CYF would "almost certainly" have got involved with the Kahui family had it known of the hostile environment the twins were living in.

British singer Lily Allen has suffered a miscarriage six months into her pregnancy, her spokesperson says.

Christchurch man Philip Ellis says he was "a bit upset" to hear a judge has ruled his 2006 wedding was conducted unlawfully and two men involved were convicted of offences under the Marriage Act.

A year after her nasty split from Chris Brown, singing superstar Rihanna not only has a new album out soon, but a promising movie career ahead. By Stephen Jewell.

Scott Kara on why his almost three-year-old won't be getting an iPad this Christmas.

Whenever there are cuts to be made, it always seems to be down to the Education Minister to make them, writes Dita De Boni.

The 20 hours of free care children 3 and over receive in early childhood centres is under review.

German author Johanna Adorjan tells Cathrin Schaer about researching her grandparents’ life and death.

Dawdling, losing your cool and having bad ideas can help adults reclaim their imaginations, according to US researchers.

Funny man Gary McCormick is preparing for the pitter-patter of little feet - four, to be exact.

A Kiwi dad is celebrating the miracle birth of his first child after 22 years of trying.

Wedding couples have been left scrambling for venues by the failure of a string of Auckland restaurant businesses.

Neighbours say they were forced to break down a door to get to two young children locked inside after police arrested their father.

My mother has just posted a message on my wall. Apparently she's managed to get 'into' this Facebook system malarkey and is 'keeping up to speed' with things.

Hip hop power couple Beyonce and Jay-Z are expecting the pitter patter of tiny feet, according to a report.

Boys will perform just as you expect them to, it seems. If you tell them they aren't as intelligent as girls and are less likely to do well in tests, that is exactly what will happen.

Greg Meads enjoyed his final months of freedom in a plush beachfront home with another woman before being convicted of murder.

Isabella Blow, the fashion stylist with a penchant for loony hats and a talent for discovering the Next Big Thing, died on May 7, 2007, at the age of 48, having drunk a quantity of the weedkiller Paraquat.

A 'humble and hard-working' pig hunter from Papakura went to work and waited six hours on Monday before telling his wife he'd won $28.7m.

Kimberley White remembers her stepfather Greg Meads enforcing silent meals at the family dinner table as he watched television.