The mother of the unarmed black man who died after a white policeman restrained him in a chokehold has paid tribute to protesters across the US.

Demonstrations broke out in New York City yesterday after a grand jury declined to charge a white police officer in the choking death of a black man.

Winston Aldworth stays at New York's Quin, where style meets Central Park.

Winston Aldworth enjoys a drink in a hall of ambitious diplomacy.

As William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, prepare to visit America in a fortnight, controversy is swirling around how reporters covering the couple's visit should dress.

New York has unveiled the most ambitious plan yet for the payphone of the future offering WiFi connections, free calls and more.

The Waldorf Astoria sale to a Chinese buyer is likely to spark a national security review to assess potential spying risks.

Hot-shot Kiwi chef Matt Lambert will be adding NZ clams and cheeses to the menu of his Michelin star New York restaurant after a visit here this month.

Voters in San Francisco will decide next month whether to tax sodas and other sugary drinks to reduce ailments including obesity and diabetes.

Fears frenzied attack on New York police officers by hatchet-wielding man could be linked to terrorism.

The NY real-estate industry is mobilising to kill a proposed levy on non-resident owners of luxury apartments.

Foreign Minister Murray McCully says winning a seat on the United Nations Security Council does not mean New Zealand is committed to military action in Iraq.

NZ winning a seat on the UN Security Council 'proves small countries have a role to play' says the Prime Minister, as his Foreign Minister expresses relief.

Run the NYC marathon like a pro, even if it's your first time, says Megan Singleton.

When Facebook announced it was going to list on the stock exchange, it became the hottest stock offering in internet history.

The planet will be drowned in love and good intentions from the United Nations today when leaders from around the world gather for a climate summit that will try to give fresh impetus to global negotiations.

The guys who hang off Madison Ave in East Harlem are not what most people would describe as news-and-current affairs junkies.

One of Shortland Street's brightest stars is off to New York.

You don't have to splash the cash to see The Big Apple. Save your quarters by heading to some of these famous sites...

Is it a lamp, a work of art, a piece of furniture, or a magical prop from a science fiction film?

Zoe Walker checks into a 'Baby Grand' hotel in The Big Apple.

This boutique hotel offers a cosy and elegant place to stay, with a popular restaurant and busy cocktail and espresso bars onsite.

For further information see: marltonhotel.com.

For a musical experience you won't soon forget, head to one of these four spots.

There'll never be enough time to do everything you want to in New York City, but Wynne Gray gives it a very good crack.

Television tourism is whipping up a storm in New York and New Jersey where fans can live as their heroes.

He may be one of the world's richest men but American multi-billionaire Michael Bloomberg couldn't do much about Queenstown's unseasonable summer weather.

A New York City father began posting harrowing tweets online revealing how his high rise apartment building was burning below him - trapping him and his family inside.