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SUV on tracks in Wellington
Wellingtonians surprised to find a car in a awkward position on a railway station platform.
Plea over missing teen
![Sky Taylor-Eynon, 16, from Katikati has been missing since Wednesday.](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/i/p/s/h/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1tipt9.11ys6n.png/1547987829705.jpg)
Sky Taylor-Eynon, 16, has the cognitive abilities of a child. Her family haven't seen her since Wednesday.
Why Mueller's team spoke out
Until now, those investigating the Trump campaign have kept quiet. Here's what changed.
Manager jailed after faking robbery
He will have to pay back the $11,622, but not for 39 years.
The secret behind the photo
OPINION: The photo shows a smiling woman. Earlier I'd been writing suicide notes.
Kitesurfer dies in crash
A man has died following a kitesurfing incident in Tauranga.
Happy ending to op shop drama
![Becca Gibbs and her mother Bridgit are thrilled she's been been offered a new job.](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/g/1/6/x/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1ti7tm.11h8q4.png/1547973993848.jpg)
Auckland woman forced out of op shop job after complaint about her disability finds a new "happy place".
Man missing at swimming hole
Emergency services responding after man failed to resurface at a south Auckland swimming hole.
![Andy Wickens' militaria collection is on display in a private museum which he calls 'Das Bunker Kapiti' below his home ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/i/d/c/f/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1th8uf.11h8q4.png/1547980455753.jpg)
Museum in grandad's memory
A vegan driving instructor has built a private military museum beneath his home north of Wellington.
![Sirocco the k?k?p? became one of the most famous members of his species.](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/f/u/8/0/image.related.StuffDefcon.620x360.1teehi.1l50og.png/1547944150071.jpg)
Unraveling the mysteries of kākāpō
Scientists have mapped the genomes of the entire species of enigmatic, ancient parrot. It could hold answers to many long-held questions.
Wet-nursing in the modern age
![21-week-old Anne "screamed for the first 14 weeks of her life", was small, and slow to hit her milestones. Donor milk ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/b/k/0/8/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1t694b.1l50og.png/1547765910880.jpg)
Baby Anne Thompson is reliant on donor breast milk. Tamar McAbee is one mum answering the call.
NZ Cricket's shameful silence
![When Scott Kuggeleijn made his Twenty20 international cricket debut earlier this month, his 2017 trial for rape appeared ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/f/x/q/z/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1tgx9o.1l50og.png/1547766556476.jpg)
OPINION: A budding sportsman treats a woman like trash and now he's a hero. Are we OK with that?
Faces of fatal police chases
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Almost half of the 27 victims of fatal police pursuits in the past three years have been teenagers.
A freakish talent
![Roger Tuivasa-Sheck.
NRL Premiership rugby league. Vodafone Warriors v Newcaste Knights. Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland, New ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/f/f/c/2/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1teyn4.1l50og.png/1547765910880.jpg)
The backyard graft that gave Warriors captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck his not-so-secret weapon.
Here's how to end the US shutdown
![President Donald Trump speaks about the partial government shutdown, immigration and border security in the Diplomatic ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/i/j/z/q/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1tinun.png/1547955201186.jpg)
OPINION: Trump is the worst negotiator to occupy the Oval Office, in large part because he is utterly untrustworthy.
'MAGA' hats mock Native Americans
A school in the US apologised after students were seen wearing the infamous 'Make America Great Again' hat worn by Trump.
![Prince Philip has not held back from driving, after being seen behind the wheel of his car again, just days after his ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/i/h/g/0/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1timsn.png/1547950222662.jpg)
Prince Philip back behind wheel
After his accident, Prince Philip was seen driving out of royal estate - not wearing a seatbelt.
Potent cannabis gets nod
![New Zealand will get to vote on legalising cannabis for personal use in a 2020 referendum.](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/g/j/q/v/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1tinsp.png/1547977658800.jpg)
Cannabis company allowed to import type of cannabis that can make one high.
Employers must be 'more aware of risks'
WorkSafe calls on employers to step up after four serious workplace accidents in four days.
![H&M plans to open new stores in Tauranga and Botany this autumn, bringing its store count to six.](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/f/v/7/6/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1tblz1.png/1547979305127.jpg)
Retail prepares for battle
Newmarket versus Commercial Bay, more AI, soggy consumer confidence? Retail has an interesting year ahead.
Here's how to end the US shutdown
![President Donald Trump speaks about the partial government shutdown, immigration and border security in the Diplomatic ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/i/j/z/q/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1tinun.png/1547955201186.jpg)
OPINION: Trump is the worst negotiator to occupy the Oval Office, in large part because he is utterly untrustworthy.
