A horrific rape scene has Game of Thrones fans asking if the most brutal show on television is simply using violence against women to increase ratings.

It seems for some it's the season for monster fruit and Jayne Scales in Hamilton says she was amazed to find one that weighed 272g.

Antarctica's Larsen B ice-shelf is on course to disintegrate completely within the next five years, according to a study by US space agency Nasa.

Skifield managers are hoping for a bumper year with the possibility of a snowier season than last year.

Lorde walked away from the Billboard Music Awards empty-handed yesterday as it was confirmed she has split from the man who discovered her.

From melting glaciers, slaughtered animals and oceans overflowing with rubbish, this collection of photos shows global warming isn't the only thing we need to worry about.

Here are our favourite pictures taken of the popular prince during his visit - from cuteness with kids to funny faces and down-to-earth moments.

Kiwi Duncan Smith was a “hard-core regular” at his UK squash club and often played there three or four times a week.

This article is dedicated to kids and their parents who believe that daily intake of sugar is harmless and just a function of childhood.

This week looms as one of the most important in the Blues' history as their divided board meets in an attempt to resolve the John Kirwan issue.

Authorities are calling on people to be more responsible after a man jumped from a fishing vessel following a drunken argument at sea early yesterday morning.

A New Zealander with a child on the way has died after what his family say was an unprovoked attack outside a bar in a small Western Australian town.

Like the many, ingenious vehicles it has roaring and exploding across the screen, Mad Max: Fury Road is a giant scrapyard jalopy, says Herald entertainment editor Russell Ballie.

Her face has gone around the world and she is even being referred to as Prince Harry's new girlfriend on social media.

The Green Party has urged New Zealanders to take action to clean up the environment following the revamp of Tourism New Zealand’s advertising campaign.

Shares in Sky Network Television dropped 0.9 per cent in February after the company delivered a strong first-half profit but lost 8,707 subscribers.

Tourism New Zealand is moving away from Middle Earth to promote our country overseas.

Megan Gale ditched her hairbrush, make-up and even her clothes while filming Mad Max: Fury Road.

Is Konrad Hurrell really a liability? Martin Guptill or Hamish Rutherford? Mark and Andrew debate the week's big questions.

Even the judges are excited about Manukau's new Crown Solicitor. Natalie Walker, who by August will become responsible for all major prosecutions in the area for the next 10 years.

The very first thing I do when I wake up in the morning - and the very last thing I do at night - is pick up my phone, press the Twitter app and see what's going on in the world.

The strength of your handshake could indicate the chance of a future heart attack, a major study suggests.

A monster from the deep has washed up on a beach in Kaikoura.

The curly hair, the stern pose, that intense look directly into the camera: it's definitely Lorde - but is it?

Air New Zealand has teamed up with some of the world's hottest surfers for its latest safety video, launching today.

Cubicle coupling in an airport loo is too much for Sharon Stephenson.

Editorial: The Government continues to insist unaffordable prices are entirely caused by a shortage of houses, but the bank has long recognised that demand has to be tackled too.

An 85-year-old's vision, and two decades of hard work, has seen Te Puna Quarry west of Tauranga transformed into a garden wonderland.

Rich Kiwis are turning their backs on God but churches shouldn't waste energy on being “up to date”, expert claims. Our interactive shows religious your suburb is.

The Backstreet Boys brought their 20th anniversary tour to Auckland. Joanna Hunkin says it was everything her 15-year-old self could have asked for.