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Rugby: Hong Kong test in doubt?
There is speculation that the fourth Bledisloe Cup test could be moved from Hong Kong to Europe due to poor ticket sales.
Apocalypse then
As a soldier in Vietnam, Karl Marlantes came face-to-face with war. Thirty years later he has turned that experience into a New York Times best-seller.
World at their feet
World celebrates 21 years in the fashion business and its ongoing plans to keep breaking barriers.
Foreign food not to everyone's taste
I was sitting in a restaurant in Urumqi, in northern China, enjoying the spicy food smells from the kitchen, when a plaintiff Australian voice quavered across the room, "I want steak, eggs and chips."
PM: 'Racism' remarks just humour
Maurice Williamson's comments that opponents of land sales to foreigners were sometimes being racist was a case of humour backfiring, John Key said today.
Silk Road: Monk's quest ends at place of peace
The temple of a famous Buddhist reconciles tensions between communism and religion, writes Jim Eagles.
Matchfixing rort: Ex-girlfriend says Asif confessed
Veena Malik, the ex-girlfriend of Mohammad Asif, told a Pakistani TV host he admitted being involved in match-fixing to her. Photo / Supplied
Cricket: Pakistan bowlers in match-fixing scandal - reports
The fourth test between England and Pakistan at Lord's will continue as scheduled, despite reports of a betting scam.
Uzbekistan: Samarkand's first lady of silk
It's early summer in Samarkand and the mulberry trees are in full glossy leaf and laden with plump white mulberries.