Dr Suresh Vatsyayann was asked to withdraw comments made in an email and apologise to the Waikato board and management, but refused.

Susan Boyle, Smashproof and body-painted cabin crews capture Kiwis’ imaginations.

A kidnap victim reveals in a new film how her captor shaved her head, forbade her to cry and brutally abused her during eight years in a cellar.

Israeli PM says warrant issued in Britain for the arrest of Israel's former foreign minister, Tzipi Livni, is "an absurdity".

Changes to one of London's best-known Underground routes have caused some pre-Christmas commuter confusion.

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.

Woods' Kiwi caddie Steve Williams doesn't deserve to be attacked in any way, or to have his career threatened.

The Portugese love to add heat to everything - even their alcohol.

The Sex Pistols' former lead singer isn't exactly living the punk lifestyle, finds Christina Patterson.

Zoe Walker looks back on a decade of style.

The first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte was a celebrated hostess and, although not a great drinker, a great collector of wine.

New Zealand officials were consulted over a controversial document which has compromised climate talks in Copenhagen.

Kill Bill star Uma Thurman has broken off her engagement to her multi-millionaire partner, Arpad "Arki" Busson, reports claim.