Michelle Boag followed "coffee-coloured" description by saying Lara Bridger's "barely even got a tan", and said "I aspire to a tan like that every year".

Race Relations commissioner Dame Susan Devoy has labelled Sir Peter Leitch "the least racist person I know".

Eight people were arrested after a police raid of 12 tents at the Rhythm & Vines music festival at Gisborne yesterday.

Tennis legend Serena Williams welcomed in the New Year with a trip to Waiheke Island, describing the destination as "gorgeous" and "just so beautiful".

Not only is Serena Williams the highest paid sportswoman in the world, she can dance too.

Tennis player Serena Williams is believed to be taking some time out today - exploring Waiheke Island in the Hauraki Gulf with fiance

Police have now identified the woman whose body was found near Waiheke Island yesterday.

An entity associated with Gary Paykel of Fisher & Paykel fame bought the Waiheke Island property.

Soak up Waiheke's creativity, writes Dionne Christian.

A rabbit has been left with puncture wounds after it was shot with arrows five times.

An elderly man visiting from the UK for his granddaughter's wedding, was choppered from Waiheke after suffering a medical complaint. A

A Kiwi's message in a bottle was miraculously found six years later and more than 9000km away.

A 20-year-old male is in a serious condition after a ride on mower rolled on Waiheke Island. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter is on

A Kiwi mum who visited the theme park for her daughter's birthday says the ride involved in yesterday's tragedy malfunctioned when they visited last week.

A British couple drove their friends crazy with envy over pictures from this island home, they tell Catherine Smith

Waiheke Island Airfield, encompassing nearly 9ha of airstrip, buildings and bush is for sale.

Neil Reid travels to Waiheke Island for a 24-hour getaway and rediscovers one of the jewels in the wider Auckland region.

It's the perfect family destination, finds Rob Cox.

A new 200-berth Waiheke Island marina and floating carpark are proposed at Kennedy Point, where a developer says no dredging or reclamation is needed.

A woman involved in a driveway dispute with former All Black Marc Ellis has this afternoon been found guilty of wilfully damaging his property.

A woman accused of intentionally damaging ex-All Black Marc Ellis's driveway says he needs to take responsibility for his "arrogant attitude".

A child fell through a glass window on Waiheke Island, injuring her arm.

This isn't the first time a competitor to Fullers has pulled the pin on a regular weekday Waiheke Island scehdule.

Tourism operator Explore Group is quitting its ferry service to Waiheke Island just a year after it started.

If you spot heads bobbing in the Hauraki Gulf this morning, don't be alarmed.

Fresh off the boat from Auckland, Sarah Daniell discovers paradise on Waiheke.

Not for the first time, Waiheke Islanders make bid to cut ties with Auckland.

Waiheke's most exclusive and interesting homes will be open to the public for one day next month.

A house has been destroyed in a scrub fire that is still burning on Waiheke Island this morning.

One of Britain's wealthiest men has bought a large Waiheke Island beachfront retreat where international recording artists will stay.