NZ's freshest designers set up camp in Dunedin's historic quarters, writes Catherine Smith.

In addition to the National Memorial Service in Christchurch tomorrow, events will be held in Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin.

Playing professional sport is quite often about standards and being able to live up to them consistently.

University of Auckland staff conditions are not under threat.

First the good news: Auckland have had a champion limited-overs cricket season.

The drummer for Dunedin’s cult indie band the Clean, Hamish Kilgour, tells Rebecca Barry about life in the Big Apple and how he remains Kiwi.

Still they come. Men and women with vision, courage, zeal and determination. They dream.

Boxing Day Fashions in the Field winner Meg Wilson is having another shot for the top title at this weekend's Derby Day.

Wine writer John Hawkesby takes a look back over a year of sipping to come up with his 12 best bottles.

If you donned a "Jesus drinks riesling" T-shirt in the normal world, most people would think you were one sandwich short of a picnic, but among other riesling freaks it doesn't make the grade.

Most people are in for a great summer weekend with high air pressure over the North Island and an advancing front in the South Island.