The hosts of the 2015 Rugby World Cup say they didn't forget to feature the All Blacks in an ad released yesterday encouraging people to buy tickets to the tournament.

Royal Caribbean boss Richard Fain is blunt about cruise ship economics - the vessels cost too much and the fares are too low.

Research for gynaecological cancer awareness month shows worrying face of women’s knowledge of diseases’ warning signs.

Construction work has started on what was Auckland's biggest construction hole - the controversial Soho in the heart of Ponsonby.

Young Aucklander Sally Xu will die soon unless she can raise $150,000 for a new cancer medicine.

An original-condition two-bedroom Blockhouse Bay home has stunned its vendor and agent by selling at auction for well over twice its valuation.

Arthur T. Demoulas, the ousted Market Basket CEO who inspired an employee revolt to get him back, won his bid to buy the supermarket chain.

Hamish Bond, Eric Murray and coxswain Caleb Shepherd have done their best to disprove the theory that coxed pair skiffs are merely 'water taxis' or 'lead sleds'.

On-field he’s tough but fair; off-field he embodies family values and integrity. Alan Perrott talks to Warriors hero Manu Vatuvei.

There is a new Doctor Who in the TARDIS, but the companion remains the same. Jenna Coleman talked to Robert Smith about taking the massively popular TV show through its 51st year, and how her relationship with the Doctor is back in unknown territory.

Some of Sonny Bill Williams' best moments in rugby came when he played alongside Aaron Cruden and the first-five is looking forward to renewing that partnership.

Danielle Wright visits 'Still Life: Inside the Antarctic Huts of Scott and Shackleton', at the Auckland War Memorial Museum.

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The ratings war between two reality series has intensified, and both channels are claiming victory.

Kiwis love good pizza - and now one of the keys to perfecting the popular fast-food meal has been revealed.

Apple is preparing to manufacture the company's largest-ever iPad, one that will feature a 12.9 inch screen, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

John Key has spoken to Air NZ about its expensive regional airfares after the government-controlled carrier's profits rose for a third year in a row.

New Zealand designer Trelise Cooper has apologised for featuring feathered headdress in her fashion show, saying it was a mistake and admitting her ignorance.

The inclusion of an Indian-style headdresses in designer Trelise Cooper's fashion show last night has ruffled feathers and brought accusations of racism.

In its heyday, the Boeing 747 was hailed for its fuel efficiency but comparatively now is a gas guzzler, consuming fuel at the rate of 10 tonnes an hour, writes Grant Bradley.

Auckland's quarter-acre dream is far from over - huge sections of more than half an acre are being sold from $350,000 within the city boundaries.

We bring you the best of the Emmy Award speeches as they unfold.

New survey shows majority of voters want to legalise cannabis, but there is little appetite for change among most political parties.

Concerns are mounting over a powerful new form of gonorrhoea after a patient was found to have the highest level of drug resistance to the disease ever reported in Australia.

Social media feeds are jammed with videos of people pouring buckets of ice cold water over their heads in the name of charity. Here are our top ten celebrity picks.