Reporter Dan Parker has the update on Harrison's new buddy.

The results show 87 percent of the population are 'satisfied' or 'very satisfied' with their lives overall.

People in the UK will soon be able to test for the HIV virus from their own homes.

A special vintage clothing sale attracted hundreds of keen shoppers in west Auckland this morning.

Blake von Rooy is a boy who knows what it's like to battle the bulge.

The best bacon and ham in the country has been named this morning.

When Rodney Gordon was diagnosed with the most aggressive form of prostate cancer, it shocked his entire school community. It also shocked doctors.

NZ has among the highest rates of respiratory disease in the developed world because so many of us live in cold and poorly insulated properties.

Hyper local is a growing trend among restaurants overseas, where restaurants grow their own produce, and it's starting to take root in New Zealand.

Two volunteers who took the first public bites of hamburger grown in a laboratory gave it good marks for texture but agreed there was something missing.

Auckland zoo welcomed a new arrival at the weekend, a baby giraffe.

The very best craft beer connoisseurs are in Christchurch for the weekend, as the New Zealand International Beer Awards kick off.

While a little silence may sound like bliss, spending an entire day without sound is more of a challenge.

A growing number of women are wearing corsets all day, every day, in a desperate bid to reduce their waist size.

A report released today says Kiwi high school students are taking fewer risks when it comes to alcohol, drugs and other risky behaviour.

Hundreds of diabetics are concerned at the new blood testing meters introduced by the Government's drug-buying agency Pharmac.

An Auckland skin surgeon will this week launch a book that's almost certain to shine a light on the subject of race relations.

There are a lot of sweet memories at Regina's Lolly Factory for the Diver family.

This year Dunedins Chocolate Carnival is dishing up a range of tasty events.

Starting tonight a new Coca Cola ad will run across all free-to-air television channels aimed at showing the company's commitment to addressing obesity.

Recreational fishermen are furious about new rules that will limit their snapper catches.

The 'Supreme Pie Award' winner has been announced at a gala dinner in Auckland tonight.

Campbell Live spoke to a woman who's made a name for herself as one of the first photographers a baby ever sees.

Moustache Milk and Cookie Bar has been a welcome addition to Auckland's CBD, with cookie-lovers lining up to try the famous giant MallowPuff.

Two lovebirds will become the first Australian same-sex couple to marry in New Zealand after winning an all-expenses paid wedding.

By the time you're reading this, the Duchess of Cambridge could be in labour. Or it could be a matter of hours. Or days. Or weeks.

Scientists say it is a significant breakthrough, but the treatment is several years away from being introduced.

The quest for beauty's taken on a rather sluggish quality in Japan, with salons in Tokyo now using snail slime.

The search for New Zealand's best pie is underway in Auckland, as judging begins for the Bakels Supreme Pie Awards.

Cottonnelle paper dresses challenge competition winner Vili Tonu and Fashiion Tech's Val Marshall-Smith spoke to Rachel Smalley on Firstline this morning.

Parents are being urged to ask for help with their babies' car seats if they're unsure about the set up.

New Zealand has one of the highest levels of pet ownership in the Western world, but do you know what to do if your pet is injured?

New research suggests parents should not leave their babies to sleep in car safety seats if they're not in the car.

Here's a special treat for anyone who's ever despaired at training their dog.

Drinking is fuelling breast cancer among Kiwi women, according to research showing alcohol's carcinogenic qualities are proving deadly to them.