Lads being lads no crime
OPINION: India cricket and Gillette need to stop sweating the small stuff, writes Mark Reason.
Drama on Te Araroa Trail
![Hiking the alpine route in Mt Richmond Forest Park.](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/f/2/7/l/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1tf1ud.png/1547934982771.jpg)
Endurance ultra-hiker Brad McCartney's reckons NZ's long-distance trail has ample room for improvement.
Tourism where the world began
It's one thing to experience solitude in a quiet place away from a city. It's another to do so where life as we know it began.
Cassettes make a comeback
![At Prison Tapes, Jordan Wilson-Grell puts together cassette tapes for local musicians.](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/i/0/0/f/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1tg8zb.png/1547905722182.jpg)
People who grew up with tapes and independent music makers are still holding on to cassette tapes.
My 10 year tech challenge
OPINION: Here's what my technology looked like in 2009.
![Eleven-year-old Jack McCoy says he started writing when he was five. His first novel sold close to a hundred copies.](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/g/z/k/t/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1tdgvv.png/1547767931356.jpg)
The not-so school break
Not all children spend their holidays swimming, staying up late watching movies and running amok.
Tiny, cute and retro bach
This tiny bach overlooking the Marlborough Sounds came complete with everything from cups to kayaks.
![Building a brand-new apartment in Mt Maunganui was a bold step for Jane and Andy Kay, but the result is a perfect ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/i/8/q/o/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1ti7h0.1im9je.png/1547964142084.jpg)
Vintage meets modern style
This new build apartment in Mt Maunganui is a perfect combination of modern convenience and nostalgia.
Why Americans don't get Brits
![The Brits speak in coded manner to match their stereotypical national characteristics of excessive formality and ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/i/m/b/2/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1tilzz.png/1547963733822.jpg)
OPINION: Harsh but true: a poll shows half of Americans wouldn't be able to tell that a Brit is calling them an idiot.
How to win a marital argument
OPINION: Yes, we know we've already said that five times. We're just saying it better and better each time.
![Boo, the world's cutest dog, has died.](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/i/n/j/u/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1tini5.png/1547953369517.jpg)
'World's cutest dog' dies aged 12
Boo's owner says the little Pomeranian's "heart literally broke" when his bestie Buddy died in 2017.
Near-affair is tainting my marriage
![We kept our clothes on, but it was an amazing turn-on.](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/c/0/2/e/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1tbyvh.png/1547972517127.jpg)
ADVICE: I wasn't technically unfaithful, but a near-affair was fantastically arousing. How do I get rid of the memory?
Playing Up: Cryotherapy
Like something out of a science-fiction film, cryotherapy is catching on.
![Dr Tom Mulholland learns from locals while stranded in Stewart Island.](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/h/c/f/4/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1thb3k.png/1547678078555.jpg)
Rural folk helpful and kind
While stranded in Rakiura, Dr Tom gets help from kind and obliging locals.
Gin's a hit in Wellington
![Suzanne Whitehouse and cousins Florence Hill and Cassandra Grove, all of Wellington, at Gindulgence.](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/i/m/v/c/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1tike6.png/1547951735182.jpg)
Gin experts and amateurs alike flocked to Wellington's waterfront to sip cocktails in the summer sun.
Strange fruit salad
Add a little sweet to your savoury summer salads.
Farmers grinning to start year
![Steady rainfall and good grass growth has increased production in Manawat?, Marton farmer Richard Morrison says.](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/i/k/n/0/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1tgxpv.png/1547947134703.jpg)
Steady rainfall and good grass growth has increased production in Manawatū.
End the 'she'll be right' attitude
Ice gripped Jane Mair's stomach when she could not contact her son. Then two police officers walked down the drive.
Top trio still a Grand spectacle
![Jeremy Clarkson lamented the demise of Detroit as a motoring industry hub on the opening episode of third season of The ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/i/9/y/k/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1tim65.png/1547972597234.jpg)
REVIEW: Captain Slow, Sir Crash-a-lot and the Orangutan still know how to entertain.
Posh will feel 'left out' of Spice Girls
Victoria Beckham says it will be hard to see the girl group hit the stage again without her.
![Married At First Sight Australia bride doesn't hold back in the new season.](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/e/1/r/e/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1tindv.png/1547952806497.jpg)
MAFS' most controversial year yet
More than 10,000 fame hungry singles applied to be part of the Aussie show.
