Young family snaps up National Party president's mansion for $7m

Auction battle for stately villa sends prices $400,000 above RV.

Mini Cooper S convertible quick review: Favoured drop-top?

Convertibles are an endangered species, but the Cooper S still waves the flag. Literally.

Wonder in the skies: Drone show crowned NZ’s best cultural event

The win is hailed as proof Aronui Arts Festival's 'bold new step' has paid off.

Christopher Luxon attends reveal of Ikea's opening date

MetService Severe Weather Warning: Thursday September 4th

NZ man vs sloth: the sleep showdown

All Blacks team announcement for Saturday's Springboks test

NZ’s convenience icon turns 35

From corner store to 54 sites, fuelling Kiwi road trips since ’90.

13 notable Kiwis, nine simple questions about life – how they responded

We asked 13 New Zealanders the same nine questions – here are their answers.

The lure of smalltown NZ: What I learned after an epic 3000km road trip across NZ

The Mood of NZ: The results of our unofficial road trip poll over past two weeks.

The Great New Zealand Road Trip: An epic 3000km NZ road trip

Shayne Currie wraps up his two-week Great NZ Road Trip - and talks about the many inspirational Kiwis he met along the way.

Morning quiz: Which English city is closest to the famous Stonehenge monument?

Afternoon quiz: In the TV series Seinfeld, who played the role of Kramer?

Sudoku - test yourself

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Costco, then Ikea: What could be next and why do we care?

Money Talks: 'I didn't lose a night's sleep – Pic Picot on tipping his retirement fund into his peanut butter dream

Why do people confess to crimes they didn't commit?

Why thousands of NZ nurses are striking this week

Proisir Plate has punters and participants guessing

The first Group 1 race of the new racing season is a puzzle with no easy answer.

How to attack tricky punting day at Ellerslie

Plenty of value for punters as racing returns to the Auckland venue on Saturday.

Purdon power returns to Addington

The northern invasion starts in Christchurch tonight but not without a few concerns.

'Feel the glide': New world surfing champ shares tips for Kiwi women

Molly Picklum advises NZ women surfers to embrace resilience and keep pushing hard.

Young family snaps up National Party president's mansion for $7m

Lovebirds’ 18sqm stunner: Tiny home sells for over $300K

Tony Alexander: The fear factor behind NZ's latest house price slump

The cheapest homes on Auckland’s rich-lister street

The Listener’s September Viewing Guide: New seasons of 'Only Murders in the Building', 'Slow Horses', 'The Morning Show'

When and where the month's best new shows are arriving.

Bassoonist Ben Hoadley swaps wind instruments to play a masterpiece

Ben Hoadley switches to dulcian for Monteverdi’s Vespers.

Book of the day: Strange Houses by Uketsu

Japanese crime-writing phenomenon blends the macabre with meta-fiction.

Relay starts strong but disconnects in the final act

A promising thriller with terrific actors fails to fire on action and delivery.

NZ’s convenience icon turns 35

From corner store to 54 sites, fuelling Kiwi road trips since '90.

Digital tool helps kids make better food choices

Gamified learning makes healthy eating lessons stick.

Sponsored: Foraging for colour in cold weather

Some paint and a clean-up will make a huge difference to your garden.

Sponsored: Fantastic florals

Here’s how to use florals to create a bed of roses in your home.