A secretive group of the world's most powerful oil ministers will soon gather in Vienna to take one of the most important decisions to affect the still fragile world economy.

Is six storeys the new height for apartment buildings in zones approved for four storeys?

Code-hopping superstar Sonny Bill Williams has created the blueprint for how to make maximum dollars during his limited years as an athlete.

Former Black Caps captain Martin Crowe is selling a three-bedroom 1.7ha lifestyle property in Kaipara privately on Trade Me, and says "it's a must-sell situation".

The brown fluffy bird with the oversized beak is part of New Zealand's culture, but with 27 kiwis dying each week they could die-off in about 50 years.

The Madden Brothers stopped by the Herald office today to answer readers' questions.

A lamb born with two heads is healthy and thriving - something its owners were not expecting when it was born four days ago.

Last night it finally happened - The Simpsons lost one of their long-standing characters after months of speculation over who would be facing the chop.

Pro-democracy protesters may have engaged in a night of battles with police, but then they cleaned up and apologised to police who pepper-sprayed them.

It's a potential health hazard that comes complete with rotting floorboards, nicotine-caked walls and the worst bathroom the agent's ever seen: Auckland's $1m hovel.

The range of inflight entertainment is often rather tragic, leaving travellers having to choose between bizarrely morbid movies or embarrassingly sexy TV shows, writes Rose Matafeo.

At 24 his virginity passed on! It ceased to be - expired and gone to meet its maker! An ex-virginity. Thanks, NZ.

Jennifer Lawrence has been targeted once more in the celebrity hacking scandal as more private images of the actress hit the internet over the weekend.

A British hedge fund founder is believed to have paid a New Zealand record price for an apartment, buying a sprawling 930sq m luxury Auckland penthouse for close to $8 million.

Over the next four days the Herald will reveal who we believe are the 20 highest-paid NZ sports people and how they made their money.

I was a squashy and bookish teenager, with berserk hair and pimples that were bigger than my boobs.

As the party licks its wounds after a demoralising election defeat, the Weekend Herald asked four commentators with inside knowledge for their diagnosis and suggested cure.

A string of A-list celebrities is expected to gather in Venice at the weekend for one of the most exclusive jet set events of the year: the wedding of US actor George Clooney to human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin.

Owning your own home is the "Kiwi dream" but it's becoming out of reach for a lot of people. But fear not, here's ten reasons why you might prefer to stay renting.

Corban and Alex Wall's previous renovation experience is already becoming evident on TV3's popular show The Block.

Talking to the person sitting next to you in a plane is a turn-off for many - but not if your seat buddy is Richie McCaw.

Actress Keisha Castle-Hughes says pursuing her acting career to the top is the best gift she can give to her daughter.

More than 4000ha of freehold land fronting 25km of Fiji coastline could fetch more than $14 million.

How sex and cancer risk are linked is complicated and dependent on several factors. Your age, gender, and how often you practice safe sex will all influence.

Actress Mia Wasikowska has broken her silence about working with eccentric actor Shia LaBeouf, revealing she struggled to connect with the method actor.

You may have never heard of them, but it won't be long before their efforts are making an impression on you, too.

Internet trolls on the site which hosted naked celebrity photos have made what appears to be a threat to film star Emma Watson just hours after she addressed the United Nations on gender equality.

Plans are being formulated at TVNZ on what to do about "the Toni factor" when popular presenter Toni Street goes on maternity leave early next year.