More than a decade after the third installment of Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park franchise was released, the dinosaurs are back for a fresh slice of action in Jurassic World.

A bereaved mother says the Duchess of Cambridge wrote personally to console her following the death of her baby daughter.

The days of children screaming in delight as they whiz along a flying fox might be numbered at one Auckland housing development.

It's a week of big achievements for Richie McCaw, who celebrated his 100th cap as All Black skipper with a flight in a Eurofighter Typhoon jet yesterday.

The barely-there mesh dress that shocked on the AMA red carpet this week was so offensive to the Albanian pop star's parents that they won't leave the house.

Rose Matafeo spent $30 to see the new Hunger Games film, Mockingjay, so you don't have to.

Christian Bale felt "jealous" when it was announced Ben Affleck would play Batman.

What do you get your All Black beau to commemorate his 100th test as captain? A $1000 blazer with a personalised message would do.

Five-year-old girl with more than a million Instagram followers lives jet-set lifestyle of limos and Louis Vuitton thanks to her fans.

Zayn Malik is reportedly ready to leave One Direction. The 21-year-old musician is said to be tired of being famous and wants to quit the band - who released their fourth studio album, Four, this week - in favour of a more relaxed and peaceful lifestyle.

New Zealand's Chinese community is outraged at a "lack of respect" shown to the wreck of a ship which sank more than 100 years ago with 499 Chinese bodies on board.

Lorde may be about to add new awards to her already impressive list at the American Music Awards.

A humble road in central Kawerau has been revealed as a bargain hunter's dream, laying claim to the cheapest stretch of residential real estate anywhere in New Zealand.

While Keith Richards was rocking Auckland with the Rolling Stones, the sometime painter wore a T-shirt bearing more than a nod to Kiwi art history.

The best measure of Kieran Read's character and readiness to be the next All Blacks captain is the selflessness he has shown in sacrificing his own ambitions and buying into the ethos of team first.

Keith Richards talks about being a grandad, writing books, and that day job of his with Russell Baillie.

New Zealand’s own spice girls of cuisine tell Greg Dixon about eating their way around india, visa hassles and sharing bunks in a train.

Coming out, being rich, feeling broody, getting drunk, dating when you’re famous and why a dog is better than a boyfriend.

Some Auckland schools will get a boost in funding after being given lower decile ratings - despite booming property prices in surrounding areas.

Fuggedabout Gracinda. Hello, Clacinda. Labour luvvie Jacinda Ardern made a surprising presence at the Music Awards last night hand-in-hand with her new man, George FM DJ Clarke Gayford.

U2 singer will be out of action for a lot longer than first thought as the full extent of his gruesome injuries are revealed.

Spain's wealthiest aristocrat was a duchess seven times over, a countess 19 times and a marquesa 23 times. Her name was a mouth full as well.

Director who gave the world Mrs Robinson and propelled Dustin Hoffman to stardom dies suddenly after suffering a heart attack.

The appearance of All Black Ma'a Nonu at Premier House yesterday to give President Xi Jinping of China a No 8 All Black jersey was a light end to otherwise serious talks with John Key.