KiwiSaver dive hits house plans
7:00 AM Saver says hit to stocks saw Kiwisaver "collapse like the Black Caps in the 90s".
ACC spies, with cameras
A private investigator watched. They took video. When he picked up a red bag, they took notes.
Grants to tempt KiwiBuild buyers
You'll be able to get a grant to buy a newly-built $500,000 home anywhere in the country.
Swabs left in woman
Mum sickened to learn 1kg of rotting swabs had been left in her after a C-section.
Shortland Street's #MeToo moment
Shortland Street's 2018 finale delivers a brutal women's revenge story.
Two teens injured in explosion
6:58 AM A person is in a critical condition after a reported huffing explosion in an Auckland home.
Pillion passenger killed
Woman in her 30s killed after vehicle crashes in Bethlehem.
Sightings of missing teen
Mia Cooper, 15, has not used her phone since Friday. The last confirmed sighting of her was the same night.
A tale of two deaths
OPINION: Grace Millane was mourned by a nation, but there were no vigils for "the unnamed woman killed in Flat Bush".
No safety in our numbers
Everyone knows our road toll is unacceptable. Is it time for a better blueprint to fix it?
A mother without her children
She's not lazy, or entitled. Catherine loves her kids. But all three of them have been taken away.
The whiff of a P-house
Social workers can smell meth cooking, and know how to lift a baby out of its cot to see the bruises.
Witness: 'Arthur didn’t do it'
The main police witness in the murder case against Arthur Allan Thomas says Thomas didn’t do it.
Saudis 'reject' US Senate resolution
6:24 AM Saudi Arabia 'rejects' US Senate resolution blaming crown prince for journalist's killing.
Fleeing Syria for NZ life
Radwan Loulou on the day his town was attacked and the importance of sign language for his brother.
US government shutdown closer
5:31 AM Pushing to the brink of a partial shutdown, White House insists US Congress provide money to build a border wall
Capital gains is a fairness tax
6:56 AM OPINION: Without it, land speculators can make huge profits and pay no tax on them.
$185m ACC knockback
Changes will leave ACC $100m poorer, rather than $85m richer over two years.
It's the fish market, but not as you know it
A major upgrade has transformed Auckland's fish market.
Capital gains is a fairness tax
6:56 AM OPINION: Without it, land speculators can make huge profits and pay no tax on them.
Safer roads need safer drivers
OPINION: Every small step helps if we're to cut the disastrous road toll.
Russia's disinformation campaign
A report prepared for the US Senate, shows how the operation used all social media to help elect Trump.
Europe's underappreciated gem
Put aside those outdated notions of dictators and dismal orphanages. Romania is spruced-up, optimistic and culturally rich.
NZ ripples from Aussie spy law
'Anti-encryption' law could cast shadow over NZ reliance on cloud computing services in Australia.
Vine co-founder found dead
Colin Kroll, the brains behind the popular HQ Trivia game, dies of suspected drug overdose.
Russia's disinformation campaign
A report prepared for the US Senate, shows how the operation used all social media to help elect Trump.
Kiwi nudist park for sale
If you've always dreamed of owning a nudist park, now's your chance.
The sit-lightly bach
It's the bach built for a man who really didn't want a bach at all.
Harry ditches royal tradition
The prince has joined his brother on the Boxing Day hunting trip for more than 20 years - but not this year.
Runner's deadly discovery
Fitness fanatic who brushed off warning signs had a rare killer inside him - which was spotted in the nick of time.
Second child harder on parents
If you think life gets easier for parents the second time around, think again, says new study.
Do you need crying therapy?
Crying clubs are all the rage in Japan - and experts say there are benefits to having a good sob.
How to deal with Christmas stress
Christmas can be damaging to our mental health. Try a different approach to survive the festive season.
Move it or lose it in life
Take any opportunity to accumulate incidental activity; taking the stairs, parking three blocks away, and holding walking meetings
Wine exporter faked EU papers
Auckland woman fined $6000 after procuring false wine export applications to get into European market.
Holy hole in a potato chip!
Sophia Walters got a hole lot more than she was expecting when she munched into a bag of salt and vinegar chips.
Big factory ships of Taranaki coast
Fishing fleet targets jack mackerel species off Taranaki coastline.
M bovis eradication in reach
The Government is now confident it can eradicate cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis from New Zealand.
How to improve NZ's Runway
OPINION: The reality series has found its first winner, but the whole shebang could do with a little makeover.
