A Hamilton girl has taken out the New Zealand final of an inaugural pub beauty pageant.

Sharp tailoring, mixed with boyish insouciance, maketh the man.

Can a single finger test determine whether you are beautiful or ugly? Apparently so, if the latest social media craze is anything to go by.

Contestants of a "battle of the babes" competition say they're looking forward to competing against a transgender teenager at the NZ final tonight.

Going without shoes could be quite difficult for dancer, snowboarder and television personality Hayley Holt.

The success of a royal tour doesn't stand or fall or on the family's skills - but on the unheralded team of back-room staff who fret over EVERY detail.

A custom-made Trelise Cooper dress worn by Maggie Barry on her gardening show is among used clothing the politician will donate to a new up-market charity op shop.

The Duchess of Cambridge is now an expert at letting her wardrobe do the talking, choosing a series of conservative, and sometimes reworked, ensembles for this tour.

All the amazing looks Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, pulled off over the Royals' 10 day tour of New Zealand.

We asked two top NZ models to keep an iPhone-photo-fashion-week-diary to show us exactly what goes on over that busy period. Here are the results.

It finally happened: the Duchess of Cambridge wore a design by Emilia Wickstead, her New Zealand-born designer favourite.

Organisers of a national bikini contest have controversially told participants they need to lose weight if they want to compete with slimmer international contestants.

Ella Verberne shares what it's like to be a model during fashion week.

Bella Smith shares what it's like to be a model during fashion week.

Royal supporters in Cambridge are making the most of today's festive atmosphere.

Suzanne McFadden uncovers the top 10 interior design trends for 2014.

Pastels for autumn? Who would have thought? Sombre tones beware, it’s time to lighten up.

The best part about fashion week (for me, anyway) is that there's always something to see.

For the last three days I've been getting amongst it. Hovering around (and getting in the way of!) the pros. Here's what I saw.

It was her all-time favourite designer that the Duchess of Cambridge chose for a very special appearance in New Zealand today.

The kangaroo backpack he was given as a gift in Australia sold out within hours, so there's no doubt Prince George's latest outfit will fly off the shelves.

Duirng the lead up to summer, women are expected to wax, primp and polish their bodies to beach-ready perfection - a set of beauty standards that photographer Jessica Ledwidch finds 'absurd'.

A women's group has vowed to track down the origin of a diamond silver fern brooch gifted to the Queen in 1953 and worn by the Duchess of Cambridge this week.

Fashion blogger Katherine Lowe shares her picks from the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia.

Fashion blogger Katherine Lowe shares her picks from the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia.

Fashion blogger Katherine Lowe shares her picks from the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia.

The runway isn't the only place to see a show at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia (or any fashion week for that matter). There's a sartorial spectacular going on just outside the venue, and for many it's just as exciting and interesting (if not more so) than the collections shown inside. Katherine Lowe shares her best shots