It's foolish to rush into further commitments on cutting carbon emissions, writes Phil O'Reilly

Pilot error is emerging as the most likely cause of the crash of the Air France Rio-Paris Airbus in 2009.

While TVNZ anchor Simon Dallow told friends at a Grey Lynn party recently he would be celebrating his divorce next month from ex-wife Ali Mau by holidaying around Europe with friends.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are to be sued by a former employee.

A small blue envelope carried 150 years ago from New Zealand to Edinburgh is set to fetch up to $20,000 at auction - for having just half a stamp.

Immigration officials are tightening border controls to intercept overseas prostitutes arriving to work illegally during the RWC...

Facebook tribute pages to Emily Longley were defaced with lewd photos and nasty...

The death toll from two earthquakes which struck southeast Spain overnight stands at 10, with reports of major damage.

It was probably inevitable that Sebastian Vettel's early dominance would lead to the 2011 Formula One season being likened to that of 2004.

The new Dr Who is off to Nixon-era America says sidekick, Karen Gillan, but that's one of the few details about the new series she'll let slip to Scott Kara.

Fonterra's bold plan strikes hurdles, writes Jonathan Underhill.

A superb coastal drive is even finer with a scribe aboard, says Peter Calder.

Stocks on Wall Street recovered overnight as a rebound in prices of raw materials bolstered commodity producers.