A foreign rowing official who was caught by police driving over 80 km/h over the speed limit has had the charges dropped.

'Hika is a man who has matured a hell of a lot for the better,' forwards coach Steve Hansen says.

The economic recession and increasing awareness about environmental and ethical concerns have spurred many in the fashion industry to look more closely at its image.

The fashion set is afflicted by Acne at the moment: it's all over their backs, their feet, even their coffee tables.

The teaching programme, which recognises the contribution of gay people in history, was created in an effort to stamp out homophobic bullying.

All Blacks' assistant coach Wayne Smith has suggested Sonny Bill Williams could spend some time on the side of the scrum in the future.

Lily Allen's hospitalisation with septicaemia has focused attention on a little understood but potentially fatal condition, writes Jeremy Laurance.

The world could run out of affordable chocolate within 20 years as farmers in West Africa abandon their crops, industry experts claim.

Soaring 36m towards the heavens, a new statue in Poland has dethroned the landmark Jesus of Rio de Janeiro as the world's tallest statue of Christ.

This morning's win was like waiting for a bus at times, periods of frustration when it felt like something was coming but never did.

At Heston Blumenthal's 16th-century inn, you can find traditional British dishes that date back to Tudor times.

World share markets have risen after the Federal Reserve's $600b plan to stimulate the US economy was well received.

New Zealanders eat seven million serves of chips a week, says Heart Foundation nutritionist Judith Morley-John.