The number of Australian children having gastric band surgery has almost doubled in recent years. Four years ago more than 7500 people had the procedure, last year there were more than 14000.

For the first time Melbourne zoo’s new baby elephant is on display and he’s proving to be a popular addition to the family.

An exhibition on holocaust victim Anne Frank begins a two year New Zealand tour today.

It seems that every day a new study suggests another food, substance or activity increases your risk of getting cancer.

It was like getting a cat out of a tree - Sichuan style.

An Australian company has launched a new cream they say will reduce joint pain, but the ‘revolutionary’ cream has been criticised by Medsafe.

Staying calm in the midst of a child's temper tantrum is certainly a challenge for any parent and it can be one that many will fail.

For many women, the news that one in five cervical smear tests will be falsely read as negative, was scary, and another reason to put off what can be an unpleasant test.

Car repair bills are often a contentious issue, with drivers sometimes paying double or triple what they were expecting.

The SPCA has labelled a pig dog which was shot three times in the head and survived, the "luckiest dog around".

A heroic military dog is to be honoured with the animal version of the Victoria Cross.

Medical herbalists across the country are campaigning to force the Government to regulate their industry.

Does your boss not understand you? Or are you constantly fighting with your partner? And is it keeping you awake at night?

Iodine is an essential nutrient for growth and development but according to a new study, it's re-emerging as a nation wide problem.

Hundreds of New York brides have proved all's not always fair in love and war, as they raced to get their hands on their dream gown.

A guy called Josh has had six months to create the world's first “yellow" tasting chocolate bar.

With Wellington in the grips of sevens fever, it's easy to forget just how much preparation goes into the final performances.

They were treated like pop idols - except for being stuck in travel crates.

This week's dream home is not one but two houses on one site.

Tom O’Neill spent two decades in HR, runs his own career management company and has drafted CV’s for cabinet ministers and All Blacks alike.

Campbell Live carried out a hidden camera investigation at three Auckland hotels to see if security was up to scratch.

A Kiwi invention has been voted the top children’s product in the United States.

The first new state primary school to open in the lower South Island in 30 years has welcomed its first students in Queenstown.

Nearly every child in the country will have had an ear infection by the time they go to school, and if left un-checked a simple infection can lead to hearing impairment and difficulties in the classroom.

Sunrise's gardening guru Lynda Hallinan will be answering your gardening questions live on air so send them into us - sunrise@tv3.co.nz

Spicy plum sauce is an excellent accompaniment to meatballs.

A retired civil servant in England has gone to great lengths to accommodate his unusual collection of flat mates.

Some of us – when we leave this world – have some very specific last wishes.

An Auckland jewellery designer has been invited to show his wares at a pre-Oscar party.

Better known for its huge rainfalls, the West Coast has been enjoying a run of brilliantly fine, warm, golden weather.

A leading medical journal has retracted a controversial British study, linking the MMR vaccine with autism.

They say you should never work with animals or children, so reporting on a five-year-old kakapo was asking for trouble.

John Key says smokers support a rise in the price of cigarettes, because making them unaffordable will help them kick the habit.

School is set to resume for another year and after the long summer break it can be a challenge to get kids back into a good routine.

These are favourite cookies for many children. Crisp with crunchy cornflakes and rich in chocolate flavour, they can easily be prepared by youngsters.

A four-day event will see the world's influential wine critics sampling wine from 107 of New Zealand's best vineyards.

Sushi is fast becoming one of New Zealand’s top take-outs for those seeking a cheap and healthy lunch or dinner.

Nicola Gledhill has a goal.

Protecting yourself against the winter flu can bring a sigh to many while we're still enjoying summer, but it's a health concern that's just warming up.

When it comes to lotto wins, Masterton is the luckiest town in the country.

Hemlines were high and headwear ranged from sensible to sublime.

The New Zealand Skeptics Society has launched an attack on the natural medicine practice of homeopathy.

Half the nation, including smokers, support completely banning cigarettes within 10 years, a study has found.

Are you a bit of a klutz when it comes to make-up? Still wearing Pamela Anderson style lip-liner, or are you too scared to even give it a try?

Beijing's new chocolate wonderland theme park includes the world's largest chocolate replica of the Great Wall of China.

As if the Garden of Eden were floating on water its creator Lebanese designer Elie Saab set a sail his new spring/summer Haute Couture collection today at the Palace of Chaillot in Paris.

Chanel basked in luminous pastels Tuesday with a spring-summer 2010 haute couture show dubbed neon Baroque by the label's uber-designer Karl Lagerfeld.

The plum season is upon us and we have a fantastic recipe to help use up all those plums that would otherwise fall to waste on the ground.

Designer Basil Soda recreates global warming on the catwalk

Last year New Zealanders raised $2.6 million on the 40 Hour Famine, but have you ever wondered where money raised goes?

The Government is considering a Maori Party call for more money to fund stomach-stapling.

Eric Tibusch draws from space for spring/summer collection

Lebanon's Georges Chakra also had his eye on the red carpet, with a collection of pretty princess gowns that were heavy with rhinestones and tulle for his Haute Couture collection on Monday.

Giorgio Armani gave stars the moon on Monday, with a spring-summer 2010 haute couture collection of red carpet-ready looks full of lunar luster.

Sitting for long periods can be bad for your health, even if you exercise regularly.

62 customers turned away as restaurant forced to close.

There are only three words that will strike fear into the heart of a married woman, and believe it or not they aren't "credit card bill".

Creating a strong community with very little funding is by no means an easy feat, but one group of young people have defied the odds by doing just that.

Starting school is now less than a week away, which can be daunting when its a new school.

The annual naturist summer festival was held at Te Marua Lodge in Upper Hutt over the weekend.