Brett McKay previews Super Rugby round 15

espnscrum.com 2 hours ago

Brett McKay previews Super Rugby round 15 to inform your ESPN FootyTips picks

 
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Child poverty 'a stain on NZ's human rights record'

nzherald.co.nz 3 hours ago

New Zealand's high levels of child poverty, violence against women and a proposed law affecting asylum-seekers have been criticised by a human rights watchdog.

 
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Mum talked down Woolwich terrorists who told her: 'We want to start a war in London tonight'

nzherald.co.nz 4 hours ago

A mother-of-two has described how she put her own life on the line by trying to persuade a British soldier's murderers to hand over their weapons.

 
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Denniston Plateau coal mining approved

nzherald.co.nz 59 mins ago

Bathurst Resources has been given the green light by the Government for its open cast coal mine on conservation land near Westport.

 
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No end in sight for Humperdinck

stuff.co.nz 9 hours ago

The "King of Romance" lashes out at 'fixed' singing competitions and promises to sing Ten Guitars over and over.

 
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Vaccine supply runs out

stuff.co.nz 3 hours ago

Stocks of a chickenpox vaccine have run dry after a unexpected rush by parents to get their children immunised.

 
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New mum unaware of pregnancy

nzherald.co.nz 9 hours ago

Thomas Jones and Erica Gunther have the ultimate souvenir of their New Zealand holiday.

 
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Smith set to give big mine a leg up

stuff.co.nz 4 hours ago

Nick Smith is expected to grant access to conservation land near Westport for a large opencast mine.

 
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How often do you wash your gym gear?

nzherald.co.nz 59 mins ago

The majority of fitness fanatics are the pits at keeping their workout kit clean, with many confessing to only washing their sweaty rags after every third visit to the gym.

 
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More Kiwis forced to cut power off - Shearer

tvnz.co.nz 4 hours ago

An increasing number of Kiwis have been forced to cut their power supply off because they cannot afford to pay their electricity bills, David Shearer claims

 
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Police chase teen in stolen truck

stuff.co.nz 3 hours ago

Fifteen-year-old leads police on chase around the lower North Island after stealing a truck.

 
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First musical memories

stuff.co.nz 2 hours ago

Blog: Our love of music starts from a young age with a Beatles refrain my first memory.

 
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Shelley Bridgeman: Kids roaming in restaurants

nzherald.co.nz 3 hours ago

One Sunday in the April school holidays we had an early dinner at the Rose & Shamrock Village Inn in Havelock North. It's an unpretentious, bustling, faux English/Irish pub that's

 
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Family's home raid heartbreak

nzherald.co.nz 9 hours ago

Candy Atkinson and her three children huddle together in a friend's bedroom at night and struggle to sleep a week after a group of kids burgled and trashed their home.

 
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Christine Rose: No wonder Aucklanders are angry

nzherald.co.nz 4 hours ago

Population growth, transport problems, housing shortages, and inequality are realities of the Auckland region now, so it's timely we debate how to address these challenges for the

 
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$17m for living wage

nzherald.co.nz 8 hours ago

Adopting a living wage for all Auckland Council employees could cost ratepayers more than $17 million, a report says.

 
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Infographic: Home affordabilty vs income

nzherald.co.nz 8 hours ago

Up to seven annual Auckland incomes would now be needed to buy a property in the city for its median house price.

 
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Reaching For The Rug This Winter? You’re Not Alone

scoop.co.nz 4 hours ago

As the country bids farewell to one of the longest driest summers on record, a new consumer survey shows that many New Zealanders face a cold winter in their homes.

 
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NZ sniffle hygiene is slipping

nzherald.co.nz 3 hours ago

Be wary of the next person you shake hands with - nearly 40 per cent of adults New Zealanders have admitted to using their fingers to wipe their nose.

 
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Dominion Finance director pleads guilty

nzherald.co.nz 3 hours ago

Dominion Finance director Robert Barry Whale - who was acquitted earlier this year in a case brought by the Serious Fraud Office - has pleaded guilty and been convicted today

 
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Cricket: A pint, a pie and straight to the nets

nzherald.co.nz 8 hours ago

The chances of a Kiwi randomly turning up to a New Zealand cricket practice this week and being selected to play an international are about as likely as Prince Philip singing lead

 
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Atheists are good if they do good, Pope Francis says

tvnz.co.nz 3 hours ago

Atheists should be seen as good people if they do good, Pope Francis said today in his latest urging that people of all religions - or no religion - work together

 
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Greens see racism everywhere

kiwiblog.co.nz 2 hours ago

Stuff reports: The Green Party has called the independent report on the 2007 Urewera raids damning and said a dramatic overhaul of police culture was still needed. The review, released today, label...

 
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Heating homes out of reach for many Kiwis | Otago Daily Times Online News : Otago, South Island, New...

odt.co.nz 4 hours ago

One in three New Zealanders can't afford to heat their homes properly in winter, an especially acute issue for younger people, a survey shows. read more

 
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Decision to Mine Denniston Avoids Public Process

scoop.co.nz 3 hours ago

Conservation Minister Nick Smith will make a decision later today to allow opencast coal mining on the Denniston Plateau, just one day before he would have had to consult the public on the proposal.

 
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Britain calls emergency meeting after man killed in London

tvnz.co.nz 9 hours ago

British Prime Minister David Cameron has called a meeting of his government's emergency Cobra security committee after the killing of a man in south London, his office says

 
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Novopay debacle costs $3.5m extra

stuff.co.nz 9 hours ago

The Novopay bungle has cost taxpayers nearly $3.5 million in extra staffing.

 
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Car crashes into petrol station in Auckland

nzherald.co.nz 1 hour ago

A car has crashed through the front door of a petrol station on Auckland's North Shore.

 
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Gosling's new flick 'violated me'

stuff.co.nz 3 hours ago

Critics boo star's ultra-vioent new film at Cannes as "repulsive" torture scenes spark mass walkouts.

 
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Chch school protests against closure

3news.co.nz 3 hours ago

Around 60 protesters took to the streets this morning to fight against the proposed closure of Phillipstown Primary.

 
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The Vote viewers opt for decriminalisation

3news.co.nz 16 hours ago

Viewers overwhelming voted yes to decriminalising soft drugs during TV3's national debate programme The Vote tonight.

 
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Arsenal 'has eyes fixed on Reid'

stuff.co.nz 15 hours ago

All Whites captain Winston Reid a transfer target of English giants Arsenal, rumour mills say.

 
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Exorcisms about prayer, kindness

stuff.co.nz 9 hours ago

Father Michael Blain does not believe in demons, but was once New Zealand's own exorcist.

 
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NZ urged to develop economic 'plan B'

3news.co.nz 3 hours ago

NZ needs a "plan B" for when dairy exports are no longer able to sustain the economy, according to visiting expert.

 
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The plastic bottle kayak

3news.co.nz 18 hours ago

Earlier this month a group of friends decided they wanted to see the great outdoors and raise a bit of awareness about the environment.

 
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