Australia plans tough steps to to plug gaps at its entry points.

Noel Gallagher has moved out of central London - so he can have a garden.

Kids' clothing chain to cut East Tamaki workforce by 55 and close all its US stores.

NZ golfer confident for matchplay after qualifying fourth in strokeplay.

British anti-euthanasia campaigners accused Sir Terry Pratchett and the BBC of "cheerleading" for a change in legislation.

Lily Allen has taken her husband's surname - on twitter.

A toxicology report into the death of New Zealander Emily Longley has come back negative, while British police seek two 'suspicious' men seen in the area around the time of her death.

Beyonce is going Wellington bootylicious by becoming a Glastonbury reveller for the whole weekend before her headline gig.

British pop singer Lily Allen has married in a quiet ceremony in the English countryside, which became a double celebration...

Reality star Kim Kardashian is on the warpath over tabloid allegations that she cheated on fiancé Kris Humphries.

The speed with which band can gain a following online is having unexpected side effect, writes Gillian Orr.

Kate Middleton allegedly had her bank account hacked by a private detective working for the News of the World.

With a new cookbook out, one half of Two Fat Ladies, Clarissa Dickson Wright, is happy.

Taxpayers are helping Kiwi musicians to take to the stage at this month's Glastonbury Music Festival in Britain.

If you missed the live chat with Liam Finn, watch it back here.