Pomp and ceremony joined with a mutual love of rugby in John Key's one-day visit to Paris.

A monument built to celebrate friendship between Turkey and Armenia is being dismantled.

Kiwi chef Leanne Kitchen's latest cookbook celebrates the many flavours of Turkey, as well as its culinary history.

Food writer Leanne Kitchen has had an enviable career, including writing a new cookbook, which took her to delicious Turkish nooks and crannies.

Fashionable New Zealanders give Viva insight into their perfect Valentine, plus tips for the big date.

A suspected suicide bomber blew himself up next to a police vehicle in Istanbul's busy Taksim Square this morning.

Readers of Conde Nast Traveler have rated their top 10 European islands.

Wedged between the Far East and the Mediterranean, Turkey offers a wealth of culinary delights that are too often under-rated.

New Zealand law will be used in a hearing to decide custody of a 3-year-old boy taken to Turkey as a baby by his mother.

The United States have finally reclaimed their title as the world champions of international men's basketball.

Serbia are the first team into the quarter-finals at the basketball world championships in Istanbul, Turkey.

The Tall Blacks have knocked over the highly-ranked French in a big upset at the world basketball championships.

New Zealand eliminated Canada from the basketball world championship with a win at Izmir, Turkey, today.

NZ striker Shane Smeltz has signed a two-year contract with Turkish Super League club Genclerbirligi.

The Tall Blacks have lost their second match at the Basketball World Championships in Turkey, going down to Spain.

New Zealand has suffered a first-up loss at the World Basketball Championships in Turkey, going down to Lithuania.

All Whites striker Shane Smeltz's determination to further his soccer career in Turkey could be sabotaged by the Chinese club he spurned last month.

The Tall Blacks will come up against a familiar face in their opening game at the basketball world championships.