New York police have issued a warning against new mobile phone cases that make it look like the user is carrying a gun.

WATCH: McDonald's is trialing a service of hash browns and hotcakes all day. Do you want the same here? We hit the streets to hear your views.

The transgender woman who claims she was called "half-man, half-woman" by a Farmers shop assistant is yet to speak to the department store about the incident.

New Zealand's most loved and hate films have been named in a new poll - but there's a major surprise in the No. 1 position.

The All Blacks and Samoa will play in front of just 8000 fans at Apia Park on Wednesday.

From dirt cheap to almost cracking double digits, the price of a bottle of beer in Auckland varies wildly.

When John Campbell bid his TV3 viewers adieu a month ago, Aussie TV favourite and funny man Rove McManus, sent John Campbell one of the nicest tributes posted on social media.

Their new jersey might be the most high tech garment seen on a rugby field, but it is the men inside it who will determine NZ's fate at the World Cup, says Richie McCaw.

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.

New Zealand comedy legend Mike King nearly had to cancel his wedding after issues with paperwork threatened the big day.

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.

Taylor Swift and her latest beau Calvin Harris have taken Jay Z and Beyonce's crowns as the music world's highest-paid celebrity couple, according to Forbes.

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.