In the search for love, the internet opens up a whole wide world of opportunity. But, as Rhodri Marsden discovers, finding online companionship is easier said than done.

A Glasgow man in his 60s has become the world's first person to receive injections of foetal stem cells.

While New Zealanders were screaming over Justin and dazzling over Gaga this year, Japanese fans have been cheering on a virtual popstar.

A group of white South African farmers arestarting a new life in the former Soviet state.

The next breakthrough in cancer treatment drugs could be helped by Timaru biotech company Symansis.

Scientists from New Zealand and the United States plan to map the bottom of Lake Rotomahana in the hope of discovering what happened to the Pink and White Terraces hydrothermal system.

Ill health costs the economy at least $5bn a year - with even bigger potential costs from those who drag themselves to work.

A Wellington company's use of sheep gut in reconstructive surgery exposes it to a multi-million-dollar market.

The recession has not stopped Kiwis from regularly dining out at cafes and restaurants but many have changed their habits, a survey has found.

Fonterra has created a range of products which it thinks will fill a void for tough-guy snacks.

The fewer siblings children have, the happier they are, a survey has suggested.

Waikato and Wellington councils are preparing to address climate change, as outlined in policy documents.

Christmas came early this year at Mountain View, with Google throwing around six-figure sums to retain its top talent.

A new species of lizard has become a legend in its own lunchtime after being identified by scientists from the menu of a Vietnamese restaurant.

It seems like the BlackBerry is losing its addictive powers, and businesses are shopping around for other smartphones.

What small Pacific Island states most need is a legally binding global agreement which will drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions.

The economic recession and increasing awareness about environmental and ethical concerns have spurred many in the fashion industry to look more closely at its image.

Seals: out, goose eggs: in. The polar bears are adapting their dining habits as a consequence of global warming.

The world could run out of affordable chocolate within 20 years as farmers in West Africa abandon their crops, industry experts claim.

Women are losing some of the gains they have made towards workplace equality, the Human Rights Commission says.

Once the domain of sailors and convicts, tattoos have gone mainstream. Frances Morton looks at who's joining the tats club and why.