New ZealandOverhyped chocolate milkLarry Ogden has a full and fascinating story behind the motorbikes parked in single car spaces.01 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNanaia's ink a family affairPolitician Nanaia Mahuta carries a great deal of expectation on her shoulders - and her back as well as her feet.31 Dec 07:33 PM
WorldImran Khan's secret weddingCricketer-turned-politician believed to have tied the knot with divorced mother-of-three - but his family do not approve.31 Dec 07:17 PM
New ZealandWarning after 'great white shark' hookedA shark hooked by a fisherman that "tail-walked" before breaking free may well have been a great white, a passing charter skipper says.31 Dec 12:22 PM
New ZealandCute, cuddly and weird newsRescued moreporks and two-headed lambs - our furry friends made headlines in the past year for good, bad and downright odd reasons.31 Dec 09:18 AM
LifestyleWhy it's cool to use the F wordThis year in books and music, on stage and social media, women have put feminism top of the cultural agenda, says Alice Vincent.30 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandYour guide to New Year's EveWith 2015 just hours away there are plenty of options for those still undecided on how to celebrate the New Year.30 Dec 07:51 PM
New ZealandRenee follows in mum's pathSpeculation is rife that Sally Ridge has married her partner Warren Fenning in a small family ceremony at a Tauranga boutique B&B owned by Ridge's mum.30 Dec 06:16 PM
OpinionEditorial: Honours for MPs rise above politicsPeople generally take a jaundiced view of politicians being recognised in the New Year Honours.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFor sale: 30 spare roomsNick Ferrier's residence was a good candidate to feature on My House, My Castle - not least because of this castle's three turrets.30 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Govt comes out on top in colourful yearLooking back on 2014 New Zealand's historians will see an unremarkable election. The economy was booming, the Government stable, the Prime Minister popular and opinion polls giving his party every prospect of a comfortable re-election.29 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMallard, Clifton tie the knotStalwart Labour MP Trevor Mallard married journalist Jane Clifton in an intimate and sunny ceremony in Wellington yesterday.29 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleTattoo you: Shortland St starsTattoo you: Well known Kiwis show off their ink. Pua Magasiva and KJ Apa, Shortland St stars. Their on-screen characters on Shortland Street do not have much to do with each other.29 Dec 04:00 PM
Lifestyle'Naughtiest' names revealedIt has long been claimed that names can influence your chances of doing well in life and now it seems that monikers can impact on behaviour at school as well.29 Dec 04:00 AM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Misuse of Brendon McCullum was a wicked wasteWhat might have been. That phrase kept popping into the head as Brendon McCullum crashed the ball around - and out of - the Hagley Oval arena.28 Dec 08:30 PM
WorldHippo 'jumps' from truckA hippopotamus was left lying injured on the side of the road for hours after making a panicked jump from a truck in Taiwan.28 Dec 08:16 PM
New Zealand10 awesome sporting featsSports fans know about the phenomenal exploits of Brendon McCullum, Lydia Ko and the All Blacks this year. Michael Burgess looks back at 10 other feel-good sports stories that captured the imagination in 2014.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe verdict on NZ's favourite chococlate giftCadbury Roses are a Kiwi staple at Christmas - but what are you really getting when you open the box? Wendyl Nissen puts the chocs to the test.26 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionVerity Johnson: How Inspector Morse taught me about sensitive men and librariesThe Inspector Morse stories taught me that men are intelligent and sensitive and don't just want to hump everything that breathes.26 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionSteve Braunias: The secret diary of ... 2014I had a spring in my step all throughout 2014 as the writer of these so-called secret diaries, with their made-up chronicles of the most wretched newsmaker of the week.26 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentTop trending stories of 20142014 served up more than its fair share of major entertainment stories. From tragic deaths to celebrity scandals, the entertainment industry often dominated the headlines.25 Dec 05:00 PM
EntertainmentBonham Carter, Burton splitBritish actress Helena Bonham Carter and Alice in Wonderland director Tim Burton have separated after 13 years together.23 Dec 09:52 PM
WorldCircus busted for fake pandasChow Chow dogs, painted and dyed to look like panda bears, have been seized from an Italian circus.23 Dec 08:54 PM
OpinionAna SamwaysReddit's Secret SantaBill Gates participated in the annual Reddit Secret Santa gift exchange and gifted the lucky recipient a replica Loki helmet from Marvel's Thor franchise.23 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Unique Xmas we should all celebrateThe Marsden Cross is known to most of us only as a photograph. It is on a remote northern shore in the Bay of Islands, not as accessible as Waitangi or Russell.23 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentThe Diary: Stars' Xmas plansIt's Christmas Eve and as Kiwis prepare to open their presents and head to the beach, The Diary tracks how celebs are spending the Christmas holiday.23 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Steven Joyce needs to play cards right or walk awayThere's an old maxim in poker - "If you don't know who's getting screwed, get up and walk away from the table because it is you."23 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionTalk to the Animals: 5 of NZ's worst animal invasionsThere are aliens living amongst us, not little green men but foreign animal species from ecosystems far away, writes Sally Hibbard.22 Dec 08:20 PM
EntertainmentElton's wedding: Adele's noteAdele sent a hand-written note to Sir Elton John to apologise for missing his wedding.22 Dec 07:45 PM
Rugby World CupSmith likely to stay in NZ rugby after CupWayne Smith is likely to stay in New Zealand rugby beyond 2015, despite signing a one-year World Cup deal with the All Blacks.22 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleWinner ready for fashion raceShe took home the crown last year, and Sian Roosenbrand will be back to compete in this year's premium fashion event on the racing calendar.22 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleiPad linked to bad sleepReading an iPad or a Kindle before bed instead of a printed book can cause sleep deprivation and increase the risk of cancer, scientists say.22 Dec 04:00 PM
