In an exclusive interview with Kiwi Zane Lowe, Bruno Mars has opened up about his struggle to make it in music.

Thousands of US servicemen have been told to pay back enlistment bonuses, a decade after signing up for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

An Australian man has been charged with attempted murder over the brutal stabbing of a security guard at supermodel Miranda Kerr's home in Malibu.

American Airlines has launched a sale offering fares of less than $1100 with bonus flights around its network.

Kiwi actor Russell Crowe has been accused of assaulting US rapper Azealia Banks at a party he was hosting in Los Angeles.

Unhappy endings and their associated artifacts are on display at this unique Los Angeles museum.

You're in America, you're going to eat a lot. Go easy on the bread, and go hard with the ribs.

It was straight in, and straight outta Compton for Matt Encarnacian, curious to see what the 'other' part of Los Angeles was like.

WATCH: America's favourite big-city big cats have welcomed five kittens to their crew.

Thrill-seekers have tested a new outdoor glass slide in downtown Los Angeles before it opens to the public

Hugh Hefner has sold the Playboy Mansion.

Los Angeles' long-awaited Metro Expo line extension now connects Downtown to Santa Monica, meaning you no longer need a car to get around and see the sights.

LA is not what you see on the outside. A big red bus tour won't show you this city's soul; it will show you doors that aren't open.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter officially opens April 7 at Universal Studios Hollywood.

Heavy emphasis on seasonal, sustainable menu inspired by local farmers, fisherman and artisan producers.

Here's our pick of places to eat like a true Angeleno.

While the city remains the entertainment and movie capital of the world, it also has many world class museums.

When Walt Disney created his famous park in California in the 1950s, he was smart enough to do it within driving distance of the heaving metropolis of Los Angeles.

The City of Angels is speakeasy central, writes Shandelle Battersby.

After almost two years in Los Angeles, Gin Wigmore has tips for visitors seeking a special spot in her adopted city.

Three of Auckland Zoo's orang-utans are being moved to new American homes to help with the international breeding programme for the endangered great ape.

Shandelle Battersby dreams a California dream in the front row at the Dolby Theatre.

A friendly year-round climate makes Santa Monica a hit with locals as well as tourists, writes Tess Nichol.

To mark 60 years, Disneyland has conjured up spectacular parades and fireworks, writes Peter Mitchell.

Winston Aldworth checks out the differences between two great theme parks.

Auckland Mayor Len Brown led 13 other members of the council family and a business delegation of 43 to Los Angeles - and returned with a bunch of mugs.

In Orange County, Shandelle Battersby swaps fast food for fresh, sophisticated cuisine.

The latest addition to Universal Studios' backlot tour makes passengers feel like they've driven onto the set of a Fast and Furious film.

Megan Singleton uncovers five of the best places to eat in LA, from chic celebrity hot spots to gourmet burgers and $1 tacos.

Surgeons have found and removed an embryonic twin, complete with hair, bone and teeth, from deep in the brain of a PhD computer science student.