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Stonehenge: The solstice isn't what it used to be
The gathering that greets the summer solstice at Stonehenge each year has become very different from its earliest incarnation.
Fiction Addiction: Five hot new books
So many books, so little time. Selecting books for Fiction Addiction is a delicious but sometimes difficult task, so this month we sought help by asking you what makes a good book club read.
London: Rowdy restyling of regal sites
Historic places make unusual settings for Olympic events, says David Leggat.
<i>Don Kavanagh</i>: Open all hours
Mandatory closing times is not necessarily the answer to society's drinking problems, says Don Kavanagh.
Olympic venues in London
Places of historical importance in London will take on other roles as settings for Olympic events.
Olympic Games: Our best shots at success
New Zealand athletes are in full Olympic Games qualifying mode for London in 13 months' time. How are they shaping up and where do our best hopes of success lie?
Hay's fertile field feeds minds
It's a pop-up world of panama hats and outdoor reading (when it's sunny), scarves and cups of coffee (when it's not), and an erudite audience.
Crime, terror fears drive border clamp
Australia plans tough steps to to plug gaps at its entry points.
The grass is greener for Noel Gallagher
Noel Gallagher has moved out of central London - so he can have a garden.
Retailer's rough patch costs jobs
Kids' clothing chain to cut East Tamaki workforce by 55 and close all its US stores.
Golf: Campbell hopes high for British amateur title
NZ golfer confident for matchplay after qualifying fourth in strokeplay.
Author defends film of assisted dying as BBC fields complaints
British anti-euthanasia campaigners accused Sir Terry Pratchett and the BBC of "cheerleading" for a change in legislation.
Longley toxicology report negative
A toxicology report into the death of New Zealander Emily Longley has come back negative, while British police seek two 'suspicious' men seen in the area around the time of her death.
Beyonce going gumbootylicious for Glastonbury
Beyonce is going Wellington bootylicious by becoming a Glastonbury reveller for the whole weekend before her headline gig.
Lily Allen marries, reveals pregnancy
British pop singer Lily Allen has married in a quiet ceremony in the English countryside, which became a double celebration...
Kim Kardashian denies cheating story, threatens to sue
Reality star Kim Kardashian is on the warpath over tabloid allegations that she cheated on fiancé Kris Humphries.
Can we not be the next big thing?
The speed with which band can gain a following online is having unexpected side effect, writes Gillian Orr.