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Wellington's most 'kindhearted' busker has experienced the power of social media. Photo / YouTube

NEW ZEALAND

'The least we could do': Wellingtonians raise more than $1000 for mugged busker

31 Aug, 2019 2:47pm
4 minutes to read

Wellington's most 'kindhearted' busker has experienced the power of social media.

Extraordinary details of the busker's generosity have surfaced in the wake of the theft. Photo / Facebook

NEW ZEALAND

'An absolute icon': Wellington community rallies around busker after theft

25 Aug, 2019 12:13pm
3 minutes to read

Extraordinary details of busker's generosity surface in the wake of the theft.

A Givealittle page has been set up to fundraise for new busking equipment for Colin. Photo / Facebook

NEW ZEALAND

'Hard to believe': Thieves steal busker's music equipment

25 Aug, 2019 9:24am
2 minutes to read

Thieves make off with beloved Courtenay Place busker's amp, guitar and microphone.

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attend a service together. Photo / Getty Images

LIFESTYLE

Why Diana wouldn't be happy about William's budget flight

23 Aug, 2019 1:19pm
3 minutes to read

William's budget flight would have normally been good news — but is there more to it?

It is time for the government to step in on the issue of vaccinations, says Vera Alves. Photo / 123RF

LIFESTYLE

Comment: Enough is enough, time to make vaccines mandatory

23 Aug, 2019 8:57am
4 minutes to read

We're close to a measles epidemic. If only there was something we could do to avoid it ...

This is the ultimate life hack and I won't hear a word to the contrary. Photo / 123RF

LIFESTYLE

Comment: Butter both sides of the toast

12 Aug, 2019 1:03pm
4 minutes to read

This is the ultimate life hack and I won't hear a word to the contrary.

Napier residents are sick of having to leave their taps running to get clean water. Photo / Jane Pothoven

NEW ZEALAND

'Bloody shocking': Residents disgusted by brown tap water in Napier

3 Aug, 2019 1:52pm
6 minutes to read

Napier residents are sick of having to leave their taps running to get clean water.

The MP has confirmed she is chairing the group responsible for the code of conduct. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Tolley chairing group to fight bullying in Parliament

21 Jul, 2019 11:46am
2 minutes to read

Tolley says recent events make her 'all the more aware of the issues'.

Deputy Speaker Anne Tolley has apologised to Youth MP Lily Dorrance and Speaker Trevor Mallard for the way she chaired a general debate yesterday. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Comment: The MP and 'humiliated' student - reaction to suicide speech is ironic

18 Jul, 2019 11:13am
3 minutes to read

Young people are told to talk about mental health - but apparently only in a certain way?

Fed up with seeing her requests ignored, Nova Gibson adopted a more positive approach. Photo / Facebook

NEW ZEALAND

Crack-up! Fed-up resident throws birthday party for hazardous footpath

17 Jul, 2019 6:00am
3 minutes to read

An Auckland resident was sick of having her repair pleas ignored. She came up with a plan.

Chanel Hall lost more than 30kg in 10 months - and she says anyone can do it. Photo / Facebook

LIFESTYLE

How a Kiwi woman lost 31kg in 10 months

26 Jun, 2019 7:25am
5 minutes to read

Chanel Hall lost more than 30kg in 10 months - and she said anyone can do it.

Andrew Olphert was last seen on Monday, June 19. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Family of Kiwi missing in Sydney desperate for answers

25 Jun, 2019 5:39pm
3 minutes to read

Andrew Olphert was last seen on Monday, June 17.

Behemoth Brewing has less than two weeks to raise another half a million dollars. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

All or nothing: Behemoth Brewing's final equity crowdfunding push

24 Jun, 2019 6:09pm
4 minutes to read

Andrew Childs has less than two weeks to raise another half a million dollars.

It's time to hear from Netball NZ on Maria Folau's support of her husband. Photo / Getty Images

SPORT

Comment: We need to talk about Netball NZ and Maria Folau

24 Jun, 2019 5:33pm
2 minutes to read

Netball Australia has spoken. But where's Netball NZ's statement?

It's time for rugby players to speak up against Folau. Photo / Getty Images

SPORT

Comment: More rugby stars must stand up against Folau

23 Jun, 2019 12:25pm
3 minutes to read

COMMENT: Rainbow shoelaces are cute … but have you tried speaking up against hatred?

