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.

A few weeks ago, in a review of Le Garde-Manger in upper Queen St, I implied that good French food was hard to find in Auckland except in eateries founded by Alex Roux (Bouchon, Torchon, Pastis) or his alumni.

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.

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.

Get some exercise at an outdoor pool. Pack a picnic, take the kids and make a day of it.