Donald Trump and his family hit the ground running in Washington DC, busying themselves with an array of events and appearances.

A record number of New Zealand students have received early round offers to some of the world's best tertiary institutions, including the Ivy League.

You may have thought Auckland house prices were bad, but check out these palatial homes from around the world that fetched huge sums.

Here's how a young couple have avoided paying rent in notoriously expensive Manhattan.

Having fun in the Big Apple on a budget? It's easy, writes Shandelle Battersby.

From lowly intern to a Forbes list mover and shaker, Aussie expat Gregory Constantine reveals how he conquered the US.

Three men waited until the New Year's Eve ball dropped to pull off a multi-million dollar diamond jewelry heist in Midtown, Manhattan.

A representative for Carey said the mishap had to do with technical difficulties, but the singer tweeted her own brief explanation.

Warning: Disturbing content. It's a pretty house with a pretty name. But the recently sold Wisteria Cottage was a chosen killing ground.

Police are hunting for a thief who swiped a bucket full of gold flakes worth $1.6 million off the back of a truck in the middle of Manhattan.

Luxury jeweller said sales have suffered at its flagship 5th Ave store amid security precautions for its location next to Trump Tower.

Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them explores New York City's magical side.

A five-year-old girl was found inside New York's Port Authority Bus Terminal after her mother was found murdered in Connecticut, officials said.

City shows off newcomers 9/11 Museum and One World Observatory as well as the old faithfuls, writes Margaret Scheikowski.

Donald Trump could award some of his closest campaign advisers with big league jobs in his cabinet come January.

Artist has collected his favourite coffee cups from cafes around the world - and now he's sharing his collection.

The best under-the-radar galleries and museums.

Shandelle Battersby checks out NYC's best new food halls.

A giant banner with an image of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the word "peacemaker" has been unfurled from a New York City bridge.

Rudy Giuliani once captivated Americans with his take-charge leadership after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, said that there is "no evidence of an international terrorism connection" in the blast which shook Manhattan.

Dozens of people were injured yesterday in the Chelsea neighbourhood of Manhattan in an explosion that New York Mayor called "an intentional act"

An explosion in a crowded Manhattan neighborhood has left 29 people injured, and authorities said a second nearby site was also being investigated.

Hillary Clinton abruptly left a September 11 memorial service in New York after suffering a "medical episode".

A British stag do has angered New Yorkers by taking selfies with a blow up sex doll at the Ground Zero memorial to the victims of 9/11.

Listen Bud, we don't have much time so let's keep this short: Skip the Empire State, okay?

COMMENT: I've missed Kiwi life. I'm excited to be home. But oddly, compared to life in NYC, it looms in my eyes as an existence of unnecessary excess.

New York is said the be one of the most photographed destinations in the world but one man has managed to take a picture of the city like you've never seen before.

In a world in which 'sweeteners' are often put on the table as currency for votes, New Zealand's team on the UN Security Council has taken it literally.

Travellers at NYs Kennedy Airport loudly celebrating Usain Bolt's Olympic 100-metre victory may have prompted unfounded reports of gunshots there.