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Crave cafe, in Morningside, puts all its profits back into the community. Photo / Michael Craig

BUSINESS

Dine and dash: Auckland cafe's big problem

20 Oct, 2018 12:54pm
3 minutes to read

It takes a lot of coffees to make up for this many walkouts.

Until society catches up, parents will continue to play catch up. Photo / 123rf

BUSINESS

Managing the school-work hours gap

18 Oct, 2018 6:45pm
4 minutes to read

Until society catches up, parents will continue to play catch up.

The meeting minutes reveal the worker was not allowed on site because of being a woman. Photo / 123rf

NEW ZEALAND

Allegedly refused entry to site for being female

18 Oct, 2018 2:55pm
2 minutes to read

Meeting minutes reveal foreman worker was not allowed on site because of being a woman.

Tama Nio-Aporo has a some friends over for a few quiet Sunday afternoon beers on the table he built. 14 October 2018. Photo / Jason Oxenham

LIFESTYLE

How cool is this? The ultimate Kiwi-as DIY hack for summer

15 Oct, 2018 12:00pm
3 minutes to read

A west Auckland man built the ultimate Kiwi summer hack - and it's surprisingly simple.

Boaties are asked to look out for Max, who often swims as far as 200m out to sea. Photo / Facebook

LIFESTYLE

Meet Max, the swimming dog who thinks he's a fish

11 Oct, 2018 7:40pm
2 minutes to read

Boaties are asked to look out for Max, who often swims as far as 200m out to sea.

It was July when Kayne Harrison first contacted Countdown via Facebook. Photo / Facebook

NEW ZEALAND

Customer challenges supermarket over UHT milk past best before date

10 Oct, 2018 4:03pm
4 minutes to read

Customer documents how UHT milk beyond best before date remained on shelf for months.

It's time to stop acting like banning children is OK. Photo / 123rf

LIFESTYLE

Dear businesses: Your dislike of children is not acceptable

5 Oct, 2018 3:42pm
5 minutes to read

COMMENT: How would we react if businesses started saying 'no elderly people allowed'?

Darker shading indicates more common birthdays, lighter shading indicates less common birthdays. Photo / Statistics NZ

LIFESTYLE

Revealed: The most popular birthdays in NZ - how does yours rank?

2 Oct, 2018 2:25pm
Quick Read

Did yo know the 10 most common birthdays all appear in one 13-day period?

Susan and Terry met for the first time after a DNA test kit told them they were related. Photo / Supplied

LIFESTYLE

Kiwi siblings lived an hour apart but only met in their 50s

2 Oct, 2018 1:04pm
3 minutes to read

Susan and Terry met for the first time after a chance test told them they were related.

People on Reddit are sharing the things they wish they'd known about childbirth before they went through it. Photo / 123rf

LIFESTYLE

Ten things women wish they'd known before giving birth

27 Sep, 2018 1:23pm
6 minutes to read

Warning: This article is really good contraception.

An internet connection and access to a Facebook group does not give you the right to say whatever you want. Photo / 123rf

LIFESTYLE

How not to be a dick on your local Facebook group

26 Sep, 2018 1:00pm
6 minutes to read

A short etiquette guide to interacting with your neighbours on Facebook.

Footage captured of a car accidentally reversing down a slope after running a red light. Photo / Blair Powell

NEW ZEALAND

Watch: Tourist's one-way bridge reversing shocker

22 Sep, 2018 10:45am
2 minutes to read

Footage of the incident on a one-way bridge has gone viral.

The Baby Shark dance is one of the biggest viral hits of all time. Photo / Pinkfong

LIFESTYLE

Everything you should know about the Baby Shark phenomenon

4 Sep, 2018 4:09pm
5 minutes to read

"Baby shark doo doo doo doo doo doo doo ..."

Forget doing it for brownie points. Here's the real reason you should help with chores. Photo / 123RF

LIFESTYLE

Five actual reasons you should help your partner with housework

30 Aug, 2018 4:28pm
3 minutes to read

Forget doing it for brownie points. Here's the real reason you should help with chores.

LIFESTYLE

Goats just want to see you happy, science finds

30 Aug, 2018 3:40pm
Quick Read

Goats prefer it when you smile.

