As the sun went down over Lake Taupo yesterday, a group of 35 sky-divers set a New Zealand record.

A bad marriage really could lead to a broken heart, new research looking at how marriage quality affects cardiovascular health suggests.

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.

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.

We're blogging live from the New Zealand Music Awards at Vector Arena, bringing you all the action from the red carpet and awards ceremony.

The men's winner of the Kerikeri half-marathon wore Asics. The first woman over the line wore New Balance. But not teen Callum Robertson-Barnes.

An audition reel featuring one of Game of Thrones most-loved stars has gone viral since hitting YouTube.

Comedian says he would "never endorse" Julien Blanc after fans questioned why he posed for photo with him.

Jeff Fletcher enjoyed success in the mid-Nineties with Britpop ban Northern Uproar, when they toured with Prodigy and Charlatans.

It’s a known fact that exercise is addictive. But CrossFitters are infamous for their fanatical devotion to their fitness philosophy, writes Sarah Hentges.

His wife is suing him, his lawyers have dumped him, and the court is imposing strict bail conditions limiting his travel. And now troubled internet millionaire Kim Dotcom has found himself kicked off the cloud storage site he founded.

Nine years after The Cosby Show star settled out of court with an alleged victim of sexual assault, a string of fresh claims have been made about the 77-year-old comedian's past.

Sonny Bill Williams is a father, his wife having given birth to a girl in the early hours this morning, but he'll have to wait a while to see her.

Controlled crying is at odds with research on infant development that shows the foundations for lifelong psychological health are laid down in infancy.

For a long time the Lucky Country drew Kiwis to its shores, but as its economy changes we look at some of the risks of relocating to Australia.

They may be one of the world's most successful rock bands, but fans of guitar-toting grandfathers the Rolling Stones can still grab tickets for their Saturday night concert.

The next move for hit reality television show The Block NZ could be into an Auckland apartment building or giving its contestants the challenge of starting from scratch on bare land.

Academics think that kissing helps partners share bacteria, shoring up their immune systems and enabling them to better fight disease.