Expats pay over $10m for rare estate after month-long negotiation with overseas owners

Buyers were on the hunt for something special in their childhood suburb of Torbay.

Kia announces local pricing for updated Sportage

The facelifted Sportage is now available in hybrid AWD form for the first time.

Rainbow Warrior myth-busters: The getaway sub and the accidental spy

Bomber reveals truth behind long-standing rumours about French attack on Greenpeace ship.

Jevon McSkimming case: New details on objectionable material

All Blacks gear up for final France test in series

Anti-Corruption Taskforce launched in Auckland

'Unexpected': Phoenix coach on facing Wrexham with underdone squad

Morning quiz: What is the smallest prime number?

Afternoon quiz: Which author wrote the novel The Great Gatsby?

Sudoku - test yourself

Crosswords

‘Wiped out’: CEO who lost it all on the property market - and what he learned

'A billion-dollar question': Future of housing buyouts uncertain

Markets with Madison host on her ‘terrifying’ media move and shunning NZ tall poppy syndrome

'It’s not the amount of money that people think it is': How to avoid blowing a big Lotto win

U20 World Champs final: New Zealand v South Africa

Live updates of the U20 World Championship final in Italy.

‘The black monster’: World media reacts to All Blacks’ Hamilton victory

'It wasn’t pretty at times. The French, they were resistant, they were hard'

Damage forces SailGP team out of racing as Black Foils start strong

Despite a poor last race, the Black Foils set themselves up nicely in Great Britain.

Influencer's journey from addiction and prison - to the boxing ring

Parata reached 190kgs before losing weight and getting fit.

Expats pay over $10m for rare estate after month-long negotiation with overseas owners

‘So many cool beaches’: Eight real estate agents on why their suburb is the best place to live

Former Black Caps star Lou Vincent selling his 'Beach Bum' bach for over $1.15m

Bought for $440,000, deceased estate sells for over $2.4m after auction scrap

The Good Life: Presents of greatness

A sculpture of a fondly remembered pet makes for a great birthday present.

Earthly creatures: Top picks in non-fiction for kids

Check out kids’ non-fiction about bats, bugs, otters and a national treasure.

Listener’s Songs of the Week: New tracks by Blood Orange featuring Lorde, Nine Inch Nails, David Byrne, and more

Listen to the best of this week's new releases - selected by the Listener team.

Invisible Intelligence: How a ‘difficult kid’ told he was thick became a master educator

Professor Welby Ings says kids like himself, classed as thick, might not be failing.

Tired of missing out on getting to global summits to help grow your business?

Airwallex is offering a grant for NZ businesses to join the action.

Solar bat monitors uncover secrets of Auckland’s night sky

They don’t screech or suck blood. But they do sing.

Get your kids involved in your reno

Home renovation projects inevitably involve and impact the whole family.

Anzor’s East Tāmaki hub speeds supply

Fully stocked warehouse enables businesses to create with confidence.