Sevu Reece is thriving under the All Blacks' relentless attacking mindset.

Deans: The ABs' cutting edge video

OPINION: Attack is in the All Blacks' DNA, says Robbie Deans.

PM launches summit video

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern meets UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson in New York.

5:33 AM  Jacinda Ardern also had "friendly and productive meeting" with UK's Boris Johnson, and will meet Trump.

Generosity stuns grieving dad

Donors have chipped in $130k so a widowed father-of-six can cover his partner's funeral costs.

Seven days work, $26k payout video

"Mate, sorry it's not worked out": Worker gets compo after job abruptly cancelled via text.

Leave Spark Sport alone video

OPINION: Get your digital torches and pitchforks folks - it's all Spark's fault.

Options abound in ABs midfield

Could the All Blacks' form midfielder end up on the bench?

rugby world cup

Reece critical of himself

All Blacks wing Sevu Reece offloads the ball during the 23-13 win over the Springboks in Yokohama last weekend.

7 min ago  All Blacks sensation Sevu Reece is a hard man to please. Canada might not be happy to hear that.

Spark woes go on for some

Under-fire broadcaster says stream was a success, but some still reporting buffering, bad picture quality and freezing.

Wallabies wing Reece Hodge is tackled by Fijian flyer Semi Radradra during their Pool D clash in Sapporo.

Wallabies confident on Hodge

6:43 AM  Michael Cheika believes wing will be free to face Wales as no-arms tackle wasn't a "clear and obvious" red card offence.

national

Fatal crash near Wellsford

SH1 is closed in the Topuni area, between Kaiwaka and Te Hana.

6:50 AM  One person died in the crash, which has closed SH1 between Kaiwaka and Te Hana.

Live: Auckland traffic

6:26 AM  All you need to know about traffic and weather events in Auckland.

Dimetrius Pairama was found dead in an abandoned Housing New Zealand home in July 2018.

A 'bubbly, happy' girl

Dimetrius Pairama had dreams of being PM. Instead, at 17, she was tortured to death.

climate change

Lethal 'Blob' heatwave returns

Sea surface temperature anomaly maps show temperatures above normal in orange and red.

Mass death of sea life feared as marine heatwave dubbed the "Blob" resurges in Pacific.

Climate ad 'had to feel big'

This agency invested massively in its new climate change push, including $19,000 for a single ad slot during an All Blacks game.

The "plink-ton" eating whale will be back for a new 10-episode season.

Much loved Beached Az coming back video

Aussie animated series aims to "add purpose to pointless world" with environmentally-focused new episodes.

business

You can't budget your way out of poverty

Jackie Clarke: "Some of the women I work with often have to survive with just two cans of beans in the cupboard until ...

OPINION: The women I work with are no better off at the moment under Labour than they were under National.

Ethics before profits pledge

OPINION: The likes of Amazon, Apple, Walmart need to practice 'enlightened capitalism'.

Founder of the Happy Cow Milk Company, Glen Herud, believes farmers will work out a solution to excessive nitrates in rivers.

Not so wacky happy cow way

OPINION: Crops such as wheat can reduce nitrate leaching by 40 per cent.

travel

You don't need to climb Uluru

Sunrise at Uluru from the sunset viewing carpark.

Climbing the fable Australian rock will soon be banned. There's better ways to experience Uluru.

Earthlings head home from 'Alienstock' gallery video

It would have been difficult to spot real aliens among the costumed revellers planning to 'Storm Area 51'

Because the kids often only have each other to play with, Maya says the trip has done wonders for their bond.

Truth about travel with kids

While life on the road has its challenges, the Conelleys wouldn't trade the decision to travel for anything else.

Everything Katrina Rore has touched this year has seemingly turned to gold.

Rore's miracle season no miracle

Veteran defender's historic three-peat this year comes after 2018 marked by failure and despair.

'If we get it wrong someone dies' video

Kaiwhakahaere Caroline Herewini says domestic violence doesn't discriminate.

