A Pakuranga Pastafarian has accepted his school's ban on wearing a colander for his ID photo but still plans to take the matter to the Human Rights Commission

A flying finish from MAPFRE into Auckland during leg six in the Volvo Ocean Race has seen Kiwi Blair Tuke stay on track for sailing's golden trifecta.

The teen wants the Human Rights Commission to investigate.

Pasta surprise leaves Wellington students aghast.

Russell Parrish has been training three times a week ahead of racing at Sunday's event.

Russell Parrish has been training three times a week ahead of racing at the event this weekend.

Nestle is removing its 4.5 health star rating from Milo powder after concern from Consumer New Zealand.

There's been a misconception that 'fermented' means healthy. So what does it really mean?

The TimeOut team break down the best acts to see at this year's Auckland City Limits.

Drax Project will open all three of the pop star's Auckland stadium shows before he moves on for three more shows in Dunedin. And before that they'll play one of the country's biggest music festivals, Auckland City Limits.

An Auckland couple’s two dogs had their throats slit during a flat eviction, one fatally.

Penalty of up to five years' imprisonment and/or a fine of up to $100,000 is possible.

The national carrier has continued its safety video tradition.

Mercury has transformed a 1957 Ford Fairlane into a plug-in electric car.

Auckland's next transport plan should include car sharing solutions.

Each motorist wasted an average 78.6 hours sitting in traffic, just on our motorways.

Mercury wants to show electric vehicles don't have to be dull.

Campbell Smith explains why Young Thug pulled out of this weekend's festival ACL.

Sky TV has confirmed it is cutting its prices in a bid to provide more options for consumers.

Sky TV has confirmed it is cutting its pricing.

Blair Tuke's MAPFRE sprint into podium position in leg six of Volvo Ocean Race.

Rage flares in test of bike, bus, train ... and crawling car.

Bus, Train, Car or Bike? What is the fastest way to get to work in Auckland?

The new National Party leaders says the PM's unusual rise to power is her flaw.

A run through the 13 National Party leaders to date.

New Zealand's Winter Olympic medal winners scoffed pies to celebrate their arrival home.

COMMENT: Six out of the nine political party leaders are now of Maori decent.

Security is tight and the barricades are up ahead of Krispy Kreme's opening in Manukau.

Security is tight and the barricades are up ahead of NZ’s first Krispy Kreme store opening tomorrow in Manukau.

Nico Porteous and Zoi Sadowksi-Synnott, 16, reflect on their success and future plans.