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.

Russell Packer enjoyed the company of his former Warriors teammates after Saturday night's last-minute win over the Sharks in Sydney.

Although they are frequent visitors to the Manukau and Kaipara Harbours, white sharks are rarely seen in the gulf.

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.

A reunion with a matron from his old school and a lesson in keeping a stiff upper lip were on Prince Harry's agenda in Christchurch yesterday.

Lying on a hospital bed waiting to give birth, Laura Howard overheard a nurses' conversation that would move her so much, she felt she had to do something about it.

A mother has made a grovelling apology after accusing a man on social media of taking photos of her children.

She's famous for proudly flaunting her curvaceous figure, bold dress sense and collection of colourful tattoos on social media.

An Angus sirloin was last night crowned the Grand Champion of steaks in New Zealand. Catherine Smith was one of the lucky judges.

Reviewers can't get enough of the new Mad Max film, calling the post-apocalyptic action-adventure "a modern classic" and "a "stone-cold action master class".

Star Kiwi hooker Issac Luke has paid an immediate price for quitting the Rabbitohs to join the Warriors next season.

A newly licensed online lending service is targeting prospective homeowners who have been shut out of the mainstream mortgage market by low-equity loan restrictions.

A mother bear and her cubs gave tourists in America's Yellowstone National Park a sharp refresher in the rules on how to appreciate the wildlife - stay a safe distance.

You know when you discover your chocolate stash has accumulated weird white stuff all over it and you have to decide, do I eat this? Here's the answer.