Robin Williams has checked into rehab again. The 62-year-old actor is seeking treatment at Hazelden Addiction Treatment Center in Minnesota.

The Auckland Council is planning parking restrictions at library carparks to block all-day parking in the free spaces.

When Therese Walsh got the call to say she had been selected as a Blake Leader, the New Zealand head of the upcoming Cricket World Cup thought she didn't quite fit the criteria for the award.

The welcome warmth that has likely delivered New Zealand's warmest ever June is set to continue for the rest of winter.

Almost one in five women are interested in having "designer vagina" surgery, according to new Australian research.

In a moving and illuminating video, Always questioned a group of adults on what it means to run, fight and throw "like a girl".

Herald cricket writers Dylan Cleaver and David Leggat answer three burning questions following the Black Caps' series win over the West Indies.

Astronomers have discovered an alien planet that could offer some of the most Earth-like conditions seen to date in the galaxy.

It's the first rule of calling in sick ... don't be seen out with your friends the night before. But it seems nobody had told Graham Norton.

Star basketballer Steven Adams has pitched in to help another young Kiwi realise his NBA dream.

Some of Auckland's most high-profile locals have spoken candidly about the city and where they think it is heading.

A love of computer gadgets and being overly curious about how things work have proven to be a winning recipe for one Auckland teenager.

Global warming is melting sea ice so fast that more than half of Antarctica's population of emperor penguins are set to be wiped out by the end of the century, according to alarming new research saying they should be listed as an endangered species.

What do Aretha Franklin, Sofia Vergara and Justin Bieber's mum have in common? The answer might surprise you.

Having too much sleep in middle age could be as bad as not getting enough, British researchers say.

The Parole Board has moved to clarify Teina Pora's parole conditions after a Sunday newspaper article said he had been "gagged".

Kiwi league star and ex-All Black Sonny Bill Williams will play and train for the next month without food or water during daylight hours because of his religious beliefs.

NZ has enjoyed a record fall in the road toll but road safety campaigners say there’s plenty of room for improvement.

You are just as likely to find Domino's New Zealand general manager Scott Bush in one of the 75 nationwide stores cutting pizza or delivering food.

A young Kiwi scientist has spent the past few days playing chess with Richard Branson on his private island and being served lunch in the pool via a sushi boat.

While some were no doubt enjoying a lazy Sunday relaxing, the tough guys and gals were slogging through mud and crawling under sharp obstacles.

The stars and the quieter achievers of the sporting world alike step it up for the challenge of the Commonwealth Games. Suzanne McFadden meets six of our top athletes heading to Glasgow.

Not so much your typical party conference; more a group-hug exercise in exorcising evil spirits.

Reverse equity mortgages are increasingly tempting to retired Aucklanders who have houses soaring in value, but little cash.

The leader of the Internet Party talks about her nervousness, her wardrobe and the Dotcom mansion.

When her daughter was diagnosed with a life-threatening peanut allergy, Kiwi mum Lydia Monin turned her home into a nut-free zone. But life outside is a never-ending risk assessment, she says.