How will they stop him from killing her? By hiding her. A day inside a women's refuge.

Lucy Lawless, eco-warrior princess

Lawless is walking the talk on climate change and planting a 400-tree forest.

Lawless wants us to stop vilifiying farmers and start planting trees to save the planet.

Who’s planning for the future?

Muddy turbulent waters at Lake Waihola on State Highway 1 south of Dunedin, following heavy November rain in the Clutha ...

The council candidates who say we should be planning our retreat now.

Fraudster's false statement

Roy Bishop is a convicted fraudster, double bankrupt and director of failed businesses.

Roy Bishop should not have been a director of two businesses when they each went bust owing $1m.

world

Indonesia putting progress to bed

Indonesian President Joko Widodo, right, is being urged to overturn any measures that would make sex before marriage ...

OPINION: Indonesia could make sex before marriage illegal. That would be another setback for global democracy and human rights.

Pet collie found after 57-day search

US woman Carole King quit her job to search for her pet dog. It took 57 days to find her.

Jacinda Ardern will meet with Donald Trump around 7am Tuesday NZ time.

Jacinda Ardern meets Donald Trump video

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is formally meeting one-on-one with US President Donald Trump for the first time today. 

property

Growth drives road rethink video

Tasman Regional Transport Committee chairman, councillor Stuart Bryant says there are frustrations with the NZTA system ...

Proposed upgrades of roads around Richmond may be brought forward as residential development soars.

Landlord to pay $24,750

Rinal Kumar failed to lodge 32 bonds and 'blatantly disregarded law'.

The fall in crane numbers in the second half of 2019 is due mostly to big retail developments and hotel construction ...

Good news for construction

Crane count shows strong construction sector rolling on in Auckland.

homed

US Dad's epic indoor treehouse video

A US dad has thrilled his sons with an amazing indoor treehouse build.

A Washington dad has spent eight months building the most epic indoor treehouse for his four children.

5 ways lighting can lift your home video

Getting the right light in your home can make it feel more inviting

Courteney Cox as Monica Geller in hr purple NYC apartment in the 90s most beloved sitcom, Friends

Peek inside the best TV houses video

Ever wondered what's inside the Big Little Lies house, Fuller or Sopranos houses? Now's your chance to find out.

life & style

What to do about baby rashes

If you're patient, most baby rashes will often go away without too much intervention.

ADVICE: All babies get rashes. Although they can look really unsightly, most are temporary, not dangerous.

Baby Archie's first royal tour

The Sussexes are about to touch down in Africa and it will be baby's first royal tour.

South Auckland midwifery partners Camille Harris and Waimarie Onekawa feature on the TVNZ OnDemand show My Māori Midwife.

Life as a Māori midwife video

As the shortage for midwives becomes more critical, two Māori midwives are in high demand due to their traditional techniques. 

well & good

Ovarian cancer at age 13

Gautami Motupally survived stage 3 ovarian cancer at just 13. She wants to break down the stigma that exists about ...

Aged 13, Gautami Motupally put bloating down to puberty. Instead she had a 3 kilogram ovarian cancer cyst.

Sorry, but scones are boring

OPINION: Dusty, boring, wilfully austere… don't call the cops, but I've never been one for a scone.

Dr Libby Weaver believes it's time to do something about stress.

Dr Libby: The word 'stressed' is overused

'I'm so busy… so stressed out… so exhausted.' Does that sound familiar? Dr Libby Weaver believes it's time to do something about it.

food & wine

Dinner that's nice as pie

Chicken and leek pie.

Serve chicken and leek pie with rocket.

Cadbury's Caramilk back for good

The brand caved to overwhelming fan requests to bring back the caramelised white chocolate.

Asparagus with cured egg yolk, hazelnut & parmesan

Asparagus in filo pastry

nz farmer

Cockies, bureaucrats face off

Ministry for the Environment chief policy advisor Brian Smith.

Ministry for the Environment officials faced a tough reception from farmers at Mystery Creek.

