A former girlfriend of murdered New Zealander Jordan Lucas says he was a generous, mellow man.

Family members of a NZ surfer found dead on a surf beach in Bali are on their way to Indonesia and are being helped by the NZ consulate there.

A Malaysian court sentenced a man to death for murdering his Indonesian maid in a landmark verdict.

For more than 200 million Muslims in Indonesia, Mecca just moved.

At least six boatloads of asylum seekers have considered heading for New Zealand in the past year, says Prime Minister John Key.

A New Zealand man behind bars in Bali after allegedly being caught with 3.84 grams of cocaine does not have a criminal background and has never been to jail before, a relative says.

An Auckland golfer has enjoyed the biggest win of his career at the Indonesian Open.

Indonesian cuisine presents a feast of flavours as diverse as its history.

The mother of convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby says her daughter wants to have a baby, even if she remains in jail.

The "Kuta cowboys" who offer friendship to tourists face an uncertain future, thanks to an uproar provoked by a warts-and-all documentary.

Two New Zealand aid workers are safe and well following this morning's earthquake in Indonesia.

A village which hosts tourists on its own terms fascinates Winston Aldworth.