Duncan Gillies visits a land where the scenery is out of this world and everybody wants to sell him something.

Demolition work is being carried out on around 100 buildings in quake-stricken Christchurch's central business district red zone, but there is much to do and safety is top priority, says CERA.

The All Blacks have the advantage of player depth over old foe Australia for the World Cup, says former skipper Sean Fitzpatrick.

In an effort end generations of controversy, the authorities in Nepal will try to ascertain the precise height of the world's biggest mountain.

From street food to show-stoppers, dining out in one of China's biggest cities is nothing short of spectacular.

Makers of makeup are shifting focus with a new range of models in their advertising campaigns.

The Independent's Yasmin Alibhai-Brown on the shocking realities of human trafficking.

As John Key prepares for a White House visit next week, New Zealand's Pacific role is growing in value.

Despite weather extremes, an Auckland climate scientist is unconvinced about the role of human-induced global warming.

The man accused of murdering Auckland taxi driver Hiren Mohini last year will stand trial in China next month...

The new Transformers film is better, says its director, and not just because it's embracing 3D technology - it's more intriguing. Sandy Cohen reports.

Auckland cereal-maker is on a sales mission to export Kiwi flavours to Asia.

Mandarins are delightfully easy to grow. Justin Newcombe extols the virtues of these little spheres of Vitamin C.