The discovery of 44 critically endangered Archey's frogs just a few kilometres from Whangamata has heartened an amphibian expert.

Bright. I was always bright. I had bronchial issues for most of my childhood which meant quite a bit of time off school and I liked that, sitting around reading books and comics.

One of the problems with using passwords to prove identity is that passwords that are easy to remember are also easy for an attacker to guess, and vice versa.

Losing weight is very hard, so it's not surprising many people succumb to the allure of miracle weight-loss pills and potions available online.

A Dunedin student received a "spooky'' surprise when he took a closer look at a pair of photos he took of the Otago Harbour.

Dress from a British retail store contained a label reading 'forced to work exhausting hours'.

Mona Dotcom's estranged husband Kim Dotcom, 40, has lashed back following her interview in a women's magazine this week.

The first Thunderbird from the New Zealand-made animated revival of the clasic 1960s sci-fi show has been revealed.

The Diary, Part 2: Sonny Bill Williams' agent Khoder Nasser held a secret meeting with ABs coach Steve Hansen at a Hamilton hotel on Sunday.

Steve Hansen says he had to talk to Richie McCaw about the unprecedented criticism that the All Blacks captain received after the first two England tests.

Michael Burgess looks at the five things learned from today's action in Brazil including the increasing pressure on the hosts.

Kurt Cobain's daughter has hit back at comments from Lana Del Rey, after the singer said that she wished she was dead already.

We picked the brains of students in the middle of school ball prep mode to suss out what it really takes to be the belle (or beau) of the ball.

Gary Oldman has seemingly defended Mel Gibson over his 2006 anti-Semitic remarks, and says we should "take a f****** joke" and "get over it".

A Sudanese woman who was sentenced to death for converting from Islam to Christianity has been released from prison, according to her lawyer.

Teenagers who are physically fit do better in exams, new research suggests, and those who are lazy see their performance in the classroom suffer.

Ghana was yesterday exposed as agreeing to take part in international football matches organised by match fixers.

Speed controls on Auckland's new electric trains have affected punctuality between Onehunga and Britomart, where the first three have run since late April.

"It's not our core business to be a park. We're an education provider," says Unitec chief executive.

Lindsay Lohan reportedly ran around Selfridges in the nude during a recent shopping spree.

Brazil are on home soil, with a history of success, many talented players and two World Cup winning coaches on board. But that doesn't mean they will win the tournament.

Lorde has responded to Iggy Azalea's critical comments about her Kurt Cobain tribute performance at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction concert in April.

Should John Campbell get a co-host? Paul Casserly examines both sides of the argument.

Edward Gamson was looking forward to viewing the Moorish architecture of Granada. Instead, he was seated on a plane to Grenada. Now he's suing British Airways.

The estranged wife of internet tycoon Kim Dotcom has broken her silence about their separation in an "explosive tell-all" interview with a New Zealand women's magazine.

Hundreds of English TV viewers are calling for adverts featuring England football players to be pulled after being knocked out at the group stage of the World Cup.

Prime Minister John Key sat down with political editor Audrey Young after his visit to the White House on Saturday to reflect on his trip.

Hidden cash prizes and treasure hunts could soon become a regular fixture in Auckland.

Chilly Auckland weather added to the team atmosphere for a group of young rugby players at Takapuna Beach at the weekend.

Paul Bloxham, who dubbed NZ 'the rock star economy', is sticking to his guns. He said the NZ economy was still powering ahead and was likely to outstrip other members in the OECD.