New Zealand's most popular sports have taken nearly $1 billion in gambling proceeds in the last seven years, records show.

Budget airline Jetstar has announced it is expanding its New Zealand operations, with the addition of one new plane and the hiring of an extra 50 people.

This summer will be New Zealand's busiest cruise season yet in what is the fastest-growing region for the sector in the world.

On a jetty alongside the town beach a loud phone call disturbs the peace of a handful of Spetses residents lying in the sun before taking their daily swim - one free pleasure still available to all.