Best Shortland Street cliffhangers
Explosions, shootouts, weddings, kidnappings - Shortland Street cliffhangers dish up an annual festive serving of mayhem.
Rush denies harassing co-star
Oscar-winning actor denies"dancing naked" in front of Orange Is The New Black star Yael Stone and watching her in the shower.
Europe's underappreciated gem
Put aside those outdated notions of dictators and dismal orphanages. Romania is spruced-up, optimistic and culturally rich.
Hotel won't be called 'HoMo'
"It turned out I didn't really have the right to call something 'homo' when I'm not gay."
Amazing snow leopard livery
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer go crazy with the paint job once again.
Why I haven't slept in 6 years
Wellington mum Emily Writes says she hasn't really slept for six years.
Having one child 'is easier'
Will & Grace's Debra Messing opens up about the benefits of having "just one" child.
Three black belts, please
A Taranaki mother and her two teenage daughters have made martial art history.
Granny, 102, skydives to record
Australian Irene O'Shea is "an incredible woman, achieving incredible things".
Christmas dinner in a VW campervan
3 min ago If the prospect of extended family descending on your house for Christmas is terrifying, one option is to grab the kids and go off the grid.
A Jim Clark Lotus for Xmas?
Here's the perfect Christmas gift for that petrolhead in your life - the chance to win a one-off Lotus.
New tech has killed car CD player
Are you still listening to CDs in the car? In fact, are you even still listening to music?
The Mirena, it's no miracle
I thought the Mirena would lessen the pain from endometriosis. I was oh, so wrong.
Your experience of HIV
Perhaps you live with HIV, or have a friend, partner or loved one who does - share your story.
Your unemployment struggle
Have you had a tough time securing a job in NZ? Share your story.
Latham channels Crowe epic
Deja vu for Sri Lanka's bowling coach, haunted by the mammoth Crowe-Jones partnership in 1991.
World Cup gold for Kiwi coach
Kiwi Shane McLeod coaches Belgium to a Hockey World Cup win with victory over their arch rivals in the final.
Paine: Kohli no likable bloke
6:36 AM Kiwi umpire intervenes as Australian and Indian cricket captains bristle in the middle.
A Climate Commission with teeth
OPINION: We need climate institutions focused on goals that cannot be swayed by political pressure.
Climate change agreement
Countries agree on universal rules to govern efforts to cut emissions - but kick some key issues down the road.
'Dismay' at climate change talks
The world will "not survive if business goes as usual", climate change negotiators say, but 200 countries are still in gridlock.
We're ready to talk to victims – NZDF
Air Force Chief says he'll push for face-to-face meetings with abuse survivors to prevent sex cases going to court.
NZDF won't pursue court costs
Defence Force confirms it won't seek costs against Air Force servicewoman, as PM says she's been through enough.
Sex attack victim 'won't pay costs'
Air Force sex attack victim Mariya Taylor won't be pursued for legal costs, the prime minister says.
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Humanity on 'highway to digital dictatorship'
Bestselling author Yuval Noah Harari says our free will is under increasing threat in the modern world.
NZ's most famous cold cases
As the world farewelled the 60s, NZ's age of innocence was shattered by a vile summertime murder.
Pink shoots down internet troll
When a keyboard warrior questioned her husband's parenting skills, the US pop star didn't hold back.
Christchurch's star container bach
What began as an impulse purchase turned into a labour of love for this father-daughter duo.
Cottage's clever $20k reno
This couple managed a large-scale reno of their Dunedin cottage on a miniature budget.
The yummiest homemade Xmas gifts
Whether the budget is a bit tight or you just want to get creative, these recipes add a tasty personal touch to the festive season.
Prep your Christmas feast
With just less than a month to go, there is, believe it or not, still time to sort the big day.
5 ageing makeup mistakes
Makeup can help you put your best face forward - but only if you're doing it right.
5 reasons to train together
They say couples who sweat together, stay together - and it turns out there may be merit in this after all.
Fashion editors' shameful buys
Feeling guilty about splurging on an impractical item you just had to have? You're not alone.
Facing a burnout? Here's what to do
Feeling overwhelmed with work, life and the rest? Us too. Here are some insights and tips to help put the brakes on the stress express.
St Kents' rugby poaching U-turn
In a letter to parents, St Kents has changed its tune over player recruitment.
Is this the best of John Campbell?
OPINION: "Roving" to Japan and doing a quirky story on trains is not setting the agenda.
Don't commercialise cannabis
OPINION: Sure, legalise cannabis, but don't let anyone make money from it. I don't want big business selling it to my kids.