VIVA is behind the scenes at New Zealand Fashion week 2013 with directional label 'twenty-seven names'. Founded since 2006, designers Rachel Easting and Anjali Stewart cite contemporary art as the basis for their collections. The label name is a homage to the list of 27 people who helped to get their label off the ground. We learn how a trip to Brussels inspired their newest collection. Amber D, M.A.C Senior Artist Oceania tells how the make-up & hair also portrays the labels style & look.

Robert Pattinson's full Dior advertisement has been released. The Twilight star is the face of the French fashion brand's Dior Homme fragrance. After months of teaser pictures, fans of the star have finally been put out of their misery with the uncensored director's cut. The actor is joined by model Camille Rowe for the promo and the two get very close in the advert.

Dior Homme Fragrance Uncensored Director's Cut starring Robert Pattinson, directed by Romain Gavras. Music by Led Zeppelin. Courtesy: Christian Dior

Mike Van de Elzen is best known for driving his fancy looking van around the country, coming up with healthy alternatives to takeout. Life & Style Editor Nicky Park talks with Mike, and opens up the floor to you guys for further questions.

A plastic surgery procedure to enhance curves and boost buttocks has left fifteen people dead in Venezuela since 2011. It involves having a gel-like substance called a synthetic biopolymer shot into the body, but for some their dreams have become a nightmare.

As part of Pacific Partnership, the NZ Army undertook - alongside other international armies and navies - humanitarian work in the Pacific. nzherald.co.nz met them in the Solomon Islands to see what they worked on and how they live.

Over the three day organisers are expecting over 13,000 visitors to the Baby Show, 23 – 25 August 2013, 10am – 5pm daily, ASB Showgrounds Auckland.

The big day is here - it is now legal for same-sex couples to get married. And there are many lining up to finally tie the knot, with almost 1000 marriage forms downloaded, four couples racing to be the very first and 31 ceremonies around the country. In the foyer of Rotorua Museum this morning, two couples married. Jess Ivess and Rachel Briscoe from the Bay of Islands and Richard Rawstorn and Richard Andrew from Christchurch arrived in a white limousine to be married in front of about 100 people.

Rihanna has unveiled her new collection for UK label River Island in full. The singer has collaborated with the British high street store on a second clothing line for Autumn/Winter 2013. The line will be available in two separate drops throughout the season, with the first instalment coming in September and the second in November. Check out this behind the scenes video.

Political campaigner, known for his LGBT activism, Peter Tatchell, spoke at a protest on Sunday in Whitehall against the discrimination faced by LGBT people in Russia. The LGBT rights protesters are demonstrating against the attacks on LGBT people by the government through legislation and by Russians citizens who have chosen to attack transsexuals and homosexuals in their country.

Five Kiwi couples tied the knot at more than 12,000 metres in the air this week - setting the record for the world's highest altitude wedding on an aeroplane.

Mayor of Gisborne Meng Foon cooks lunch for the ladies of the Gisborne Women's Institute. Mr Foon has gained a following on Facebook since he started posting a photograph and cost break-down of his evening meal under the title "Yummy In My Tummy". Most of Mayor Foons dinners can be made for under $5.

This puts all us married men to shame.. and sets the bar very high for future marriage proposals in the future. Video of Lauren and Alex's engagement night at the Oscars Outdoors screening of the movie BIG in Hollywood. This movie flickered up on the screen 20 sec after the main feature...

British model Suki Waterhouse has penned a love letter to Australian fashion label Sass & Bide after appearing in their 2013 Fall campaign.

British model Suki Waterhouse, who is the face of Australian label Sass & Bide's latest campaign, says she enjoys bringing her own creative flair to shoots. Waterhouse says she was allowed to get truly involved in the Autumn/Winter 13 campaign. She is a keen artist and was free to paint over some behind-the-scenes images from the shoot in New York City, explaining that freedom is just the sort of thing she loves.

When giraffe calves are born, they drop to the ground, which stimulates their first breath but does not hurt it. They're up and standing as quickly as one hour after they are born. On Saturday, our giraffe keepers were able to capture this extraordinary moment on camera. courtesy www.aucklandzoo.co.nz

Designer Alexander Wang invited fans to a surprise event then told them via video that they could take as much FREE clothing as they could carry. A video was made to document the mayhem at the one-time event that sees men and women go mental, snatching up as many pieces from the Fall '13 T by Alexander Wang collection as they can. Check out the trampling, kicking, screaming, punching and stealing as the crowd goes wild at the free-for-all.

Viva eating out editor Nici Wickes heads to The French Café to meet executive chef Simon Wright

Go behind the scenes of the Louis Vuitton campaign shoot featuring actress Michelle Williams.

A trip to Tokyo inspired Juliette Hogan’s beautiful new summer collection Kaleidoscope City, showcased in this video that sees model Alyssa at the circus, among the flashing lights and fireworks. Read Viva’s Juliette Hogan profile in this week’s issue.

A love of horses and wakeboarding has seen a Northland equestrian duo combine raw horse power with the exhilarating watersport. Good mates Chloe Phillips-Harris, a full time horse trainer in Kawakawa, and Nikita Osborne, a vet and horse rider in Kerikeri, have trained a wild Kaimanawa horse to gallop through the surf with a wakeboarder skimming along behind.

New Zealand was one of the first Commonwealth countries to mark the birth of the Royal baby today with a 21-gun salute. The New Zealand Defence Force held the salute at Point Jerningham in Wellington at noon.

Prince William's wife, Kate, has given birth to a prince who is now third in line to the British throne. The child was born Monday, after many Britons woke up to the news that Kate, also known as the Duchess of Cambridge, had gone into labor.

Incredible dog tricks by Jumpy the border collie A proud dog owner has shared a video of his border collie Jumpy doing some of the most impressive dog tricks we've ever seen! courtesy Omar von Muller.

Expedition 36 Crew Member, astronaut Karen Nyberg, demonstrates how she washes her hair in space on-board the International Space Station. Courtesy: YouTube/insideISS

Mum posts video on Tiktok showing hidden mold on child's lunch box. Video / @ashleighjade08

Celebrity couple Sienna Miller and Tom Sturridge have shown off their relationship in a steamy new advertising campaign for British fashion house Burberry.

When you watch this video you seem to think you know how this will end...but with all 'sight gags' it has a twist. courtesy Youtube/bringonthetragedy