Historic hub of Auckland dance scene on market for first time in its existence.

When Lena Ray was born she weighed just 2.5lb (1.13kg) and was never expected to live, today she defies the odds again today by turning 108.

Shipwreck hunters have overcome technical difficulties to spend an extra five hours filming the Centaur wreck, including prized footage of the bell with the ship's name on it.

The family of Sir Edmund Hillary yesterday marked the second anniversary of his death by walking a rugged seaside hill track which bears his name.

The double--hyphen,compulsory for double-barrelled surnames in France since 2005, has been ruled ungrammatical and un-French.