Grohl remains one of the best front men in the business - someone that can crack up the crowd just by raising an eyebrow.

Some sections of society seem to have done an Alice in Wonderland down the rabbit hole this week. One minute, they were in Aotearoa 2015; the next, they were back in 1980s New Zild.

Jerome Taylor took three wickets in a destructive opening spell setting the West Indies on course for a lopsided 150-run win in their Cricket World Cup Pool B match today.

Brendon McCullum's men won the game with 226 balls to spare. Predictably, the English media have got the knives out. Here's a sample of what's being said back in the Old Country.

Michele Hewtison interviews the legendary guitarist Slash.

So NZ Pork, you think giving a woman a "night of pleasure" is cooking her dinner? You've clearly never dated one of us Shore girls.

A spider inadvertently found in a packet of grapes by a West Auckland woman has been confirmed as an Australian redback.

Two powerful cyclones smashed into northern Australia today, with authorities ordering coastal residents to flee their homes.

With her cute outfits and front-row stare, three-year-old Harper Beckham* was the star of New York Fashion Week.

A vibrant 'GAYTM' on Ponsonby Road has been struck by vandals overnight, with the ANZ machine covered in white paint.

They met on the set of Spartacus, earning quick cash as extras sporting swords, sandals and oil-slicked bodies.

Kanye West had the trainer-grabbing London looters of the 2011 riots in mind when he designed his new Adidas Originals Collection.

Three Kiwi gents have been named amongst the most eligible bachelors by a US magazine.

Live commentary and ball-by-ball statistics of the Cricket World Cup pool B match between Zimbabwe and United Arab Emirates.

A British dad launched a series of controversial ads, after a campaign for a dogs' home raised more money than one for a disease slowly killing his son.

Backstreet Boys are back - and this time, they're bringing Kevin.

St Patrick's Square, a pride and joy of central Auckland's streetscape upgrade programme, is looking unloved only five years after a $9.2 million makeover.

Scientists believe they may have found the strongest natural material known to man - and it's the teeth of the humble limpet.

Scrolling through their lifestyle snaps may be a little torturous for ordinary mortals, as the Rich Kids of Instagram jet between the world's most glamorous cities, dine at the finest restaurants and wear the most exclusive clothes.

Want to drop a dress or pants size? Then losing five kilograms, or about 5 per cent of your body weight will help that zipper start to close with ease.

Do you know how hard it is to get a cab on Waiheke Island? Glenn Frey and Don Henley from The Eagles certainly do.

Dave Grohl, frontman for US rockers Foo Fighters, is a man who likes surprises - and he's just sprung one on his band's Kiwi fans.

His efforts against the Blues left little doubt that Damian McKenzie is a young man full of belief in his own abilities.

Actress Margot Robbie crashed a car into a cameraman as she took part in hit British motoring show Top Gear but was left shrieking with delight when she beat fellow star Will Smith by one-tenth of a second.

Lena Headey is pregnant with her second child.

Lady Gaga has reportedly got engaged.