A storm the size of Australia is hitting New Zealand with winds of 130km/h around Wellington and heavy snow falling in parts of Westland.

The MetService has issued severe weather warnings for all of NZ as a storm the size of Australia passes over. Strong gales are forecast in many North Island areas and heavy snow in the south.

Auckland went mad in the 1980s with a flood of bubbly, stupid hair, gauche glass towers and an overheated stock market. Alan Perrott talks to those who attend Auckland's longest, maddest party ever ...

The race to be the Auckland Super City's first leader is "tweeting" up as mayoral candidates deliver bite-sized campaign messages.

For a compact round of golf with the kids, complete with novelty fun factor.

A newish restaurant at Sky City exceeds expectations and delivers a pleasant, if not outstanding, experience.

Fashion is all about the new, so who are the latest designers to be showcasing their collections at NZ Fashion Week? We find out more about the new generation of designers, set to show next Tuesday.

New Zealanders of all ages are dancing their way to health and happiness with Latin American dance classes. Jennifer Little finds out more.

Nothing beats the smell of coffee and freshly baked croissants first thing in the morning.

How much is a main course in a restaurant? You know that, right?

Fashion fans had best move fast to make the most of our fabulous prize offer in conjunction with Servilles, Twenty-seven Names, Cloud Nine, M.A.C and New Zealand Fashion Week.

Viva speaks to the people working to ensure the catwalk at Fashion Week remains catfight-free.

New Zealand Fashion Week kicks off on Monday and there's a lot going on. Keep your finger on the pulse with Viva's guide to what's hot...

Elegant features are merely a backdrop for a collection of treasured items at an Auckland home.

Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater has been found guilty on eight breaches of suppression orders and one of identifying a victim.