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Former rugby star joins the force

A former Crusaders and Hurricanes rugby player is among 76 constables to graduate from Police College today.

Hair patrol - rules are rules

Monthly grooming inspections for boys and a ban on untied hair for girls - some Auckland schools have strict rules on students' locks.

Surprise at rare frog number

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

Clooney's charm for MIL-to-be

He can overcome any obstacle on screen with ease, but George Clooney must have been daunted by his latest real-life challenge: meeting his mother-in-law to be.

12 Questions: Russell Brown

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.

Is Facelock the password alternative we've been waiting for?

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.

'Fat blaster' drug's comeback

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.

Spooky surprise in Otago skies

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

Dressmaker's cry for help

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

Biggest school ball stresses

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 on Mel Gibson's anti-Semitic rant: 'Get over it'

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".

Sudanese woman released from prison

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

Fit teens do better in exams

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 official in fixing sting

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

Family dinner for under $5?

The Tattersfields spent less on one meal for their whole family than the price of one McDonald's Happy Meal by following a plan that promises to feed four people for five days for less than $50.

New trains made tardy by controls

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

Wildboy set for last leg of epic trek

Brando Yelavich has fallen from cliffs, suffered from hypothermia and nearly drowned during a 16-month solo circumnavigation of New Zealand's coastline.

We're not a park, says Unitec boss

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