NZ ranked fourth in global economic freedom rankings
NZ is the fourth most economically free country in the world according to a US think tank and the Wall Street Journal.
NZ is the fourth most economically free country in the world according to a US think tank and the Wall Street Journal.
Flight of the Conchords seem to be doing okay when it comes to "business time" (that's not a euphemism).
A drug thought to be used by Kiwis as a substitute for ecstasy could be banned in Britain after being linked to two deaths.
The first, almost complete genome of an ancient human has revealed traits of a man living 4000 years ago.
Many nations fear rising water levels, but the Netherlands already has practical experience.
John Key will enter climate talks tonight with the power to up NZ's 10-20 per cent target for emissions cuts, but he is very unlikely to use it.
Appearance is a useful guide to longevity and can be used to distinguish those who will die young from those likely to live to a great age, researchers say.
New Zealand officials were consulted over a controversial document which has compromised climate talks in Copenhagen.
The US president's decision to attend the end of the Copenhagen summit means "real business" can be done, says Climate Minister Nick Smith.
John Key will be offered $4781 by Lucy Lawless and Jim Salinger in an attempt to get him to a climate change conference in Denmark.
John Key had "quite a fruitful" discussion with US president Barack Obama during the official Apec leaders' dinner last night, and also breakfasted with him today, writes John Armstrong.
European study shows encouraging results for new class of anti-obesity agents which mimic the action of a hormone that occurs naturally in the gut.
New Zealand has been named the 20th best country for quality of life by a UN report on migration and development.
Britain has the biggest drink problem among 13-year-olds in the Western world, according to a major study on child wellbeing published today.