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Teenage Rihanna fan receives VIP treatment
Teenager Shannon Roberts, who interns at a not-for-profit youth organisation in West Auckland, got up close and personal with her idol Rihanna on Monday night - sharing hugs.
That Guy's seriously talking up his beer
He epitomises the fun Kiwi joker, now Leigh Hart (aka That Guy) has turned the persona into a lucrative celebrity brand.
The Diary: Three times a winner but first time a dad
Vodafone Warriors captain Simon Mannering, 27, was crowned Player of the Year at the club's annual awards dinner at SkyCity on Monday night.
The Diary: Red-sock fever raises temperature and spirits
Gerry Brownlee and Alfred Ngaro have shown that even politicians can demonstrate flair when the pride of the nation is at stake.
The Diary: Keys will join crowded house
The Prime Minister's daughter, Stephanie, 20, showed her artistic bent with provocative self-portraits.
The Diary: Dallow a champion of ditched youth channel
He swears it's not him holding the sex toy in the photographic farewell tribute to TVNZ U, which closed on Saturday.
Want to live like an All Black?
Celebrity couple Ali and Casey Williams, who are moving to France, put their three-bedroom Westmere property on the market yesterday through Trade Me.
The Diary: All Black gets a ribbing for his Beyonce move
All Black Steven Luatua tweeted superstar Justin Timberlake on Monday congratulating him on his MTV Video Music Awards performance.
Conchords go busking in NY
They're professional musicians with a Grammy and an Oscar to their credit, but The Flight of the Conchords turned to busking in New York's Time Square on Wednesday ... all for a good cause.
Fassbender goes West in NZ
Hollywood heart-throb Michael Fassbender (Prometheus, X Men: First Class) is tipped to play the lead role in Slow West
The Diary: Robbie's big year
Former Shortland Street star Robbie Magasiva, who left Henderson for Hollywood last year.
The Diary: Ali's new job makes Blues look like a picnic
As they prepare for a move to France, former All Black Ali Williams and his wife Casey tell The Diary they are accepting 'why-not challenges'.
The Diary: Carter joins scheme to earn cash for gushing
Dan Carter and Jerome Kaino are celebrity clients, and Ali Williams is an investor.
The Diary: Walker gives 'Pommy' Bedingfield wide berth
Stan Walker's contestants have long been out of the competition, but asked who will win the X Factor final on Monday night and he responds quickly: "Jackie will take it out".
The Diary: 'Talent' judge looking to quaff a few wines
Cris Judd has been appointed to the judging panel of NZ's Got Talent as the international guest star.
Drama king hits back at funding comments
The future of New Zealand's local television drama industry has found an advocate in TV star Shane Cortese.
The Diary: Henry in limbo
Paul Henry returned from Los Angeles last week but his career at TV3, to which he is contractually bound, remians in limbo.
The Diary: Kylie ditching the heels
Move over James Cameron, supermodel Kylie Bax has her eye on New Zealand's dairy farming industry.
Lomu farewells dad after health battle
Jonah Lomu has made a heart-warming tribute to his father, Semisi, who died this week after a long battle with diabetes and kidney, liver and heart problems.
Sonny Bill gets cupped
Sports star Sonny Bill Williams has embraced the latest celebrity pampering craze...
TVNZ's rigid social media rules
Ex-BBC consultant Michele Romaine has this week installed a rigid social media policy at TVNZ, dubbed "The Rules".