A man has been arrested for the murder of a NZ athlete, stabbed to death in Hungary after the Triathlon World Championships.

A Danish study has called for the popular anti-inflammatory drug Voltaren to be sold only with a prescription.

President Nicolas Sarkozy was accused by France's most prestigious newspaper of illegally using the counter-intelligence service to muzzle the press.

McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh has made it clear that he does not want Hamilton to curb his aggressive style despite the high cost of it on Sunday.

World share prices surged overnight, bolstered by solid data from US, China and a good European growth forecast.

Lewis Hamilton admitted that his calamitous decision to try to overtake Felipe Massa at Monza may well end up costing him the world title.

Much has been gushed about the rise of Aaron Cruden into the All Blacks ranks as the heir apparent to first five-eighths Dan Carter.

French jeweller Thierry Martin has just been appointed head designer at leading Australian jewellers Fairfax & Roberts. On the eve of his trip to New Zealand he talks about his life-long affair with creating beautiful jewellery.

Shares on Wall St and in Europe rose overnight, after the US Federal Reserve indicated economic growth was still happening, though at a slower rate.

There is speculation that the fourth Bledisloe Cup test could be moved from Hong Kong to Europe due to poor ticket sales.

World celebrates 21 years in the fashion business and its ongoing plans to keep breaking barriers.

New Zealand's fourth straight women's World Cup win this morning was built around composure, veteran Anna Richards said.

It seems living the life of Riley hasn't worn off for Mark Hotchin and his wife Amanda. The pair may have been wiped from the latest NBR Rich List, but they seem to have enough money to roll about in Rome.

New Zealand sailor Andrew Murdoch snatched bronze at the Laser world championship off Hayling Island, England, today.