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.

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.

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.

There probably aren’t too many Americans who could pick an All Black in casual clothing, but it was no problem for one Chicago cop.

There was nothing illegal about the tackle that left 12-year-old Zachary Hullah in hospital and scared he might be paralysed. It was that the tackler who smashed him was twice his size.

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 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.

Christchurch Romeo organises a flashmob on a tram to propose to his girlfriend.Here's how it went.

Tami Neilson has walked away with the 2014 Apra Silver Scroll. The country singer-songwriter was presented the award at a star-studded prizegiving in Wellington tonight/last night for her bluesy soul number Walk.

Willy Moon and Natalia Kills are preparing for the first major test of their marriage to play out on prime time television.

Social media erupts in anger after Top Gear host tweets about driving with a beer in his cup holder.

Finally, Australia have had a taste of what New Zealand goes through every year and they don't seem to like it, writes ex-Kiwis captain Richie Barnett.

Tesla chief executive Elon Musk, warns about artificial intelligence, saying it could be more threatening than nuclear weapons.

Broadcast journalism was a natural fit for a performer passionate about people and politics

The APRA Silver Scroll Awards are one of the most prestigious evenings on the New Zealand music calendar, and nzherald.co.nz is giving you a front-table seat.