A mysterious oil spill has caused black blobs and oil to appear along a 10km stretch of coastline.

Severe weather is bringing rain and gale force winds across the country from Thursday, MetService says.

The flat white is a Kiwi favourite. But the classic espresso coffee's price can be as variable as Auckland's weather.

New Zealand are much closer to that elusive 80-minute performance after dispatching France in their World Under 20 Championship semifinal.

Scientists have captured the moment a white blood cell dies - and the results are spectacular.

Three years on the sidelines? That would be the worst case scenario for Trent Boult following his latest back injury.

Love sport? Tony Veitch is extending his portfolio with NZME to 'spearhead the new digital age for sport and fans alike.'

Jase Hawkins and PJ Harding have sworn off junk food during June. Halfway through the month, they tell us their top 10 traps and tips to avoid them.

Life and Style columnist Lee Suckling tackles your modern etiquette and ethical predicaments, one reader-submitted query at a time.

Chris Rattue reveals the two rugby and league players who are on his must-watch list.

WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES. Former NRL prop Ben Ross has posted photos of the horror fracture he received while arm wrestling on live TV.

The Full House star - who played Uncle Jesse on the hit US sitcom - was pulled over by police in Beverly Hills after they noticed he was driving erratically.

34-year-old musician Ray J is treating Boogotti the Maltese to a special celebration at the Petrock Hotel and Spa in Encino, California, where guests will walk a red carpet to enter.

It's World Gin Day. To celebrate one of our favourite spirits we asked the very hip Rogue Society guys to give us their give favourite ways to drink it.

A prominent civil rights activist in the United States is facing investigation after her parents accused her of falsely passing herself off as black.

John Campbell - who rejected the offer to front TV3's revamped 7pm show and left MediaWorks - has held recent talks with Radio NZ bosses.

She might be drinking an Oreo milkshake, but Lorde's new selfie drops a tantilising taster about where she's heading on her new album.

A recent study found that people living on busy roads could blame their bulging waistlines on the noise of the traffic.

On Sunday night Michael Meredith was named Auckland's top chef. At 6am the next morning he started making sandwiches for hungry children in Mangere.

Ruby Rose says Orange Is The New Black will be "the sexiest season by far."

Michael Brown and his family test-drive some of the city's 21st century attractions.

The might New Zealand cricket juggernaut crash landed in Birmingham today. But how does the Black Caps' 210 run loss compare with Kiwi losses?

Due to circumstances beyond his control, Eli Orzessek is living back at home with his parents. Despite a few difficulties it's not all bad, he writes.

The revolution has been ignited.

To medicate or not? This decision is stressful for parents who see a child struggling with ADHD but who worry about tampering with brain chemistry.

The privilege of holding a New Zealand passport shouldn't be taken for granted, says Rosalie France.

A contest to develop new drone technology for the film industry has attracted 30 entries a month out from the cut-off point.

Winston Aldworth delves into a new survey revealing the nationalities most likely to make off with more than just the toiletries from their hotel rooms.