EntertainmentStone the crows! <i>Home and Away</i>'s Alf finally winsActor Ray Meagher hadn't won anything since a 1975 chook raffle, which he organised and drew - but now he has a Gold Logie.02 May 10:26 PM
EntertainmentReview: <I>The Suburban Murder</i> at Galatos TheatreThe devised work is clearly actor-driven and the huge cast of 17 all get a chance to get their teeth into well-rounded characters.02 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentLove in a Cult climateEighties' English goth-gone-hard rock band The Cult return to play their defining album in concert. Frontman Ian Astbury talks to Scott Kara about keeping <i>Love</i> alive, 25 years on.02 May 04:00 PM
Lifestyle<i>Toast Cafe</i>, Viaduct Harbour Ave, Auckland CBDWe came here because it was a stunning day and we were keen to dine harbourside.02 May 04:00 PM
LifestyleThe real master chefPeter Gordon has never run his kitchen staff with an iron fist and a mouth like a sewer, yet he is one of NZ's most internationally successful chefs.02 May 04:00 PM
LeagueLeague: Kiwis squad named to play AustraliaThe Kiwis side for the Anzac test against Australia has been revealed, with Aaron Heremaia of the Warriors poised to make his debut.02 May 08:00 AM
EntertainmentThorny issues set to make actress a household nameAt 20, actress Imogen Poots has already tackled the issues of incest, one-night stands and sex with older men without missing a beat.02 May 12:58 AM
TravelTaupo: Natural selectionSusan Buckland indulges in some fine food and wine at a stunning sculpture garden near Taupo.02 May 12:00 AM
All BlacksRugby: All Black idolAll Black sides have often had a player with x-factor heading into a World Cup but as Gregor Paul reports, there doesn't seem to be one this time around.01 May 10:37 PM
EntertainmentHollywood at war over TV 'hatchet job' on JFKKatie Holmes is at the centre of what Hollywood liberals are billing a sinister right-wing plot to destroy JFK's reputation.01 May 09:36 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Cold, hard season not over yetThe Highlanders may have won on Friday night but they are still in a bad place on and off the field, writes Gregor Paul.01 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew Zealand baffles Top Model contestantsThey met "May-oris" wearing "butt flaps", posed with "horny beasts", and were confused about their geography.01 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandUV rays give Kiwi wines edgeRays that cause skin cancer also make New Zealand sauvignon blanc unique, according to new research.01 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's Topshop outlet has them queuingHandbags, sweaters and dresses were flying as hundreds of shopaholics fought their way into the opening of New Zealand's first Topshop outlet yesterday.01 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentParis to relaunch pop careerParis Hilton has been in talks with songwriter Linda Perry, the woman behind tracks such as Christina Aguilera’s Beautiful and Gwen Stefani’s What You Waiting For?01 May 04:54 AM
EntertainmentMovie review: <i>Still Walking</i>The new film by Japanese writer-director Kore-eda is an exquisitely slow and finely calibrated study of a family.30 Apr 04:00 PM
EntertainmentSleek lines of a ruthless heartScarlett Johansson sexes up the Iron Man franchise in her role as the femme fatale Black Widow.30 Apr 04:00 PM
EntertainmentMovie review: <i>Sister Smile</i>Deft but downbeat, this drama is a classy piece of work thanks to a wonderfully deglamorised title-role performance by the lustrous de France.30 Apr 04:00 PM
All BlacksAll Blacks: Punting on the wildcard wingersWynne Gray looks at possible replacements for the injured Sitiveni Sivivatu.30 Apr 04:00 PM
EntertainmentMovie review: <i>Iron Man 2</i>The sequel to the movie that raised Robert Downey jnr's star stocks to an all-time-high, arrives just two years after the original.30 Apr 04:00 PM
EntertainmentThoroughbreds go head to headGiven actor/writer Tim Balme's workload, it's amazing he answers interview questions so coherently and affably.30 Apr 04:00 PM
WarriorsNRL: Scarred Warriors look to ruin RaidersThe Canberra Raiders haven't beaten the Warriors in Auckland since 2001 - a record the home side would like to maintain.30 Apr 04:20 AM
LifestyleAn encounter with the world's hottest chilliIn Manipur, locals coyly point out that, unlike many varieties of chilli, umorok burns while entering the body but not on the way out.30 Apr 02:30 AM
EntertainmentQuiver with fearRussell Crowe is doing battle again under the command of <i>Gladiator</i> director Ridley Scott in a new take on the Robin Hood story.30 Apr 01:00 AM
LifestyleWine: Nature vs natureWinegrowers are increasingly fighting predators with predators, writes Jo Burzynska.30 Apr 01:00 AM
Entertainment<i>Review:</i> Vampire Weekend at the Bruce Mason CentreWoe betide anyone who went to Vampire Weekend without learning every single one of Ezra Koenig's incomprehensible lyrics.29 Apr 11:00 PM
Entertainment<i>Review:</i> Spandau Ballet at Vector ArenaThe original five-piece, augmented by some ring-ins, made smart energetic work of their short, shallow back catalogue.29 Apr 04:00 PM
LifestyleBeauty: Crack the colour codeTake the mystery out of makeup matching, writes Janetta Mackay.29 Apr 04:00 PM
