All Whites coach Ricki Herbert has named a strong starting eleven for the friendly with China tomorrow morning.

Kosta Barbarouses hopes his recall to the All Whites will be the stepping stone to a lengthy stay on the international soccer stage.

The All Whites trip to China has just become a whole lot more rushed for three players.

My anti-nuclear friends are having a field day debunking my myopic view that a modest nuclear power plant would sensibly take care of New Zealand's energy needs for the next 100 years.

Others dispute danger, but agree on the need to be prepared for attack.

All Whites coach Ricki Herbert has included three uncapped players in his squad to face of China later this month.

Jim Eagles travels to the edge of civilisation, and stands on the brink of ... nothingness.

Chinese parents who lost their only child in last month's Christchurch earthquake will not be getting special compensation, Prime Minister John Key says.

The Chinese Embassy has asked the Government to give special compensation to Chinese families who lost children in last month's Christchurch earthquake.

Middle East tension poses a threat to the delicate global recovery.

Higher fuel prices are likely to mean lower profit margins and lower real wages.

Kara Hurring says she's pleased to be home again after skipping the country two years ago

Police today released the names of six more people who died in Christchurch's February 22, magnitude 6.3 earthquake, while Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced 110 schools in the region will have reopened by next week.

A Chinese businessman has donated $100,000 to the Christchurch earthquake appeal after reading about the numerous Chinese people killed or missing.

A pale and exhausted Kara Hurring last night spoke of her isolation as she faces up to her fugitive past.

A few key principles make for better relationships.

The good ol' cuppa is riding a new wave of popularity. Nicky Pellegrino reports on the explosion of boutique teas that are a far cry from the humble English breakfast.

An Auckland woman used practical tricks for extra space in the smallest room.

Air New Zealand will be adding two new direct services each week to China from December, meaning it will have a direct service to China every day.