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

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.

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

Joanne Carroll has a high time above the clouds in Vancouver.

Peter Calder blogs daily on the New Zealand International Film Festival in Auckland.

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.

Photographer extraordinaire Bill Cunningham makes his living in the thick of the action.

There might be another silver lining for some members of the Football Ferns after yesterday's dramatic 2-2 draw with Mexico.

Rapper Nicki Minaj's cousin has been murdered.

There are two kinds of readers - those who peek at the last page and those who wouldn't dream of it.

Researchers have issued a new caution over the use of Champix quit-smoking tablets.

Estelle Sarney visited Cape Canaveral as the Endeavour was being prepared for its last flight.

Actor John Malkovich has extended his fashion range to include a second clothing line - full of bohemian-inspired pieces.

Ultra-luxury carmaker teams up with Toyota to produce a surprising runabout for urban drivers.

An Italian study backs up Alasdair Thompson's claim that women take more sick leave due to their periods, but experts say the reasons behind gender-related pay inequality go much deeper.