Taint the Rugby World Cup by irresponsible profiteering within any aspect of hosting the event as a nation and we'll suffer badly.

Ruawai residents are emptying their handbags to try to find an unclaimed $250,000 lotto ticket - but some have already had a win.

For staff at Disneyland Paris, there's a less magical side to the Kingdom, with long hours and job cuts reportedly leading some to suicide.

Thrill Seeker Adventures was closed today following an incident which saw a woman plunge into the Waiau River after a bungy jumping mishap.

Murray McCully has written to the Hotel Council asking it to persuade its members not to risk damaging NZ's reputation by over-charging.

As hotels begin cashing in on next year's Rugby World Cup by increasing prices, interest in private homes is also picking up pace.

A proposed Tasman alliance between rivals Air New Zealand and Virgin Blue has both companies promising lower fares.

Homeowners looking to rent their properties out for the Rugby World Cup have been warned to let their insurance company know - or risk being hit with the bill if damage is done.

A New Zealand film festival to screen in China next month is aimed at showing Chinese audiences that anyone in New Zealand can be a successful film-maker.

The "Kuta cowboys" who offer friendship to tourists face an uncertain future, thanks to an uproar provoked by a warts-and-all documentary.

They met "May-oris" wearing "butt flaps", posed with "horny beasts", and were confused about their geography.

Lake Wakatipu's brimming water level rose no further overnight and dropped slightly today, easing the risk of flooding in Queenstown.

River flow levels and a minimal rain forecast suggest Queenstown's Lake Wakatipu might only rise by a further 10cm.

Homeowners exploiting others with misleading claims about their properties ahead of the World Cup are sounded a warning by industry leaders.