New ZealandWeekend weather: Temperatures to dropAside from some patchy wet weather across the north, the weekend will be fine but cool for most of the country.09 May 02:38 AM
LifestyleThe unkindest cut of all?More studies than ever are finding that circumcision is a life saver – but still its detractors believe that it’s tantamount to child abuse. Jeremy Laurance tries to settle the argument.08 May 08:00 PM
New ZealandCleaner stunned by $100k findIt was a story of cleaning rags to riches when Chamindu Amarsinghe stumbled upon a fortune in a toilet sanitary bin.08 May 05:30 PM
BusinessZ aims to freeze out rivalsZ Energy is forecasting a boost in earnings this year and is set to roll out its latest weapon in the cut-throat battle of the forecourt - frozen yoghurt.08 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand15-hour house deal stunsDenise Halloran's Avondale home went on the market on Friday morning and she had a winning offer on it by the time she watched Coronation Street that night.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCoping after ear test bungleNine babies born with hearing losses, six of them moderate to profound, did not get the crucial early intervention they needed for normal speech and language development because of a screening blunder.08 May 05:00 PM
OpinionToby ManhireToby Manhire: Advice for tweeting MPsJudith Collins tweeted too close to the sun, writes Toby Manhire, as he 'humbly' offers 10 bits of advice for MPs on Twitter.08 May 04:15 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.08 May 04:21 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Is there 'cash for access' in NZ politics?'Do not go there'. That was the warning given by Prime Minister John Key to Labour MP Chris Hipkins in response to no fewer than four questions from the Opposition over allegations of impropriety in what is increasingly being dubbed 'cash for access'.08 May 03:29 AM
EconomyHow your house value changedFirst home buyer numbers had picked up nationally in March according to new figures from QV out today. So what happened where you live? Check our infographic.08 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandO'Rourke cleared over staff allegationsParliament’s Speaker says he has had to accept that NZ First MP Denis O’Rourke is not in a relationship with his taxpayer funded employee and housemate.07 May 11:55 PM
GolfWilliams unwelcome in hall of fameFour of out five professional golfers don't want New Zealand caddy Steve Williams in golf's hall of fame, a poll has revealed.07 May 08:55 PM
World'If I had to do it again, I'd kill more'A white supremacist couple who carried out a plan to kill a registered sex offender and his wife kissed, smiled and shouted during their sentencing in court.07 May 07:28 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: I'll take Nonu over SBW any dayMa'a Nonu's impressive burst of form isn't just giving the Blues a belated, unexpected shot at making the Super Rugby playoffs.07 May 05:30 PM
Freight and logisticsConfessions of an ex-cabbieMark Hendry quit the taxi business because he lost so much money it eventually cost him his home.07 May 05:00 PM
Lifestyle12 Questions: Toni HancockWorking at the hospice reminds you of what life is about - being with the people you love and who love you the most.07 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandIllegal-high users fair game: RyallHealth Minister Tony Ryall has ruled out a grace period for synthetic drug users after a complete ban on the products kicked early in this morning.07 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleThe tiny keys to immortalityTelomeres - the little stretches of DNA that hold our chromosomes together - could have the answers to switching off the ageing process.07 May 05:05 AM
New Zealand10 most-read stories todayHere are the most read news stories today, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about tomorrow.07 May 05:00 AM
SportPitch invader knocked outFrom Slovakian pitch invaders fighting to predicting who will punch Steven Adams in the face, Daily Shorts looks at the light-hearted side of sport.07 May 01:19 AM
WorldWhat if Antarctica's ice plug is pulled?Parts of the vast ice sheet of east Antarctica - which holds enough water to raise global sea levels by 53m - could slide into the sea this century.06 May 11:02 PM
New ZealandLetter made victim feel 'worthless'The chairman of a school board has accused victims of historic sex crimes of exploiting their abuse as an 'excuse' for difficulties in later life.06 May 06:54 PM
AirlinesQ'town night flight - or night fright?Airlines have welcomed the prospect of flying into Queenstown after dark now the resort's airport has safety clearance for night flights.06 May 06:39 PM
AirlinesFare go: Airport boss calls for flat feeAuckland Airport says it wants a fixed taxi fare price for a trip into the city to stop exorbitant fares - but it can't take any action until contracts expire in 2016.06 May 06:16 PM
New ZealandEmily's legacy: Saving othersThe father of an Auckland schoolgirl strangled to death by her boyfriend is fronting an anti-violence group in a bid to save others.06 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleA good place to be a mumNew Zealand mothers are considered among the luckiest in the world in a new report listing the best - and worst - places to be a mum.06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandRevealed: MPs' gifts and interestsHelicopter rides, smartphones, golf memberships and a Hobbit statue are among the gifts declared by MPs over the last year.06 May 05:00 PM
LeagueSBW maps out future with kidsSonny Bill Williams says he's switching from NRL to rugby union because he wants to challenge himself - before retiring relatively early and having children.06 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentGoT: Less talk, more action?Six Game of Thrones addicts give their thoughts on last night's epic fifth episode of the fourth season, First Of His Name.05 May 10:30 PM
Freight and logistics$198 airport taxi: Taken for a rideAn Auckland cab company is being investigated for its massive fares - including a $200 trip from Auckland Airport to the North Shore.05 May 05:44 PM
New ZealandPhotos reveal war realityA touching snapshot of life in the trenches of the Western Front has been displayed for the first time.05 May 05:00 PM
BusinessAffordable? Got a spare $1m?The three-bedroom bungalow with an asking price of nearly $900,000 in Sandringham is "a compelling call to first-home buyers", the agent says.05 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDefining moments of midwifery careToday is International Day of the Midwife and we reflect on the changing face of midwives in New Zealand.05 May 04:00 AM
