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Bridal 'king' gets royal dress call-up
Bronagh Key has chosen a top bridal designer to design her outfit for the Royal Wedding on April 29 - a decision that has raised eyebrows.
Monica Galetti: Kitchen mistress
She's a Samoan-born Wellingtonian but she's holding her own on a British food show. Introducing chef Monica Galetti.
Kenya top pick for royal honeymoon
New Zealand is a 25 to one shot of being the venue for Prince William's honeymoon.
'Night Stalker' sex criminal may have struck 500 times
A former mini-cab driver believed to be Britain's most prolific sex attacker was found guilty yesterday of conducting a 17-year reign of terror against elderly women and men.
Wife's honeymoon ordeal in NZ with murder accused
The New Zealand wife of murder accused Malcolm Webster has been giving evidence at his trial in Scotland.
Campaigners fail to save Ringo Starr's birthplace
Campaigners in Ringo Starr's hometown have failed in their bid to preserve the Beatles drummer's birthplace, with local authorities pressing ahead with plans to demolish the house where he was born.
The Moss factor
Smoking on the catwalk has only added to the allure of a woman who has kept her mystery while being one of the world's best-known faces.
A guide to royal wedding etiquette
Don't give the queen a friendly hug and don't tweet from the church.
Northern Ireland: Indulge in a giant leap of imagination
The top of Northern Ireland inspires a bit of blarney, writes Graham Reid.
Pricey plans for a pink helicopter
The British star is taking flying lessons and hopes to have a helipad installed at her home so she can fly off at a moment's notice.
Rugby: Carter remains unsure of future
All Black first five Dan Carter's confirmed he has a couple of overseas offers on the table.
Matt McCarten: Royal road show seems like publicity stunt
I found it so tacky that some English kid was now the centre of attention of the Christchurch earthquake, rather than the dead.
Peaches Geldof accused of shoplifting
The 21-year-old socialite was shopping in Camden Stables, in north London, when she allegedly took a £70 (NZ$160) dress off a hanger in the Vintage King boutique and ran out of the store.
Midsomer producer suspended for remarks
The producer of UK TV series Midsomer has been suspended after he said that the show "wouldn't work" if there were any non-white people in the cast.
Sundance Film Festival comes to London
Robert Redford says he is planning to launch a four-day version of the Sundance Film Festival in London.
It's the luck of the Irish to create fine whiskey
I looked at the calendar the other day and was shocked to see that it's almost St Patrick's Day.
Accepting sons' wives
British author Joanna Trollope, who is in Auckland next week, talks to Stephen Jewell about her new book and the trouble with raising boys.