Friday, 2 January 2015

The Big Read: Nick Cave

Hot on the heels of the biographical film he says is not really about him, Nick Cave is heading to New Zealand. Russell Baillie talks to the Australian musician about the God particle, touring and his work ethic. Nick Cave is d...


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Plotting a dream: How to make your perfect house a reality





IF your New Year’s resolution is to build yourself a dream home, you are not alone.


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Cancer is down to ‘sheer bad luck’





THE majority of cancer cases are down to sheer bad luck rather than an unhealthy lifestyle, poor diet or even inherited genes, according to a new study.


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Top 10 facts about January





YESTERDAY we had things about the new year, today it’s the turn of the new month.


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Pampered Pets: How to deal with dog epilepsy





OUR vet David Grant works his animal magic


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When stars turn on each other: A look at 2014's fights and fallouts





THEY may be all sweetness and light to each other on the red carpet but when the cameras aren’t rolling it’s a very different story for some of our favourite stars.


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'Love is more important than BDSM' Hunky Jamie Dornan talks Fifty Shades of Grey





HE'S TAKEN the starring role in one of the most anticipated movies of 2015 and Jamie Dornan is adamant the love story in Fifty Shades Of Grey is more important than the sex.


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Thursday, 1 January 2015

Best of the Blogs: Paul Casserly: The great Breakfast shuffle

Between punching rappers and biting political commentary, the new breakfast radio shows on The Hits and ZM have surprised Paul Casserly. There's a lot going in the world of the wireless. Geoff Robinson has gone from Radio New...


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A green workout! How to use your garden as an outdoor gym





CHRISTMAS and New Year celebrations are practically guaranteed to make you put on weight, but rather than paying to join an expensive gym, why not work out in your garden instead?


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VIDEO: Queen singer Adam Lambert: everything you need to know





ADAM LAMBERT blew us away when he sang with Queen on New Year's Eve, but where did he come from? From Simon Cowell's support to early stardom in musicals, we take a look at a new American idol


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Working hours push Barbour factory workers to strike





WHY are workers at the Barbour factory going on strike?


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Shake up your beauty regime in the New Year with these easy resolutions





It’s the time of year for fresh starts so why not give your beauty and wellbeing routines a shake-up with my easy-to-follow resolutions? They’ll have you looking and feeling great in no time.


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Bikini babe! Myleene Klass shows off incredible body in leopard print two-piece





SHE WAS in the country for Christmas but it looks like Myleene Klass headed off to warmed climates for New Year.


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The top Xbox One and PS4 exclusives to get excited about launching in 2015





BOTH Xbox One and PS4 fans have a lot to look forward to in 2015, with a range of exciting exclusive titles already confirmed for release.


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Bought your husband a bike for Christmas? Welcome to the Cycling Widows Club





FOR your sake I sincerely hope you didn’t cave in and buy your husband any Lycra this Christmas or, worse still, the eye-poppingly expensive bike that was top of his wish list.


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The Diary: How the stars rang in 2015

• Lorde is on a Kiwi road trip with her big sister Jerry and boyfriend James K. Lowe.• Martin Crowe, who is battling terminal cancer, saw in 2015 with his wife, Lorraine Downes, who declared her love and gratitude to her...


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Teen's world Hollywood bound

Kiwi internet sensation Jamie Curry's combined online following outnumbers New Zealand's population by more than two to one, and now the quirky 18-year-old is turning the hobby into a professional, fulltime venture.Her videos, posted...


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Online with the stars

January Pharrell Williams' Happy, originally written for the 2013 Dreamworks sequel Despicable Me 2, became a viral hit this year. The video alone has been viewed 531 million times on YouTube. February Actress E


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Take a walk on the wild side: Stefanie Powers on globetrotting and wildlife conservation





THE rapid rattle of AK-47s echoed in the sultry, African night outside Stefanie Powers’ window.


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'I'm speechless' Frozen fans in shock after Idina Menzel fluffs final note of Let It Go





IT WAS one of the best selling songs of the year but Idina Menzel fluffed the final big note during last night's performance of Frozen song Let It Go.


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