The girl couldn't hold back the tears as soon as she saw the frame inside the box. Photo / Facebook

LIFESTYLE

Emotional moment girl finds out she's being adopted

29 Aug, 2018 4:12pm
2 minutes to read

This is the poignant moment a girl finds out she's getting a forever family.

Are millennials - who are blamed for ruining lots of things - now ruining baby names too? Photo / 123rf

LIFESTYLE

Millennial parents to blame for surprising new baby name trend

29 Aug, 2018 4:01pm
Quick Read

Are Millennials - who are blamed for ruining lots of things - now ruining baby names too?

A mother accused of 'spoiling' her child has penned an emotional open letter. Photo / 123rf

LIFESTYLE

Adoptive mum's emotional open letter to stranger who judged her

29 Aug, 2018 12:25pm
3 minutes to read

A mother accused of 'spoiling' her child has penned an emotional open letter.

Women's pockets are so useless they rarely even fit women's hands in it. Photo / 123RF

LIFESTYLE

Women's pockets are useless - here's why it matters

21 Aug, 2018 7:30pm
6 minutes to read

The call for bigger pockets is a call for gender equality.

Lucy loves hanging out on the sofa with her friends. Photo / Facebook

LIFESTYLE

Meet Lucy, the Tauranga lamb, who thinks she's a dog

21 Aug, 2018 2:10pm
2 minutes to read

Lucy's 10-year-old owner has ADHD and has benefited from teaching her new tricks.

A Wellington father was refused entry into a mall's parents' room by another mother. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Outrage as father kicked out of mall's parenting room

10 Aug, 2018 10:30am
2 minutes to read

A Wellington father was refused entry into a mall's parents room by another mother.

There's a special place in hell for people who recline their seat on a plane. Photo / 123RF

TRAVEL

Opinion: People who recline their seat are the worst

8 Aug, 2018 3:07pm
4 minutes to read

COMMENT: There's no law saying you can't recline your plane seat, but there should be.

Aimee Burn does every day for a living what most people wish they could do once in a lifetime. Photo / Instagram

TRAVEL

Meet the 20-year-old flying tourists around North Island's volcanoes

12 Jul, 2018 2:07pm
4 minutes to read

Aimee Burn has a big Instagram following thanks to the pictures from her "office".

If you're going to spend ages scrolling through Instagram, you might as well give these awesome Kiwis a follow. Photo / Instagram

LIFESTYLE

Five Kiwis you should follow on Instagram

10 Jul, 2018 7:15pm
2 minutes to read

Instagram is full of inspirational New Zealanders showing off their talents.

Lotta Dann opens up about kicking an alcohol addiction that took over her entire adult life. Photos / Supplied

LIFESTYLE

Kiwi mum opens up about being an alcoholic for 24 years

6 Jul, 2018 12:00pm
5 minutes to read

'Alcohol was the perfect solution to the challenge of being human,' the mum-of-three says.

LIFESTYLE

When work and parenting catch you out red-handed

6 Jul, 2018 8:48am
8 minutes to read

This epic tale of my catastrophic morning proves an important point about working parents.

It's time to stop the bottle feeding shame. Photo / 123rf

LIFESTYLE

Formula saves lives, stop shaming mothers for choosing it

4 Jul, 2018 7:45am
4 minutes to read

COMMENT: It's time to stop demonising formula, something that literally saves lives.

This insane CCTV footage puts a lot of Hollywood action movies to shame. Photo / Supplied

WORLD

Watch: Crazy footage of couple trying to escape police

30 Jun, 2018 10:08am
Quick Read

Well, that escalated quickly.

What's the most cringeworthy moment you've ever experienced at work? A few Kiwis shared theirs. Photo / 123rf

BUSINESS

Kiwis share their most embarrassing work stories

29 Jun, 2018 4:57pm
6 minutes to read

Some of these will seriously make you cringe.

Life in more than one language is confusing, and often hilarious. Photo / 123rf

LIFESTYLE

Ten hilarious tweets bilingual people will relate to

28 Jun, 2018 6:31pm
Quick Read

Life in more than one language is confusing, and often hilarious.

