What goes into the opening ceremony of the Rugby World Cup? More than you'd think. Rebecca Kammgoes behind the scenes with some of the busy key players charged with bringing it all together

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.

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