The ABs assistant coach says Sonny Bill Williams is different to any player he's ever seen.

The New Zealand men's and women's hockey teams' road to the 2012 London Olympics has been smoothened considerably.

The Grand Hotel in Rimini, beloved of film maker Federico Fellini, is to close for the European winter as the economic crisis continues to bite.

The many genes that influence body weight can interact in a complex and unpredictable way that sometimes defies scientific explanation.

The world's most unashamedly indulgent and recession-unfriendly Christmas gift has arrived.

Rhiannon Batten walks and tastes her way around the Austrian capital.

The fewer siblings children have, the happier they are, a survey has suggested.

NZ women have been warned to take care with painkillers during pregnancy, after a study found a link to potential fertility problems in baby boys.

Catch live action of the All Blacks' end of year tour match against Scotland at Murrayfield.

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.

Linda Herrick savours the food, history and relaxed atmosphere of Madrid.

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.