New ZealandObese kids focus of CYF/health professional talksDoctors are developing protocols to refer obese children to child protection services if their parents ignore medical advice to help their children lose weight.31 Mar 09:41 PM
WorldHackers vow to wreak 'electronic holocaust' on IsraelAnonymous has vowed to wreak an "electronic holocaust" on Israel next week to "erase" the country from cyberspace.31 Mar 09:27 PM
EntertainmentBlues player apologises to JonoA comedian got more than he bargained for when he joined the Auckland Blues rugby team for training - and one player has apologised over the incident.31 Mar 09:14 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Time to KO celebrity boxing freak showWhichever of Cameron Slater's demons encouraged him to humiliate and endanger himself, a responsible boxing promoter should have said no, writes Brian Rudman.31 Mar 08:40 PM
EntertainmentZayn Malik solo single furoreOne Direction star Louis Tomlinson has hit out at a UK electronic artist after he leaked Zayn Malik's first solo single online.31 Mar 07:20 PM
TravelSex and death in Buenos AiresIn the Argentinian capital, Winston Aldworth finds that meat and mating are on the brain.31 Mar 04:56 PM
EntertainmentTaika Waititi takes on Barry CrumpFilm-maker Taika Waititi is casting for a feature film based on a Barry Crump book, and he tells The Diary the project will be under way soon.31 Mar 04:00 PM
Banking and financeKiwi flirts with parity to Oz dollarThe New Zealand dollar continues its almost daily flirtation with Aussie dollar parity, reaching another record high on the cross rate as expectations began to mount that the Reserve Bank of Australia would soon cut its official interest rate for the seco31 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow long should parents stay home?Parents are getting two more weeks of paid leave after having a baby from today - but it is still less than a third of what mothers want.31 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentJay Z's 'disgusting' streamingStars including Beyonce, Madonna, Kanye West and Nicki Minaj have sparked a backlash after creating a movement on social media to promote Jay Z's new streaming service Tidal.31 Mar 03:00 AM
LifestyleDavid Beckham strips down in spoof undie adDavid Beckham has been undeniably upstaged by his best friend James Corden in a spoof video for the British comic's new TV endeavour.31 Mar 12:45 AM
LifestyleWorld's most beautiful facesScientists have mapped the features of the world's most beautiful men and women - and Natalie Portman and David Gandy are the closest real-life examples.30 Mar 10:25 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar hits new high against AussieThe New Zealand dollar rose to a record against the Australian dollar on speculation the Reserve Bank of Australia will cut interest rates again.30 Mar 08:10 PM
WorldCosta Concordia's final shameThe doomed Costa Concordia was carrying a huge shipment of Mafia-owned cocaine when it set off on its final voyage, investigators have said.30 Mar 07:53 PM
LifestyleOliver: Ramsay is 'deeply jealous'Jamie Oliver has accused Gordon Ramsay of being consumed with envy over his multi-million success, which sees him worth almost twice as much as his peer.30 Mar 07:50 PM
New ZealandMortgage or Italian holiday?Call it a windfall. Call it a gift from the heavens. Jamie Gough just calls it $107,000 and change - money he plucked out of thin air.30 Mar 07:38 PM
WorldReckless motorcyclist clocks 238km/hThis is the heartstopping moment when a biker swerved within inches of a HGV during a high speed police chase which reached speeds of almost 240km/h30 Mar 06:28 PM
Cricket World CupMcCullum selected to lead line-upBrendon McCullum has been named captain of the ICC World Cup 2015 side that includes five New Zealanders.30 Mar 04:00 PM
Cricket World CupGive send-offs the send-offBatsmen should be able to leave the cricket field without "tasteless" send-offs, former Black Cap and cricketing commentator Mark Richardson says.30 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleWho has sex for science?Who volunteers to have sex in a laboratory? I was struck by this question when reading about an experimental study of ideal sexual positions for men with back pain.30 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandCat called 'sex on toast' at showWith the full name of Abergavenny Sunny, and a pedigree status as a seal tabby Birman, Sunny the cat is a creature of some dignity and grace.29 Mar 08:13 PM
World'Abhorrent lesson to teach a child'A priest has been slammed for telling primary school children that a woman who was raped and murdered would still be alive if she had been more “faith filled”.29 Mar 08:05 PM
LifestyleWorld's hottest maths teacher?A former lecturer has been branded the "world's hottest maths teacher" after students discovered he is also a fashion model who is "addicted to training".29 Mar 08:02 PM
Cricket World Cup'Do gooders get stuffed'Shane Warne has hit back at "do gooders" who have complained about his boozy questions during his player interviews after last night's World Cup final.29 Mar 07:41 PM
OpinionJill Goldson: How to deal with stingy peopleMost of us have had the joy-eroding experience of someone in a group dinner wanting to add up every morsel eaten and translate its financial attribution to each diner.29 Mar 05:44 PM
WorldAussie tourist mauled by lionAn Australian tourist was lucky to escape with his life after he was mauled by a lion during an African safari tour.29 Mar 05:15 PM
WorldClues to pilot under pressureOne year before he made the cut for Lufthansa's elite flying school, Andreas Lubitz worked at a Burger King behind a car wash, flipping Whoppers and frying fries and talking to co-workers about his dream.29 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentDisney's fairytale bonanzaIn these days of Hunger Games, Avengers and 50 Shades of Grey, it may seem improbable that a traditional family fairytale should top the US box office charts.29 Mar 04:00 PM
Cricket World CupHow do you play cricket? A simple guide to the rulesA guide for people who are late-blooming cricket fans.27 Mar 03:39 AM
