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.

There has been some controversy leading up to this year's Academy Awards. Dominic Corry notes ten instances where the Oscars got it wrong.

Details have emerged about the crash that derailed plans for the Foo Fighter's charity show at Auckland's Town Hall tonight.

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.

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.

A major original Star Wars character could be about to meet his maker, if rumours about JJ Abrams’ upcoming movie prove true.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Butter can be good for you but don't fry with olive oil. Anna van Praagh considers the latest findings that flip our food wisdom on its head.

A group of Dunedin flatmates say they picked up 550kg of glass after a party they hosted on their street which attracted 1000 people.

Queenstown man Verdun Waghorn was a UFO sceptic - until he photographed one. Now he wants to know if the truth is out there.

New Zealand swing man Trent Boult has scooped a top contract in this year’s Indian Premier League.