Sick of over-rated lovey-dovey films? Jess Denham lists some amazing romantic movies to watch this Valentine's Day, without all the cheesey cliches.

American Horror Story star Jamie Brewer took to the catwalk at Carrie Hammer's fashion show.

It's called rape culture, silly, writes Rachel Wong. You know, when it's considered cultured to rape and degrade women and then blame it all on them?

Kiwi fans got their first look at the much-hyped Fifty Shades of Grey film this week, when ZM hosted the New Zealand premiere on Wednesday night.

NZME.'s rugby experts make some bold predictions ahead of the Super Rugby season.

"I am a Muslim. I am labelled as a terrorist. I trust you. Do you trust me? Give me a hug." And with that, Mustafa Mawla waited for someone to hug him.

Kiwi rocker Jon Stevens produced a medical certificate to explain his absence from yesterday where he was due to face assault charges in relation to his fiancee Jodhi Meares.

Researchers have come up with the first precise risk estimates of people developing stomach cancer if they have inherited certain gene mutations.

Big fighting men like Mickey Rourke might be tough, but that does not compare to the protectiveness of a mother.

109-year-old Alfie Date spends his time knitting tiny wool sweaters for tiny injured penguins.

Chris Schulz takes on Kanye West over Beck's win and Beyonce's snub at the Grammys.

If hype, 'likes' and advanced ticket sales are any indication of success, box offices around the world will get a boost this weekend with the release of the much anticipated adaptation of author EL James' "mummy porn" phenomenon, Fifty Shades of Grey.

A "blinding" flash, intense explosion and sonic booms experienced over much of the country last night were probably caused by a meteor, experts agree.

Erica Hannam and Richard Tout are restoring their heritage-listed Northcote Pt villa but are concerned about the proposed SkyPath pedestrian and cycle way.

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".

It was meant to be the day their dreams came true but The Block: Glasshouse family was left shattered after brothers Shannon and Simon Vos won close to half a million dollars - while two couples walked away with just $10,000.

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.