She doesn’t like the word “brave” (she’ll take “inspirational” if she has to), but even she would admit that it takes guts to do what she’s done. I am, of course, tal ...

Still MAJESTIC Sitting pretty When Buckingham Palace released this new portrait of Elizabeth II, the caption read, “Her Majesty, The Queen, the first Monarch in British history t ...

If I wasn’t a singer, I’d be… An astronaut? An entomologist? I honestly don’t know. It’s a question I’ve asked myself many times over the years, but I’m still coming ...

IRELAND Sand canvas An artist in Ireland creates mind-bending art in the sand, sketching his designs out on paper before taking six hours to rake them out. At the end of it all, Ma ...

In recent weeks, broadcaster Kerre Woodham has been described as “classy and hilarious”, “a perennial star and a perennial celebrity”, “X-rated nana entertainment” and ...

I always expected the Platinum Jubilee to be full of British patriotism, pomp and ancient regal tradition, albeit with the contemporary pizzazz of 21st century technology. What I w ...

You need guts to play the revered Maori leader Dame Whina Cooper in a movie, especially in a country renowned for cutting down its tall poppies. Rena Owen is a gutsy woman. She has ...

On a wet afternoon at a packed and steamy sports arena, Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos, the about-to-be president of the Philippines, was building towards the climax of his speech ...

Sam Neill was leaving his local café two weeks ago when he heard a loud call. “Hey,” yelled a man from across the street. “I know you. You’re on TV. What’s your name?” ...

Julie Goodwin wasn’t sure what to make of the text message. It was from her middle child, Tom, asking if she and his dad, Mick, would be in that night – he had something he nee ...