Cute kids put on gorgeous Trelise Cooper fashion show

Trelise Cooper has shown her ‘Trelise Cooper Kids’ collection to a rapturous audience on the final day of Air New Zealand Fashion Week.

• More children undergoing gastric band surgery

  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.

• Melbourne Zoo presents new baby elephant

  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.

• Anne Frank exhibition to open at Te Papa then tour NZ

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

• New figures suggest cancer rates to decline

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

• Stranded panda lured to safety in China

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

• 'Revolutionary' arthritis cream slammed by Medsafe

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

• Children's temper tantrums: Stay calm, stay calm, stay calm

  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.

• What should women be doing to stay healthy?

  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.

• Taranaki man charged $26,000 for car repairs

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

• Dog who survived shooting may go up for adoption

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

• British sniffer dog to be awarded prestigious medal

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

• Medical Herbalists Fear Cowboy Practitioners

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

• What keeps you up at night and what can you do about it?

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

• Study: Kiwis aren't getting enough iodine

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

• Brides go crazy for cheap designer dresses

  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.

• Yellow chocolate about to hit the shelves

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

• Sevens doggy style - 101 dalmations attend

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

• Pandamonium: Superstar farewell for China-bound pandas

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

• Dream home: One for you and one for your parents

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

• Is your CV preventing you from finding a job?

  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.