An Auckland school will have a zone for the first time after a remarkable turnaround in its results and reputation.

Jake Miller was head prefect of his school with a $40,000 scholarship to study law waiting for him.

Giving up alcohol for a month is pointless for people's health, says a leading liver expert.

A 28-year-old mother swept to her death in a flood-swollen Bay of Islands river screamed for five minutes as she clung to a fence but the raging waters pulled her under.

Leaving the country in the hands of deputy Bill English, Prime Minister John Key took a holiday "selfie", posted on Instagram yesterday by son Max.

French cosmetics giant L'Oréal has cut its ties with a Belgian football fan after pictures of her on a big game hunting trip sparked outrage online.

Elle Macpherson says she was an ‘insecure dork’ at the height of her model stardom. Now, at 50, she reckons she looks better than ever — but don’t ask her about skinny models, writes Matthew Stadlen.

Now we know why the rest of the world glories whenever the All Blacks crash out of the Rugby World Cup at the hands of France.

Delaney Mes plans a menu of French delights.

Elizabeth Marvelly, a classical cross-over artist at 17, explains why she's become Lizzie, a singer and writer of pop songs

The closest to sex advice I've ever had is "don't trust the French". Thanks Dad.

That was the only thing going through my mind as I heartbreakingly read - no, scraped - through JK Rowling's latest look into the life of Harry Potter.

Herald football writer Steven Holloway and his father Bruce, two-time NZ football writer of the year, argue over whether the 2014 World Cup is the best edition ever

A Belgium World Cup fan who won a modelling contact with L'Oreal after being spotted cheering in the crowd has been revealed as a big fan of game hunting.

Love him or hate him, Muldoon was definitely a memorable NZ politician - and this Monday is the 30th anniversary of the '84 snap election.

Here's the second teaser trailer for the forthcoming Hunger Games sequel, Mockingjay Part 1. Set in the same white room as the first clip, the second speech from President Snow (Donald Sutherland), is delivered flanked by Panem's Peacekeepers. He's joined by Peeta (Josh Hutcherson), the love interest of Jennifer Lawrence's Katniss, and District 7 champion Johanna (Jena Malone). President Snow's broadcast is interrupted by a message from District 13's hacker Beetee (Jeffrey Wright): "The Mockingjay lives." Courtesy: Universal

Grace Eriksen, 18, is in her first year of university and reaping the rewards of three years of saving.

Ten business books to help you get ahead in your career, better manage teams, sharpen your leadership skills or just learn something new.

The family of murdered Christchurch truck driver Phil Nisbet say his killer is "clutching at straws" in her appeal, heard in Wellington today.

Hone Harawira says he made a "big mistake" for earlier dismissing the sex assault case involving a Malaysian diplomat as a "big fuss about bugger all".

Topless tourism is trending, but there are traps for the unwary traveller. We uncover a few possible pitfalls.

Kim Dotcom's estranged wife Mona celebrated her birthday dog-sledding with the Megaupload founder and their children yesterday.

Kiwis bet more than a million dollars on the World Cup semifinal between Brazil and Germany - the biggest amount of the tournament so far.

Maddie Hannah, 8, earned the title of "super-taster" after triumphing at a jellybean science experiment, hosted at the NZ International Science Festival in Dunedin.

What happens when you scratch at the surface of an iPhone 6 with keys, stab it with a sharp knife, or bend it more than 90 degrees?

Brazil were humiliated this morning in the World Cup semi-final, losing 7-1 to Germany, and the internet's reaction to the result was immediate.

A NZ on Air report into media consumption has concluded that kiwis are sticking to traditional platforms despite the big push toward to digital.

You need a book to take on holiday but you don’t want a “summer read”, you want something that will broaden your mind.

After the 1950 World Cup final, which Brazil lost 2-1 to Uruguay in Rio, the country's football was plunged into such deep despair the national team didn't play again for two years.