We all know that we should save to ensure our golden years really do turn out to be what the name suggests but why do we find it so hard to do so?

Prince Harry has recalled the "horrendous" images he saw during two tours of Afghanistan.

A champion wakeboarder left quadriplegic after a training accident is finally able to speak after doctors inserted a valve into his throat .

The battle for the hearts and minds of music radio listeners is moving well beyond the airwaves - into television, online, social media and even at 30,000ft.

A woman's hair began falling out and her scalp developed scabs after her hair was coloured and straightened at a home salon.

Sky-gazers in awe of last night's Super Moon witnessed the closest and largest full moon of the year.

Snaps taken of the 'supermoon' rising in New Zealand. The full moon tonight will be the largest until September 2015.

They live a life of unimaginable luxury — yachts worth hundreds of millions, the best food, international shopping — and that’s just the staff.

Breakthrough time-lapse image technology is offering fresh hope to couples struggling to have children.

In a land where Smith, Jones and Wilson once ruled the nursery, Wang, Li and Chen are now the most common surnames for babies born in our most diverse city.

Amazon.com is giving special privileges to companies that sell their wares directly through its online store, according to a new study.

Six Herald photographers and one Herald on Sunday photographer are finalists in the New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year Awards.

Adrian Hailwood has had his own fashion label, Hailwood, for 14 years, with his range stocked throughout New Zealand, Australia, USA and UK. Driven Magazine caught up with him and his Citroen DS5.

Winston Peters has a great jacket, capable of keeping the most unimaginable weather at bay. It was given to him by a racing club in Ireland. I'll have to take his word about its effectiveness.

A few final words in regards to the discussion about purchasing a new vs used car. Your previous contributors have all made some valid points in regards to both options.

You can read all the books, go to ante-natal classes and download the latest apps to monitor your pregnancy, but there will still be surprises when your little bundle of joy arrives.

Shihad's roucous new album FVEY is released today, and to celebrate we've gone a little crazy with stories, videos, reviews, multimedia productions and music players. Here's a handy top 10 list to work your way through ... so sit back and enjoy!

The Royal New Zealand Navy has lost its "number one" after the retirement of possibly its oldest employee.

He has coached schoolboys for 18 years, but still manages to find himself on the front page of papers and leading bulletins.

Mourners at the funeral yesterday of Connor Morris included patched gang members and a knight of the realm.

From road-fighting cyclists to lurking footballers, Daily Shorts takes a look at the light hearted side of sport.

JK Rowling has written to a teenager who found strength in the words of a Harry Potter film after her entire family were shot dead.

It was supposed to be a fun comedy show. Turn up, sit down and have a few laughs. But at Steve-O's Bruce Mason Centre comedy set - it didn't take long for things to turn ugly.

It took a dash of people power to free a man whose leg became caught between a train and a platform north of Perth yesterday.

For cheese lovers it will be news worth celebrating with an extra slice of cheddar.

A newly renovated 1930s Greenlane home has snatched $1.36 million at auction - more than $500,000 above its capital value - but is likely to be demolished by the buyer.

Injuries to Kieran Read, Richie McCaw and Daniel Carter - once viewed as national calamities - are now obstacles for the All Blacks to endure and overcome.

The internet credentials of some New Zealanders will almost certainly have fallen into the hands of a Russian cyber gang, an online security expert fears.