This week, the British Government has given its rubber stamp to two quite unique parenting ideas, writes Dita De Boni.

A former NZ horse trainer is accused of killing her ex-boyfriend in the UK and watching his body burn while she drank red wine with a friend.

UK Foreign Secretary William Hague said there was a "deep trust" between NZ and Britain but the relationship could be even closer.

Nathan Outlaw has overtaken Britain's best-known fish chef and his former mentor - at least in the culinary stakes.

The Silver Ferns have completed a clean sweep in their three test series against England, winning the third match in London this morning.

Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish have shown off newborn son Zachary for the first time since his birth on Christmas Day.

Graham Reid looks at innovative architecture - modern and historic.

Following weeks of reports the couple were to separate, the British TV star has released a no-holds barred statement confirming the end of her relationship with the cage fighter.

Alan Perrott goes dining in the dark at Dans Le Noir in Clerkenwell Green.

Alex Reid is reportedly asking for a £700,000 ($1.4m) divorce settlement from Katie Price.

Overseas tourists claimed $1 million from the ACC in the last financial year, but the payouts benefited New Zealanders, the organisation says.

'This was my grandmother, a brilliant and much-loved woman. The story of the final 10 years of her life reveals a shocking truth about how Britain treats its old people.'

To his clients, Terry Freeman had all the trappings of a multimillionaire City of London trader.

A politician is under pressure to resign after becoming the first sitting MP in Britain to be convicted of expenses fraud.

Grab your diaries for Viva's essential guide to what everyone will be talking about in 2011. Here's to an eventful year.