It's usually Richie McCaw that everyone wants to know about in the moments after a big game or public appearance.

Day seven of the royal tour started with much excitement - news emerged that baby George might have a sibling on the way.

Prince William and Kate continue their royal visit in Christchurch. For all the latest news on the Royal visit check out our live blog. Follow Life & Style on Twitter and Facebook.

It wasn't quite "rugby, racing and beer", but the Royal couple got a real taste of New Zealand in the deep south today, with rugby, jet-boating and wine.

The Royal couple have been taken on a jetboat ride on the Shotover River, blasting by rocky outcrops, skimming around boulders, and speeding through narrow canyons.

Calm down and carry on - reports a second royal baby could be in the offing appear premature.

It was a handful of glass marbles that drew the attention of the most famous woman in the world to a star-struck Auckland boy.

Duchess of Cambridge visited Rainbow Place, her first solo outing on the royal tiki tour. Wonderful vegetables visible are candy carrots in flower pots to be eaten at an extravagantly laid out Mad Hatter-themed tea party at the Hamilton children's hospice. This is Catherine's first solo outing on the royal tiki tour and it's a cause close to her heart.

Hans Gitmans had just emptied his pool for end-of-summer maintenance when he got a phone call from Government House.

The tiny Waikato town of Tamahere has been through some tough times since a fiery coolstore explosion killed a firefighter and injured seven others.

If monarchy has any meaning, surely its meaning is constitutional? The coverage suggests not, writes Morgan Godfery. "There's something about power and prestige that makes our politicians weak at the knees."

When William and Kate arrived in Waikato yesterday, they brought a warmth and generosity of spirit that won over some of their toughest critics.

Diana devoted much of her time to people suffering from Aids. Kate does the same with children's hospices. The cause might be different, but the actions are very much the same.

Thieves carried out a jewellery store smash-and-grab on the royal tour route just hours before yesterday's parade.

When Lee Thomson met the Duchess of Cambridge today at Rainbow Place, she wanted to know if royalty also need to eat all the vegetables.

The Duke and Duchess made a special appearance during their tour of Waikato to open the new Avantidrome, the National Cycling Centre of Excellence.

Lili Reynolds began her day getting treatment for cancer and dreaming of meeting a princess.

The Duke and Duchess meet locals in the town of Cambridge, in Waikato.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge could be waking with sore heads on Monday morning after they attend an exclusive wine-tasting event during the royal tour.

One of eight young brown kiwi added to a North Auckland farm sanctuary yesterday has been named after Prince George.

If the Duchess of Cambridge could compete in an Olympic sport it would be sailing, she revealed to three young sailing stars.

It was as tense as the real America's Cup: there were equipment malfunctions, claims of sabotage and bickering over the crew.

We would have seen far more on television but there is something about the briefest glimpse of real life that you never forget, writes John Roughan.

Whatever the reason for the global celebrity of Britain's royal house, we are very fortunate to be a part of it.Scenes such as this, of Prince George getting close to little Eden Alve at the Plunket get-together at Government House in Wellington.

Aucklanders turned out in their thousands today to catch a glimpse of glamour royal couple the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. And it is Catherine who can claim bragging rights over her husband Prince William, as she left him in her wake during a spectacle race around Waitemata Harbour aboard two Team New Zealand boats. Watch some of the highlights of the days events.

Aucklanders turned out in their thousands today to catch a glimpse of glamour royal couple the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Aucklanders turned out in their thousands today to catch a glimpse of glamour royal couple the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. As the royal couple arrived at the Viaduct Basin, a few heavy showers of rain poured down on the thousands of people lining the dockside. Some were resplendent in Union Jack coloured clothing and others wore Williams and Catherine face masks.