BasketballStar's shoes give kid a leg upStar basketballer Steven Adams has pitched in to help another young Kiwi realise his NBA dream.30 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandJafas define 'new Auckland'Some of Auckland's most high-profile locals have spoken candidly about the city and where they think it is heading.30 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandYoung whiz whips WindowsA love of computer gadgets and being overly curious about how things work have proven to be a winning recipe for one Auckland teenager.30 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldCould emperor penguins be wiped out?Global warming is melting sea ice so fast that more than half of Antarctica's population of emperor penguins are set to be wiped out by the end of the century, according to alarming new research saying they should be listed as an endangered species.30 Jun 04:19 AM
Lifestyle10 famous teenage mumsWhat do Aretha Franklin, Sofia Vergara and Justin Bieber's mum have in common? The answer might surprise you.30 Jun 04:00 AM
LifestyleWhy too much sleep is badHaving too much sleep in middle age could be as bad as not getting enough, British researchers say.29 Jun 11:40 PM
New ZealandParole Board explains media 'gag'The Parole Board has moved to clarify Teina Pora's parole conditions after a Sunday newspaper article said he had been "gagged".29 Jun 11:37 PM
WorldDid MI5 abuse JK Rowling?The online abuse aimed at the Harry Potter author JK Rowling after she donated £1 million to the Better Together campaign may have actually been the work of British spies, a senior Scottish politician has claimed.29 Jun 07:26 PM
SportSonny Bill fits Ramadan into trainingKiwi league star and ex-All Black Sonny Bill Williams will play and train for the next month without food or water during daylight hours because of his religious beliefs.29 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand10 ways to make roads saferNZ has enjoyed a record fall in the road toll but road safety campaigners say there’s plenty of room for improvement.29 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessNZ scientist's trip to Branson's islandA young Kiwi scientist has spent the past few days playing chess with Richard Branson on his private island and being served lunch in the pool via a sushi boat.29 Jun 05:00 PM
RetailDomino's boss still delivers the pizzaYou are just as likely to find Domino's New Zealand general manager Scott Bush in one of the 75 nationwide stores cutting pizza or delivering food.29 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandIn the thick (for good cause)While some were no doubt enjoying a lazy Sunday relaxing, the tough guys and gals were slogging through mud and crawling under sharp obstacles.29 Jun 05:00 PM
Commonwealth GamesCommonwealth contendersThe stars and the quieter achievers of the sporting world alike step it up for the challenge of the Commonwealth Games. Suzanne McFadden meets six of our top athletes heading to Glasgow.28 Jun 10:29 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Voter turnout a worry for National PartyNot so much your typical party conference; more a group-hug exercise in exorcising evil spirits.28 Jun 09:18 PM
Banking and financeBeware of reverse mortgagesReverse equity mortgages are increasingly tempting to retired Aucklanders who have houses soaring in value, but little cash.28 Jun 08:59 PM
PoliticsMichele Hewitson interview: Laila HarreThe leader of the Internet Party talks about her nervousness, her wardrobe and the Dotcom mansion.27 Jun 08:18 PM
LifestylePeanuts: The classroom killerWhen her daughter was diagnosed with a life-threatening peanut allergy, Kiwi mum Lydia Monin turned her home into a nut-free zone. But life outside is a never-ending risk assessment, she says.27 Jun 07:00 PM
LifestyleMarmite recipe could get a tweakThe recipe for Marmite could be rejigged to make it healthier in response to new Government plans to introduce nutrition rankings for all packaged food.27 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandThunder and hail hitAuckland has been hit by power outages after a storm pushed across most of the region this evening.27 Jun 05:27 AM
New ZealandAA: Fill up to avoid the price increaseMotorists should fill up now if they want to beat the tax going up on petrol on 1 July, says the AA.27 Jun 04:05 AM
New ZealandChurch told to take down 'healing' adA church which advertised that a prayer session could heal health problems including "incurable diseases" has been told to remove the advertisement.27 Jun 03:29 AM
OpinionWorld Cup wrap: Three questionsWith half of the World Cup teams heading home, we look back on the group stage of the 2014 World Cup and which teams and players stood out.27 Jun 02:25 AM
Lifestyle3h+ of TV a day doubles death riskWatching three or more hours of television a day can double your risk of dying young, say researchers.27 Jun 01:00 AM
OpinionDominic CorryDominic Corry: Five festival films to be excited aboutDominic Corry makes his picks from the upcoming International Film Festival line-up.27 Jun 12:00 AM
LifestyleStop breast cancer screens for under-50sBreast cancer screening for women under 50 should stop in light of growing questions around how beneficial the practice is, health researchers say.26 Jun 11:45 PM
Lifestyle'Simple' new food labels could be confusing - nutritionistA new system which labels food using a star-based nutrition scale could mislead consumers, a nutritionist says.26 Jun 11:25 PM
WorldProbe suggests even dead weren't safeInvestigators say the late BBC entertainer Jimmy Savile abused victims aged from 5 to 75 - and may even have performed sex acts on the dead.26 Jun 10:37 PM
