The debate around cultural appropriation is hot. We look at 10 instances of borrowing from another culture in the name of fashion.

A reader writes: We are such cordial people when driving - but even the most considerate driver tends to do 20km/h over their normal speed as soon as they come to a passing lane

The new Parliament is a melting pot of ethnicities and religions - but one thing has stayed the same, it's a male-dominated House of Representatives.

Grammy winner Jemaine Clement says some of his earliest New Zealand TV roles left him "ashamed" after "running down" his Maori culture.

Did you know there are 243 Eritreans living in New Zealand and more than four in five are born overseas?

The ancient Egyptian practice of mummification may be 1500 years older than previously thought, an Australian-led study says.

Archaeologists in Greece have discovered a vast tomb that they believe is connected with the reign of the warrior-king Alexander the Great.

Exchanging a hongi with Robin Williams has long been a moment of honour for Auckland woman Monowai Panoho.

How open Kiwi students are to international cultures and opportunities could be measured as an important part of the school curriculum.

Only the staunchest will actually see it. They'll have to brave the pre-dawn chill at a time when sensible people are in bed. But seeing isn't everything.

Hold fast to your cultural treasures, "Taofi mau i au measina" was this year's Samoan Language Week theme and it's good advice, writes Dame Susan Devoy.

Studies show that diversity is a good thing in the workplace - it brings better ideas, more creativity and freshness into a business, it also helps organisations understand and work in different markets.

Comparing lunches around the world.

Auckland Art Gallery plans to tour portraits of Maori painted 100 years ago by Gottfried Lindauer to exhibitions in Germany and the Czech Republic.

Royals taking part in the hongi, a traditional Maori greeting.

A beautiful day in Auckland yesterday brought a great turnout at some big events around the city.

Claims in the British media that topless Maori female performers have been asked to cover up during the royal tour been rubbished by New Zealand officials.

Who knew you could age rice? It's a silly question, really. The answer is probably about 3.5 billion people or half the world's population.

A new dating app designed to provide proof someone is free from sexually transmitted diseases is drawing criticism from Native Hawaiians.

Rules are all about balance - making sure bad things don't happen, without getting in the way of the good, the new, the fun or the functional.

Pasifika 2014 proved a big hit for the tens of thousands who headed to Auckland's Western Springs Reserve for the two-day event.

It's one of the city's most popular festivals, but you can enjoy the Pasifika feeling any time of year, writes Catherine Smith.

For the first time since 1995, Valentine's Day will fall on the 15th day of the Chinese New Year, or "Yuan Xiao Jie" - a day commonly also known as the Chinese Valentine's Day.

There was one small break in protocol this morning at a major gathering of parliamentary speakers from around the world. And it was by an Aussie in red shoes.

Speakers from around the world will be welcomed at Parliament today in a huge powhiri - but there won't be any women in the front row,

A month-long series of festive events to welcome the Year of the Horse will follow the Prime Minister's dotting of the lion's eyes today.