After the loss of a galaxy of music stars, Steve Braunias looks at ghosts surrounding the last two Beatles.

For the past seven years, Charlie Wood has gone to the UK to play and coach polo. But he is now one of the casualties of tough Post-Brexit rules.

A senior theatre lecturer says the historical justifications for casting only men in an upcoming Shakespeare production aren't accurate.

Distraught parents watched in horror as paramedics tried in vain to save 7-year-old Katie Rough. Now a teenager has been charged with her murder.

One of the world's most wanted men who viciously bludgeoned to death scores of women was caught purely by chance.

Crew Consulting founder Tom Sweeney explains why his firm is based in Dunedin and what it's like being an owner.

A woman claims to have realised £7million of her gold is missing nearly two years after the Hatton Garden jewellery raid.

Detectives have questioned George Michael's lover Fadi Fawaz as it emerged that a major crimes unit has taken over the inquiry amid fears he died of a drugs overdose.

Friends of the singer have called Fadwaz a "leech" who had actually been dumped by the singer 18 months ago.

The Queen may not recover in time for church service on New Years Day.

Victoria Beckham will reportedly be appointed OBE in the New Year's Honours, set to be announced on Saturday.

Getting your kids to turn off their phones can turn into one endless nag, writes Emily Shelley.

A British man has broken the record for the world's longest Christmas day after starting in Auckland in racing Santa to Hawaii.

George Michael's partner has spoken of the moment he found the pop legend on Christmas Day, as the cause of his death is revealed.

As part of our Summer Herald, Kiwis are recalling their brushes with celebrity. Today, John Lamplough tells of the time he pulled a pint for Status Quo.

Brighton's 162m British Airways i360 is the tallest moving observation tower in the world.

Personal letters written by Princess Diana reveal that Prince Harry's rebellious streak was in evidence by the time he was eight.

Book extract by Diana's former bodyguard reveals the moment the Princess met 'love rat' James Hewitt and addresses those Harry rumours.

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Uncertainty is forcing businesses to make a hard choice: Stick it out, or hit the road.

Paddle: 131216RK01BOP A paddle gifted by the renowned Maori chief Hori Ngatai to a young English army lieutenant 150 years ago is

Kiwi chef Al Brown remembers his good friend AA Gill as one "out of the box".

The maker of Snapchat is taking some of its biggest steps to expand outside the US.

My literary ancestor was a remarkable man, writes Ewan McDonald, after a pint or two.

Nature has snatched this romantic coast from the clutches of industry, and swept Harriet O'Brien off her feet.

Having a fat wallet has taken on a whole new meaning.

New Zealand students are performing below the international average when it comes to maths, a new study shows.

The girlfriend of a keen young rugby player pulled from a river has paid tribute to her "soulmate" in an emotional video on Facebook. Police

A Chinese rugby player broke a student's eye socket when he called him a "chink" in a student bar, a court heard.

Admirers of wildlife photography have the chance to vote for five top images from around the world.