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Daily Shorts: Calling all coaches

From a nationwide recruiting drive to a basketball clip of Steven Adams's shenanigans, Daily Shorts looks at the light-hearted side of sport.

Brash: I considered ending my life

Former Reserve Bank governor Don Brash considered taking his own life "to end the pain" following the failure of his two marriages.

First-home buys fall (+infographic)

The number of first-home buyers in the market has declined since mortgage-lending restrictions came in. So where are the worst-hit centres? Use our infographic.

Two mums finally official

A bill which will allow a 21-year-old woman to list two women as her mothers on her birth certificate passed in Parliament last night.

Top 10 stories to read today

Here are the top news stories today, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about tomorrow.

Top five street food locations

These mouthwatering ideas from Megan Singleton will have you packing your bags.

How to 'not' celebrate in style

From a 60-yard 'non celebration' to the most vicious footy fight you will see today, Daily Shorts looks at the light-hearted side of sport.

Claim Blur's 'fisticuffs' cost BDO gig

A Big Day Out promoter says Blur pulled out of the music festival because members of the reformed Britpop act were having "fisticuffs" while on tour.

Lee Suckling: Why the Royals are worth it

From the perspective of a bona-fide New Zealand monarchist, the Cambridges are more relevant to New Zealand today than Royals have been for decades.

Audrey Young: Memories of Henare

Tau Henare had the 'X-factor' and will be missed by Parliament, writes NZ Herald political editor Audrey Young.

Daily Shorts: Which sportsman drinks 12 Cokes a day?

From a 12-a-day diet Coke habit to the coach sacked twice by the same team, Daily Shorts looks at the light-hearted side of sport.

Six Thoughts on Thrones

Six Game of Thrones fans give their thoughts on last night's epic and extremely stabby fourth season opening episode. Warning. There are spoilers. So don't complain.

Royal tour: 'Infantile prank' a misquote

A London-based Kiwi, whose controversial Maori cultural advice to British newspapers was branded an ``infantile prank'' in his home-country, is reportedly ``quite upset'' his comments were misconstrued.

'Cheeky' challenge feeds media frenzy

A tattooed and bare-bottomed Maori warrior left the Duchess of Cambridge grinning and proved an international hit with his key role in a welcome ceremony.

Quiet park becomes site of brutal death

Kurilpa Park is a small oasis on the banks of the Brisbane River. It was here a French student was beaten to death so badly it took three days to confirm her identity.

Hospital bans stillbirth helpers

Parents of stillborn babies have been banned from allowing volunteers who provide keepsakes of the children into Waikato Hospital as part of tightened building access.