Two international ice hockey teams have arrived with their dentists for this weekend's sporting showdown.

Makers of makeup are shifting focus with a new range of models in their advertising campaigns.

Arrest of teenager came after bodies were left hanging from a bridge.

John Key arrives in Washington today with possibly fewer distractions from his important business at hand.

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg greeted Prime Minister John Key on a tour of the headquarters in Silicon Valley yesterday.

Although there is still some sensitivity within Pentagon, PM says the idea makes sense.

Press baron's real danger lies in his blatant influence on politicians and global economic policies, writes Bryan Gould

Labour's proposals will make things a lot worse for exporters, writes Bruce Wills.

John Lindh travelled to Afghanistan to help the ruling Taleban fight against Russian-backed insurgents. Then 9/11 happened. US troops tortured him, tried him as a terrorist and jailed him for 20 years.

As John Key prepares for a White House visit next week, New Zealand's Pacific role is growing in value.

Despite weather extremes, an Auckland climate scientist is unconvinced about the role of human-induced global warming.

We need to hear what really matters from the Prime Minister.

Some decisions can't be passed off to lawyers or staff, judge rules.

Tracie Cone visits Mexico's tequila heartland and finds some historic distilling techniques still in play.

More people are finding elaborate ways to propose marriage, wedding industry experts say.

After Detroit dealers' brush with death, they now have a chance to spruce up their showrooms, says Tom Krisher.

Biggest economy wouldn't default over politics, would it?

The president they've got is no great shakes, but Americans could find it hard to vote for the alternatives.