A woman who fled the biggest nuclear power disaster in history says the Christchurch earthquakes have been far more terrifying.

As nuclear fears rise around the world, Robin McKiere visits the scene of Ukraine's 1986 explosion.

Animals just keep on dying of neglect at the notorious Kiev Zoo.

Kiwi blokes are shipping in mail-order brides, new research suggests, because well-educated New Zealand women turn up their noses at their male counterparts.

A radio station's controversial 'win a wife' competition is going ahead - with a tongue-in-cheek name change - despite allegations it devalues marriage and violates human dignity.

Watch this video - filmed by a tourist - of two lions attacking their trainer in front of horrified onlookers at a circus in the Ukraine.

Following fast on the declaration of additional help for Hungary, Ukraine has announced that it too will apply for fresh funding; a loan of US$14.9 billion ($21.5 billion) to help plug the country's budget deficit and boost investor confide

Amos Chapple heads to Chernobyl and has more than one toxic ex-Soviet experience.