Taika Waititi's Boy has had another successful night, this time at the inaugural Visa Entertainment Screen Awards in Auckland.

A chronically ill Hawkes Bay girl whose charity event was snubbed by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is getting life-saving surgery.

Two Auckland prison guards have today been charged with smuggling contraband - including a controlled drug - into jail for inmates. One of the men also faces a charge of unlawful possession of a firearm.

Two Auckland prison guards were arrested today and face a number of charges after a joint operation between police and the Department of Corrections.

A noisy crowd gathered in Auckland this morning to voice opposition to a proposed trans-Pacific free trade agreement.

TVNZ hosted a Christmas party for the news and current affairs team on Saturday night with a very special musical act.

Photos from Bon Jovi's Auckland concert at Vector Arena, Sunday December 5th.

Let's face it, if you're not singing along to Livin' On a Prayer when it's playing at a party you're letting the side down - go home.

Telco rivals say they have the technology to deliver the Government's goals.

Images of some of Doug McIntyre's properties

It's Christmas party time and Veronica Merkel enjoys the occasional long-lunch on Auckland's Princes Wharf.

Don't be afraid to ask for help when choosing a wine to accompany your meal.

Trickery, veiled threats and sly insults aren't what you'd normally expect at a tasting, but malt whisky tastings in Auckland do tend to be different.