Winter doesn't have to suck (but, just to be clear, it mostly does). Photo / 123rf

LIFESTYLE

How to survive winter when you really hate winter

28 Jun, 2018 5:13pm
3 minutes to read

Winter sucks. Here's how to make it suck a little bit less.

NEW ZEALAND

#proposalgoals: Same-sex engagement captured at Police College graduation

28 Jun, 2018 3:16pm
Quick Read

Video of 'super cute' proposal at Police College graduation captured people hearts online.

The mother posted the photo as a warning to other parents. Photo / Facebook

LIFESTYLE

Seemingly innocent photo shows moment toddler gets injured

27 Jun, 2018 7:35pm
2 minutes to read

This mum wants other parents to know how dangerous slides can be.

Constance Hall has a powerful message for girls who want boys who'll fight for them. Photo / Facebook

LIFESTYLE

Constance Hall's powerful message to young women

26 Jun, 2018 5:17pm
3 minutes to read

Constance Hall has a powerful message for girls who want boys who'll fight for them.

LIFESTYLE

Ugh: We need to talk about UGG's 'summer sandals'

23 Jun, 2018 2:24pm
2 minutes to read

Nothing says "I lack any semblance of taste" like fluffy sandals.

LIFESTYLE

Why every Kiwi kid needs to watch 'Oat the Goat'

21 Jun, 2018 2:19pm
3 minutes to read

Do you have kids? Show them 'oat the goat' this evening for story time.

The boy called 911 twice about the salad. Police had to explain it was two times too many. Photo / Getty Images

LIFESTYLE

Child's bizarre reason for calling 911

20 Jun, 2018 3:46pm
2 minutes to read

The boy called 911 twice about the salad. Police had to explain it was two times too many.

(L-R) Karamo Brown,Bobby Berk, Antoni Porowski, Tan France and Jonathan Van Ness attend #NETFLIXFYSEE Event. Photo / Getty Images

ENTERTAINMENT

20 hilarious tweets about Queer Eye that true fans will love

19 Jun, 2018 7:15pm
Quick Read

I'm not crying, you're crying.

Yonni Kepes ran day and night for 29 hours to achieve his dream of becoming the youngest Kiwi to race a 100-miler. Photo / Supplied

SPORT

Teen becomes youngest Kiwi to run 100-mile race

7 Jun, 2018 5:32pm
5 minutes to read

A boy who started running just to spend time with his dad has achieved a remarkable feat.

Can we declare today - and every day - 'Buy a Parent a Coffee Day'? Photo / 123rf

LIFESTYLE

Why parents are a lot more tired than you expect them to be

5 Jun, 2018 12:56pm
5 minutes to read

Can we declare today - and every day - "Buy a Parent a Coffee Day"?

Local Rotorua brewery is looking for a craft beer ambassador with a love for distance running. Photo / Facebook

BUSINESS

Rotorua brewery advertises 'best job in the world'

1 Jun, 2018 12:58pm
2 minutes to read

Love beer? Love running stupidly long distances? This "job" could be for you.

Geoff Upson has been trying to get Auckland Transport to fix the potholes for 18 months to no avail. Now he hopes the penis will get things done. Photo / Facebook

NEW ZEALAND

AT to remove penises surrounding potholes on Auckland road

1 Jun, 2018 10:10am
2 minutes to read

AT says man should consider cost of removing his 'offensive graffiti' from road.

NEW ZEALAND

This man got sick of the potholes on a local road. So he made a ballsy move.

31 May, 2018 3:26pm
3 minutes to read

Sick of being ignored, Auckland man draws giant penises around potholes near his home.

Who said you could speak, New Zealand? Trump supporters are unhappy with craft beer. Photo / Facebook

BUSINESS

Pro-Trump groups target NZ brewery

29 May, 2018 9:07pm
2 minutes to read

US Trump supporters have launched an attack on a small New Zealand brewery.

Penelopy Mansell was looking forward to joining the gym but was turned down at the door. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Women-only gym turns down transgender woman

29 May, 2018 3:40pm
3 minutes to read

Transgender woman turned down at Wellington women-only gym she was looking to join.

A little visit to the Albany police station taught Lachie why he should never run away from home. Photo / Facebook

LIFESTYLE

Kiwi mum calls cops on toddler

6 May, 2018 2:39pm
3 minutes to read

An Auckland mum needed 'an out of the box solution' for her 'out of the box' 3-year-old.

