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

Charlie Sheen has been dumped by his girlfriend Natalie Kenly.

Australia plans tough steps to to plug gaps at its entry points.

The annual Medellín Flowers Festival sees Colombia's "City of Eternal Spring" bedecked with colourful blooms.

Flights over New Zealand could be disrupted for days as ash from the Chilean volcanic eruption...

Misbehaving politician part of trivia captivating Washington at expense of more important issues.

Sex is here to stay but sometimes the signals can be baffling, writes Christina Patterson.

Pamela Wade finds the Inca Trail climb to Machu Picchu adds to the excitement.

A rocky climb to Machu Picchu adds excitement to the exploration of this world wonder, which was discovered in 1911.

The bald, short hotel receptionist in Buenos Aires was having a bad day, or if he wasn't he was certainly determined to make sure all his guests did.

With the All Whites' surprise World Cup success, it seems soccer awareness is on the rise. And kids and parents alike are loving it, writes Gill South.

The latest Chinese bid for the Crafar dairy farms is a key test for new rules on foreign ownership, reports Karyn Scherer

Status as true global player closer now company has a foot in most world markets.

It's a 5.30am wake-up call this morning and until we get up on deck there's no way to tell if we're going to be able to take the zodiacs and land on Horn Island, Cape Horn.

Recap of all the club action action throughout Auckland, Counties Manukau and North Harbour.

The All Blacks and Wallabies are set to play a third Bledisloe Cup test match every year, starting next year.

Rising at dawn is something I know more about in theory than in practice.