BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar hits new high against AussieThe New Zealand dollar rose to a record against the Australian dollar on speculation the Reserve Bank of Australia will cut interest rates again.30 Mar 08:10 PM
WorldCosta Concordia's final shameThe doomed Costa Concordia was carrying a huge shipment of Mafia-owned cocaine when it set off on its final voyage, investigators have said.30 Mar 07:53 PM
LifestyleOliver: Ramsay is 'deeply jealous'Jamie Oliver has accused Gordon Ramsay of being consumed with envy over his multi-million success, which sees him worth almost twice as much as his peer.30 Mar 07:50 PM
New ZealandMortgage or Italian holiday?Call it a windfall. Call it a gift from the heavens. Jamie Gough just calls it $107,000 and change - money he plucked out of thin air.30 Mar 07:38 PM
WorldReckless motorcyclist clocks 238km/hThis is the heartstopping moment when a biker swerved within inches of a HGV during a high speed police chase which reached speeds of almost 240km/h30 Mar 06:28 PM
Cricket World CupGive send-offs the send-offBatsmen should be able to leave the cricket field without "tasteless" send-offs, former Black Cap and cricketing commentator Mark Richardson says.30 Mar 04:00 PM
Cricket World CupMcCullum selected to lead line-upBrendon McCullum has been named captain of the ICC World Cup 2015 side that includes five New Zealanders.30 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleWho has sex for science?Who volunteers to have sex in a laboratory? I was struck by this question when reading about an experimental study of ideal sexual positions for men with back pain.30 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandCat called 'sex on toast' at showWith the full name of Abergavenny Sunny, and a pedigree status as a seal tabby Birman, Sunny the cat is a creature of some dignity and grace.29 Mar 08:13 PM
World'Abhorrent lesson to teach a child'A priest has been slammed for telling primary school children that a woman who was raped and murdered would still be alive if she had been more “faith filled”.29 Mar 08:05 PM
LifestyleWorld's hottest maths teacher?A former lecturer has been branded the "world's hottest maths teacher" after students discovered he is also a fashion model who is "addicted to training".29 Mar 08:02 PM
Cricket World Cup'Do gooders get stuffed'Shane Warne has hit back at "do gooders" who have complained about his boozy questions during his player interviews after last night's World Cup final.29 Mar 07:41 PM
OpinionJill Goldson: How to deal with stingy peopleMost of us have had the joy-eroding experience of someone in a group dinner wanting to add up every morsel eaten and translate its financial attribution to each diner.29 Mar 05:44 PM
WorldAussie tourist mauled by lionAn Australian tourist was lucky to escape with his life after he was mauled by a lion during an African safari tour.29 Mar 05:15 PM
WorldClues to pilot under pressureOne year before he made the cut for Lufthansa's elite flying school, Andreas Lubitz worked at a Burger King behind a car wash, flipping Whoppers and frying fries and talking to co-workers about his dream.29 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentDisney's fairytale bonanzaIn these days of Hunger Games, Avengers and 50 Shades of Grey, it may seem improbable that a traditional family fairytale should top the US box office charts.29 Mar 04:00 PM
Cricket World CupHow do you play cricket? A simple guide to the rulesA guide for people who are late-blooming cricket fans.27 Mar 03:39 AM
EntertainmentBrand takes on Top GearContinuing his mission to insert himself into every trending talking point going at any given time, Russell Brand has dedicated his latest video to still smouldering embers of <i>Top Gear</i>.26 Mar 10:30 PM
OpinionThom Scott-Phillips: Why anti-vaxxers just 'know' they're right"The matter is not as simple as plain stupidity. Some anti-vaxxers are not that stupid, and some stupid people are not anti-vaxxers. There is something more subtle going on."26 Mar 09:30 PM
Lifestyle'Wild Oats' hubby speaks outAt the time, the dramatic move was a bid to save their relationship after Scott had a vasectomy, but now he's spoken out to say that he never wanted to see other people.26 Mar 08:25 PM
Cricket World CupIndian fans sell ticketsIndian fans are selling off their tickets to the Cricket World Cup final after being knocked out of the tournament with a loss to Australia last night in Sydney.26 Mar 06:21 PM
EntertainmentRumours swirl at BBCKeeping the global Top Gear brand on the road looks like a new headache for the BBC after his colleagues suggested they could follow him out of the door.26 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentWhy we love the World CupThe Black Caps are through to the final at the MCG. Phew! Now four million people collectively have their fingers crossed for Sunday.26 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleWoman posts Facebook ad offering men $700 to get her pregnant"Meeting men is not a problem. Meeting one who wants a baby is. So, rather than wasting my time on a pointless relationship I'm going to pay for it."26 Mar 06:15 AM
LifestyleHipster beards just a way to get womenLast year scientists declared we had reached a "peak beard" situation. Bearded hipsters, they said, would start picking up their razors in the realisation that their facial hair was no longer unique.26 Mar 02:20 AM
EntertainmentCrowe never applied to be an AussieAustralia's Immigration Department says it has no record of Russell Crowe applying for Australian citizenship.25 Mar 11:00 PM
