New ZealandSingleton: orang-utan expertDr Ian Singleton, the British conservationist, world-renowned orang-utan expert and director of the Sumatran Orang-utan Conservation Programme was hanging out at the Auckland Zoo this week.22 Aug 08:16 PM
EntertainmentBehind the mythsTwo hours of fascinating and action-packed on-stage experiments are sure to bring out the little kid in everyone, writes Nicholas Jones.22 Aug 07:00 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: It's dirty all right, but voters don't seem to careOne question - and one question only - lingers like flashing neon on a moonless night as the Nicky Hager-instigated political firestorm of the last 10 days finally seems to be burning itself out, if only gradually.22 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDianna Clement: A beginner's guide to investing in sharesHow to buy shares is a mystery to many people. One such reader emailed asking for a back-to-basics article on the subject of DIY share investing.22 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWar education over remembranceA leading war historian believes millions being spent on World War I commemorations will be wasted if it fails to focus on education rather than remembrance.22 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleThe sweetest way to lick 'emA rugby fan has invented an icecream creation that he says takes care of Bledisloe Cup fever and is his tribute to the All Blacks and New Zealand.22 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestylePenis birth defect unexplainedA condition which causes baby boys to be born with deformed penises is becoming more common in Sweden, for reasons unknown to scientists.22 Aug 01:16 AM
New ZealandFluoride 'safe, effective' - reviewA high-level panel has found “no adverse effects” of fluoridation of public water supplies, following a review of scientific evidence.22 Aug 12:42 AM
LifestyleNZ's best beers namedA one-man craft beer operation in Nelson has been declared New Zealand's top brewery.21 Aug 10:15 PM
EntertainmentClarkson told he's not bigger than BBCJeremy Clarkson has been warned he's not bigger than the BBC after telling a boss he doesn't see a problem with the racist language he used in the making of Top Gear.21 Aug 08:00 PM
New ZealandWorld's costliest apartmentEven by the sky-high standards of Monaco, a penthouse at the top of the Odeon Tower is set to fetch a vertiginous price.21 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldAlien lifeform hopes raisedResearchers established that tiny life forms were thriving in a lake beneath 800 metres of pack ice, despite not seening sunlight or fresh air for around a million years.21 Aug 05:24 AM
Lifestyle'Long Live the Nazis' dish renamedThe restaurant's owner said she thought the name would help customers when choosing their meal.21 Aug 03:35 AM
BusinessIs this the iPhone 6?Leaked photos claiming to show Apple's latest device suggest it will have curved edges, just like the first iPhone.21 Aug 03:04 AM
EntertainmentMKR villains bullied and brokeThey were the team everyone loved to hate. But <i>My Kitchen Rules</i> finalists Kelly Ramsay and Chloe James say it's gone too far.21 Aug 01:00 AM
LifestyleSinister origins of rhymesWe all know the words, but have we thought much about their meaning? Here are seven classic nursery rhymes that have morbid and horrible origins.21 Aug 12:00 AM
EntertainmentBrosnan was almost BatmanBritish actor Pierce Brosnan has revealed he was in the running to play Batman for Tim Burton.20 Aug 11:05 PM
LifestyleMissing model found aliveSudanese model Ataui Deng, 22, has been found alive in a New York City hospital two weeks after going missing.20 Aug 09:55 PM
EntertainmentWorst sci-fi ending yet?The first third's great, the second third expansive - but what's up with Lucy's ending? Chris Schulz shrugs his shoulders ...20 Aug 07:30 PM
New ZealandDirty Politics: Collins, Ede go to groundKey figures at the centre of the Dirty Politics furore including beleaguered Justice Minister Judith Collins were yesterday avoiding media but retained at least some support from voters and family yesterday.20 Aug 07:20 PM
New ZealandCunliffe not standing down if he losesDavid Cunliffe would like to remain Labour leader and take the party into 2017 election, even if the party loses at the September 20 election.20 Aug 05:00 PM
Lifestyle'Face-kini' a summer trend?Women in China have crafted an odd garment to save them from sun's powerful UV rays - and it's starting to catch on.19 Aug 11:00 PM
LifestyleSitting versus standing at workIt seems the world is finally coming to terms with the fact that humans evolved to stand, not to sit - well, health researchers, savvy office workers and many commuters, at least.19 Aug 10:00 PM
EntertainmentIs Swift's new video racist?Taylor Swift is the latest pop star to come under fire for her new music video, after Earl Sweatshirt branded it "inherently offensive" for referencing black culture.19 Aug 08:00 PM
New ZealandWho's living next door to you?Did you know there are 243 Eritreans living in New Zealand and more than four in five are born overseas?19 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentThe Diary: Fans shed real tears for Shorty doctor's deathThe makers of telly soap <i>Shortland Street</i> are thrilled with the response to the cliffhanger show on Monday night.19 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCunliffe: Divisions among National MPs over revelationsDifferences among senior National Party members about how to handle the fallout from emails leaked from the Whaleoil blog are "becoming apparent", Labour leader David Cunliffe says.19 Aug 02:39 AM
LifestyleRichest models of the yearAussie beauty Miranda Kerr is the equal third most highly paid model in the world, according to Forbes. View the full list and gallery.19 Aug 02:00 AM
OpinionTalk to the Animals: Is this electric shock treatment for dogs?My perception of bark collars is that they are a last resort when other less punishing methods of control have been tried, writes Sally Hibbard.19 Aug 01:10 AM
