Councillors ignored independent valuation when buying house next door to zoo

Staff report recommended paying up to $2m plus GST for lifestyle block.

Matthew Horncastle won’t be managed

Williams Corp’s managing director builds a polarising online brand as IPO looms.

'Your grades don't define you': Hawke's Bay teen to receive academic award from PM

Rupert Heslop’s still got a few lessons to learn, such as always fully read your emails.

Royal reckoning: Inside Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s public humiliation after arrest

Royal correspondent Gavin Grey joins The Front Page from Windsor to break down the latest on the disgraced royal.

Fire breaks out at Northcote College in Auckland

A fire has broken out at Northcote College in Auckland amid the firefighters' strike. Video / Supplied / Dean Purcell

The last dance: Splore festival to host its final event this weekend

Splore festival director John Minty talks to Ryan Bridge about the end of an era. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

High School punk band SEEK HELP! to open for Foo Fighters

SEEKHELP! high school band have caught the attention of the Foo Fighters. Video / Ryan Bridge Today

Morning quiz: What band has sold the most number of records worldwide?

Afternoon quiz: In Roman numerals, what does the letter D represent?

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Royal reckoning: Inside Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s public humiliation after arrest

Sitcom star reveals he secretly pays strangers’ medical bills

Auckland's housing plan is changing again. What will happen over your fence now?

How a Kiwi TV producer made a Hollywood escape amid fraud charges

Mick On Monday: Who is heading to Champions Day and who isn't?

The 'will they, won't they' guessing games have started ahead of Champion's Day.

Breakers claim inaugural Ignite Cup in thriller

Parker Jackson-Cartwright led the Breakers with a game-high 29 points.

'Embarrassing': Brumbies crush Crusaders in Christchurch

The Canberra side have kept the Crusaders winless with a crushing 50-24 road win.

Fox, Ko eye top 10 finishes on PGA, LPGA Tours

The Kiwi duo have put together strong weeks at their respective tournaments so far.

Councillors ignored independent valuation when buying house next door to zoo

Why NZ’s ‘rock star’ MP is now selling houses

US buyers get residency, fork out over $12m for Waiheke lodge in gated estate

The best churches for sale in NZ: Character homes with soul from as little as $439,000

Listener’s Songs of the Week: New tracks by Pulp (with thoughts on Auckland show) , Foo Fighters, U2, Lana Del Ray and more

New and intriguing tracks picked by writers at the NZ Listener magazine.

Cop-turned-novelist writes handbook on police procedures out of frustration over common crime-writer mistakes

How to write a crime novel that rings true - and the most common mistakes writers make.

Last post for journalism: Weak reporting has helped normalise US corruption

Once people would have been prosecuted and jailed for acts that now go unreported.

Composer’s rendering of Māori love story is revisited in a concert of greats

The legend of Hinemoa inspires NZ composer's "beautiful and evocative" music.

Backing locals, every day

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Sponsored: Invoke the colours of summer

Resene’s colour experts share what’s trendy and in demand this season.

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Are you renovating for you or your buyers?

Create a handsome, family home without affecting its resale value.