WorldPurge in North KoreaAs many as six senior members of the North Korean regime have apparently been purged in the latest bout of blood-letting in Pyongyang.23 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentTVNZ's Jim Hickey retiresPopular weather presenter Jim Hickey is retiring from his longtime post with One News. The 65-year-old quietly told TVNZ staff this week and an official announcement is expected on air one night next week at the end of the news bulletin.23 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentRenee responds to 'new face'Renée Zellweger is glad people are saying she looks different.22 Oct 06:00 PM
EntertainmentBlock fans to step insideHomes featured on The Block are being marketed online - and fans wanting a sneak peek at yet-to-be unveiled rooms only have to wait two more days.22 Oct 04:00 PM
AirlinesThis is your Hobbit speakingThe cast of The Hobbit star in the latest Air New Zealand safety video, released today.22 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleWhat is NZ's best coffee?Auckland coffee roasters have won out at this year's coffee awards, taking home seven of the nine categories including the supreme award.22 Oct 07:00 AM
EntertainmentMcFly! The hoverboard is realGadget based on Back to the Future II board uses a magnetic field to generate lift. Yours for just $US10,000.22 Oct 03:11 AM
LifestyleSupermodel's advice for mumsGisele Bundchen advises mothers to put themselves before their children, comparing it to the command on airplanes to "ensure your own oxygen mask is fitted before helping others."22 Oct 01:00 AM
EntertainmentRenee Zellweger's new faceRenee Zellweger, 45, displayed an astonishingly different look at ELLE's 21st annual Women In Hollywood Awards this week.21 Oct 09:15 PM
OpinionRose Matafeo: In defence of Mike MyersMike Myers has earned a bum rap in recent years, but for Rose Matafeo, he remains a comedy hero. She looks back at some of his greatest hits.21 Oct 09:00 PM
EntertainmentThe Diary: Spread the newsWarriors boss Eric Watson has put his plush duplex penthouse apartment in New York's exclusive Chelsea district on the market for US$25 million ($31 million), but it's just one of several high-end....21 Oct 04:00 PM
AirlinesSuper-jumbos head to AkldSingapore Airlines will start A380 services to Auckland in what is Australia's loss and New Zealand's gain.21 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow 'bout a $2.3m 'do-up'?Agrand mansion nicknamed "Heppy" built for a deputy mayor and in one of Auckland's most desirable suburbs is up for sale and being marketed as a multimillion-dollar "do-up".21 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentThe story behind 'that' kissBritney Spears' longtime manager Larry Rudolph is revealing details of how that infamous VMAs lip lock with Madonna went down.21 Oct 03:00 AM
BusinessCostly menu takes bite out of McD'sWhile McDonald's still offers several items for $1, its menu is quietly getting more expensive, sending diners to its fancier rivals.21 Oct 02:00 AM
EntertainmentWaititi pens Disney's MoanaDisney has revealed plans for a new animated film about a Polynesian princess called Moana, releasing the first artwork for the project.21 Oct 12:00 AM
Sport50 years on: Snell's doublePeter Snell remains one of only two men to complete the 800m-1500m double at the same Olympic Games, writes David Leggat.20 Oct 08:50 PM
EntertainmentBond star dines out in DunedinIt was double-wow for staff at a Dunedin restaurant when James Bond actor Daniel Craig dined in with his Oscar-winning wife.20 Oct 08:45 PM
WorldMum's cancer scam exposedA young English mum faces jail for conning friends and strangers out of thousands of pounds by falsely claiming she had terminal cancer.20 Oct 08:09 PM
New ZealandLoving Auckland's student lifeWe continue our series showcasing the best Auckland has to offer. Today we ask two students from varied backgrounds about their lives.20 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessHighs and lows of apartment lifeBuying a small apartment can be a good first step on the Auckland house ownership ladder, real estate experts say.20 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWomen bare all for charityWomen are bravely showing their bodies in a calendar being made to raise funds for the Rotorua Breast Cancer Trust.20 Oct 02:20 AM
EntertainmentLorde banned from radioLorde's hit song Royals has been banned from local radio in San Francisco this week, ahead of the World Series baseball championship.20 Oct 12:00 AM
All BlacksAll Blacks tour squad: SBW is backThe 34-man All Black squad for the four-test Northern Tour has been named. Daniel Richardson takes a look at the five talking points.19 Oct 11:40 PM
EntertainmentSusan Boyle to become mumScottish singer Susan Boyle admits she has always longed to have a family of her own, so she has contacted social services in the UK and has started the adoption process.19 Oct 09:45 PM
EntertainmentSpy: Love match for Max Key?The young Key is one of New Zealand's most eligible bachelors and Spy included him in our "Hot List". So does he have a love interest?19 Oct 09:01 PM
WorldUS space drone: Theories flyIt arrived back at a California air base after dark. Only the eagle-eyed would have spotted the snub-nosed spacecraft gliding out of the black sky.19 Oct 04:00 PM
All BlacksWill Slade make the tour?While Slade is absolutely a man the All Blacks want to have, there are some they want more. Today, the All Blacks announce their squad for Europe. Who will play?19 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionJustin Marshall: Hansen keeps the faith in epic winJustin Marshall writes: Steve Hansen has faith by the truckload and never was it more evident than at Suncorp Stadium when he made a series of extraordinary substitutions.19 Oct 04:00 PM
Companies$2 petrol in sightZ Energy boss Mike Bennetts says the return of $2 a litre petrol could be on the cards if oil prices continue to plummet.19 Oct 04:00 PM
