After a decade of living sustainably, Carolann Murray was well-placed to write a book.

Consumer confidence remains barely in positive territory and the lowest in three years, this month's ANZ Roy Morgan survey shows.

Sharon Armstrong, former Maori Language Commission deputy chief executive, has been detained in Buenos Aires.

Kerri Jackson visits Wellywood and finds a film star making a glamorous comeback.

A woman has been charged over the death of a cyclist in Wellington in January.

Police have found a missing horse rider in Rimutaka Forest Park.

MP Paula Bennett is the first of the Beehive's power brokers to step out of their comfort zone - in her case, feeding the needy at a city mission - for the new series Make Your Politician Work. By Bevan Hurley.

Peter Jackson has released the first production video from the set of The Hobbit movies now filming in New Zealand.

New Zealanders who risked their lives to save others have been recognised at the New Zealand Search and Rescue Awards.

Funny man Greg Proops is heading our way soon to "poison everyone with my opinions". He talks to Barney McDonald about the importance of laughter in bad times.

Prime Minister John Key said at his post cabinet press conference today that the Government was still committed to closing the wage gap with Australia.