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Where's Auckland's most expensive beer?
From dirt cheap to almost cracking double digits, the price of a bottle of beer in Auckland varies wildly.

Campbell and Rove set to join forces?
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.

McCaw: It's the man that counts
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.

Redefining 'beach body'
Photographer Natalie Grono's award-winning work proves that beauty is reflected in all different types of individuals, no matter their age.

'Dad, are you autistic like me?'
Ruth Wood meets the parents who only found out they were on the spectrum when their children were diagnosed.

Toxic alert over fake make-up
The world's most counterfeited cosmetics brand is warning customers to beware of buying potentially dangerous products, some found to contain arsenic and urine.

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

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

What's the point of rainbow pics?
A whopping 26 million people have slapped a rainbow flag over their Facebook photos to "celebrate pride."

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

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

Kanye blames himself for mum's death
Kanye West has blamed himself for his mother's 2007 death as part of an emotional magazine interview.

Kiwis give up booze to join Dry July
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".

Jay-Jay's dance fails to fire
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?

Cannes red carpet romp
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.

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

Are you a perfectionist?
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.

Greek exit: What it means
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.

Worrying signs for Wallabies after semifinal defeats
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.

The blunders that tripped up the Rainbow Warrior bombers
How France was exposed as the perpetrator of the Rainbow Warrior attack.

Swift, Harris top richlist
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 says agent fired her after sexism rant
Actress Rose McGowan has been fired by her acting agent after she criticised a casting call for a forthcoming Adam Sandler movie.

Organic food isn't tastier
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.

GoT star replaces Pattinson
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.

Is Ko better than Messi?
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'.

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

Doctors busted mocking patient
"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."

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