Auckland lawyer Danielle Beston said sayonara to the bachelor. And no one was more relieved than her aunt, who laid into the reality dating show on Twitter.

All Black legend Richie McCaw says he is sick and tired of people telling him to have a game plan for retirement, rumoured to be after the Word Cup this year.

What do you get when you put together a Hollywood action hero, a Maori spiritual guide, an American magazine and one of the world's most celebrated fine art photographers?

TV3 is likely to replace Campbell Live with a new, long-running daily serial drama, going head-to-head with TV2's Shortland St.

Meanwhile, Dan Carter flew home from South Africa this week to await the birth of his second child, but hasn't divulged any details to fans.

American jazz and blues musician Gary Clark Jr played Auckland's Powerstation last night as part of his Antipodean tour, but not everything has gone to plan since arriving in New Zealand.

British actress and socialite Jaime Winstone slipped into Auckland a few days ago to belatedly celebrate the 40th birthday of her best friend, X Factor judge Melanie Blatt.

Film-maker Taika Waititi is casting for a feature film based on a Barry Crump book, and he tells The Diary the project will be under way soon.

Rachel Morton, a reporter on 3 News, is leaving the MediaWorks newsroom to work as a spin doctor for Steven Joyce.

The Black Caps are through to the final at the MCG. Phew! Now four million people collectively have their fingers crossed for Sunday.

The nominations for the annual Australian Logie Awards have just been announced and it's the Kiwis who lead the top gongs in Australia's biggest television industry event.

You know things are bad at TV3 when FremantleMedia Australia has to step in as the showbiz rescuer.

There's more to The Bachelor Arthur Green than a sexy smile, a red rose and a set of abs. Here are 10 things you need to know.

Sacked X Factor NZ judge Natalia Kills has refused to apologise for the derisive comments she lashed upon contestant Joe Irvine, remaining unrepentant.

Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett did not offer the booster "zip it, sweetie," when she acted as birth coach in the hospital delivery room for her daughter on Thursday, Rachel Glucina writes.

Former international Kiwi cricketers Stephen Fleming and Adam Parore have stepped into the debate on the cricket governing body's banning of the Alternative Commentary Collective.