Openly gay British actor Ian McKellen once turned down millions to dress up as his Lord Of The Rings character and do what?

TV personality Matt Gibb and One News reporter Ruth Wynn-Williams have been missing from our social pages as they take on a new life in Sydney.

Live coverage of historic mission as spacecraft makes contact with Earth.

Does wet hair give you a cold? Will a nip of whiskey make you feel better? Anna King Shahab questions top cold and flu sayings and sorts fact from fiction.

What is good flirting? Researchers received - perhaps unsurprisingly - differing responses from men and women.

Health Minister extends immunisation programme until end of next month as North and South Islands hit by different influenza strains.

On first day as air ambulance pilot, William calls Charlotte a ‘little joy of heaven’ and praises wife’s mothering skills.

It seemed a classic either/or scenario but the All Black selectors have decided they can solve the Sonny Bill Williams or Ma'a Nonu dilemma by including them both.

The dollar gained as an unexpected decline in US retail sales raised speculation of a delayed increase in US interest rates.

Nasa scientists played The Final Countdown to mark historic mission - and there are more pictures to come.

New Zealand's home ownership rate is now the lowest it has been for 64 years, Statistics NZ says.

Zoe Kravitz claims she lost out on a small role in the Batman movie The Dark Knight Rises because producers didn't want to cast anyone "urban" for the part.

Warner Bros is desperately looking for the next Emma Watson after putting out a casting call for a young actress to star in a Harry Potter spin-off.

A video capturing the moment a baby girl puts on her first pair of glasses is melting the hearts of the internet after being posted on Facebook by her mum.

The NZ dollar weakened as Greek agreement turned investor attention to US interest rate hikes, supporting greenback.

"Is it us - are we getting kicked out? Aww ... sad," the radio DJ joked as her named was read out.

Ever asked the internet what your symptoms mean and gotten a response that seemed wacky or totally off base? It's not your imagination.

Mortgage rates have dropped again. SBS Bank is offering a 4.85 per cent rate for an 18-month term - the lowest deal around.

Why is this 'bunny' on holiday with John Key? We reveal all in our weekly wrap of Kiwi celebs on Instagram.

The lower kiwi will benefit exporters such as Delegat which counts the US as its largest market.

New Zealand's humpback whale population has jumped to its highest level in 12 years, a new survey has found.

Danny Lee has earned more than $2m in a week after a top three finish today.

The dollar weakened as Eurozone leaders stepped up their demands for Greece reforms at meetings over the weekend.

Miley Cyrus and New Zealand-born model Stella Maxwell have seemingly confirmed their relationship via an Instagram post.

The Canterbury region will farewell two favourite rugby sons on Friday but All Black coach Steve Hansen warns Christchurch may soon be made to wave goodbye to the All Blacks.

Kiwi competitive speed eater Nela Zisser was feeling "a bit full" last night after knocking back 100 pieces of sushi.

John Stamos has checked himself into rehab to be treated for substance abuse.

A lovelorn 29-year-old Harvard grad is crowdsourcing his soulmate search, offering $10,000 to anyone who introduces him to a woman he dates for more than six months.

New Zealand speed eating queen Nela Zisser will be taking on sushi after missing out on the top spots of the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating contest in New York.