Often, the combination of charismatic musicians with fashion models, pop stars and actors produce genetically blessed sons and daughters.

"It's only a man-eater." - Video shows Australian man jumping off a boat onto a tiger shark after being dared by his mate.

Invercargill family hit hard after lamb affectionately known as Two Face succumbed to infection.

Provocative posters plastered around city street to promote men's health are disrespectful and offensive, claim a New Zealand anti sexual violence organisation.

Kate Middleton has promoted a royal personal assistant, 27-year-old Natasha Archer, to the role of stylist for the Duchess.

The Department of Conservation is appealing to the public for sightings of a rope-entangled humpback whale.

Tricia just saw this Australian magazine in her local magazine outlet and was highly amused by the title and that there was market for it.

War is brewing in the world of The Hobbit.

Most people will take a second look at this cheeky image plastered around the city streets. That's the point.

Harry Styles insists the gender of his partners doesn't matter to him.

Holding a bat atop the Auckland Harbour Bridge, Stephen Fleming spied a chance for long-awaited revenge.

When Colin Slade kicked a conversion with the last play of the game to give New Zealand an undeserved 29-28 victory against Australia in Brisbane last month, it was described as a Houdini act.

Could a UK case being heard in court today about compensation to a girl born with fetal alcohol syndrome set a precedent to prosecute pregnant women who drink?

The white collar has been dropped and it's gunmetal silver for numbers and logos.

Comic's tendency towards verbosity has led detractors to find a succinct way to palm off his talk of revolution: stick the chorus of Blur's Parklife on the end.

She's been seen kissing Kate Moss on Love magazine's cover and posing completely naked for French Vogue, but now the Brazilian model comes with something new.

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.

A wedding DJ before he made his name in stand-up, Dai Henwood is hosting this month’s Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards. Sarah Stuart asks him twelve questions.

Women's condoms need to be cheaper and come in as many varieties as men's condoms, an HIV support group will tell Parliament this week.

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.