The New Zealand pinot noir movement is gathering pace and the great and good of the wine world jetted in from Singapore, Stockholm and San Francisco last week to experience Central Otago's take on the grape.

!!! (Chk Chk Chk) will not play the Auckland Laneway Festival today due to a flight from Singapore that was delayed by more than seven hours.

It's a cuisine getting big attention but this particular spot, while delicious, didn't quite get the pulse racing.

Chinese agricultural company Agria Corp is aiming to lift its shareholding in PGG Wrightson from the current 19 per cent to a majority stake in a bid with New Hope Group, one of China's largest agricultural and food corporations.

Melissa Moon, two times world mountain running champion, has added another world title to her impressive list of achievements.

Passengers on board a jet when its engine exploded have praised the Qantas flight crew for keeping passengers calm.

New Zealand swimmer Melissa Ingram enjoyed two more podium placings at the World Cup in Singapore last night.

New Zealand Commonwealth Games backstroker Melissa Ingram has grabbed a win at a World Cup meet in Singapore.

If the Prime Minister's son isn't New Zealand's luckiest teenager, he could at least be one of the most well-travelled.

Alonso's face matched the hue of his Ferrari overalls. Vettel never looked more schoolboyish as he smirked mischievously.

Olam International Ltd., the owner of 67 per cent of NZ Farming Systems Uruguay, surged on the Singapore stock exchange after confirming it is in talks with rival Louis Dreyfus Commodities.

Singapore could be used as a holding pen for athletes if the Commonwealth Games village is still uninhabitable when they arrive.

A wooden spring board floor will be shipped in from Singapore and Southland's velodrome will host the region's netball and basketball franchises, it was decided today.