Comment: Could Kmart be the unlikely counterpoint to people like Israel Folau? Photo / Kmart

LIFESTYLE

$9 Kmart toy sure to rile Israel Folau and Brian Tamaki

14 Jun, 2019 1:57pm
4 minutes to read

Comment: Could Kmart be the unlikely counterpoint to people like Israel Folau?

Much-loved US runner Gabe Grunewald died this week, aged 32. Photo / Getty Images

SPORT

Brave like Gabe: The everlasting legacy of runner Gabriele Grunewald

13 Jun, 2019 1:40pm
4 minutes to read

Much-loved US runner Gabe Grunewald died this week, aged 32.

The Wiggles packed enough into the show to make it worth the parents' time while also catering to young children's incredibly short attention span. Photo / Supplied

ENTERTAINMENT

Seven-hour drive, $15 balloon: One mum's woe during Wiggles pilgrimage

9 Jun, 2019 12:41pm
6 minutes to read

I drove seven hours and paid $15 for a balloon - and survived to tell the tale.

I didn't leave Auckland. It spat me out. Photo / Getty Images

NEW ZEALAND

Comment: 'I didn't leave Auckland. It spat me out'

2 Jun, 2019 2:33pm
10 minutes to read

Comment: Auckland's been my home my entire adult life and I love it - but I see its flaws.

Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki and his wife, Hannah Tamaki, at the event last night where Tamaki apologised to the rainbow community. Photo / Brett Phibbs

NEW ZEALAND

Kiwis slam Brian Tamaki's apology to rainbow community

2 Jun, 2019 10:12am
2 minutes to read

New Zealanders remember Brian Tamaki calling the rainbow community "crybaby gays".

Andrew Childs says it's time to give Behemoth its own home. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Beer me! You can help Behemoth open a brewery and restaurant

23 May, 2019 1:57pm
3 minutes to read

The biggest - and arguably boldest - Kiwi brewery needs you.

Jacinda Ardern and Bill English speak during the Vote 2017 1st Leaders Debate. Photo / Getty Images

NEW ZEALAND

She wore her hair up. So what? PM's anecdote proves women still held to different standards than men

19 May, 2019 10:20am
4 minutes to read

Jacinda Ardern says she received so much 'feedback' on her hairdo, she did not repeat it.

An increasing number of people are choosing to spend their holidays exploring the world on foot, running kilometres every day. Photo / Tourdetrails

SPORT

End of the cocktail on the beach? Running holidays take NZ by storm

9 May, 2019 5:30am
11 minutes to read

They're called 'active relaxers' and all you need is disposable income and decent fitness.

It sounds like helpful advice but it really does nothing to help. Photo / 123rf

LIFESTYLE

The worst thing you can tell a worried parent (and you've probably said it)

2 May, 2019 11:37am
5 minutes to read

It sounds like helpful advice but it really does nothing to help.

Vera Alves is training for the Riverhead Backyard Ultra.

SPORT

Why you should run with a race you know you won't finish

24 Apr, 2019 12:38pm
7 minutes to read

Failure is the only option - and what's so bad about that after all?

Can you help Mo get back on his mischievous feet? Photo / GoFundMe

NEW ZEALAND

Oh Mo! Injured cat burglar needs your help

12 Apr, 2019 5:10pm
3 minutes to read

Mo needs $7000 to get back on his mischievous feet. Can you help?

Sonny Bill Williams had a special message for Kiwi kids. Photo / YouTube

SPORT

SBW's heartbreaking childhood revelation

11 Apr, 2019 6:30am
2 minutes to read

All Black star opens up on 'tough time' in interview with Starship patient.

A Kiwi's creative way to spend his birthday has gone viral. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Auckland cyclist's epic Laser Kiwi ride for a good cause

10 Apr, 2019 7:58am
2 minutes to read

A Kiwi's creative way to spend his birthday has gone viral.

The premise of a backyard ultra could not be any simpler: the last person standing wins.

SPORT

The Backyard Diaries: Training for a race with no end

29 Mar, 2019 2:50pm
7 minutes to read

New Zealand is getting its own Backyard Ultra and you should all give it a go.

