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'Something for everyone' at Big Gay Out

There's "something for everyone" at tomorrow's 17th annual Big Gay Out, including drag queens and an all-day dance party.

'Looks like I've been in a freak accident'

An Auckland woman says she was left looking "like a burns victim" after a botched beauty treatment at a Ponsonby salon.

Celebrating cultural and sexual diversity

After nearly 15 years since she came out of the closet about her sexuality, 29-year-old transsexual Cecilia Kang still gets hurtful things said to her.

Little appeals against deporting students

Labour leader will make a last-ditch appeal to the Government not to deport a group of Indian students over fraudulent documents submitted by their immigration agents.

Church harbouring students makes plea

A church harbouring Indian students facing deportation asks the Government to allow them to stay on compassionate grounds.

Deported students get church sanctuary

The Auckland church that hosted NZ's first same-sex marriage has decided to give sanctuary to nine Indian students facing deportation over a student visa fraud.

Boosting through the streets of Auckland

Power to Pedal founder Eddie Jack explains where his tour company sits within the crowded tourism industry.

MP Nikki Kaye's moving tribute to family

Auckland Central MP Nikki Kaye speaks about the positives following a "gruelling few months" since her breast cancer diagnosis.

Have you seen this yoga-loving bird?

Missing Morris Myna may be in Mangere Bridge, claiming to be a yoga guru.

Steve Braunias: Life inside a dusty shop

Steve Braunias pictures himself living in one of the photographs in his new book - a photo essay about sad, beautiful shops in small towns.

Your ultimate Melbourne Cup guide

The greatest horse race in the southern hemisphere slips into stride today at Flemington. Here's your online Melbourne Cup guide with a Kiwi flavour.

Melbourne Cup preview

Offices around the country will grind to a standstill next Tuesday tomorrow at 5pm when the 156th Melbourne Cup kicks off over the

Powerball jackpot biggest since 2013

The woman who sold the winning ticket for the country's biggest ever Lotto win says she still talks about how close she came to $33 million.

Cyclist clipped by van in Ponsonby

A cyclist was injured this morning after being clipped by a van in Ponsonby.

Poo in the post conduct ruled disgraceful

A real estate agent accused of posting faeces, soiled sanitary pads and used condoms through the post committed disgraceful misconduct, a tribunal has ruled

Barbers to break haircut world record

Bundy the Barber, is taking a run at the Guinness World Record for the most haircuts given in eight hours, as part of fundraising for Movember.

Watch: Tiny skateboarder at it again

A tiny Kiwi skateboarder who might be the world's youngest sponsored extreme athlete has taken the internet by storm once again.

Auckland - a global city or a backwater?

COMMENT: Imagine Auckland 20 years from now. If we play our cards right, we'll be living in what Lonely Planet will describe as a destination city.