delighted

Ailing Jim Anderton's delight

Man who campaigned to restore Christ Church Cathedral "very frail" as dream is realised.

Poll a red flag moment

Jacinda Ardern needs to be clear about what's on or off the table.

OPINION: A bad poll amid a farmer revolt. The mood for change is hitting a wall and Jacinda Ardern needs to sort it.

Two in sunken car likely dead video

Police to dive for bodies of woman and her attempted rescuer after car slips into lake.

Dad dies on first day back at work

Leslie Laing had just returned to the timber yard after recovering from serious assault.

UK yo-pros' shock at empty NZ flats

New arrivals didn't realise our rentals don't come fully furnished, so neighbours stepped up.

Former All Black punched on debut

Lured to grassroots rugby with a promise of whitebait, Corey Flynn copped it.

national

Bid to destroy dead son's semen

Tony Deane's parents want to make sure his sperm is destroyed.

Hamilton family take legal action in attempt to stop Tony Deane's former girlfriend having his baby.

To hell and (on the way) back

A man who lost everything has his prayers answered with the gift of a new dog.

An X-ray of 11-month-old Tammy's head showing the pellet fragments, the blue circle shows a fragment that is still ...

Cats lose leg after being shot

Two separate pet owners found their beloved cats covered in blood after being shot in north-west Auckland.

Video

Remember 1997?

Back then, we were less-educated, felt poorer and less safe than we do now. But TV was a much simpler affair.

Politics

NZ First: Ditch Treaty of Waitangi

NZ First candidate for Northcote, Kym Koloni.

Residents yell "shame" at candidate after touting radical plan with the tagline, 'We want Kiwi, not iwi'.

Radio NZ on TV under Labour

Labour announces plans for a new multi-platform version of RNZ which includes a free-to-air TV channel.

Labour leader Jacinda Ardern is pushing the early vote option - aware turnout can be an issue for the left.

Ardern casts her vote video

Trying to lead by example, Labour leader Jacinda Ardern is looking to mobilise left voters.

world

Massive blow to North Korea video

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has conducted six nuclear tests, and now more than 90 per cent of his country's reported ...

The United Nations Security Council has agreed on its toughest-ever sanctions against North Korea.

Republicans jumping ship

Many are bailing on Congress as the party's control of Washington fails to produce the unity or legislative successes.

A woman takes photos of a boat that has come ashore following Hurricane Irma in Key Biscayne, Florida, U.S., September ...

Irma: 12 million with no power

Tempers begin to fray in Florida as the reality of no power for weeks sets in following Irma.

business

Te reo or Mandarin? video

Mori Television head of people, language and culture Pouroto Ngaropo says te reo is New Zealand's native tongue and ...

Speaking te reo Māori gives teachers and broadcasters an 'edge' - but is it helping the economy?

Tech firm raises $500k

Noted hopes to take medical record system to clinicians around the world.

The Manawatu Licensing Committee will provide an off-licence for the sale and supply of alcohol to a home business on ...

Booze approved for basket maker

The home business they didn't want on their street now has a liquor licence.

technology

How to tackle screen addiction

?Screen time stimulates the reward centres in young brains, hence some commentators have taken to using the term ...

A new book offers insights and tips for parents to tackle the problem of kids addicted to tech.

When to upgrade your phone

A two year-old smartphone isn't as terrible as it once was.

About 10 years ago, TVs were the only place you could watch television shows. That monopoly is long gone and now any ...

Do you need a TV anymore?

With most people owning multiple devices, the humble TV is fighting for its place in the family home.

homed

Murder accused's house for sale gallery

Lizzie Borden's house in Fall River, Massachusetts looks suitably scary, even in the sunlight. It is on the market for ...

Lizzie Borden, acquitted of the axe murder of her parents in 1893, spent her inheritance on this house.

Who's buying up the houses?

Our housing crisis is confronted head-on in new doco that scares with statistics, but presents a case for change.

The pink and blue bathroom in all its glory.

$25k to keep pink bathroom

This Sydney seller really, really loves his mid-Century bathroom and is prepared to pay to save it.

life & style

Wine glasses cost bar $18k

Boo Radley's claimed $18,000 in losses from over-pouring wines from wrongly marked wine glasses.

Christchurch bar gave away $18,000 worth of wine because pour lines printed on its wine glasses were wrong.

Ditching flowers for doughnuts video

Aussie bride says people should have more fun on their wedding day.

Do women actually want this to happen to them?

