Facial hair aficionados from all over the country gathered in Auckland to be judged in the fifth year of the New Zealand beard and moustache competition.
A Māori playwright and director are behind Cradle Song, with a genre they say is fairly new to Kiwi theatres.
Mr Burns features some well-known Kiwi actors including The Breaker Upperers' Ana Scotney and Joel Tobeck from Sons of Anarchy.
"I grew up in a Samoan family and we were always taught to be a certain way, and of course growing up in New Zealand, which I guess is a very masculine society."
An estimated 45,000 people are expected to visit the ASB Showgrounds this week.
Twelve-year-old Keir Wesley has become calmer and more confident since he joined Lego club.
Oliver Davey, 18, is completing the course this year.
The companies - including Ticketmaster, Eventfinda, and iTicket, are looking for ways to minimise the damage done by scalper havens like Viagogo.
Some jaw-dropping action scenes were filmed in Central Otago.
An alarming number of mothers on the Dutch trial lost their babies.
Some can travel at speeds of 45kmh.
The Body Worlds exhibition's last day is tomorrow.
Robert Nelson was fatally shot early Sunday, with two others, including his girlfriend, seriously injured.
The chart will rank songs based on how many new listeners they attract in a week.
The pair are doing their bit for the environment.
St John Ambulance says three patients were transported to hospital.
"People can come in their own clothes and go back to work."
Auckland Council yesterday named 25 buildings with the panels.
Yesterday Auckland Council revealed 25 buildings that have the same cladding as London's Grenfell tower.
The nurses' union says the pay offer doesn't enable parity with secondary school teachers until late in the piece.
Volcanic eruptions happening overseas are providing a picture of what could happen in Auckland for volcanologists.
The Body Worlds exhibition has been seen by 45 million people worldwide.
The Kiwi athletes arrived back home on Monday night.
Auckland Council says many short-term rental providers are operating as businesses and ought to be paying commercial rates.
A third of those killed on the road last month were on motorbikes.
Chloe Jordan is back home after a week in hospital, suffering acute kidney failure.
Chloe Jordan's been in intensive care after the condition left her with acute kidney failure.
Local businesses are asking police to take more notice of those offending.
Close to three million parcels and letters were moved on Tuesday night alone.
Commuters are advised to allow extra time for travel tomorrow or work from home if possible.