Kiwi life: Only 'minor' gripes
![Hoefer at Karekare Beach. "I like to go out to the west coast to take photos for my Instagram @lightloveyogini - the ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/g/e/d/e/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1tgecd.108gna.png/1547988616906.jpg)
Exorbitant rents and the big drinking culture aside, Laura Hoefer reckons life in NZ is pretty sweet.
Drama on Te Araroa Trail
Endurance ultra-hiker Brad McCartney's reckons NZ's long-distance trail has ample room for improvement.
![The old shepherd's cottage at Bushmans Kloof, beneath the Milky Way.](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/f/r/z/1/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1tbja0.108gna.png/1547988616906.jpg)
Tourism where the world began
It's one thing to experience solitude in a quiet place away from a city. It's another to do so where life as we know it began.
The clip that stole my summer
![Leah McFall was enjoying the summer when a cleaning whirlwind blew into her life.](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/s/u/z/2/u/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1tg050.png/1547439992367.jpg)
The end is nigh, and it’s taken the form of an Essex hairdresser with a tote tray full of cleaning agents.
Teaching children about farming
OPINION: It's alarming how many people don't want to know how their meat ends up in a supermarket.
Two animals and a teddy run for president
![John Herlihy was elected as President of Whangamomona Republic for his second term.](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/i/l/r/9/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1tihnx.png/1547960749050.jpg)
Despite rumours that he'd kidnapped one of the presidential candidates, a president has been chosen for the republic.
Mystery scout blanket owner found
While the mystery appears to be solved, how the blanket got lost in the first place remains a puzzle.
Top trio still a Grand spectacle
![Jeremy Clarkson lamented the demise of Detroit as a motoring industry hub on the opening episode of third season of The ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/i/9/y/k/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1tim65.png/1547972597234.jpg)
REVIEW: Captain Slow, Sir Crash-a-lot and the Orangutan still know how to entertain.
How much your new Audi electric-SUV will cost
New Zealand prices revealed for e-tron plug-in.
![It has a Commodore badge, but Holden has had a tough time convincing a lot of people that is what the ZB is.](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/f/p/1/h/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1tfogp.png/1547418310251.jpg)
Diesel Commodore is smooth and smart
It might seem sacrilegious to some, but a German-built, diesel-powered Commodore has a lot going for it.
Get kids back in sport
![Flowers and messages surround the tree in Christchurch where three teenagers died after a police pursuit.](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/h/n/t/l/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1thn73.1i296m.png/1547779577118.jpg)
It's a small step but the impact of getting kids back into sport could be huge, a parent writes.
Preventing fatal police chases
People keep dying in crashes following police pursuits. Should we do things differently?
![Reese Witherspoon took part in the social media #10YearChallenge. We want to see your transformation.](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/i/2/6/w/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1ti1so.1i296m.png/1547779577118.jpg)
Your #10YearChallenge
Have you changed dramatically or do you look almost identical? We want to see your photos.
Ferns find shooting duo
![Ameliaranne Ekenasio has stepped up for the Silver Ferns in the shooting end in the Northern Quad Series in England.](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/s/d/v/8/y/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1tijci.11gn2s.png/1547952722621.jpg)
It's been the problem area of court for Silver Ferns, but they may have found their best two shooters at last.
Mackay gets Ferns recall
Canterbury Magicians captain back into national team fold for first time since 2014.
![Patrick Bevin fought bravely at the Tour Down Under final stage on Sunday after injuries picked up on Saturday (pictured).](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/i/i/h/t/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1timbi.11gn2s.png/1547965960241.jpg)
Brave Bevin goes down
The Kiwi rode on through injuries picked up on Saturday, but was unable to defend his Tour Down Under lead.
How will fish cope with marine heatwave?
![Could the distribution of snapper change because of warmer seas around New Zealand?](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/h/b/0/5/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1tfzjh.png/1547772037894.jpg)
Subtropical fish species may turn up around New Zealand as marine heatwave is confirmed.
Starfish hit by climate change
![Star fish in research tanks ready for examination.](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/h/r/b/t/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1thrag.png/1547755450174.jpg)
Sea stars survive in warmer seas but it's slowing them down, Kiwi researchers find.
Flat whites under threat
![Threatened species include the popular commercial coffees arabica and robusta.](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/9/x/w/j/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1thrxv.png/1547723077244.jpg)
About 60 per cent of the world's wild coffee species - including arabica and robusta - at high risk of extinction, says study.
Victims in court: Judge for yourself
![Before giving evidence in her sexual abuse trial, the court victims adviser told 23-year-old "J" to be careful about how ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/f/e/4/0/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1tdmsy.1ombw0.png/1547405063255.jpg)
Sex crime cases where juries are more likely to obsess about whether the victim is a virgin and on the length of her skirt.
