OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: It's time to rewrite the rule bookNew Zealand Herald sports columnist Chris Rattue watches a weekend of sport and decides it is time to change a few rules on the sporting landscape.23 Mar 04:30 PM
EntertainmentHow Henry's show really ratesTV3's gamble in swapping its traditional late-night news show with Paul Henry has resulted in virtually the same audience numbers.23 Mar 03:15 PM
FootballA beautiful game goes bubble madIt's football, but not as you know it. There's grass, there's a ball, but there are also large inflatable bubbles encasing every player.23 Mar 03:15 PM
RetailNo room for Mr Whippy?The owner of the Mr Whippy master franchise says Auckland's frozen dessert market is close to reaching "saturation point".23 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandFree home with $10m viewHis farm-registered SUV and makeshift lean-to with rudimentary kitchen shelves has occupied a prime corner of Auckland's waterfront for more than a year.23 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandAn intimate look at Sam HayesOur vacuum cleaner is clogged with long orange hair. When you clean it, you get a little orange mat. This is life living with Samantha Hayes, my colleague and friend of almost a decade.22 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandPoliticians of all stripes welcomeThe Internet Party hopes to team up with Hone Harawira and other electorate MPs to spend more than $1 million fighting this year's election - but as they go live this week, few people have heard of them, and nobody knows what they stand for.22 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandLegal row at $40m padOne of New Zealand's most expensive homes is at the centre of a million dollar dispute over a construction botch-up.22 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandWeeds choke $70m dreamA wealthy Auckland businessman, granted citizenship against official advice, has yet to start a proposed $70 million property development.21 Mar 03:15 PM
KahuMaori one of most borrowed languagesTe Reo Maori is among the top 20 of English's most borrowed-from languages in between Russian and Hindi, a book reveals.21 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandNZ crew 'pumped' for missionNew Zealand aviators searching for the missing Malaysian airliner are expected to be "pumped up ready to go" again this morning after earlier disappointments.21 Mar 03:15 PM
Super RugbyMarshall feels the bluesThe cold reality of professional rugby is starting to bite at the Blues, and in particular, Benji Marshall.21 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandRevealed: hidden costs of first homeThere's nothing romantic or magical these days about buying your first home. In fact, it's difficult not to come away from the process feeling bloodied, cynical, bitter and poorer.21 Mar 03:15 PM
Lifestyle10 Down syndrome myths debunkedIt is World Down Syndrome Day today, so we have taken a look at 10 common myths about Down Syndrome and the facts behind them.21 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandKiwis dig deep for terminally ill mumBig-hearted Kiwis have dug deep today and donated more than $16,000 in just a few hours to support a terminally ill breast cancer sufferer battling for more time with her family.21 Mar 02:59 AM
BusinessBest Chardonnay vintage ever?A Hawke's Bay winegrower is picking this year's Chardonnay crop to be the region's best ever vintage.21 Mar 02:48 AM
New Zealand10 TED Talks you need to seeTED began 30 years ago as a conference about Technology, Entertainment and Design. To celebrate its birthday, we've collected 10 TED Talks you need to see.21 Mar 02:02 AM
BusinessKey pics used for Chinese dairy salesChinese dairy companies are dining out on Prime Minister John Key's visit, with many quickly posting promotional photos of their meeting on websites.21 Mar 01:20 AM
OpinionJustin Marshall's Chalkboard: How scrums are hurting rugbyJustin Marshall breaks down the issues with scrums and how the new rules are blunting the attacking capabilities of backlines.20 Mar 09:50 PM
New ZealandAll Black to rest in peace, court rulesThe resting place of legendary All Blacks coach Sir Fred Allen has been defended by the Environment Court, which has cancelled plans for factories next to a cemetery.20 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionToby ManhireToby Manhire: Mystery of MH370 must be solved, for all our sakesThere is no doubt that inventive speculations bloom in such conditions, writes Toby Manhire. They might be wild on old-fashioned talkback radio, wilder still in the online forums, but mainstream news platforms have not exactly been immune.20 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandSurvey shows Kiwis struggling for foodA global survey has found that one in every six Kiwis ran out of money for food in 2011-12 - more than in all except eight other developed nations.20 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandTerminally ill mum battles for memoriesKelleigh Burkett knows her time with her three gorgeous girls and husband Craig is running out, and she's trying to cram in a lifetime of memories.20 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandDated do-up goes for $1.4mA dated kitchen and bathroom, small living areas and a total floor space of just 94sq m - this is what $1.4 million-plus will get you in Ponsonby.20 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandPM wants pic off China visa websiteThe Prime Minister's office is demanding a Chinese immigration agency remove a picture of John Key from its website, which appears to show he endorses the organisation.20 Mar 03:15 PM
LifestyleSeven reasons you need a napIt's becoming much harder to feel rested with the ongoing urgency of modern day living. Here are seven reasons to tell your boss you need a nap.20 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandTake a tiki tour: 15 Kiwi slang wordsEvery group of people develops its own slang, which can make it difficult for overseas visitors to understand. New Zealand is no exception.20 Mar 03:00 AM
AirlinesJetstar quits Auckland-Singapore routeJetstar will quit flying from Auckland to Singapore from July, saying the route is not performing as well as it had hoped.19 Mar 09:08 PM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: Be bossy and proudIf someone called me bossy I'd interpret it as a compliment, Shelley Bridgeman explains.19 Mar 08:30 PM
EntertainmentWhy Blur really quit the BDODamon Albarn discusses Blur's Big Day Out no show and upcoming first solo album with Des Sampson.19 Mar 06:00 PM
New ZealandFashion designer tackles violenceA mentoring programme aimed at helping women victims of domestic violence is the brainchild of fashion designer Annah Stretton.19 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandScramble to be belle of ballVenues, DJs, photographers and decorations have been hired, dresses have been bought and hair and makeup appointments booked - but school ball season is still months away.19 Mar 04:30 PM
