Rich-lister’s mansion pulled from sale as top agents urge sellers to hold their nerve

Chateau created by the late Chloe Wright had been on the market for over a year.

Tech Review: Mixxtape music player

Is this the solution to music on the go and maintaining originality in your classic car?

'Pretty kinky': How black pantyhose helped NZ police nail French spies

Scientists linked a pair of stockings bought in Paris to the 1985 Rainbow Warrior bombing.

Watch: Dramatic whale rescue in Tonga caught on camera

Will the NCEA replacement work for everyone? Erica Stanford responds to concerns

CCTV footage of mushroom murderer Erin Patterson dumping dehydrator released

Coroner finds burnout damage to intersection contributed to fatal crash

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Property Insider: The dire state of Auckland CBD real estate that's 'closer to Suva than Sydney'

KiwiSaver providers move towards private equity – how it could boost your investment

Dr Libby: 'Too many' women waiting to hit 'rock bottom' before treating fatigue, iron deficiency

'Cruel': Bald ad slammed; Omitted Ruby Tui in World Cup ad; $2.5m public funds – Shorty St saved

'Convicts only' for Hooker's controversial backyard scraps event

Dan Hooker says an event will take place in seven weeks in Christchurch.

Phil Gifford: The magic of the Ranfurly Shield and its legendary moments

Phil Gifford shares four Ranfurly Shield stories that resonate with him.

From roofer to All Black: Rookie Kyle Preston's banner year

About a year ago, Preston was playing club rugby and completing a roofing apprenticeship.

Former All Blacks winger signs with Australian Super Rugby side

The 30-year-old played 19 tests for the All Blacks before falling out of favour.

Rich-lister’s mansion pulled from sale as top agents urge sellers to hold their nerve

‘It nearly broke us’: Uninsurable cottage now a million-dollar trophy home after gruelling reno

Lion Man property for sale: former big cat sanctuary has tumultuous history

Mount stunner: Empty beach strip with $8m RV snapped by 'super private' buyers

What NZ researchers are discovering about recovery from brain injuries

Recovery from brain injury a balancing act as the brain tries to repair neural pathways.

A world away from Loki, Tom Hiddleston marvels in The Life of Chuck

Adaptation of Stephen King's The Life of Chuck is unexpected and strange - in a good way.

Global plastics treaty could protect against an increasingly toxic planet

Representatives from 175 countries are gathering this week to negotiate the treaty.

Street fighting men: The awful allure of run it straight

Why, despite deadly risks, are thrill-seekers chasing fame and cash in brutal new games?

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Saving NZ’s rarest species

The tara iti, Alborn skink and rare habitats need urgent help.

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