Scandinavia's frozen north is a magical winter wonderland, complete with reindeer, huskies and Santa-spotting locales.

In the frozen north of Scandinavia, Lapland is starting to look its seasonal best, says Chris Leadbeater.

Bold claim comes after a gathering of "Yeti experts" in Siberia's Kemerovo region.

Italy ran in nine tries to Russia's three - their first in the Rugby World Cup - earning a massive victory in Nelson.

Young women across Russia have been called on to show their support for Vladimir Putin by ripping off their clothes.

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

Human-influenced global warming has played a role in the severe weather events in NZ and abroad...