Failure starts before a child has even set foot in the classroom, writes Jim Traue.

A walk through Manhattan's main thoroughfares during New York Fashion Week reveals some of the sartorial sides of the city.

Clear cut results are thin on the ground but Prime Minister John Key said today he was happy with this year's Apec economic meeting in Vladivostok, Russia.

With river rapids, fine wines, fresh seafood and a fascinating history to explore, you can pack a lot in to a trip to Nova Scotia, says Sarah Barrell.

A group of Romanians have been prevented from entering New Zealand amid suspicions they were planning a crime spree down Auckland's Queen St.

Sighting a cosmic marvel more than makes up for a couple of sleepless nights, writes Janet Keeler.

Chris Leadbeater experiences the extremes of Nantucket island, the glitzy Massachusetts getaway popular with holidaying New Yorkers.

Leggy blondes and glamorous brunettes - it was definitely the bus for the Gossip Girl tour.

Overwhelmed by the contrast between LA's PR and its reality, Damien Grant was happy and relieved to see the green, green grass of home.

This boutique New York City hotel is one of a growing number of accommodation providers to invert the 'gay-friendly' tag and market itself as a 'straight-friendly gay hotel'.

For further information see theoutnyc.com.

From the uber-glamorous to the unexpected, experience LA like a local.

Polar bears, musk oxen and ice floes enthral Rob McFarland in the Arctic.

Europe and Japan gain, but US makers take a hit as buyers turn away from the thirsty monsters that have ruled the market.

Lotto survey reveals most of us would keep working and not make public the news of overnight windfall.

As mining makes a political comeback Catherine Masters finds strong local opposition to the prospect of a Northland gold rush

New Zealand won’t win eight golds in London, but it doesn’t stop anybody dreaming of stepping on top of the dais.