A cruise ship is the perfect way to see Alaska, much of which is inaccessible by land - but keep an eye out for falling ice from glaciers, writes Jared Savage.

With 17 days to go until the start of the World Cup, and 42 days for the tournament to run, ticket sales are still $30.5 million short of the $268m target. NZ will still lose $39m if all the tickets are sold.

Even in the increasingly wild world of American politics, it seemed an especially crazy idea: Matt Damon for President?

This softball team of American expats and friends treat their game as a social event, on and off the field, writes Kirsten MacFarlane.

Higher interest rates and an economic shock could be in store for Kiwis if US debt crisis talks fail.