New Zealand

Former dialysis patient Chris Wilkes reckons it's "pretty flash", compared to what he got used to....

"Unless you do something very serious about your drinking, I don't think it likely that you will drive a motor vehicle in this country for a long, long time," a judge told Ajay Majhi....

Auckland's motorways and several suburban roads are heavily congested on Tuesday evening....

Crown case has collapsed says defence in Benbow murder trial, after crucial witness admits she was wrong....

The main policy to cut methane is to charge companies which produce it. But for now, agriculture is excluded from the Emissions Trading Scheme....

An Auckland doctor entered a sexual relationship with a patient, moving him into her home while prescribing him drugs, the health watchdog has heard....

Shocking photos show black, stinking farm waste being discharged close to an internationally important wetland. But it's totally legal....

The "season-agnostic" vertical farm in Hamilton receives $3.5m in public funding in the wake of increasing climatic events....

The Manawat Mountain Bike Club has received a large donation to help it move forward with plans to build an entry-level track at Arapuke MTB Park....

A 40-year-old man has appeared in court after a fatal crash in Lochiel, Southland, killed a woman last month....

National criticised the promotion of a relative newcomer to Cabinet, but the PM says he has 'absolute confidence' in Andersen....

Firefighters and ambulance crews were called to the port after the incident on Tuesday afternoon....

They opened 200 mussels in just over six-and-a-half minutes to retain their title in Havelock this month....

A "fantastic sewing machine" came up for sale when Dan Hickman didn't have the cash for it, but an offhand comment got him a deal....

Michael Bracewell snares his fifth wicket of the test as the hosts finally close in on an innings victory after a Sri Lanka fightback....

A couple who had the traumatised young girl placed with them five years ago say they can no longer deal with the ongoing legal battle over her care....

Police shut the road while emergency services dealt with the Miranda crash scene....

When police looked for Benbow's rifle in the loft where it was supposed to be locked up, they made a discovery that would become a plank in the case against him....

A team of landscapers and housekeepers keeps this Akaroa property ready in case the "high-flying international money market trader" wants to fly in for the weekend....

Otago's Troy Calteaux' triumped in the national excavator operator competition in Feilding at the weekend, giving him an unprecedented third title....

An Auckland landlord was caught by surprise when during a routine inspection of his property he found a house full of squatters and drugs....

A genuine McLaren race car would set you back quite a bit, so how about this indistinguishable replica?...

Despite recent uncertainty surrounding the $50 million build, the company says work will start in May or June....

If a doctor had been aware the patient only had one lung the man would have been given a lower dose of sedation for the procedure, a report found....

People climbing the Rotorua roundabout artwork seems to be a recurring problem....

At last week's Oscars, celebrities embraced looks that showcased breasts to almost comical effect....

The rookie head coach has made the Warriors one of the surprise packages in the early part of the new NRL season, so let the hype begin....

Marc Hinton looks back on the bounceback season from New Zealand's Australian NBL franchise, and finds the intense coach was true to his word and then some....

"I feel so proud of the things I've created and what I've been able to share and, really, who I've become as a human being."...

Mum and dad landlords are under attack from the Government, opposition politicians say - but are they really?...

"A great choice for a stay in Auckland," offers one booking website. But a reviewer wrote: "Avoid this hotel like the plague."...

Tomorrow, the first episode of Stuff's new web series Unrulyis released. Today producer Alison Mau takes us behind the scenes on the project, which started with the summer news story to end all - and ends with the opening night of The Unruly Tourists;...

A staple recipe to bookmark and make again and again....

Jordan Watson has turned his millions of followers and eyeballs on his comedic videos into serious dollars with the launch of his new venture....

Makeup artist and beauty fanatic Hannah Wiles has seen her personal style evolve along with her career, finds style editor Zoe Walker Ahwa....

From world-class art to a thriving music scene, this vibrant Texan city is humming with life, writes Sam Wilson....

There's a joy in flipping something over to reveal a fruity surprise beneath....

REVIEW: This showcases his penchant for physical comedy, as well as innate timing, as his character battles bureaucracy, belligerent students and his own self-destructive tendencies....

Prolific poet Andrew Johnston has been reading about climate change - in fiction, poetry and non-fiction - as a way of coping with climate anxiety....

"The rest of me has grown-up, but my spot marked jawline hasn't," says Tyson Beckett, who explores the new adult acne treatments on offer....

Tau Malolo Ha Niue, a group of 5-20 year olds lead by Esa-Jayne Peika, is flaunting their Niue pride on the Pasifika Festival stage this weekend....

In 2011, with the Rugby World Cup looming, Wellington's council approached Tevita Finau to help organising the entertainment. Now their story has become a movie....

Birds have fallen silent at Whangamarino wetland. It is supposed to be a sanctuary but its poisoned waters are killing them....

A lot is happening in New Zealand football over the next six months, not least of all the hosting of the Fifa Women's World Cup....

Downsizing, or getting ready to stage your home for sale? You need to strap on your big kid pants and get radical about clutter....

Shot in Pennsylvania and New Zealand, the 2009 Peter Jackson film with Stanley Tucci playing a serial killer was titled "Lovely ... " what?...

OPINION: "That red dress never made it to the altar and the marriage never made it to the wooden anniversary," writes Angela Barnett....

A rolling series of quakes has swept goods from shelves and shaken nerves, with locals saying they're rattled and scared....

NZ run machine and Henry Nicholls start strongly as the hosts look to build towards an unbeatable position on day two at the Basin Reserve....

Well-made and highly listenable, this isn't intended as a defence of her views on trangender rights, but it seems rather skewed in that direction....