-fast broadband network in rural NZ.

'There's no benefit for us'

It makes no sense for National to leak Winston Peters' pension details, says deputy PM.

It's been a busy week in politics for Winston Peters, Bill English and Jacinda Ardern.

Keeping up with the pollies video

OPINION: The pace is mad, frenetic and chaotic. Can anyone keep up?

world

'All options' open says Trump

US President Donald Trump says "all options" under consideration in response to North Korea.

11:09 AM  US President says "all options" under consideration in response to North Korea firing an unidentified ballistic missile over Japan.

Trump visits deluged Texas video

US President says Harvey "of epic proportion" as he arrives in Texas to survey recovery efforts.

William Henry Hoehn and Brooke Lynn Crews will be charged with conspiracy to commit murder, conspiracy to commit ...

Mystery of the baby and body

Pregnant when she disappeared, a US woman was found dead, but her baby was alive.

business

Tourism data doubts

Official figures claiming that visitor spending for the year plateaued at $10.3 billion are under scrutiny.

10:40 AM  Tourism industry is losing faith in the accuracy of international visitor spending data, and Stats NZ is investigating.

RBI2 win for mobile

Spark, Vodafone and 2degrees expected to pick up rural contract, minus some crumbs.

More hotels were in operation in 2001 than in 2017.

Chart: Beds for visitors

Hundreds more accommodation options for thousands more visitors spells sad supply for demand.

technology

I'm beating my phone addiction

We touch our smartphones - tap, click, swipe - more than 2,500 times a day.

I'm a recovering addict. It's been two months since I turned off all notifications on my smartphone.

Apple is ignoring the Mac Mini

Apple says the Mac Mini is "important", but it hasn't been updated in three years.

In a small number of cases swamped phones are able to dry out on their own.

How to save a wet phone

Experts say even if a phone is drenched, there are steps you can take to recover it.

homed

Where art meets nature gallery

Carol and David beside the sculpture 'Queen of Wetland' which supports moss and lichen growths.

In a wonderland garden in Matakana, nurture shapes nature, and perhaps, the other way around as well.

The power of big photos gallery

What’s one simple way to transform a space? With an extra-large photographic print.

Marcus Perry from Forrest Hill Auckland gives us a tour of his lofty man cave.

Amazing man-cave tree house video

Complete with water slide, this man-cave tree house built by clever dad Marcus Perry is sure to make you envious.

life & style

Kim K skin darkening rumours

Kim Kardashian shared this behind the scenes picture of her and North at the Interview shoot.

10:52 AM  The reality TV star has been accused of having her skin digitally darkened to match her daughter's.

Vegetarian works a burger rush video

11:21 AM  OPINION: 30 years meat-free, this is what it's like working in a bustling burger joint.

Maria Sharapova played Simona Halep in the opening round of the US Open.

Sharapova in $600 crystal dress

To fashion lovers, the comeback dress was a work of athleisure art. To sports fans it was a distracting chafing hazard.

well & good

What causes those sugar cravings

Blame it on the coffee: research shows that drinking a caffeinated cup of coffee makes people want cookies or cake more ...

10:19 AM  Craving sweet treats in the afternoon? Blame it on your morning coffee.

Worst on-the-go breakfasts

They claim to be healthy, but many have more sugar and cost more money than a bowl of Weetbix.

Sorry, that's not a green light for a bacon splurge.

High-fat diet study slammed

Paleo followers will love these findings - but they shouldn't.

food & wine

Food to eat in the great outdoors

This Moroccan lamb pizza is full of flavour.

With spring just around the corner, it'll soon be picnic weather, so here are some recipes the family will love.

Tempting tahini treats

Try being a little nutty with these sesame seed-based recipes.

Jordan Rondel's clafoutis scores

Recipe: Spiced pumpkin soup

nz farmer

Food producers not ready for tech

New Zealand farmers have shown willingness to adopt new technologies, but are they prepared for the wave of data on the ...

Big changes in the agri-food sector from the impact of huge amounts of data are just around the corner.

Cow disease now in Rangiora

The cow disease Mycoplasma has spread north through cattle movements from a farm near Oamaru.

$100m dairy investment plan

Farm 'saviour' for whitebait

entertainment

An unlikely star is born

Australian actress Danielle Macdonald stars in Patti Cake$

10:54 AM  REVIEW: Geremy Jasper's feature debut is a riff on the old "A Star is Born" plot unlike any you will have seen (or heard) before.

Jada's raunchy comedy video

11:05 AM  Actress Jada Pinkett Smith says Hollywood is slowly recognising the value of stories centred on women.

Comedian Kathy Griffin lashed out at Samantha Armytage on Sunrise.

Griffin 'not sorry' for joke video

10:31 AM  The US comedian defended her controversial Donald Trump beheading stunt, telling a Aussie morning TV host they were "full of c...".

travel

Best coastal road trip in the world

McWay Falls being a "must stop" while in Big Sur.

8 min ago  The unforgettable journey along California's coast over river inlets and through ancient redwood forests.

20 ways to get cheap flights

There's no secret magic trick but there are certain ways to outsmart the airlines.

Auckland might top lists for great cities, but there's plenty better places out there.

More lovable than Auckland

Auckland might top lists for great cities, but there are plenty better places out there.

motoring

Mazda's NZ snow show video

New CX-5 has both i-Activ AWD and G-Vectoring Control; CX-9 lacks the latter, but that changes this month.

