Watchers of the big watchmakers are beginning to worry that the good times for "dumb" watches are running out.

So they ducked under Dirty Politics. Kim Dotcom's already admitting his bombshell is more of a soggy sparkler. And David Cunliffe's not exactly dicing his opponent into whale meat.

That frisson of excitement as you step onto a plane and turn left rather than right, knowing you haven't paid full whack, can be better than the holiday itself.

Dating app Tinder has become so popular in New Zealand, the Los Angeles-based office says 8 per cent of the population is looking for love on it.

Our social media scouts Cam Mansel and Liam McEwan give you the run down of things you might have missed in the weird and wonderful world of celebrity social media.

But a new study has revealed sodium does not cause high blood pressure, and the link between the two is "more complex than once believed".

We are already paying for the offspring of poverty, writes Lucy Lawless. Hungry kids are sick kids - so feeding them in schools is a smart strategy.

When it comes to the amount of sleep adults require there is not really a "one size fits all". Sleep expert Gemma Paech explains how to figure out how much you need.

Watch back the New Zealand Herald's Mood Of The Boardroom event, with National’s Bill English and Labour’s David Parker debating economic policy before an audience of business leaders at Auckland's Langham Hotel.

An innovative lingerie brand aims to 'empower' every woman with a new underwear collection for darker skin tones.

Health researchers and scientists are calling for an investigation into whether former National MP Katherine Rich was associated with attacks on public health specialists.

Three New Zealand luxury lodges have been named among the world's "Top 20 International Hideaways" in the prestigious Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report.

Archaeologists have discovered that Stonehenge had a huge stone sibling just 3.2km to the northeast.

A church whose congregation helped to shape Auckland is facing demolition after failing to meet new earthquake standards.

Queens and Captain Cook wharves may have to be extended at a cost of tens of millions of dollars to accommodate the new generation of cruise ships.

A retiree who paid a suspected world record $16,000 for a lump of kauri gum admits getting "carried away" and is now wondering how to break the news to his wife.

A woman has taken it upon herself to show how conventional standards of beauty are shifted when a biracial identity is involved.

The couple, who sat next to each other on wheelchairs through the ceremony, first met in 1942.

The Prime Minister's son Max Key, 18, and Mona Dotcom, 26, the ex-wife of Internet Party founder Kim Dotcom, had a fortuitous meeting at an Auckland nightspot.

Former Formula One champion Michael Schumacher has left a Swiss hospital and will continue his treatment at home.

Boeing will build a new version of its top selling Boeing 737 that squeezes in more seats, with budget airline Ryanair the launch customer.

We're all just so "busy" these days. "Slammed" in fact. "Buried," writes blogger Meredith Fineman. "There seems to be a constant exchange, even a one-upping, of just how much we have on our plates when we communicate about our work."

Apple is expected to announce a new larger iPhone tomorrow, but it is speculation of a smartwatch unveiling that has people excited.

The acutte morning sickness Kate is suffering is common, affecting around 15 per cent of all pregnancies, and in its extreme form it can mean hospitalisation.

Prince Harry welcomes news of new royal baby - and also quipped that he can't wait to see his brother "suffer more".

Move over Mariah and bow down Nicki Minaj, there's a new diva in town and her name is Ariana Grande.

John Key says "Kiwis will be excited for the happy couple" as British Prime Minister tweets his delight.