Romantic? No, it's really not

OPINION: Think you can "win" back a woman with some grand romantic gesture? Think again.

well & good

What happens when sex hurts?

Painful sex can put a big strain on a relationship unless it is managed appropriately.

Pain during sex is more common than you think, and it can put a big strain on a relationship.

Reclaim a work/life balance

Forget balance - focus on making work and life a success.

Not so super: The average acai bowl contains around 13.5 teaspoons of sugar.

Don't believe superfoods hype

It's more important to shift to real foods than jumping on the latest "superfood" bandwagon.

food & wine

How to fix a dish that's too salty

Be careful not to overseason slow-cooked dishes.

The only way to make the dish less salty is to add more food.

Gingernuts: Pick of the crunch

Whether you prefer them crispy or dunked in tea, these chai versions could become a new afternoon favourite.

Fine food to be found at Forage

Raise the bar with raisins

nz farmer

National accused of policy theft

Mike Sprosen and Grant Rennie from AgResearch conduct vegetation assessments at Limestone Downs Station, to allow for ...

National and the Greens have gone head to head on agriculture policies.

Emissions cut starts on farm

A world leader in producing emission efficient milk, NZ's dairy industry is committed to doing more, DairyNZ says.

Undermining self-confidence

Farmers hurt by polluters tag

entertainment

Bungay made a 'drunken clown'

Mark Mitchinson as famed criminal defence lawyer Mike Bungay in the TVNZ drama series Dear Murderer.

Daughters slam TVNZ's Dear Murderer for portrayal of lawyer Mike Bungay and say it's "blatantly wrong".

Man gets Patrick Gower tattoo

This guy's clearly a fan of Newshub's political editor.

Chicken People lacks the political intrigue and drama of the similarly themed Kiwi documentary Pecking Order.

US chicken tale lacks spice

11:20 PM  REVIEW: This American chicken documentary might have been made first, but it's not nearly as eggcellent as Pecking Order.

travel

NZ on brink of flight revolution

Qatar Airways uses a Boeing 777-200 LR to fly between Doha and Auckland - the world's longest commercial flight.

Auckland to Iceland direct? Maybe Kenya? New aircraft could make far-flung destinations feel a lot closer.

Slice of Australian paradise

The Byron Bay resort "Elements of Byron" is expanding and adding a world first - a solar train.

The open-air beachside restaurant at the resort blends into the natural environment.

Tonga: 'Welcome to paradise'

Beach? Check. Hammock? Check. Coconut tree shoreline? Check. Vava'u - the picture storybook.

motoring

Mercedes in the hypercar race video

Mercedes-AMG Project One.

Order book already fully subscribed for a $3.7m coupe that is the most extreme Mercedes-AMG model yet.

Something special for F-Type

Don't mind the Lego-alike badging: the 400 Sport might be the best F-Type you can buy.

It's been pretty hard to keep up with Lotus in recent years. But it's Chinese now.

Who owns British carmaking?

The days of cars being one particular "nationality" due to where they are built are long over.

stuff nation

A lover's plea from Trade Me stuff nation

After a brutal break-up, Trade Me tries to woo a once-loyal lover.

After a brutal break-up, Trade Me tries to woo a once-loyal lover.

Why I learned te reo Māori stuff nation

We want to hear your stories of what te reo means to you. 

Beau has no intention of being left at home again without his mum and dad.

Beau, the suitcase stowaway stuff nation

After being separated from his owners one too many times, Beau decided to get on the case, literally.

sport

Whitelock up for Boks battle

Sam Whitelock did it hard sitting out last week's test, but is ready for something special this week against the Boks.

All Blacks lock says the South Africans are playing with confidence which makes them a dangerous foe.

Blow for Boks

Dynamic Springboks flanker returns home with shoulder injury ahead of All Blacks test.

Warriors forward Bodene Thompson is at the centre of claims of a group sex scandal in the NRL.

Warriors respond to sex claims

Club has dealt with a breach in team protocol after allegations by a stripper of group sex.

opinion

Or-Taki? Or Owe-tacky?

Stuff news director Patrick Piercy has been grappling with Mori place names for 30 years.

OPINION: Maybe it's because I'm a middle-aged white man that other middle-aged white men just assume I'll mispronounce Māori.

Australia's egalitarian myth

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull with senior women members of his ministry, after the swearing-in ceremony at Government ...

COMMENT: Australia thinks it's fair and modern. It's anything but.

