Latest from Trending

Hero cop rescues drowning teen

Less than a week after injuring her shoulder taking down a man with a sawn-off shotgun, an off-duty policewoman dived into a river to save a girl from drowning.

Brash talks Hide up to return to Act

Don Brash, the man who forced Rodney Hide out of his job as Act leader, approached him recently to urge him to return to the party leadership.

Blog: 'Beach ready' be damned

This letter was written after a gin-induced rant, which included the throwing of the writer's arms into the air in despair at the fact ladies don't love themselves and their bodies enough.

UK butter eaters lose taste for Anchor

British shoppers have noticed that their favourite Anchor butter tastes different - with the explanation being it's no longer from New Zealand.

Brian Rudman: Len's path to redemption in council hands

Regardless of the rights or wrongs of the upgrades arithmetic, the mayor's reputation is in tatters, writes Brian Rudman. His redemption, and his legacy, now relies on him delivering the goods.

Sweet profit made from lemon

A builder demolished a leaky Onehunga property he bought for $440,000, shifted a 105-year-old worker's cottage on to the site and got $924,500 for the renovated home.

Burqa hid injuries of bashed teen

A teenage girl police believe was beaten at home was forced to hide her facial injuries behind a burqa while Muslim community members allegedly hushed up the abuse.

Christie's death: An inquest at last

The Coroner will hold an inquest into the death of Auckland teen Christie Marceau, almost three years after she was fatally stabbed by a man on bail for kidnapping her.

NZ's adult obesity rate tops 30%

Minister rejects 'nanny state' intervention as health survey shows NZ is getting fatter, with three in every 10 adults now regarded as obese.

Lights, Santa, Action!

Stocked up with Santa hats, blankets and hot chocolates, we brave the wet weather for a Christmas Lights tour of Auckland.

Mussel farmer goes from winner to loser

One of New Zealand's biggest mussel farming companies, named Food and Beverage Exporter of the Year by industry group ExportNZ in June, has gone into receivership.

Fran O'Sullivan: Compromised mayor has to be held to account

If he had any skerrick of honour left, Len Brown would by now have tendered his resignation as mayor to the people of Auckland.

Biz leader of 2013: Air NZ boss

Air NZ chief exec Christopher Luxon has carved out a big reputation for foot-on-the-throat attention to the bottom line.

Kiwis gather for Mandela memorial service

Criticism of mayor's hotel use

An Auckland councillor has launched a stinging attack on mayor Len Brown, saying the latest twist in the mayoral sex scandal has familiar overtones.

Sharples' serendipitous superstar sit-down

On a sombre day when he viewed Nelson Mandela's body lying in state, Dr Pita Sharples also had an encounter with two superstars.

NZ delegation pays respects to Mandela

"It was very sad. I took a moment." John Key and the NZ delegation have paid their respects to Nelson Mandela as he lay in state in Pretoria.

Diner e-guide gets taste for NZ

Online restaurant guide Zomato is ramping up its growth in NZ as it goes head-to-head with more established competitors such as MenuMania, Localist and Yelp.