Lifestyle'Face-kini' a summer trend?Women in China have crafted an odd garment to save them from sun's powerful UV rays - and it's starting to catch on.19 Aug 11:00 PM
LifestyleSitting versus standing at workIt seems the world is finally coming to terms with the fact that humans evolved to stand, not to sit - well, health researchers, savvy office workers and many commuters, at least.19 Aug 10:00 PM
EntertainmentIs Swift's new video racist?Taylor Swift is the latest pop star to come under fire for her new music video, after Earl Sweatshirt branded it "inherently offensive" for referencing black culture.19 Aug 08:00 PM
New ZealandWho's living next door to you?Did you know there are 243 Eritreans living in New Zealand and more than four in five are born overseas?19 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentThe Diary: Fans shed real tears for Shorty doctor's deathThe makers of telly soap <i>Shortland Street</i> are thrilled with the response to the cliffhanger show on Monday night.19 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCunliffe: Divisions among National MPs over revelationsDifferences among senior National Party members about how to handle the fallout from emails leaked from the Whaleoil blog are "becoming apparent", Labour leader David Cunliffe says.19 Aug 02:39 AM
LifestyleRichest models of the yearAussie beauty Miranda Kerr is the equal third most highly paid model in the world, according to Forbes. View the full list and gallery.19 Aug 02:00 AM
OpinionTalk to the Animals: Is this electric shock treatment for dogs?My perception of bark collars is that they are a last resort when other less punishing methods of control have been tried, writes Sally Hibbard.19 Aug 01:10 AM
LifestyleWhy trans model came out"I carried the paranoia [of being found out] with me every day," says 30-year-old New York-based model Geena Rocero.18 Aug 10:40 PM
LifestyleImplant has 'given back' lifeRebecca Griffin's severe acid reflux used to give her hours of agony - to the point where she would consider making herself vomit to bring relief.18 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandObstetrician criticised over birth failuresCerise Lawn says pregnant women must speak up when things don’t look right, after signs of distress were overlooked and her baby was left struggling with disabilities.18 Aug 05:35 AM
BusinessWill zero-data kill the net?Apps and websites that don't count against a users' data plan are popping up in the US and abroad under names like Facebook Zero or Wikipedia Zero.18 Aug 03:33 AM
LifestyleBad news for Nutella loversChocolate makers and fans of hazelnut-filled products including Nutella spread may need to brace themselves for price rises, after poor weather devastated hazelnut crops.17 Aug 11:25 PM
EntertainmentWhy this Robin Williams video tribute has gone viralA one-minute video tribute to Robin Williams put together by Irish ad agency ModernGreen has generated more than five million YouTube views in a few days.17 Aug 09:00 PM
WorldEarth's most surreal creatureIt has been described as the most surreal creature that lived - and after more than four decades scientists believe they have finally nailed Hallucigenia’s position in the history of life.17 Aug 08:57 PM
New Zealand'We're helping Key get off his high horse'United Future leader Peter Dunne is confident his "flexi-super" proposal would be advanced in any third term National Government without compromising John Key's promises on superannuation.17 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleShopViva launches. Win a $3000 wardrobeNow you can ShopViva, too. We’re launching a new online fashion boutique from Viva, <i>The New Zealand Herald</i>’s flagship lifestyle magazine.17 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandAntarctica: Secrets of the ice worldThis month, 950 scientists from some 40 nations will be in NZ for meetings on Antarctic research. Here's how NZ scientists are playing a leading role on the frozen frontier.17 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionPolly Gillespie: Everybody loses when interviewers turn snarkyPeople who conduct interviews to embarrass the star believe they are more important than the subject and, more offensively, that they are more important than their audience.17 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeDeborah Hill Cone: I've torn my nails to shreds from depressionDeborah Hill Cone writes about living with depression and her hope that one day soon the tears will stop.17 Aug 05:00 PM
Entertainment'I'm Not Bossy, I'm the Boss'After a turbulent few years — and a spat with Miley Cyrus — Sinead O’Connor is back on top. She talks to Neil McCormick about how music saved her, and why she prefers baldness16 Aug 10:00 PM
New ZealandTop 100 election tweetersTwitter has made everyone a political pundit - but who is really worth following for the election campaign?16 Aug 07:55 PM
LifestyleShoppers miss the best dealsShoppers are being duped by price-matching offers, with only 5 per cent taking advantage.16 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWelcome to 'enlightenment'Controversial self-development training programme Avatar claims its course can fix life’s struggles but critics say the mumbo jumbo comes at a cost.16 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHager's tell-all chaptersHave our politicians reached a new low in gutter tactics? Nicky Hager picks five crucial parts of his book and invites you to make up your own mind.16 Aug 05:00 PM
