The father of New Zealand tourist Sarah Carter wants the Thai hotel she stayed in closed and a more thorough investigation carried out into her death.

Trekking through the Altai Mountains on horseback is a unique experience, finds Ian D. Robinson.

Four people have died in mysterious circumstances at the Thai hotel where a New Zealand woman fell fatally ill last month.

A few key principles make for better relationships.

Art with a conscience is Tiffany Singh's passion. We find out what else the artist is into.

There are a few reinventions afoot this week in the world of information TV, with the Documentary Channel becoming BBC Knowledge and TVNZ's digital and freeview channel's 6 and 7 merging into one.

"I have lost a leg. They had to cut it off to save me." Those were the first words rescued student Kento Okuda said to his mother.

Auckland's dining scene is about to become a whole lot more exciting with the addition of three new eateries, created and led by hospitality expert Brendan Turner.

Actress Josephine Stewart-Tewhiu draws wardrobe inspiration from the past.

Auckland's fine weekend weather brought record crowds to the city's lantern festivals, organisers say.

Foreign Minister Murray McCully says he welcomes today's announcement by the Japanese Government that its whaling fleet will stop whaling in the Southern Ocean and return home.

The 10th Cricket World Cup has been launched following a $40 million opening ceremony in Bangladesh.

India's Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, a man who came to office with a clean reputation, has been forced to deny rumours he is to stand down amid a growing corruption scandal that has engulfed his government.

Activists tailing a Japanese whaling ship say it has turned around and is on course for Japan.

The Japanese whaling fleet appears to have called an early end to its whaling season in Antarctica, a move which conservationists tentatively say could spell an end to whaling in the Southern Ocean.

Jim Eagles channels his inner caveman and is moved by the great art he finds.

Travel in India is exciting but not for the faint-hearted. Chris Reed journeys through three regions.