Primary school children got to see the animal up close. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Huge endangered leatherback sea turtle washes up in Banks Peninsula

20 Mar, 2019 2:55pm
2 minutes to read

The local primary school children had the chance to see the animal up close.

A Facebook post explains the dos and don'ts when reaching out to the Muslim community. Photo / Getty Images

NEW ZEALAND

Do you want to help the Muslim community in NZ? You need to read this

20 Mar, 2019 12:49pm
4 minutes to read

A Facebook post explains the dos and don'ts when reaching out to the Muslim community.

The customer says the Dukes of Hazzard excuse does not fly. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Auckland army surplus store takes down confederate flag

19 Mar, 2019 6:38pm
4 minutes to read

The customer says the Dukes of Hazzard excuse does not fly.

John Hart today handed in his semi-automatic rifle to police. Photo / Twitter

NEW ZEALAND

The Kiwis giving up their guns

18 Mar, 2019 5:11pm
3 minutes to read

A number of gun owners have voluntarily given up their semi-automatic rifles.

Members of the Muslim community embrace in Christchurch yesterday. Photo / Getty Images

NEW ZEALAND

Christchurch shootings: 'We need zero tolerance for casual racism'

18 Mar, 2019 2:09pm
4 minutes to read

COMMENT: We've been quiet about our friends' casual racism for too long now.

Wanaka local Brook van Reenen is a man on a mission. Photo / Tom Booth

SPORT

Meet the Kiwi running the length of NZ for mental health

16 Mar, 2019 11:29am
4 minutes to read

Wanaka local Brook van Reenen is a man on a mission.

You never have to do this again. Photo / 123rf

LIFESTYLE

We've been eating pineapple wrong this whole time

7 Mar, 2019 12:59pm
Quick Read

The struggle ends here, friends.

Stock photo, not an actual photo of Bill or Ben. Photo / 123rf

NEW ZEALAND

Thieves steal beloved turtles from Te Atatū daycare

5 Mar, 2019 7:33pm
2 minutes to read

Bill and Ben were stolen from the Early Childhood Centre on Monday night.

The Momo challenge took the world by storm - but the real victims were not children.

LIFESTYLE

Opinion: Parents the real victims of Momo challenge

2 Mar, 2019 3:27pm
8 minutes to read

The scariest thing about the Momo Challenge is not what it's doing to children.

NEW ZEALAND

Kiwi road worker delights commuters with dance moves

22 Feb, 2019 10:27am
Quick Read

"It's the spirit of New Zealand."

The sex store chain has seen an increase in shoplifting over the last few months. Photo / Facebook

NEW ZEALAND

Hunt is on for Lower Hutt's 'butt plug bandits'

19 Feb, 2019 2:08pm
2 minutes to read

The sex store chain has seen an increase in shoplifting over the last few months.

A little reminder that you might need a little bit more than self-care, and that's okay.

LIFESTYLE

Don't treat yo'self: The problem with self-care

19 Feb, 2019 1:06pm
6 minutes to read

A little reminder that you might need a little bit more than self-care, and that's okay.

LIFESTYLE

Why New Zealand's obsession with lawns needs to end

18 Feb, 2019 1:59pm
5 minutes to read

Kiwi's obsession with having their backyard sets us back ecologically and socially.

Den Rollings and Adrian Henry formed a powerful bond out on the trails. Photo / Supplied/Photos4Sale

SPORT

Life lessons from the finish line of the Tarawera Ultramarathon

15 Feb, 2019 3:43pm
7 minutes to read

What the three last people to finish a gruelling race can teach us about ourselves.

He doesn't want to part with the painting but has plans to help the victims of the fire. Photo / Facebook

NEW ZEALAND

11-year-old boy's painting of Nelson bush fire goes viral

15 Feb, 2019 1:11pm
2 minutes to read

He doesn't want to part with the painting but has plans to help the victims of the fire.

An Auckland florist is accused of ruining Valentine's Day for several couples. Photo / 123rf

LIFESTYLE

Auckland florist accused of ruining Valentine's Day

14 Feb, 2019 7:08pm
4 minutes to read

Many couples ordered flowers that weren't delivered.

