New ZealandPM: 10-year passports in six monthsThe return to 10-year passports could come about in around six months' time, according to the Prime Minister.06 Apr 07:08 PM
WorldBaby found with cocaine in stomachA baby in the UK who died in the care of her parents had traces of cocaine, strong opiate pain killers and an anti-depressant in her stomach.06 Apr 06:53 PM
LifestyleAfraid of spiders? Here's whySpiders presented such a great danger to humans during the early evolutionary stages that a fear of the species became part of our DNA.05 Apr 09:06 PM
RoyalsHarry's Spitfire flightPrince Harry has flown a Spitfire as he caught up with an injured serviceman and veterans hoping to pilot the aircraft in a Battle of Britain flypast.05 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentResurrection of Robin on holdWhen Robin Williams died last year, a sequel to one of his biggest hits, <i>Mrs Doubtfire</i>, was in early development.05 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandDrowning man rescued by teens dies in hospitalAn Indian man rescued from Wellington Harbour by two teenage girls on Monday has died today.03 Apr 03:45 AM
EntertainmentWhat to watch this EasterNew Zealand TV-obsessed website The Spinoff curates Weekend Watch, their selection of the best places to rest your weary eyes on your days off.02 Apr 06:23 PM
Super RugbyPiutau: I understand 'shock'Charles Piutau yesterday spoke publicly for the first time since signing with Irish club Ulster rather than the Blues.02 Apr 06:18 PM
OpinionDominic CorryDominic Corry: Seven actors who deserve betterIn my blog entry about the new live action Cinderella movie from a few weeks ago, I lamented the absence of big booming British actor Brian Blessed in the cast.02 Apr 06:15 PM
LifestylePregnant TV presenter's hate mailA Canadian meteorologist has described on air the hate mail she has received - simply for being pregnant.01 Apr 10:50 PM
WorldTyphoon photos snapped in spaceAmazing images of a typhoon heading for the Philippines have been snapped from orbit by two astronauts.01 Apr 08:01 PM
EntertainmentLavigne: I thought I was dyingAvril Lavigne thought she was "dying" when she couldn't talk or move while suffering Lyme disease.01 Apr 07:45 PM
LifestyleFasting can help with stressIntermittent fasting may have anti-ageing benefits.01 Apr 07:35 PM
RetailRetailer defies Easter trading lawsRetailers are calling for a revamp of Easter trading laws, as one rebellious garden centre vows to again defy the ban.01 Apr 07:00 PM
EntertainmentClarkson, Hammond and May LiveJeremy Clarkson will go ahead with a live tour alongside his Top Gear co-presenters Richard Hammond and James May despite his sacking by the BBC.01 Apr 04:00 PM
All WhitesUltimate sporting comebackNew All Whites goalkeeper Stefan Marinovic almost gave the game away recently, frustrated at the lack of progress he was making in his career.01 Apr 04:00 PM
EntertainmentRoasted ... but is he done?By subjecting himself to merciless burns from a random assortment of comics and celebs, Bieber, now 21, is making a statement.01 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandHarbour rescue victim identifiedA man fighting for his life after he was rescued from Wellington Harbour has been identified by a Kiwi in Sri Lanka who saw the man’s photo on NZ news websites.01 Apr 04:40 AM
WorldPassenger screams caught on videoFootage taken on board doomed Germanwings flight recorded moment screaming passengers knew they were going to die, it has been claimed.31 Mar 11:27 PM
WorldMedieval remedy kills...superbug MRSAA thousand-year-old medieval remedy for eye infections which was discovered in a manuscript in the British Library has been found to kill the superbug MRSA.31 Mar 10:18 PM
New ZealandObese kids focus of CYF/health professional talksDoctors are developing protocols to refer obese children to child protection services if their parents ignore medical advice to help their children lose weight.31 Mar 09:41 PM
WorldHackers vow to wreak 'electronic holocaust' on IsraelAnonymous has vowed to wreak an "electronic holocaust" on Israel next week to "erase" the country from cyberspace.31 Mar 09:27 PM
EntertainmentBlues player apologises to JonoA comedian got more than he bargained for when he joined the Auckland Blues rugby team for training - and one player has apologised over the incident.31 Mar 09:14 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Time to KO celebrity boxing freak showWhichever of Cameron Slater's demons encouraged him to humiliate and endanger himself, a responsible boxing promoter should have said no, writes Brian Rudman.31 Mar 08:40 PM
EntertainmentZayn Malik solo single furoreOne Direction star Louis Tomlinson has hit out at a UK electronic artist after he leaked Zayn Malik's first solo single online.31 Mar 07:20 PM
TravelSex and death in Buenos AiresIn the Argentinian capital, Winston Aldworth finds that meat and mating are on the brain.31 Mar 04:56 PM
EntertainmentTaika Waititi takes on Barry CrumpFilm-maker Taika Waititi is casting for a feature film based on a Barry Crump book, and he tells The Diary the project will be under way soon.31 Mar 04:00 PM
Banking and financeKiwi flirts with parity to Oz dollarThe New Zealand dollar continues its almost daily flirtation with Aussie dollar parity, reaching another record high on the cross rate as expectations began to mount that the Reserve Bank of Australia would soon cut its official interest rate for the seco31 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow long should parents stay home?Parents are getting two more weeks of paid leave after having a baby from today - but it is still less than a third of what mothers want.31 Mar 04:00 PM
