A mudslide has destroyed about a dozen buildings in the fruit-growing region of southern British Columbia.

Scientists have discovered the first significant link between autism and DNA.

Whistler offers an Olympic challenge, says Sarah Ivey.

Two children are among the people missing after the land beneath their house gave way, causing it to partially collapse.

The man who faked his CV to become the first boss of Maori TV says his sentence was harsh compared with what has since happened to a public servant who falsified her CV.

Parents, beware: watching television makes toddlers fatter and stupider at primary school, according to new research.

John Key found himself on the fringes of a political scandal in Ottawa yesterday, involving allegations of cocaine use and blackmail.

Good sales growth continued in the March quarter in both New Zealand and Australia, although conditions continued to be difficult for the Canadian business, chairman Michael Hill said today.

Scott Kara reviews new album There Is Love In You from Four Tet

Those who were at the New Zealand skiing awards night in July will remember Adam Hall's acceptance speech after winning the athlete of the year honour.

Scientists have identified the genes of the opium poppy responsible for the production of the painkillers codeine and morphine.