Louise Thompson shares her top tips on how to say No! and mean it.

Missed the action from Friday? Here's a few more of the highlights.

Performances from The Naked and Famous and SJD, and punters give the new food options the big tick.

Louise Thompson shares her top tips on how to have more time, get more done and have more fun.

Louise Thompson shares her top tips for giving and receiving compliments.

South Island photographer, Nicole Gourley, was waiting for some friends to be baby ready so she could bring her time lapse vision in to fruition.

From presidents to royals to the average Joe - everyone, it seems, snapped a selfie in 2013. Memorable ones include politicians taking photos of themselves at Nelson Mandela's memorial, and an astronaut's self-portrait in space.

20 cancer patients participated in a unique makeover experience. They were invited to a studio. Their hair and makeup were completely redone. During the transformation, they were asked to keep their eyes shut. A photographer then immortalized the moment they opened their eyes.Courtesy: YouTube/Mimi Foundation

Sudhvir Singh talks about the next steps toward securing "a thriving zero carbon Aotearoa"; The New Zealand Drug Foundation's Ross Bell outlines the arguments to be won on policy reform; and Auckland Pride Festival director Julian Cook presents the queen city's best new drag queen.

The fastest talker in the world, Fran Capa, has flown from New York for a whirlwind tour of the North Island to promote local telco 2degrees. She joined Life & Style Editor Nicky Park in the studio for a quick chinwag.

Check out this new video clip from Auckland Transport/YouTube of how the sober driver plans his night out so he gets the girl of his dreams. Featuring a new soundtrack by Vince Harder. Find out more at https://facebook.com/makeithome.

German backpacker Ruthger Fritze demonstrates the art of slacklining on the beach at Mt Maunganui. The sport started as part of the training undertaken by American mountain climbers but now has a big following in Europe and is a favourite amongst backpackers.

Ever watch the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show and wonder, 'Who creates all those fantastic wings and runway looks?" Meet some of the artisans behind this year's show and get a glimpse of how the looks came together. And don't forget to watch the show on Tuesday, December 10. Courtesy: YouTube/VICTORIASSECRET

On 4 November 2013, Equality Now honored award-winning writer, director, producer and Advisory Board member, Joss Whedon, for his work on gender equality at its 'Make Equality Reality' event in Beverly Hills, California. Here, in his own words, he digs into the nature of the word 'feminist' and proposes an alternative. #endgenderism. Courtesy: YouTube/equalitynowyt

Life & Style Editor Nicky Park has all the highlights wrapped up, with a hint of what's to come online.

Life & Style Editor Nicky Park shares the highlights of the week, the biggest story according to you guys and a hint of what lies ahead.

Lululemon founder Chip Wilson has issued an apology week for comments he made during an interview in which he implied that not all women’s bodies are built for his brand's yoga pants.

Dame Jacinda Arden walks the green carpet for the third Earthshot Prize awards ceremony in Singapore. Video/ 1 News

Herald Photojournalist Sarah Ivey traveled to the Hunterville Huntaway Festival which the feature event is 'The Shepherd's Shemozzle', a competition for man and dog, where the pair are tested over obstacles in and around the town. It also has the best mudslide in the country for the kids.

Judging has began at the 2013 Air New Zealand Wine Awards. The international panel of experts have 1,380 different drops to sample before naming the winners at a ceremony in Queenstown later this month.

This sobering but humorous TV ad, a warning to all poor savers, has been a hit for Westpac. It's been voted people's choice on blogs and has also won an advertising industry effectiveness award. The ad makes its point in a highly entertaining way. But is sharing a flat when you're older really such a bad idea?

Gaylene Dickason loves whitebaiting. A degenerative condition has been robbing her of her sight but over the last few years she has been teaching her friend everything she knows about whitebaiting so that with her help Gaylene will be able to continue doing what she loves.

Life & Style Editor Nicky Park shares the best bits from the section this week, plus has a couple of cool comps to let you know about coming up.

Life & Style Editor takes you through the highlights in her section this week including blogs, babies and the country's best.

For more than a quarter century, Saroo Brierley searched for his family before finding his way back home with the help of #GoogleEarth. Watch the incredible true story of hope, determination and technology. Credit: Google Maps/NewsPoint

Life & Style editor Nicky Park shares the highlights of Life & Style this week and has a teaser for what's ahead.

Beyonce performs at Vector Arena in Auckland during her The Mrs Carter Show world tour.

Lorde took home her first official music award last night, as she won coveted songwriters trophy, the APRA Silver Scroll, along with her co-writer and producer Joel Little for their international hit song Royals. The annual award, which was presented at an impressive ceremony at Vector Arena in Auckland, is voted for by 10,000 New Zealand songwriters who are members of the Australasian Performing Rights Association, and is particularly prized by songwriters as a vote of confidence, and an indication of artistic integrity, from their peers.

Hear the work that won the most prestigious literary award in the world. Eleanor Catton's novel, The Luminaries is the second New Zealand novel to win the Booker, with Keri Hulme winning in 1985 for The Bone People. Lloyd Jones was also shortlisted for Mr Pip in 2007. Courtesy of YouTube/TheManBookerPrize

Life & Style Editor Nicky Park takes you through the best bits online this week and gives you a hint for what's to come next week.

Auckland based production company Satin & Lace have been producing the Smokefree Rockquest TV show since 2010. Taking a documentary style approach, the programme showcases the talent of young musicians and bands involved in the competition. The series is proudly funded by NZ On Air and the Health Promotion Agency.

As we count down to Saturday's screening of the Smokefree Rockquest Final for 2013, NZ Herald Online will be featuring one finalist each day this week, thanks to FOUR. You can watch full episodes here.

A Bit Nigel

A Bit Nigel are an indie/pop band from Taupo. The group consisting of Manawa Veitayaki, Sam Marshall and Hamish Nixon were the winners of the Smokefree Rockquest 2013. Be watching FOUR on Saturday October 12 at 5.00pm to catch A Bit Nigel's performance at the National Final.