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Jurassic Park is back

More than a decade after the third installment of Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park franchise was released, the dinosaurs are back for a fresh slice of action in Jurassic World.

Kate's touching note to bereaved mum

A bereaved mother says the Duchess of Cambridge wrote personally to console her following the death of her baby daughter.

Kids' flying fox irks residents

The days of children screaming in delight as they whiz along a flying fox might be numbered at one Auckland housing development.

The Diary: 'Maverick McCaw' - Gem salutes her Top Gun

It's a week of big achievements for Richie McCaw, who celebrated his 100th cap as All Black skipper with a flight in a Eurofighter Typhoon jet yesterday.

What star's parents think of that dress

The barely-there mesh dress that shocked on the AMA red carpet this week was so offensive to the Albanian pop star's parents that they won't leave the house.

Rose Matafeo: I like my movies like I like my milk - whole

Rose Matafeo spent $30 to see the new Hunger Games film, Mockingjay, so you don't have to.

Backlash grows over 'offensive' Band Aid single

Bale 'jealous' of new Batman

Christian Bale felt "jealous" when it was announced Ben Affleck would play Batman.

Lorde has high hopes for AMAs

Lorde may be about to add new awards to her already impressive list at the American Music Awards.

NZ's cheapest homes revealed

A humble road in central Kawerau has been revealed as a bargain hunter's dream, laying claim to the cheapest stretch of residential real estate anywhere in New Zealand.

Wearing his art on his shirt

While Keith Richards was rocking Auckland with the Rolling Stones, the sometime painter wore a T-shirt bearing more than a nod to Kiwi art history.

Sky-divers set NZ record

As the sun went down over Lake Taupo yesterday, a group of 35 sky-divers set a New Zealand record.

Bad marriages break hearts

A bad marriage really could lead to a broken heart, new research looking at how marriage quality affects cardiovascular health suggests.

Kieran can wait to be captain

The best measure of Kieran Read's character and readiness to be the next All Blacks captain is the selflessness he has shown in sacrificing his own ambitions and buying into the ethos of team first.

Richards: Sweet writing man

Keith Richards talks about being a grandad, writing books, and that day job of his with Russell Baillie.

New Zealand's spice girls

New Zealand’s own spice girls of cuisine tell Greg Dixon about eating their way around india, visa hassles and sharing bunks in a train.