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Auckland out to combat booze harm

It could soon be harder to get a drink late at night in Auckland - but hospitality bosses have labelled it a 'draconian' step backwards.

Dawson's final cry for help

In her final television interview Charlotte Dawson gave the clearest indication that her struggle with life was reaching a crisis.

Emergency for St John

The arrival of chief executive Peter Bradley has been balm to the often-troubled souls who work for St John.

Mum hopes ad will help with new baby

Sperm donors are so in demand there is up to a two-year wait, prompting one woman to fork out thousands of dollars to find one faster.

NZ bach takes top award

A small Kiwi-designed bach has won a prestigious award at a ceremony dubbed the "Oscars of architecture" in New York.

Make sure you're connected: The writing's on the wall

Internet-connected clothes, watches, glasses - Kiwis are poised to add record numbers of gadgets to their networked lives, writes Rob O'Neill

For love of mince on toast

The Topp Twins have extended their repertoire from singing to cooking on a new TV One show writes Penny Lewis.

Consumer Watch: Rubber soles can harm feet

Black leather shoes mandatory at many New Zealand schools in winter are causing harm to children's feet, say podiatrists.

Bernard Hickey: City too thin for comfort

If only "skinny" Auckland could fatten up, NZ would be much better off, writes Bernard Hickey. I'm talking about Auckland's population and how it organises itself.

15-hour house deal stuns

Denise Halloran's Avondale home went on the market on Friday morning and she had a winning offer on it by the time she watched Coronation Street that night.

Z aims to freeze out rivals

Z Energy is forecasting a boost in earnings this year and is set to roll out its latest weapon in the cut-throat battle of the forecourt - frozen yoghurt.

Toby Manhire: Advice for tweeting MPs

Judith Collins tweeted too close to the sun, writes Toby Manhire, as he 'humbly' offers 10 bits of advice for MPs on Twitter.

10 most-read stories today

Here are the most read news stories today, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about tomorrow.

Bryce Edwards: Is there 'cash for access' in NZ politics?

'Do not go there'. That was the warning given by Prime Minister John Key to Labour MP Chris Hipkins in response to no fewer than four questions from the Opposition over allegations of impropriety in what is increasingly being dubbed 'cash for access'.

How your house value changed

First home buyer numbers had picked up nationally in March according to new figures from QV out today. So what happened where you live? Check our infographic.

O'Rourke cleared over staff allegations

Parliament’s Speaker says he has had to accept that NZ First MP Denis O’Rourke is not in a relationship with his taxpayer funded employee and housemate.

Williams unwelcome in hall of fame

Four of out five professional golfers don't want New Zealand caddy Steve Williams in golf's hall of fame, a poll has revealed.

'If I had to do it again, I'd kill more'

A white supremacist couple who carried out a plan to kill a registered sex offender and his wife kissed, smiled and shouted during their sentencing in court.