A man has claimed the million dollar ticket from the weekend's Lotto draw.

I have to go to a barbecue this week. This, in itself, isn't exactly newsworthy - even though it may very well be one of the last barbecues of the summer, which is always a poignant little mini-event worth noting.

Top jockey Lisa Cropp was taken to hospital after falling off a pony and becoming trapped underneath.

It was all about fashion yesterday, as thousands of people turned out in their finest clothes for a day at the races.

The executive chef of dine by Peter Gordon at Sky City answers your cuisine questions.

Kiwi rowers will have to fight for their places at the upcoming world championship regatta at Lake Karapiro.