The new Time Lord's introduction to audiences was memorable, according to some critics - but others were less impressed.

Women who read 'Fifty Shades of Grey' are more likely to have abusive partners and eating disorders, according to academics worried about the novel's impact.

A flustered Lorde apologised for swearing on stage after picking up the VMA for best rock video this afternoon.

Kim Dotcom says he's not behind the hacking of the Whale Oil blog, and he's not paid out any of a $5m bounty he'd offered for information to help his legal case.

Witnesses say singer Chris Brown was the target of a shooting at pre-VMA party he was hosting at a Hollywood nightclub.

How the players rated in the All Blacks' 51-20 thumping of the Wallabies at Eden Park on Saturday.

The All Blacks are aiming to make the most of their week off as they seek to somehow improve on their record-breaking Bledisloe Cup performance against Australia.

A cure for diabetes is a step closer after scientists found what they believe is the root cause of the disease.

After spending almost 600 days circumnavigating New Zealand's coastline, Brando Yelavich has set his sights on television.

Celebrity taco chefs Otis and Sarah Frizzell spent yesterday serving at their usual Ponsonby spot instead of at a food festival their taco truck was used to advertise.

Shortland's Street's tropical location will be the backdrop to a drama that's bound to get watchers excited and exasperated in equal measure.

After years online, many Web retailing pioneers are discovering the old-school benefits of having a brick-and-mortar store.

Dr Ian Singleton, the British conservationist, world-renowned orang-utan expert and director of the Sumatran Orang-utan Conservation Programme was hanging out at the Auckland Zoo this week.

How to buy shares is a mystery to many people. One such reader emailed asking for a back-to-basics article on the subject of DIY share investing.

A leading war historian believes millions being spent on World War I commemorations will be wasted if it fails to focus on education rather than remembrance.

A rugby fan has invented an icecream creation that he says takes care of Bledisloe Cup fever and is his tribute to the All Blacks and New Zealand.

A condition which causes baby boys to be born with deformed penises is becoming more common in Sweden, for reasons unknown to scientists.

A high-level panel has found “no adverse effects” of fluoridation of public water supplies, following a review of scientific evidence.

A one-man craft beer operation in Nelson has been declared New Zealand's top brewery.

Jeremy Clarkson has been warned he's not bigger than the BBC after telling a boss he doesn't see a problem with the racist language he used in the making of Top Gear.

Even by the sky-high standards of Monaco, a penthouse at the top of the Odeon Tower is set to fetch a vertiginous price.

Researchers established that tiny life forms were thriving in a lake beneath 800 metres of pack ice, despite not seening sunlight or fresh air for around a million years.

The restaurant's owner said she thought the name would help customers when choosing their meal.

Leaked photos claiming to show Apple's latest device suggest it will have curved edges, just like the first iPhone.