Super RugbyRugby: Crusaders bullish about semifinal It's revenge time on multiple levels - and the Crusaders are relishing the prospect of Super 14 rugby's toughest challenge.16 May 05:12 AM
PhotosPlay photo competition - Day 11A selection of entries from the Play photo competition.16 May 02:12 AM
New ZealandTrelise unruffled as author mocks fashions of the richCharlotte Grimshaw's fourth novel <i>The Night Book</i> is set among Auckland's wealthy political elite and tells of women with more money than dress sense, decked out in "yards of ruffle and flounce and skirt and boot".15 May 04:00 PM
KahuBetween two culturesJacqueline Smith meets a new TV star who aims to put his own spin on the topics making headlines from a half-caste point of view.15 May 04:00 PM
TravelAustralia: Paradise falls short of wow factorA $1950-a-night luxury Australian is a mixed experience, writes Kathy Marks.15 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentNew-look 'Fair Go' ratings hitIt's juicy, but it's certainly not a lemon. TV One's new-look <i>Fair Go</i> is continuing to squeeze the best out of our consumer affairs gripes since relaunching this month.15 May 04:00 PM
LifestyleNail breakthroughA salon-only nail polish service that has just launched globally seems bound to shake up the nail industry.15 May 04:00 PM
LifestyleBax's comeback in Italian VogueKylie Bax returns to modelling in spectacular form - gracing the pages of <i>Italian Vogue</i> in her first major spread in years. 15 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentSoul-baring revelations with a smattering of humourA near-full house of fans greeted Australian writer Thomas Keneally when he walked on stage at the ASB Centre yesterday morning for an hour of soul-baring revelations and a great deal of humour. 15 May 06:49 AM
EntertainmentA literary approach to deathLionel Shriver and Charlie Higson tackle the sensitive topic of death in very different ways.15 May 05:54 AM
PhotosPlay photo competition - Day 10A selection of entries from the Play photo competition.15 May 02:18 AM
TravelPataua North: Eco-retreat is natural flight of fancyTahi, once an old farm, is now a haven for endangered bird life, says Jim Eagles.14 May 04:00 PM
LifestyleBeauty: Fingers, toes, anything goesChoosing a colour is just one of the ways to make your nails look their best.14 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentMovie review: <i>The Habit of Art</i>This imaginary 1972 meeting between poet W.H. Auden and composer Benjamin Britten is an absolute cracker.14 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentNaomi Watts to play Marilyn Monroe in new movieTitled <i>Blonde</i>, the film will be based on the controversial book by the same name, which details the late actress's love affairs and encounters on the casting couch.14 May 04:30 AM
TechnologyReview: <i>Halo: Reach</i> online betaA runthrough of the <i>Halo: Reach</i> online beta suggests the biggest game of the year is coming along smoothly, save for a few niggles.14 May 02:00 AM
EntertainmentHow Jake Gyllenhaal became a Hollywood Prince"More women flirted with me," laughs Jake Gyllenhaal, "when I shaved my head as a marine in <i>Jarhead</i> than when I got big muscles and had long hair in <i>Prince of Persia</i>."13 May 11:00 PM
PhotosPlay photo competition - Day 9A selection of entries from the Play photo competition.13 May 10:47 PM
All BlacksRugby: Plenty riding on Blues-Chiefs derbyThe Blues-Chiefs confrontation tomorrow at Eden Park will offer huge bragging rights to the victor.13 May 04:00 PM
LifestyleBack row diaryAustralian Fashion Week celebrated its 15th year last week - <i>Viva</i> reports from the back row.13 May 04:00 PM
