A European Space Agency astronaut has made a dazzling time-lapse video from aboard the International Space Station as it flew over New Zealand.

For more than 400 years people have been celebrating the foiled plot by Guy Fawkes and his mates to blow up England's Parliament. Here's what you don't know.

Eric Thompson talks to Kiwi IndyCar driver Scott Dixon about life off the racetrack.

Lotto presenter Sonia Gray has started a mental health awareness campaign for young adult women.

The secret is out: Seven Sharp host Toni Street is expecting another daughter.

Host of Last Week Tonight suggested three alternative flag designs. One of them involves a Hobbit doing something very bad.

Taylor Swift has annouced that she will be taking 1989 on a massive world tour, including Australia. However there has been no mention that she will be returning to New Zealand.

British teenager Will Cornick could "die in jail" after he stabbed his teacher to death in a frenzied attack for which he has shown no remorse.

Trevor Cooper, who scooped a $27 million Lotto win, has sold his Karaka mansion for $300,000 more than he paid for it.

The beauty of playing England is the All Blacks can brace early for the certainty of being hit squarely between the eyes at Twickenham.

When Shoshana Roberts was filmed walking around New York she received 108 "catcalls". Here's what happened when the Herald carried out the same experiment in Auckland.

The US midterm elections are about to take place, but what are they, and what is likely to happen? Nick Sheppard answers the key questions.

Quirky interpretation of famed dish has attracted around 4,500 comments on social media.

Strongly promoted as "healthy" Coke elsewhere, Coca-Cola Life may do more to improve the company's finances than the health of its consumers.

Arachnophobes, look away now. Because Katie Melua's medical complaint had a truly terrifying cause.

15 myths about contraception - alongside the facts

A Western Australian man has been labelled an idiot for climbing onto a dead whale as sharks fed on it.

The Men's Health challenge: Small Change, Big Gain challenge is on. Every Monday, the participants are giving us an insight into the ups and downs of their previous week.

Catherine Zheng needs to plan her study time more than most, as exams start for her and thousands of other students.

Scientists have discovered the catchiest tune of all time.

New technology means we can monitor kids from birth until they fly the nest, but is spying good parenting?

They are some of the best chefs in the country, serving top cuisine to discerning diners. But what are they dishing up at home?

I am the household manager - in part, because the other half isn't interested in assuming the role and in part because I like to know what's going on.

Thought rock, paper, scissors was a game of chance? Think again, says William Poundstone.

The All Blacks aren't quite sure what they will get from Sonny Bill Williams in Chicago. They hope he will blow their socks off, but don't particularly care if he doesn't.

The line of passengers taking pictures of the plane they'd just stepped off at Auckland Airport this week was proof that big aircraft make a big impression.