Finding the power of speech
![Saying not a word, actor Kevin Spacey arrives at Nantucket District Courthouse.](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/f/e/0/k/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1tel9r.1ombw0.png/1547294284709.jpg)
OPINION: I have three young boys; by speaking now about my experiences, I believe it will become easier to talk to them about growing up to be good men.
We're ready to talk to victims – NZDF
![As children, Cherie Ham and Tracey Thompson were raped by Air Force sex predator Robert Roper. Now they're demanding change.](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/s/y/0/n/v/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1swieg.1ombw0.png/1547294284709.jpg)
Air Force Chief says he'll push for face-to-face meetings with abuse survivors to prevent sex cases going to court.
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Cartoons
![Dilbert](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/a/p/b/a/7/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.15qvuw.11z4qc.png/1545358328012.jpg)
Read the latest cartoons from Stuff, including Dilbert, Sharon Murdoch, Tom Scott and more.
NZ's would-be worst disasters
![Damage in Christchurch's Manchester Street looking north from the Worcester Street intersection after the Canterbury quakes](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/f/r/5/z/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1tg4yq.png/1547511865378.jpg)
How earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, and wildfires could play out.
Peter Williams on his radio move
![Peter Williams at home in Mt Maunganui.](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/g/v/t/n/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1tgveo.png/1547682127482.jpg)
''If I've developed a persona over time as the straight-up news presenter, then this year I might upset a few people.''
Life-threatening IUD nightmare
![Chanelle McGlue believes her IUD made her sick.](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/h/a/v/o/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1thamf.png/1547680186204.jpg)
Within two months of getting an IUD, Wellington woman Chanelle McGlue was in a coma.
Vintage meets modern style
![Building a brand-new apartment in Mt Maunganui was a bold step for Jane and Andy Kay, but the result is a perfect ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/i/8/q/o/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1ti7h0.png/1547781441104.jpg)
This new build apartment in Mt Maunganui is a perfect combination of modern convenience and nostalgia.
Tiny, cute and retro bach
![Casey Hilton-Pryor, Tommy Glubb, and Poppy, 18 months enjoy their bach near Picton.](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/h/y/f/i/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1thu4y.png/1547763740670.jpg)
This tiny bach overlooking the Marlborough Sounds came complete with everything from cups to kayaks.
Appetite for Asian cuisine
![Part owner of the new CJ Asian Supermarket Hyunsick Pang, with a few of the goods he will be selling, including a candy ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/h/h/e/i/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1tg4lq.png/1547774797490.jpg)
Asian cuisine enthusiasts in luck with big Asian supermarket due to open in Nelson.
Hell offers 'Unruly Tourist' pizza
![Hell Pizza says no to firework sales.](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/i/9/t/1/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1ti7ae.png/1547782647840.jpg)
If you're a "rabble rouser" not put off by ants and hair, the chain's latest offering could be for you.
Earlobe fillers are now a thing
!["These are really young, fashionable women who are wearing large statement earrings that can be quite heavy."](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/a/n/v/q/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1tanv1.png/1547440002049.jpg)
"These are really young, fashionable women who are wearing large statement earrings that can be quite heavy."
5 hot hat trends for summer
![The oversized straw hat - super glam and offers the best protection.](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/8/p/1/4/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1t8opm.png/1547494684586.jpg)
Even if you're not a "hat person", here's 5 ways to bring your style to another level.
Fashion editors' shameful buys
![Sometimes, you just have to buy them all.](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/2/m/d/n/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1t2kq1.png/1544580254576.jpg)
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
![Despite the flood of information available to us about how to ease the pressure, we?re still more stressed than ever.](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/s/u/6/f/d/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1su65h.png/1543280496443.jpg)
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.
School stoush escalates
![The Cunliffe family has been at war with Helensville School for almost a year, and attempts to resolve the issues have ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/h/x/h/o/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1thwxj.png/1547763833080.jpg)
Parents in stand-off with Helensville School take their complaint to the courts.
1080: The reality
![Many opponents of 1080 suggest using traps, which is prohibitively expensive, writes Dr Cate Macinnis-Ng.](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/h/h/7/t/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1thg0d.png/1547685471362.jpg)
OPINION: Why we can't leave our vulnerable native species to fend for themselves in forests where predators roam.
The year ahead in politics
![After a tough 2018, both the Government and the Opposition have plenty of spadework to do in 2019.](http://web.archive.org./web/20190120142005im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/g/x/x/r/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1tgxcv.png/1547611803386.jpg)
OPINION: After a brutal 2018, both the Government and Opposition have a hard slog ahead before election year.