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Swift buys two adult websites
Taylor Swift has bought two racy web addresses to stop adult websites being started in her name.
Dozens injured when RAF plane nose-dives
Dozens of military personnel were injured when an RAF transport plane nose-dived 4,400ft after the captain's camera became lodged alongside the aircraft's joystick.
Henry will maintain World Cup attack
When pace bowler Matt Henry returns to the New Zealand starting XI today for the World Cup semifinal against South Africa it will present a surprise decision, but one based on logic.
Stunning catch in 3 seconds
Daniel Vettori had a touch under three seconds to pull off his spectacular catch against the West Indies in Wellington on Saturday.
Top Gear Live event canned
The BBC has cancelled a Top Gear Live event that was scheduled in Norway next week with Jeremy Clarkson as its star.
Mt Ngauruhoe volcanic alert
The volcanic alert level for Mt Ngauruhoe in the central North Island was escalated to level one by GNS Science today.
How do bus boards work?
It seems that they are rarely correct. Phoebe explains how the electronic bus ‘‘real time’’ boards work.
Bald 'n' beautiful for cure
Colleen Curtis, 76, successfully beat uterine cancer while her best friend, Jan Skelton, 74, has lost friends and family to various forms of the disease.
Aussie to rescue disgraced X Factor
You know things are bad at TV3 when FremantleMedia Australia has to step in as the showbiz rescuer.
Hanging tough and licking heads
It was a tough slog to the top of wrestling entertainment for two lads who became the most famous sardine-eating, head-licking larrikins of all time.
World's weirdest restaurants
Inspired by a Modern Toilet experience - we share five of the world's weirdest themed restaurants.
New superheroes assemble for Avengers trailer
The Avenger's team looks set to become a little bit bigger, according to the latest trailer released by Marvel for the upcoming Age of Ultron sequel.
Bryce Edwards: The bizarre by-election
According to the iPredict trading website, National's chances of winning the byelection have dropped from about 95% to a 33% chance, writes Bryce Edwards.
TV can be good for toddlers
New research has shown that after watching an educational children’s television programme, toddlers can learn to count to five and learn to read a simple map presented on the show.
Top Gear hosts in show of solidarity
Richard Hammond and James May have reportedly refused to film another episode of Top Gear without Jeremy Clarkson.
Hot (not) cross buns?
Supermarkets are stocking up on hot cross buns, but are also offering the non-crossed variety for Kiwis who love a spicy bun but are less keen on Christian tradition.
Ten things about The Bachelor
There's more to The Bachelor Arthur Green than a sexy smile, a red rose and a set of abs. Here are 10 things you need to know.
The matchmaking bachelor
New Zealand’s first Bachelor has a history of making romance happen — he successfully played matchmaker for his mother.
Skinny models don't sell clothes
Skinny models could be less effective at selling clothes than "healthy-sized" women, a researcher has found.
Kate reveals when baby is due
The Duchess of Cambridge has told families and volunteers at a children's centre for struggling parents when she is expecting her second child.
Sam Judd: 'My most hated products are coffee pods'
Coffee pods use already-ground coffee, meaning that it is not as fresh, writes Sam Judd. They are also an environmental disaster.
Are you a perfectionist?
Biting your nails or pulling at your hair has long been thought to be a sign of nervousness and anxiety.
Steven Adams: Speaking Kiwi
Oklahoma Thunder centre Steven Adams has brought Kiwi slang into the homes of millions of Americans with his latest promotional spot.
If you're not my baby, I don't want to hear your opinions on breastfeeding
It seems like there are a lot of parenting philosophies out there, but I think the best thing to do is make the appropriate choice for your situation, writes Emily Kaye Lazzaro.
$3m lost in rate swaps
Westpac is facing a claim that it made misrepresentations to get a long-standing commercial customer to buy interest rate swaps that lost it $3 million.