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My daughter has been called mushy, huge, enormous, gigantic, and a chunky monkey, among other things, writes Caroline Stanley.

Weak data on US employment costs prompted traders to pull back expectations for US interest rate hikes.

Bill Cosby's longtime producer has broken his silence on the disgraced comedy star after 35 women accused him of sexual assault.

As My Kitchen Rules approaches the grand finale, we check out the drama that didn't make it to air.

The author of a new book claims Jack the Ripper carried out his earlier murders as a cover for his true intention: getting revenge on his wife.

A rich group of Auckland's young elite, including the PM's son Max Key, are throwing parties and calling it a business. We go inside The Fulltimers Society.

Mother learns the dangers of breastfeeding too soon after a spray tan.

A Finland artist has reimagined what he thinks well-known Disney princes would look like if they were real humans. Swoon.

People who send text messages on the move are just like drunks, researchers have claimed.

It looks like TVNZ's Seven Sharp has been challenged to a lip-sync battle.

Breath from his flared nostrils moistened condensation on the thick glass as he stared me down.

Great news for the New Zealand fashion scene, popular Spanish chain store, Zara, will be hanging on our racks for the first time this weekend.

Jonathan Wells tackles the last dating taboo.

In the first of three exclusive extracts from his new autobiography My Story, Jerome Kaino talks about his humble origins in Papakura.

Staff who withdrew thousands in cash from a school's account and failed to explain what they spent it on will not be investigated, the Ministry of Education says.

Popular fashion brand Topshop has agreed to scrap unrealistically tall and skinny mannequins after a social media complaint went viral in the UK.

The kiwi dollar has risen to a six-and-a-half week high against the Aussie after a slump in Chinese equities markets.

Lean On collaboraters Major Lazer and DJ Snake are teaming up again to headline Auckland dance party Our House in November.

Helen Clark discusses the global path we are all on, and where opportunity lies.

Conrad Smith's rugby intelligence has taken him to most rugby grounds in the globe where he has provided the dependable ticket in midfield.

Rapper Snoop Dogg is beefing with Sweden and vowed never to return after being arrested and drug tested after a show in Copenhagen.

Gina can't see, is bedbound and has to avoid light and sound as they are painful to her eyes and ears. Gina is pro-euthanasia.

She pointed at my baby's face and screamed, "You need to shut the hell up!" My husband replied, "Are you serious? Are you really yelling at a toddler right now?"

Former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson says he'll be returning to the small screen alongside co-hosts Richard Hammond and James May.

The dollar fell after signs of weaker Chinese manufacturing activity dented demand for commodity currencies.

Alleged serial killer had the names of potential victims in his pocket when he turned up at woman's home.

Chocolate lovers have rated one of New Zealand's oldest confectionery makers as the most trusted brand in the country.

Justin Marshall writes: South Africa dominated for large patches but would have been left with a feeling familiar.