Sliding around in SUVs on top of Mount Pisa, near Queenstown.

Porsche restyles SUV video

10:41 AM  A 2018 New Zealand arrival date flagged as German brand evolves its flagship SUV.

Ford and Domino's Pizza have launched autonomous delivery research.

Driverless pizza delivery trialled

10:05 AM  Ready for self-driving vehicles to deliver your pizza?

stuff nation

Breaking the miscarriage taboo stuff nation

Miscarriage affects everyone differently. We want to hear your story.

11:02 AM  Share your experiences and help others understand the pain of losing a baby during pregnancy.

Learning to live with Lily stuff nation

After losing her husband and dog, Maxine Exler found a new companion to share her life with.

One Seven Sharp viewer has had a guts full of Mike Hosking's on-screen rants and Toni Street's awkward smiles.

Time to drop the Mike? stuff nation

10:41 AM  One viewer has had enough of Mike Hosking: TV's answer to the half-cut uncle who embarrasses himself at family gatherings.

sport

All Blacks 'are mere mortals'

Anthony Watson had a strong tour of New Zealand with the British and Irish Lions.

10:07 AM  England embracing lessons learned from the Lions' rocking of rugby's pedestal, wing Anthony Watson says.

Hope raises West Indies to win

Only bettered by Bradman's 'Invincibles', the West Indies score an unlikely test win against England.

Defenders tend to converge from everywhere when Sam Lousi has the ball.

The increasingly mighty Lion

10:12 AM  Former Junior Kiwi Sam Lousi is making huge strides as a rugby player in Wellington.

opinion

Keeping up with the politicians video

It's been a busy week in politics for Winston Peters, Bill English and Jacinda Ardern.

OPINION: The pace is mad, frenetic and chaotic. Can anyone keep up?

Trauma of duty

Soldiers arrive back from their 2012 Afghanistan tour. At right, Greer Berry and her husband.

OPINION: Reforms to help support our veterans can't come soon enough.

A day of duelling promises

The Winston Peters super saga has turned firmly in his favour.

While most parties unveiled their big ideas, the spotlight on Winston Peters' pension saga has fallen on the Beehive.

That Thrones kiss wasn't fun

Hopefully they both brushed their teeth before snogging - no one like dragon breath in a partner.

SPOILERS: It was a moment some fans have been looking forward to since season 1. The couple in question? Not so much.

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

The untold story of the Johnson quads

The Johnson Quads, photographed with nurses from Dunedin's Truby King-Harris Karitane Hospital, where they stayed for ...

There were four, but they thought of themselves as triplets. Vera was different.

Reason: Ferns happier than ABs

Many of the fantastic Black Ferns will be never be as happy as they are now.

OPINION: Professionalism is a Pandora's Box of unimaginable evils that the Black Ferns are better off without.

Cities more lovable than Auckland

Auckland might top lists for great cities, but there's plenty better places out there.

Auckland might top lists for great cities, but there are plenty better places out there.

Where now for McGregor? video

Conor McGregor cut a relaxed figure after losing to Floyd Mayweather in their mega money fight in Las Vegas.

Giant pay-day from pro boxing debut spurs dreams for the ring rather than MMA's octagon.

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oddstuff

Spoilt chooks get their own village video

Ratner has eight chickens, four of which were rescued from battery farms.

Thousands have been spent on the flock that nest in a Marie Antoinette-inspired "village".

Spam attack nets council

Kapiti's council promised funds transfers in hundreds of emails. But it was a spam scam.

Council sends out hundreds of emails promising funds transfers after spam attack.

Meteor lights up northern skies

Stargazers in northern parts of the country were treated to a "fantastic sight". (File photo)

Dozens of people witnessed a "shooting star" with a long tail.

Dog 'fetches' bomb

Peppah's owners told her to leave the mortar on the ground, but she kept bringing it back and barking.

Australian family's day at beach almost ends in disaster after dog finds WWII mortar to play fetch with.

Parenting

Story behind Bey's twins' names video

Jay Z and Beyonce have finally revealed the meaning behind their twins' names.

Wondering how the heck they came up with Rumi and Sir? Jay-Z spills the beans.

School bans long-haired boy video

Jabez Oates has been banned from attending his local school - because of his long hair.

A US mother is furious after her son was banned after two days of preschool, purely because he has long hair.

Parents, check your screen time

There are apps you can download (of course there are) to monitor how much you're checking your phone.

Parents are freaking out about limiting their kids' screen time, when really they should be looking at their own.

Zuckerberg welcomes new baby video

The new family portrait released by Mark Zuckerberg.

Mark Zuckerberg is going on paternity leave after sharing a new family portrait on Facebook.

kiwi traveller

Kotuku, the good fortune birds

Kotuku in flight.

Maori believe that seeing just one kotuku in your life will bring good fortune. You can see at least 100 here.

The best of Cape Town

For a quick trip up Table Mountain, take the cable car.

How to enjoy a safe, hassle-free break in the scenic South African city.

Moving from Nelson to Madrid

Charles says the best things about life in Madrid are the work-life balance, nice weather and not needing a car to get ...

Charles Olsen followed his passion for art and flamenco to Spain - and never left.

Insider Tip: Malaysia - food, fireflies and river safaris

Spot wild elephants on a Kinabatangan River safari.

Enjoy good food and explore nature in Malaysia.

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