BusinessTwo simple password tricksThis is a post to share two stupid password tricks that will make your online life a little more secure.22 May 03:03 AM
New Zealand$100K ticket left on benchA Tauranga man is $100,000 richer after rediscovering his winning Instant Kiwi ticket, which he had left on the kitchen bench.22 May 02:51 AM
New ZealandBar, stripclub hit with liquor bansAuckland stripclub Calendar Girls and popular Ponsonby bar Grand Central have both had their liquor licenses temporarily suspended.22 May 02:34 AM
OpinionTamsyn ParkerTamsyn Parker: How safe is your KiwiSaver provider?When it comes to KiwiSaver it's only possible to go with one provider, writes Tamsyn Parker. Fortunately this issue is balanced by a number of protective factors.22 May 02:00 AM
World'Happy' Iranian dancers freedSix young men and women in Iran have been released by the country's police, after they were arrested for appearing in a parody video of Pharrell William's hit song Happy.22 May 12:45 AM
EntertainmentExclusive: Don Henley on the Eagles' return to NZThe Eagles' Don Henley talks to Russell Baillie about how life in the fast Lane turned into the long run.22 May 12:00 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Will immigrants become the housing scapegoat?The fight for affordable housing could descend into a populist campaign against immigrants and foreigners, warns Bryce Edwards.21 May 11:31 PM
LifestyleThe healthiest fast foodNext time you're running late and contemplating a fast food fix of burgers, pizza or French fries, check out some of these more nourishing options.21 May 10:25 PM
EntertainmentLorde visits Helen Clark at United Nations (+video)Lorde found time to visit former prime minister Helen Clark in New York - in between winning Billboard awards and launching her own make-up line.21 May 08:40 PM
RoyalsPutin his foot in it? Abdication callPrince Charles is facing calls to ‘abdicate’ from a British Labour MP after he reportedly compared Vladimir Putin to Adolf Hitler in relation to his actions in Ukraine.21 May 06:46 PM
New ZealandPolice dismayed by unrestrained babiesA day after a baby died from her injuries after being thrown from her mother's lap in a crash, a woman was seen breast-feeding her child in the front seat of a moving vehicle.21 May 05:30 PM
RetailMystery shoppers' text twistAuckland-based Customer Radar aims to turn the traditional "mystery shopper" way of rating company performance on its head.21 May 05:30 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: 'Nasty party' tweets in era of new lowsOne of the first things the new MPs entering Parliament following the election will quickly learn is the necessity of growing a suit of armour, writes John Armstrong.21 May 05:30 PM
EntertainmentKiss from dark cosmetic queenA Lorde fan got a right royal surprise in New York City yesterday when the purple-lipped singer planted a quick kiss on her cheek.21 May 05:30 PM
New Zealand10 most-read stories todayHere are the most read news stories today, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about tomorrow.21 May 05:05 AM
LifestyleWhat's really in your makeupEvery day women expose themselves to around 168 different chemicals hidden in products like deodorants, shampoos and cosmetics, which are spread with gay abandon over every inch of skin.20 May 10:50 PM
New ZealandGrave fears for swept away tramper"My teeth were broken, blood came out of my mouth and Jessica was gone." A backpacker has described being unable to save a woman swept away on Milford Track.20 May 10:08 PM
New ZealandWarning for Kiwis headed to ThailandKiwis are being urged not to travel to some areas of Thailand and to be extremely careful in others after martial law was declared across the country.20 May 09:30 PM
EntertainmentKimbra's tour with Janelle Monae cancelledKimbra's tour with Janelle Monae has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled, including the show they were due to play at Auckland's Vector Arena on Saturday.20 May 07:57 PM
LifestyleFertility unfinished at 40As the rising abortion rate among women over 35 is blamed on their mistaken belief that they are 'past it', we find out the truth about later pregnancy.20 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandGoogle first call for upset young KiwisA survey has found Google now beats talking to friends for young Kiwis wanting to know about sex, drugs, alcohol, depression, stress or their health.20 May 05:30 PM
OpinionDylan CleaverDylan Cleaver: This is what the filthy few have done...The trust is gone, perhaps for a generation. Forget for a minute the allegations against Chris Cairns, writes Dylan Cleaver.20 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandMP sticks to his guns on Mafia remarkThe MP whose tweet caused the Speaker to refer the issue of Twitter to the Privileges Committee does not resile from his description of the Speaker as a "Mafia don".20 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandPlan to save safe car owners $163 a yearMotorists with newer, safer cars may see their annual licence costs slashed by as much as $163 a year.20 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand10 most-read stories todayHere are the most read news stories today, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about tomorrow.20 May 05:00 AM
LifestyleShould we ditch 'best before'?EU is to scrap "best-before" dates on long life food packaging as a measure to stop millions of tons of edible produce being thrown away every year.20 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandValentines Day bigamist let off with warningA woman who committed bigamy on Valentines Day has been let off with a warning from a judge that in times past, she would have been jailed.20 May 01:41 AM
AirlinesAir NZ - Tourism NZ partnership extendedAir New Zealand and Tourism New Zealand will extend a $20 million marketing partnership to promote the country in key overseas markets.19 May 11:13 PM
New Zealand'You are such a coward of a man'Nathan Albert bled to death alone on the side of an Auckland road during the early hours of New Year’s Day 2013. Now his killer has been jailed for life.19 May 10:52 PM
WorldAntarctica losing 159 billion tonnes of ice a yearThe Antarctic ice sheet is disappearing at twice the speed of when it was last surveyed, losing 159 billion tonnes of ice to the ocean every year.19 May 09:58 PM
New ZealandPensioners take on developersA handful of Auckland pensioners have stopped developers in their tracks.19 May 05:30 PM
TourismAuckland's $7b plan to pull in touristsSeaplanes, America's Cup yacht charters and the Auckland Harbour Bridge SkyPath are among forecast visitor experiences tipped to boost the city's tourism income.19 May 05:30 PM