Yes it was a practice match; yes in the overall World Cup scheme it didn't matter, but one team undeniably took far more out of yesterday's knockabout than the other.

A Hamilton car collector is "thrilled" to have won an auction at $500,000 for a rusty car he has to spend another $500,000 to restore.

Rusty Hamlet can't vote after all, even though the Electoral Commission sent him voting forms.

Only a mother's instinct alerted Purdy Blow to the fact that something was not quite right with her newborn daughter, Ava Rose.

The highly anticipated film Fifty Shades of Grey is being unleashed on New Zealand this week. Dominic Corry takes a peek at some of the cringiest sex scenes shown on the big screen.

Prince Andrew posts photo of the Queen and the Earl and Countess of Wessex onto his Facebook page.

What's up with our aversion to speedos? It's a drastic contrast to our neighbours in Australia, who are all about the budgie smuggler.

A local radio station has apologised to Lorde's mother for showing up unannounced on her doorstop - an intrusion she labelled "intrusive" and "upsetting".

Seven stylish couples talk to Rosie Kelway about love, attraction and how to keep the romance alive.

Popular TVNZ weather girl Renee Wright is struggling through a marriage crisis, close friends told The Diary.

Joel Robuchon, the chef with the most Michelin stars in the world, has become embroiled in a legal row after a cook at his newest restaurant filed a complaint for harassment.

The controversies surrounding Michael Jackson’s life following his sudden death in 2009 have been rich and various.

Bag full of priceless mementos from the most famous space mission of all found stuffed in a closet by Neil Armstrong's widow.

EL James fans around the world have been restlessly anticipating the release of Fifty Shades of Grey for months - but the S&M film is reportedly a bit of a slow burner.

Bruce Jenner has spoken about his part in a tragic car accident that left one woman dead and left seven others needing hospital treatment.

Like man-buns, denim cut offs and flatform shoes - some trends are inescapable.

A West Auckland woman believes she may have inadvertently brought an Australian redback spider into her home.

Madonna stole the limelight on the red carpet as she showed off a huge amount of cleavage while dressed as a sexy matador - in custom-made Givenchy outfit.

Herald investigation shows makers of pre-workout supplements are always trying new tricks to beat government bans.

Michele Hewitson writes: Aside from the infuriating filler games, Our First Home is hokey and insincere and has more holes in it than the floorboards in the crappy do-ups on offer.

Top broadcaster Susan Wood was carrying washing up the stairs of her Auckland home when she fell and suffered a brain injury, it has been revealed.

Auckland has proven itself New Zealand's tipping capital - but satisfied diners in Northland and Queenstown dig in their pockets too, new figures show.

What makes Grumpy Cat so special? Nothing, writes Greg Dixon. His cat is far cuter.

The Duchess of Cambridge is boosting British fashion with her easy-to-emulate elegance, says Annabel Venning.