It may have seemed like a good idea at the time, but a team of West Aucklanders who used ingenuity over common sense to shift a fridge now have the police on their trail.

Summer’s here and it’s time to overhaul the wardrobe — but how do you do it without breaking the bank?

New Zealanders should be able to make the most of the long weekend with mostly fine weather forecast for today and tomorrow.

Jessica Haden Walsh didn't hate her job at all. In fact, she thought herself rather lucky getting to work on the set of The Hobbit trilogy and other productions.

McDonald's myths are easy to come by and we all know that fresh, organic food is not only healthier but tastes much nicer, right?

As many as six senior members of the North Korean regime have apparently been purged in the latest bout of blood-letting in Pyongyang.

Popular weather presenter Jim Hickey is retiring from his longtime post with One News. The 65-year-old quietly told TVNZ staff this week and an official announcement is expected on air one night next week at the end of the news bulletin.

Renée Zellweger is glad people are saying she looks different.

The cast of The Hobbit star in the latest Air New Zealand safety video, released today.

Homes featured on The Block are being marketed online - and fans wanting a sneak peek at yet-to-be unveiled rooms only have to wait two more days.

Auckland coffee roasters have won out at this year's coffee awards, taking home seven of the nine categories including the supreme award.

Gadget based on Back to the Future II board uses a magnetic field to generate lift. Yours for just $US10,000.

Gisele Bundchen advises mothers to put themselves before their children, comparing it to the command on airplanes to "ensure your own oxygen mask is fitted before helping others."

Warriors boss Eric Watson has put his plush duplex penthouse apartment in New York's exclusive Chelsea district on the market for US$25 million ($31 million), but it's just one of several high-end....

Singapore Airlines will start A380 services to Auckland in what is Australia's loss and New Zealand's gain.

Agrand mansion nicknamed "Heppy" built for a deputy mayor and in one of Auckland's most desirable suburbs is up for sale and being marketed as a multimillion-dollar "do-up".

Britney Spears' longtime manager Larry Rudolph is revealing details of how that infamous VMAs lip lock with Madonna went down.

While McDonald's still offers several items for $1, its menu is quietly getting more expensive, sending diners to its fancier rivals.

Disney has revealed plans for a new animated film about a Polynesian princess called Moana, releasing the first artwork for the project.

Peter Snell remains one of only two men to complete the 800m-1500m double at the same Olympic Games, writes David Leggat.

It was double-wow for staff at a Dunedin restaurant when James Bond actor Daniel Craig dined in with his Oscar-winning wife.

A young English mum faces jail for conning friends and strangers out of thousands of pounds by falsely claiming she had terminal cancer.

We continue our series showcasing the best Auckland has to offer. Today we ask two students from varied backgrounds about their lives.