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Beauty battle: Sephora NZ books fifth straight loss as rival Mecca widens lead
Sephora NZ posted a $5.3m net loss for 2025, widening from $3.4m in 2024.
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From bullied teen to pin-up queen: Dargaville mum chases vintage dreams
The 33-year-old mum will be the only Northland pin-up on the Christchurch stage.
How to create your own affordable wellness vacation
Budget bliss: Hot springs, saunas and spa hacks that skip $300 massages.
Influencer Clavicular gives update after suspected overdose
The 20-year-old told fans he was 'gone' before the livestream cut out.
Inside Hailey and Justin Bieber's 'special' Coachella weekend with baby Jack
Critics questioned Justin Bieber's stripped-back Coachella set using YouTube.
Why Kiwi men lose their friends at 40
Surveys show 15% of men have no close friends in midlife.
20yo ‘looksmaxxer’ storms out on 60 Minutes Australia interview
The 20-year-old says he began injecting steroids at 14 as a "cheat code".
Testing NZ's first $800k AI machine that checks if moles are cancerous
OPINION: There are 33 of these AI mole scanners in Australia but only one in New Zealand.
‘Everybody was afraid of Anna’: Why Prada stars couldn’t wear designer clothes
Meryl Streep reveals Miranda Priestly's look is pared back and simpler in film sequel.
Lush posts $6.7m profit but auditors warn of 'material uncertainty'
The net profit of $6.7m was nearly triple the $2.3m recorded in 2024.
Safety alert: Cloud Nine travel hairdryer gift recalled after overheating risk
The recalled hairdryer was offered free online from August 1 to December 31, 2025.
'Very, very worried': Ariana checks in as Cynthia pushes through gruelling schedule
Wicked star recites the 20,000-word script while training for the London Marathon.
'It’s not really about attracting women': What young NZ men say about the 'looksmaxxing' trend
Do we need to worry about young Kiwi men amidst the rise of influencers like Clavicular?
Nail salons sold for below value as staff seek $205k in wages
A freezing order was imposed to stop the salons' owners from selling more assets.
Why some trending cosmetic treatments are a gamble on your face
Expert warns untested injectables and online trends pose real risks.
'Are these mushrooms safe to eat?': When to use AI's help and when to absolutely not
OPINION: Health NZ has been told don't use ChatGPT for clinical notes, so when is it okay?
Margot Robbie recreates Kylie Minogue video for Chanel
The advert sees multiple Margot Robbies looping through a Paris street.
Kiwi beauty brand Essano plots big US comeback with digital-first push
All Essano products will continue to be manufactured in South Auckland.
Can you prevent or reverse grey hair?
NYT: The question has perplexed scientists for decades. Here's what they've untangled.
One weekend, 10 contenders: Your last-minute guide to watching all the best picture Oscar nominees
Plus, vote for your favourite to take out the top Academy Award on Monday.
Teen with ‘werewolf syndrome’ turns rare condition into online stardom
Hypertrichosis is so rare that only a few hundred cases are recorded in history.
Camel beauty pageant rocked as 20 entries disqualified for plastic surgery
Inspectors discovered botox, fillers and silicone had been used to beautify the animals.
‘I have one girl left’: Khloe Kardashian considers using final frozen embryo
She reveals daughter True already tells people she has "a sister in the freezer".
Opinion: Jim Carrey conspiracy theories prove we need to change how we talk about celebrities
'We 'normal people' so often still miss the mark, with hurtful consequences.'
‘The unreality of reality’: Colin Mathura-Jeffree on Top Model’s dark side
Mathura-Jeffree says reality TV warped modelling values in pursuit of ratings.
Opened today: First stage of new 46ha $230m Whenuapai project
The estate is near the fast-expanding Westgate in the city's northwest outskirts.
William and Kate stun on Baftas red carpet as Kate rewears iconic Gucci gown
See the best celebrity looks from the British Academy Film Awards.
Kim Knight: Stop arm shaming my bingo wings
Wondering what to worry about after climate change? The answer is just above your elbow.
Tyra Banks under fire as ANTM documentary exposes reality TV ‘hot mess’
The Netflix series revisits Tyra Banks' hit show and its troubling legacy.
MAFS groom’s YouTube fail explodes
Filip promotes his sobriety-focused YouTube brand in his vows to Stella.