Ribs, burgers and the sound of rock 'n' roll will replace big eye tuna and whole east coast crayfish when a Hard Rock Cafe moves into the Viaduct Harbour location.

The no-makeup-selfie hashtag that went viral in the UK has arrived in New Zealand, with at least one cancer organisation riding on the coat-tails of its success.

New Zealand Herald sports columnist Chris Rattue watches a weekend of sport and decides it is time to change a few rules on the sporting landscape.

TV3's gamble in swapping its traditional late-night news show with Paul Henry has resulted in virtually the same audience numbers.

It's football, but not as you know it. There's grass, there's a ball, but there are also large inflatable bubbles encasing every player.

The owner of the Mr Whippy master franchise says Auckland's frozen dessert market is close to reaching "saturation point".

His farm-registered SUV and makeshift lean-to with rudimentary kitchen shelves has occupied a prime corner of Auckland's waterfront for more than a year.

Our vacuum cleaner is clogged with long orange hair. When you clean it, you get a little orange mat. This is life living with Samantha Hayes, my colleague and friend of almost a decade.

A wealthy Auckland businessman, granted citizenship against official advice, has yet to start a proposed $70 million property development.

Te Reo Maori is among the top 20 of English's most borrowed-from languages in between Russian and Hindi, a book reveals.

The cold reality of professional rugby is starting to bite at the Blues, and in particular, Benji Marshall.

There's nothing romantic or magical these days about buying your first home. In fact, it's difficult not to come away from the process feeling bloodied, cynical, bitter and poorer.

New Zealand aviators searching for the missing Malaysian airliner are expected to be "pumped up ready to go" again this morning after earlier disappointments.

It is World Down Syndrome Day today, so we have taken a look at 10 common myths about Down Syndrome and the facts behind them.

Big-hearted Kiwis have dug deep today and donated more than $16,000 in just a few hours to support a terminally ill breast cancer sufferer battling for more time with her family.

A Hawke's Bay winegrower is picking this year's Chardonnay crop to be the region's best ever vintage.

TED began 30 years ago as a conference about Technology, Entertainment and Design. To celebrate its birthday, we've collected 10 TED Talks you need to see.

There is no doubt that inventive speculations bloom in such conditions, writes Toby Manhire. They might be wild on old-fashioned talkback radio, wilder still in the online forums, but mainstream news platforms have not exactly been immune.

The resting place of legendary All Blacks coach Sir Fred Allen has been defended by the Environment Court, which has cancelled plans for factories next to a cemetery.

The Prime Minister's office is demanding a Chinese immigration agency remove a picture of John Key from its website, which appears to show he endorses the organisation.

Kelleigh Burkett knows her time with her three gorgeous girls and husband Craig is running out, and she's trying to cram in a lifetime of memories.

A dated kitchen and bathroom, small living areas and a total floor space of just 94sq m - this is what $1.4 million-plus will get you in Ponsonby.

A global survey has found that one in every six Kiwis ran out of money for food in 2011-12 - more than in all except eight other developed nations.

It's becoming much harder to feel rested with the ongoing urgency of modern day living. Here are seven reasons to tell your boss you need a nap.

Every group of people develops its own slang, which can make it difficult for overseas visitors to understand. New Zealand is no exception.

Jetstar will quit flying from Auckland to Singapore from July, saying the route is not performing as well as it had hoped.

If someone called me bossy I'd interpret it as a compliment, Shelley Bridgeman explains.

Damon Albarn discusses Blur's Big Day Out no show and upcoming first solo album with Des Sampson.