A stint or a secondment overseas in your chosen occupation is something everyone should look at doing at all levels of their career, from PA to chief executive, writes Gill South.

You never expect to leave a rock gig feeling embarrassed for the main act...

It may be put on solely for tourists, but a yak polo match in Mongolia is a heap of fun, writes Jim Eagles.

Apple's iPad has reached one million sales since launch - twice as quickly as the original iPhone.

Girl power is alive and well and flourishing in the local wine industry.

James McNair meets the pair behind British band Goldfrapp.

Singer Kirsten Morrell is about to release her first solo album and perform a prestigious gig at the Isle of Wight festival.

Flats are bad, stilettos are worse. Is there a shoe that will keep the podiatrist happy? Michelle Coursey does some research.

Liz Light explores the Spanish city of Cordoba - Hamilton's antipodal opposite.

Photos from the 52nd TV Week Logie Awards.

Actor Ray Meagher hadn't won anything since a 1975 chook raffle, which he organised and drew - but now he has a Gold Logie.

The devised work is clearly actor-driven and the huge cast of 17 all get a chance to get their teeth into well-rounded characters.

Peter Gordon has never run his kitchen staff with an iron fist and a mouth like a sewer, yet he is one of NZ's most internationally successful chefs.

Eighties' English goth-gone-hard rock band The Cult return to play their defining album in concert. Frontman Ian Astbury talks to Scott Kara about keeping Love alive, 25 years on.

We came here because it was a stunning day and we were keen to dine harbourside.

Susan Buckland indulges in some fine food and wine at a stunning sculpture garden near Taupo.

All Black sides have often had a player with x-factor heading into a World Cup but as Gregor Paul reports, there doesn't seem to be one this time around.

Katie Holmes is at the centre of what Hollywood liberals are billing a sinister right-wing plot to destroy JFK's reputation.

The Highlanders may have won on Friday night but they are still in a bad place on and off the field, writes Gregor Paul.

They met "May-oris" wearing "butt flaps", posed with "horny beasts", and were confused about their geography.

Rays that cause skin cancer also make New Zealand sauvignon blanc unique, according to new research.

Handbags, sweaters and dresses were flying as hundreds of shopaholics fought their way into the opening of New Zealand's first Topshop outlet yesterday.

Paris Hilton has been in talks with songwriter Linda Perry, the woman behind tracks such as Christina Aguilera’s Beautiful and Gwen Stefani’s What You Waiting For?

The new film by Japanese writer-director Kore-eda is an exquisitely slow and finely calibrated study of a family.

Scarlett Johansson sexes up the Iron Man franchise in her role as the femme fatale Black Widow.