Let's call a truce on sharks

The shark nicknamed Fluffy rescued from Manly Beach swims in a local pool.

COMMENT: It's not everyday that a white shark washes ashore on a popular Sydney beach. What happened next gives me hope.

Neutrality is dead

"Whatever you say, sir." It seems the Beehive's tentacles of control are extending far and wide.

OPINION: The public service is now an extended arm of the Government machine.

The valley

Episode 1: Enduring Freedom

The Valley, episode 1: Enduring Freedom

NZ's military history is full of heroism and sacrifice. But what aren't we being told?

The Valley episode 2: Mission Ready

The Valley episode 2: Mission Ready

The bait and hook: The tactic NZ soldiers prepped before deployment in Afghanistan.

The Valley episode 3: Contact

The Valley episode 3: Contact

When the shooting started, Afghans and Kiwis died.

The Valley episode 4: The Valley

The Valley episode 4: The Valley

Visiting the battle site where two NZ soldiers died.

The Valley episode 5: The Database

The Valley episode 5: The Database

What else has the NZ public not been told?

The Valley episode 6: Consequences

The Valley episode 6: Consequences

The officer commanding from the Battle of Baghak finally speaks out.

The Valley Virtual Reality

The Valley Virtual Reality.

A fully immersive VR experience with NZ troops in the Battle of Baghak in Afghanistan.

good reads

Ferns skipper set for century

Silver Ferns captain Katrina Grant is poised to become New Zealand's seventh player to notch 100 tests in the black dress.

Katrina Grant has overcome the challenge of several seasoned defenders to join the 100 club.

NZ's newest suburb: Did it work?

Terraced apartments line the streets of Hobsonville Point.

It's the poster child for affordable housing. But Hobsonville Point is a "status symbol".

Stopping hate speech dollars

Steve Bannon, ousted chief White House strategist to President Donald Trump, is the chairman of Brietbart which Sleeping ...

Australian companies told to take more care over where their adverts appear, or risk supporting hate speech. 

Once hard-boiled, now a little soft

No hair on these poached eggs.

OPINION: I ordered the cheapest thing on the menu – two poached eggs on toast and a cup of joe.

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oddstuff

Window washer wants to be 'legit'

Phillips wants window washer rules put in place so he can become "legit" and declare his earnings.

He used to break windows, now he cleans them, but a law could put that at risk.

Monkey's selfie lawsuit settled

This macaque monkey may not be grinning after it sees the result of a lawsuit running since 2015.

Legal fight over who owns copyright to a macaque's selfies has been settled before a court could answer the novel legal question.

Why are clowns scary?

Don't worry, he's probably harmless.  Pennywise the clown from the film adaptation of IT, Stephen King's bestselling ...

Coulrophobia - it's the proper name for the fear of clowns.

Grandmaster rage over 'gypsy' shorts

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World Cup of chess engulfed in a race row after a grandmaster allegedly broke the dress code.

Parenting

What gets toddlers talking?

Autumn Vis, 3, and Millar Johnson, 3 during a music and movement class run by Mainly Music.

Study finds girls have better vocab than boys, but parents say parenting and personality bigger factors.

Royal baby due in April

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their third child.

The smart money is on an April arrival for the new royal baby.

A 'normal' day for George video

The four-year-old will be taught to broaden his mind with classes in 'understanding the world'.

A typical school day for Prince George will see him take ballet, French and enjoy organic, freshly cooked meals.

Bloodlines save 2 million babies

The number of Australian children who die from HDN has fallen more than a hundred-fold since anti-D preventative ...

Australian women whose bodies turned against their unborn baby are ensuring others don’t experience the same.

kiwi traveller

The switched-on Swiss

''It's all very civilised in what, to me, appears to be one of the most civilised places on Earth.''

Law and order, politeness and a pristine landscape - maybe that's the secret to a happy country...

'I created an opportunity in my dream country'

Me with rifle and dog protecting the plot of land (Kiwi's Land) that will become my potager (decorative and functional ...

Frances Harrison, originally from Christchurch, has built a new life in Ymeray, France.

Kiwi waterfalls not to be missed

The three-tiered Purakaunui Falls in the Catlins is off the beaten track.

Roaring, gushing or gently flowing - the waterfalls throughout New Zealand are spectacular sights.

Smugshot: Readers' travel photos

This is one of my favourite travel shots, taken in Bagan, Myanmar. Bagan is an incredible open plain with ancient ...

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