New Zealand$1 house sells for $10,500A Christchurch couple's red zoned house will be auctioned tonight with a $1 reserve, but buyers have so far shown little interest.26 Jun 08:07 AM
New ZealandRidge fails to pay security for costsSally Ridge's appeal against a High Court decision has stumbled after she failed to pay $5880 as security for costs.26 Jun 07:37 AM
WorldThe world's seven most expensive citiesIf you think buying property in New Zealand isn't cheap, you're right. We take a look at the top seven most expensive cities.26 Jun 04:00 AM
WorldSwiss zoo kills bear cub rejected by its jealous fatherA Swiss zoo which caused a public outcry by euthanising a healthy baby brown bear because it was being bullied by its father has said the cub will now be preserved and displayed to educate schoolchildren.26 Jun 03:39 AM
OpinionChris SchulzReview: Transformers are backIt's probably around the two-hour mark of this big, bloated, bombastic spectacle of a sequel that you might start thinking to yourself, why are we doing this again?26 Jun 03:00 AM
LifestyleCasual sex boosts self esteem in some - researchIt has long been associated with guilt and heartache, but a new study suggests casual sex can have a positive effect - for some people.26 Jun 02:10 AM
OpinionSamantha Bluemel: 5 ways to avoid gaining weight at workHere are a few examples of how to make small and positive changes to your current workplace habits. See which ones apply to you and tackle each one week by week.26 Jun 12:30 AM
EntertainmentNZ BDO 'has to keep going'Auckland Big Day Out promoter Campbell Smith is confident the event will return to Auckland in 2016 after missing next year.25 Jun 10:50 PM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: How strict are you about mixing kids and alcohol?"While I've yet to experience parenting a teenager, I can report that my approach to children and alcohol was cautious from the outset."25 Jun 10:10 PM
EntertainmentThe Edge TV: What you need to knowThis Friday at 4pm, the music television channel which was previously known as C4 becomes The Edge TV - a TV channel tying into national radio station The Edge.25 Jun 10:00 PM
EntertainmentJon Toogood says new Shihad album 'will slay people'Jon Toogood was leaving his central Auckland hotel and walking towards York Street Studios with one thing on his mind - the new Shihad album. Then something stopped him in his tracks.25 Jun 09:45 PM
TravelFlight check: Auckland to Sydney on EmiratesWinston Aldworth flies EK413 from New Zealand to Australia.25 Jun 09:30 PM
New ZealandFormer rugby star joins the forceA former Crusaders and Hurricanes rugby player is among 76 constables to graduate from Police College today.25 Jun 08:12 PM
New ZealandHair patrol - rules are rulesMonthly grooming inspections for boys and a ban on untied hair for girls - some Auckland schools have strict rules on students' locks.25 Jun 05:00 PM
Entertainment12 Questions: Russell BrownBright. I was always bright. I had bronchial issues for most of my childhood which meant quite a bit of time off school and I liked that, sitting around reading books and comics.25 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandSurprise at rare frog numberThe discovery of 44 critically endangered Archey's frogs just a few kilometres from Whangamata has heartened an amphibian expert.25 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentClooney's charm for MIL-to-beHe can overcome any obstacle on screen with ease, but George Clooney must have been daunted by his latest real-life challenge: meeting his mother-in-law to be.25 Jun 05:00 PM
TechnologyIs Facelock the password alternative we've been waiting for?One of the problems with using passwords to prove identity is that passwords that are easy to remember are also easy for an attacker to guess, and vice versa.25 Jun 05:04 AM
Lifestyle'Fat blaster' drug's comebackLosing weight is very hard, so it's not surprising many people succumb to the allure of miracle weight-loss pills and potions available online.25 Jun 01:25 AM
New ZealandSpooky surprise in Otago skiesA Dunedin student received a "spooky'' surprise when he took a closer look at a pair of photos he took of the Otago Harbour.24 Jun 11:10 PM
LifestyleDressmaker's cry for helpDress from a British retail store contained a label reading 'forced to work exhausting hours'.24 Jun 11:10 PM
Entertainment'Anger' after Mona dishes dirtMona Dotcom's estranged husband Kim Dotcom, 40, has lashed back following her interview in a women's magazine this week.24 Jun 09:50 PM
EntertainmentWeta's Thunderbird is Go!The first Thunderbird from the New Zealand-made animated revival of the clasic 1960s sci-fi show has been revealed.24 Jun 09:00 PM
SportRugby: SBW's agent in All Black talksThe Diary, Part 2: Sonny Bill Williams' agent Khoder Nasser held a secret meeting with ABs coach Steve Hansen at a Hamilton hotel on Sunday.24 Jun 07:55 PM
LifestyleDo quirky cold cures work?Being sick sucks. Usually it comes when you're at your busiest, you feel unable to stop life for anything, let alone a snotty nose.24 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandHusky a diabetic's best friendWhen Vicki Parry's highly trained Siberian husky nudges forcefully into her leg, she knows it's time to do a diabetes test of her blood-sugar level.24 Jun 05:00 PM
All BlacksMcCaw's crisis of confidenceSteve Hansen says he had to talk to Richie McCaw about the unprecedented criticism that the All Blacks captain received after the first two England tests.24 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionWorld Cup Day 12: Five things we learntMichael Burgess looks at the five things learned from today's action in Brazil including the increasing pressure on the hosts.24 Jun 12:45 AM
EntertainmentPop star's death wish slammedKurt Cobain's daughter has hit back at comments from Lana Del Rey, after the singer said that she wished she was dead already.23 Jun 10:54 PM
LifestyleBiggest school ball stressesWe picked the brains of students in the middle of school ball prep mode to suss out what it really takes to be the belle (or beau) of the ball.23 Jun 09:15 PM
EntertainmentGary Oldman on Mel Gibson's anti-Semitic rant: 'Get over it'Gary Oldman has seemingly defended Mel Gibson over his 2006 anti-Semitic remarks, and says we should "take a f****** joke" and "get over it".23 Jun 07:30 PM
WorldSudanese woman released from prisonA Sudanese woman who was sentenced to death for converting from Islam to Christianity has been released from prison, according to her lawyer.23 Jun 06:50 PM
LifestyleFit teens do better in examsTeenagers who are physically fit do better in exams, new research suggests, and those who are lazy see their performance in the classroom suffer.23 Jun 06:00 PM
