This year is likely to be among the 10 hottest years on record, early figures from the World Meteorological Organisation indicate.

Evidence of rising temperatures in NZ is being used by Britain in an effort to lessen the fall-out from leaked scientific emails.

Scientists claim the world is now firmly on course for the worst-case scenario in terms of climate change, with average global temperatures rising by up to 6C

John Key had "quite a fruitful" discussion with US president Barack Obama during the official Apec leaders' dinner last night, and also breakfasted with him today, writes John Armstrong.

New Zealand has successfully taken the first step in getting the Tekapo-Aoraki/Mt Cook night sky declared a World Heritage site.

Twenty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, author Oliver Fritz reflects on growing up behind the Iron Curtain.

John Key will make a bold pitch for a free-trade agreement between Japan and New Zealand tonight.

Michael Moore claimed he helped Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez write a UN speech over a bottle and a half of tequila.

Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman gives an emotional speech to US Congress about violence against women.