NZ is the fourth most economically free country in the world according to a US think tank and the Wall Street Journal.

A 37-year-old man, who shot dead his three children in Melbourne, lived in NZ for five years earlier this decade before moving to Victoria.

Sharon Stephenson creates her own gastronomic heaven.

A Hong Kong listed company controlled by billionaire Li Ka-Shing is seeking damages from BlueScope Steel Ltd over a failed attempt to buy a New Zealand iron sands business.

A game in which horseriders struggle for possession of a headless goat should be unleashed globally, an Afghan fan says.

Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik, who was poised to marry an Indian tennis star, has admitted he is married to another Indian woman.

Two New Zealand aid workers are safe and well following this morning's earthquake in Indonesia.

Japan will lay five charges against anti-whaling activist Peter Bethune, for boarding the Shonan Maru II in the Southern Ocean in February. His lawyer says the situation is potentially very serious.

A leaked video has shown an Indian religious leader getting a little too blissful with two shapely women.

Martin Sykes paddles, pedals and rides elephants around Thai islands.

Martin Sykes paddles, pedals and rides elephants around Thai islands.

Murray McCully said the 2011 World Cup "may be the last time our small country of 4 million people can afford to host a rugby world cup".