LIFESTYLE

Kiwi mum's solution to son's tantrum, helped by local police

5 May, 2018 2:47pm
3 minutes to read

'What an awesome bunch at the Albany Police Station, takes a village to raise a child.'

The Wellington road worker has some moves. Photo / Facebook

NEW ZEALAND

Kiwi road worker's epic dance will make you smile

26 Apr, 2018 5:28pm
Quick Read

This is how you celebrate the end of the working week.

The note was left on the windscreen of the woman's car. Photo / Instagram

NEW ZEALAND

Cafe owner shocked at racist note left on car

25 Apr, 2018 12:11pm
2 minutes to read

The Iranian-Kiwi family had never experienced discrimination in NZ ... until last weekend.

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

BUSINESS

Why you should know your co-workers' salary

11 Apr, 2018 2:53pm
2 minutes to read

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

LIFESTYLE

Stop telling new parents to 'enjoy every moment'

9 Apr, 2018 1:45pm
4 minutes to read

"Enjoy every minute" is an unreasonable expectation to put on a new parent.

A west Auckland woman believes she is being refused access to the bus for being Asian. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Bus driver refuses to open door for pregnant passenger

26 Mar, 2018 10:32am
4 minutes to read

A west Auckland woman believes she is being refused access to the bus for being Asian.

Lazarus Lake and the runners at the start line of the 2014 Barkley Marathons. Photo / YouTube

SPORT

Barkley Marathons: Hardest race in the world?

25 Mar, 2018 2:30pm
4 minutes to read

Hundreds have tried but only 15 have ever been able to finish the Barkley Marathons.

Newborns need a lot less than we think. Photo / 123rf

LIFESTYLE

The ultimate list of baby items you don't need to buy

23 Mar, 2018 10:59am
6 minutes to read

The internet will tell you anything baby-related is 'essential'. Few things actually are.

People are switching to 'family cloth' with the excuse that it is eco-friendly. Photo / Etsy

LIFESTYLE

Would you use 'family cloth' instead of toilet paper?

14 Mar, 2018 3:36pm
3 minutes to read

Twitter has been left disturbed by the latest sustainable trend "family cloths".

Parents spend hours and hours every day trying to keep their children safe and entertained. Here are some shortcuts. Photo / 123rf

LIFESTYLE

Ten of the best parenting hacks to make your life easier

10 Mar, 2018 4:03pm
Quick Read

The internet is full of excellent advice - here's some of the best to keep parents sane.

ENTERTAINMENT

If 'The Big Lebowski' quotes were motivational posters

8 Mar, 2018 8:02pm
Quick Read

"Yeah, well, that's just, like, your opinion, man."

Veronica is available to stream on Netflix. Photo / Supplied

ENTERTAINMENT

Is this the scariest movie ever?

3 Mar, 2018 9:39am
2 minutes to read

If you fancy the possibility of never sleeping again, maybe this is the movie for you.

The closure of tracks in the Waitakere Ranges is an attempt to stop the spread of kauri dieback disease. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Ten best Auckland trail walks that aren't in the Waitaks

21 Feb, 2018 9:50am
5 minutes to read

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

Proud couch owner Morgan Pearce says Bessie is 'comfy as'. Photo / Facebook

LIFESTYLE

Three chairs for Kiwi girls' couch-moving ingenuity

20 Feb, 2018 2:49pm
3 minutes to read

Morgan paid $50 for the couch and wasn't about to splash out on the $20 delivery fee.

The Florida teen penned a moving opinion piece for CNN calling for tighter gun laws. Photo / Facebook

WORLD

Florida student: 'My generation won't stand for this'

17 Feb, 2018 9:36am
3 minutes to read

Teen who survived the Florida shooting has started a movement for tighter gun laws.

Designer Kaimin walks the runway at the Kaimin wearing one of her merkin creations. Photo / Getty Images

LIFESTYLE

Vagina wigs: The latest trend you can't unsee

16 Feb, 2018 11:25am
2 minutes to read

Sure, fashion trends are getting weirder and weirder - but is this going too far?