For Grace McMillon-Caires, being a fairy just makes sense.

Tesnar Daniels isn't a hugger. "Usually I'm not really an affectionate person because that's just not me," said the 19-year-old university student.

Rather than delving into the memorable movies of my childhood - the terrors of The Dark Crystal, the excitement of The Empire Strikes Back - I'm going to cheat a little here.

Rebekah Palmer has tried her hand at playing most of Disney's princesses, from Snow White to Ariel, but one character is the undisputed reigning queen among them.

Here's an admission: I once wanted to be Macaulay Culkin.

Dame Susan Devoy has been given a pass mark for her work as Race Relations Commissioner in a new poll, and has also won over some of her initial critics.

The Transformers: The Movie is my favourite family film, but I can't imagine gathering the family around to watch it.

It may have a slightly more recent history than other restaurants, but family connections run deep at Ponsonby Rd's SPQR.

I acquired a "Rada" accent and learnt how to play tennis and how to behave at hunt balls. Also how to be a good scientist.

Corazon Miller found Barrefigure testing despite her dance background.

We find out what tourists are up to around NZ. Today we meet Josh Storey, 23.

No one expected Constable Ben Turner to launch himself at an armed and dangerous offender during an attempted carjacking.

Salted caramel. It's like sweet chilli sauce was in the 90s. Even Dad is asking for it on his icecream.

As a paramedic for the Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter, Russell "Rusty" Clark is no stranger to saving lives.

"Netflix and chill." The phrase, not the action!

I was brought up in the rural district of Hunua. My first few jobs were all rural-related holiday jobs.

Jack Smith is a surf lifesaver, but on a day off at the beach with his girlfriend he never expected that's what he would end up doing.

Actress Fern Sutherland spills on her guilty pleasures of 2015.

The movies Gremlins is a cuddly horror flick sure to scare the kids - and also delight them

Eli talks with Jak Jakicevich about family history that links with his business Glengarry.

Corazon Miller looked at some quirkier options to get moving after this New Year's. This time she joins the aerial yogis in their silk hammocks.

The little girl on the beach was wrapped in a towel. She looked up at Quinn O'Connell, her eyes wide with terror, and said "dad's out there".

New settlers from Asia are giving the regions a wide berth, with migrants from the two main source countries preferring to set up home in Auckland.

Liz Koh, financial planner and founder of Moneymax shares her plans for the year ahead.

Lose weight, shake your booty ... welcome to the gyrating world of burlesquercise.

The first stage of Auckland Zoo's multi-million-dollar 10-year redevelopment plan will be completed this year with the opening of two new exhibits and the introduction of more zoo babies.