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Is Miranda too thin to model?

France's "one size fits all" criteria for suggested ban on super-skinny models is too inflexible, says NZ expert.

Paralympians take to the catwalk

Label sends models with disabilities out in Braille-inspired and easy-access designs at Tokyo Fashion Week.

You'll never guess whose daughter this is

Look who's back, back again, Hailie's back - and Eminem's daughter is now 19, in her first year of college, and making us feel very very old.

Sheryl Sandberg's secret to good sex

Her recommended route to intercourse is "choreplay" – it's good for your spouse and good for your house.

Gwyneth: 'Close to the common woman'

The actress has said that she's just like all of us because - 'I'm a woman, and I'm a mother, and we all are in a physical body.'

A good cup of Joe

Champion barista Hidenori Izaki offers some words of advice for making a good cup of coffee.

How to match wine with hot food

Wine can work well with chilli-charged foods, as long as you follow a few tips.

How to cook with peppercorns

Maori wine wins champion trophy

Why I'm not excited about smartwatches

Unlike James Bond's favourite Rolex, no smartwatch will keep its value – neither monetarily nor technologically.

See-through non-dress costs $800

This Priscilla, Queen of the Desert reject is the latest "fashion" piece to catch our eye ... for all the wrong reasons.

'Non' to super-skinny models?

Five glorious photos of Gisele ...

Colourful winter at Daniels show

A parade of colourful clothing promised a bright winter at the Jane Daniels fashion show, in Nelson, hosted by the designer herself.

Spectacular end to wild chase in US

Police chase of a suspected impaired driver in California comes to a dramatic end.

Lamborghini ice driving is sheer craziness

"More throttle ... less speed" is a seemingly crazy instruction for sliding six of the world's most expensive new cars across a frozen lake.

Nvidia self-driving tech 'ready'

Son makes plea for safer roads

Jaguar teases next generation XF

Jaguar has teased the first images of its upcoming XF sedan, which is due to officially debut on March 24.

GoT author set to finish book

The author announced he will skip Comic-Con and instead be focusing on writing the next book, Winds of Winter.

Haruki Murakami joins Writers' Festival

Japanese literary giant Haruki Murakami will make a rare appearance at this year's Auckland Writers' Festival in May.

Robin Bain book pulled

Ishiguro book buried treasure

Little Britain star to speak in Chch

British comedian David Walliams will speak at Christchurch's literary festival in May.

Afternoon trivia quiz: March 19

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