Unfinished business is the theme of the new novel from best-selling author Kim Edwards.

The winemaker and owner of &Co wine shares her travelling tips.

Michele Hewitson visits Japan's ancient city of temples to experience the culture, meet the geishas and eat the fish.

Labour and National governments have unsuccessfully tried to get Japan to join us in Bamyan province, documents show.

Japanese efficiency means that much can be crammed into a short stay, writes Kerri Jackson.

Cutting greenhouse-gas emissions is challenging enough. But what if we can't even measure the pollution we're trying to reduce?

New Zealand won't join in Australian court action over Japanese whaling but will have input into the case.

New Zealand has told Japan its whaling ships will be closely watched during the season that is about to start, which will see whalers enter our search and rescue zone.

Herald political columnist John Armstrong reports from Apec, where Prime Minister John Key has warned of the possibility of imminent "currency wars" if trade imbalances are not dealt with.

John Key has told his Japanese hosts at Apec that NZ only wants Japan at talks on a regional free trade agreement if agriculture is on the table.