Air New Zealand is to increase the number of direct flights between Australia and Queenstown this winter.

The crew of a NZ trimaran harassing Japanese whalers in the Southern Ocean had to be rescued after their boat was allegedly rammed and sunk by a Japanese ship, anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd Conservation Society says.

Here today, gone tomorrow. Joanna Hunkin looks at the international fascination with pop-up bars and their rise in New Zealand.

Graham Lowe will undergo a double heart bypass next week but remains confident of taking on his role as new Manly Rugby League CEO before next season.

The V8 Supercars board will disallow regular drivers pairing up for next year's endurance events.