American companies are paying the biggest premiums on record in takeovers.

Many nations fear rising water levels, but the Netherlands already has practical experience.

High standards and lower costs have helped to gain contracts from international pharmaceutical firms.

Liza Minnelli has settled a lawsuit from a former chauffeur who accused the star of sexual harassment.

The award winning HBO series that chronicles New Zealand's fourth most popular folk-comedy band will not be returning for a third season.

Keeping the Wu flag flying proudly.

One of the first women to admit an affair with Tiger Woods apologises to Elin Nordegren but has no regrets about the affair.

Fear has been eliminated from the human mind for the first time in a series of pioneering experiments.

The number of women linked to golf superstar Tiger Woods' alleged extramarital activities reaches double digits.

The US president's decision to attend the end of the Copenhagen summit means "real business" can be done, says Climate Minister Nick Smith.

It has been a bad year for the controversial Church of Scientology.

As Tiger Woods battles to save his marriage, unconfirmed reports linking him to prescription drug-fuelled sex could threaten his career.

A personal grievance case brought by eight Air NZ pilots, removed from captaining Boeing 747-400s after their 60th birthdays, is set to be heard.