When it comes to true love, this story will make your day. Photo / Starship

LIFESTYLE

Happy Valentine's: The only love story you need to read today

14 Feb, 2019 5:00am
2 minutes to read

This Valentine's Day, look no further than to those who are truly mending broken hearts.

Pay transparency is a tricky issue but one expert argues you could benefit from telling your colleagues how much you earn.

Tell your co-workers who much you earn

5 Feb, 2019 2:56pm
2 minutes to read

An expert argues you could benefit from telling your colleagues how much you earn.

Mal Law is used to running in all kinds of weather and knows how to do it safely. Photo / Sally Law

LIFESTYLE

How to exercise (safely) outdoors in a heatwave

29 Jan, 2019 12:35pm
3 minutes to read

Yes you can still train outside, even in this heat, but here's what you need to know.

The incident happened at the Greenmeadows New World carpark, in Napier, yesterday. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

'Shocking': Kids in hot car rescued as mum shopped

28 Jan, 2019 10:28am
3 minutes to read

Woman heard the cries of two children who'd been locked in the car under the blazing sun.

LIFESTYLE

PSA: Your wife doesn't want to change nappies any more than you do

23 Jan, 2019 2:40pm
4 minutes to read

COMMENT: If you gag when you smell your kid's nappy, get a barf bag and get over it.

Start working on those schoolday routines now. Photo / 123RF

LIFESTYLE

How to help your child deal with back-to-school anxiety

22 Jan, 2019 3:19pm
4 minutes to read

Start working on those school routines now.

Here's how to stop buying stuff you don't need. Photo / 123RF

LIFESTYLE

Life after KonMari: The ultimate guide to stop you buying so much junk

20 Jan, 2019 2:00pm
7 minutes to read

So you've KonMari'd your home. Now what?

Some things changed drastically in the last decade - and we're not talking about haircuts.

LIFESTYLE

The only #10YearChallenge you should really care about

18 Jan, 2019 8:20am
Quick Read

Things have changed drastically in the last decade, and we're not talking about haircuts

LIFESTYLE

Eight no-nonsense tips to stop you buying so much junk

16 Jan, 2019 3:22pm
7 minutes to read

So you've KonMari'd your home. Now what?

Tawharanui Regional Park lies just past Matakana, north of the city centre, on a remote peninsula. Photo / File

TRAVEL

Eight alternative Auckland holiday walks to Waitākere Ranges

8 Jan, 2019 5:00am
5 minutes to read

The rāhui in the Waitaks is an opportunity to get out and explore Auckland's other tracks.

Ana Gray with Wiremu, 7, received the anonymous note in her letterbox. Photo / Supplied

Distraught Napier mum gets anonymous note about son

6 Jan, 2019 2:39pm
3 minutes to read

"That kid" is Ana's seven-year-old son, Wiremu.

Craft beer: McLeod's Far North Chili Pils with Kaitaia Fire

LIFESTYLE

Craft beer review: McLeod's Far North Chili Pils with Kaitaia Fire

6 Jan, 2019 5:00am
2 minutes to read

Craft beer series wrap: McLeod's Far North Chili Pils with Kaitaia Fire.

Looking for the best spot for a pint? We've got you covered.

LIFESTYLE

The best places to drink craft beer in Auckland this summer

6 Jan, 2019 5:00am
5 minutes to read

Looking for the best spot for a pint? We've got you covered.

LIFESTYLE

Craft beer review: Kraken IPA - Mount Brewing Company

5 Jan, 2019 5:00am
2 minutes to read

Craft beer review: Kraken IPA - Mount Brewing Company

With so many food sensitivities around, what's healthy for a child can be dangerous to another - so where do we draw the line? Photo / File

LIFESTYLE

Why my child's lunchbox is my business

4 Jan, 2019 9:45am
4 minutes to read

Comment: Enforcing healthy lunch guidelines can be degrading and culturally insensitive.

People all over the world have come forward with support and offers of help. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Nasty neighbour's note saga: Napier mum overwhelmed by offers of help

4 Jan, 2019 8:42am
3 minutes to read

People all over the world have come forward with support and offers of help.

LIFESTYLE

Craft beer review: Hallertau's Crunchy Nut Kiwi Sour Ale

4 Jan, 2019 5:00am
2 minutes to read

Craft beer review: Hallertau's Crunchy Nut Kiwi Sour Ale