Beingmate signals infant formula exit

Fonterra's Chinese partner plans to move into property development and health care.

TeenAg student lands coveted cadetship

Million dollar boost for Hawke's Bay

entertainment

Sam Hayes welcomes baby boy

Newshub presenter Sam Hayes has announced the birth of her baby boy, named Marlow River Blaauw.

2 min ago  Newshub presenter Samantha Hayes has welcomed her son, Marlow River Blaauw. 

Celeb TI: Handshake decides grand finale

6:42 AM  RECAP: Celebrity Treasure Island fans, I’m in mourning.

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The bizarre Emmys' dance number

18 min ago  A fake Larry King and the real Samantha Bee joined them onstage.

parenting

Entertain kids with the basics

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SST columnist and How To Dad, Jordan Watson, photographed with his three girls.

OPINION: Three kids and a deserted beach with no toys, books, television or internet. What could go wrong?

Standard newborn life for Art and Matilda

The Bachelor couple talks about losing sleep and "feeding time at the zoo" with baby Milo.

How to help dyslexics be successful video

Mum's posthumous letter to daughter

oddstuff

Posters pulled over nonsensical te reo Māori

Greater Wellington Regional Council has pulled back posters urging people to vote, after admitting the te reo used was ...

Not even the Māori Language Commission can say what council's garbled reo message on posters means.

Earthlings head home from 'Alienstock' gallery video

It would have been difficult to spot real aliens among the costumed revellers planning to 'Storm Area 51'

10 people that are travel nightmares

Strange travels in Taiwan video

technology

Hopefuls lost in mid-stream

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OPINION: Imagine how Wellington's mayoral candidates might solve the rugby streaming fiasco.

Hacker millionaire by 20

Santiago Lopez, 19, lives with his parents in Argentina and is the first ever 'bug bounty' millionaire.

The "plink-ton" eating whale will be back for a new 10-episode season.

Much loved Beached Az coming back video

Aussie animated series aims to "add purpose to pointless world" with environmentally-focused new episodes.

motoring

One way to embarrassment video

The red Nissan driver is confident, the other three less so. But they still start to follow.

This is why you should really pay attention on the road.

Muscle car show off goes wrong video

Own a muscle car? Like to show off? Don't end up like this.

Toyota RAV4 fails Moose test

Toyota RAV4 fails moose test video

The Toyota RAV4 has failed the infamous 'moose test'. Toyota says it hasn't.

stuff nation

Life with lower emissions stuff nation

Climate change is happening. How are you getting more out of life by using less energy?

We want to hear how you live and work in more climate-friendly ways.

My glee when the ABs lose stuff nation

OPINION: I love seeing the look of disbelief on the players' faces as they're reminded they are not gods.

Vegan activists staged a protest at Countdown St Lukes on Sunday.

Vegan protesters have a point stuff nation

OPINION: Inconvenience in the shopping aisle is trivial compared to the suffering of animals.

sport

Reece critical of himself

All Blacks wing Sevu Reece offloads the ball during the 23-13 win over the Springboks in Yokohama last weekend.

6 min ago  All Blacks sensation Sevu Reece is a hard man to please. Canada might not be happy to hear that.

Bairstow dropped for NZ tests

6:43 AM  Hard-hitting England batsman won't face the Black Caps on upcoming tour after poor Ashes series with the bat.

Wallabies wing Reece Hodge is tackled by Fijian flyer Semi Radradra during their Pool D clash in Sapporo.

Wallabies confident on Hodge

6:43 AM  Michael Cheika plays down fears the judiciary will seek to make an example of wing for dangerous tackle.

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130kg a day of geese poo in park

Ashton Snook, 7, of Western Heights School visits the geese of Western Springs that have run fowl of the council.

There's so much poo in this Auckland park that the council is trying to rehome birds.

Eewww to save environment video

Emmaus Simi, 9, investigates whether fellow kids are prepared to eat insects to save the world.

