Ruth Wood meets the parents who only found out they were on the spectrum when their children were diagnosed.

The world's most counterfeited cosmetics brand is warning customers to beware of buying potentially dangerous products, some found to contain arsenic and urine.

More New Zealanders will be able to get free doctors' visits as part of a raft of changes which come into force today.

Not everyone enjoys eating first thing in the morning. But your first choice of foods may contribute to an overall healthy diet.

Flight Centre says it has been contacted by Kiwis customers worried about access to cash while holidaying in Greece.

Fertility expert Dr John Peek answered reader questions about infertility, its causes and options for couples.

A whopping 26 million people have slapped a rainbow flag over their Facebook photos to "celebrate pride."

Delivering one-line jokes on social media has secured a Dunedin comedian a job interview with Family Guy director Seth MacFarlane.

The father-of-two said he would regularly down two or three beers and two or three wines a night and more on the weekend, "depending on what Super15 game was on".

The dancers went all out to impress the judges, with new looks, X-Men haircuts and, for Jay-Jay Harvey, a raunchy cheerleading outfit. But did it pay off?

A digital editor relaxing after a busy day at the Cannes Lions ceremony claims to have photographed a couple having secret sex on the festival's red carpet.

Kim and Kanye's iconic wedding pic has been dethroned as the most 'liked' Instagram of all time - by one of her sisters.

Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic has been forced to defend himself over allegations of cheating on the eve of his title defence.

The kiwi dollar has fallen gain, as the Greece debt crisis pushes investors into 'safe havens".

Hands up if you are a bit of a perfectionist? Thought so. Hands up if you also feel overwhelmed quite a lot. Uh-huh. Stressed out? Check.

It is crunch time for Greece. Again. Yes, you've heard that before, probably many times since the country's debt crisis first blew up around 2009.

Aussie TV rugby commentator Phil Kearns has more to worry about than a dodgy penalty try decision and a few other things that didn't go his way in a Super Rugby semifinal, writes Chris Rattue.

Actress Rose McGowan has been fired by her acting agent after she criticised a casting call for a forthcoming Adam Sandler movie.

Many people who buy organic or Fairtrade food insist the contents of their shopping basket taste better than factory-farmed meat or chemically-treated fruit and veg.

Actor Kit Harington is reuniting with his GoT co-star Carice Van Houten for the upcoming thriller Brimstone after stepping in to replace Robert Pattinson.

Lydia Ko is up against some of the biggest male sporting names, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Lewis Hamilton and Novak Djokovic for the US sporting 'Oscars'.

History was made at some of these lost playgrounds, Dylan Cleaver reports on the great moments and looks at what's become of them.

"After five minutes of talking to you in pre-op," the anesthesiologist told the sedated patient, "I wanted to punch you in the face and man you up a little bit."

The chilly conditions making people shiver around the country will ease - at least for a couple of days.

Kim Kardashian West was startled in the middle of the night by a "drunk naked woman" who tried to get into her hotel room.

Motorists will receive some respite from rising rising petrol prices, as Gull temporarily slashes 10 cents a litre from its pumps.

Science has found an explanation for the impulsiveness that causes so much friction with parents – the adolescent brain hasn’t yet developed patience.

It's said to cure women's low libido by making sex more pleasurable. But with fears over side-effects, many doctors are sceptical.