He went cycling with Lance Armstrong, was voted 'least likely to succeed' at school, and invented the swear word 'Shazbot'. Here are 26 things you might not know about Robin Williams.

Hollywood is paying tribute to the late actor and comedian Robin Williams on the first anniversary of his death.

The dollar consolidated overnight as comments from Federal Reserve officials kept expectations intact for a rate hike.

High school sweethearts Sam and Nia took a rare rest day to cope with the loss of their baby girl.

The kiwi may advance this week as traders have already priced in a weaker dairy sector.

"My wife and I have $100,000 in savings, but can't afford to buy our first house. We are sick of spending $400 a week in rent. What are our options?"

The New Zealand dollar rose as high as 66.36 US cents due to volatile trading over the weekend.

It all started when a "self-taught engineer, extreme introvert, science-nerd, anime-lover, college dropout" wrote that she was tired of stereotypes.

Justice Stamper lost her memory and suffered speech problems following a car accident just 19 days after she first married Jeremy last year.

The kiwi rose to 42.22 British pence ahead of the Bank of England's policy review on Thursday in London.

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No, not the Bledisloe - the one you've hidden, writes Andrew Mulligan, one of the few people in the world who still remembers the DHL Cup.

A Taupo dad has gotten a cochlear implant tattooed on his head to help his little girl not feel like the odd one out.

The kiwi dipped below US65c for the first time in six years as better than expected US data revived optimism.

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Accidents happen, and sometimes even beget delicious developments. Here are five of the best 'accidental' treats.

According to the International Lesbian and Gay Association, 2.79 billion people still live in countries where being gay is a crime.

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The reality is many items construed as healthy options are not even close. We give you the low-down plus our healthier alternatives.

See this year's winners of the National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest.

The decline occurred ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision on interest rates today.

Three supports acts, a 20-piece orchestra and sundry support staff, all lined up to meet the star.

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"Enforce the implicit of office dress codes and the importance of not giving superiors any reason not to take her seriously."

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My daughter has been called mushy, huge, enormous, gigantic, and a chunky monkey, among other things, writes Caroline Stanley.

Weak data on US employment costs prompted traders to pull back expectations for US interest rate hikes.

Bill Cosby's longtime producer has broken his silence on the disgraced comedy star after 35 women accused him of sexual assault.

As My Kitchen Rules approaches the grand finale, we check out the drama that didn't make it to air.