Kiwi students are helping save our at-risk eels - but will they eat insects to save the world?

noted

How to help dyslexics be successful video

Aside from success, what do Sir Richard Branson and Jamie Oliver have in common? Dyslexia.

Aside from success, what do Sir Richard Branson and Jamie Oliver have in common? Dyslexia.

Spooky warnings of foreign interference?

Security Intelligence Service (SIS) director-general Rebecca Kitteridge appeared before Parliament's Justice Select ...

New Zealand’s spy boss has provided a real-life whiff of drama and mystery from the intelligence world.

now to love

Baby Archie's first royal tour

Meghan and Harry are said to be eager to have Archie involved in the tour, but they will likely play it by ear.

The Sussexes are about to touch down in Africa and it will be baby's first royal tour.

Dr Libby: The word 'stressed' is overused

Dr Libby Weaver believes it's time to do something about stress.

'I'm so busy… so stressed out… so exhausted.' Does that sound familiar? Dr Libby Weaver believes it's time to do something about it.

homes to love

8 amazing lifestyle blocks

Live a life of rural tranquility on a lifestyle block.

Escape from the pressures of big-city life on one of these lifestyle blocks that are for sale in the North Island.

8 natural DIY cleaning products

Eleanor Ozich's natural cleaning product recipes are effective and smell divine.

Eleanor Ozich shares her recipes for natural cleaning products that are effective and smell divine.

food to love

Easy guide to composting

Composting is a great way to avoid waste.

Compost is the best possible food for your plants and a practical way to manage kitchen waste.

Taranaki recyclers living off the land video

Ahu Ahu Beach Villas in Taranaki.

Ahu Ahu Beach Villas combine an artistic assemblage of recycled and rustic materials in a peaceful farm setting with sweeping coastal views.

beautyheaven

Get more out of your moisturiser

By exfoliating your skin beforehand and applying product when your skin is still damp, your moisturiser will go beyond ...

By exfoliating your skin beforehand and applying product when your skin is still damp, your moisturiser will go beyond mere hydration.

What is body highlighting?

Jennifer Lopez attends the premiere for Hustlers at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Channel JLo and check out some tips, techniques and products for creating luminous definition and structure.

metro

30 Auckland adventures on a budget

Auckland Art Gallery.

This article first appeared in Metro magazine and is republished with permission.

Peta Mathias' true colours

This Rajasthani outfit meets Mathias' desire for colour and exuberance.

Mathias on how her life's journey has changed from what she had planned and why she loves colourful fashion.

newsroom.co.nz

Can old drugs help stop cancer?

Breast cancer invades normal tissues and establishes new centers of growth.

A hypothesis says while the body is busy healing, the immune system is less able to keep cancer cells dormant. Some scientists say old drugs may help.

In the trenches of our housing crisis

The battle for Puriri Park is a microcosm of New Zealand's housing crisis.

Angry neighbours reject plans to build 37 houses on land they say is a park. The battle is a microcosm of NZ's housing crisis.

Hireme out of Warriors historic tilt

Hireme is unlikely to feature in the club's first ever home match against the St George Illawarra Dragons at Mt Smart on ...

Door remains open at the Warriors for star Honey Hireme as she continues her vigil at her terminally ill mother's bedside.

tarana

Racist Trade Me ads censored

Trade Me spokeswoman Millie Silvester says racist listings were rare and the vast majority of 'flatmates wanted' ...

Flatmates wanted Trade Me listing said no pets, smokers or Indians.

'Photograph' - a film of contrasts

'Photograph' - starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Sanya Malhotra - releases in New Zealand cinemas on October 17.

'Photograph' - from the makers of 'Lunchbox' - releases in New Zealand cinemas on October 17.

'New Zealand is the go-to country'

Bollywood actor Richa Chadda says New Zealand and New Zealanders are beautiful.

"New Zealand was becoming the go-to country, with beautiful people who had huge hearts."

Who won what at IIFA 2019

Best actress Alia Bhatt.

The stars came out to celebrate one of Bollywood's biggest parties in Mumbai this week, and all had a blast.

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