Buddy Mikaere imagines a Waitangi Day that will mean something special to all New Zealanders.

The second ever joint cabinet meeting between New Zealand and Australian ministers will be held in Melbourne today.

From a palm-fringed island oasis in Queensland to a sleek 27th floor urban pool in Melbourne, travellers have some impressive places to take a dip.

There is something both nauseating and exhilarating about reaching the dizzying heights of a 10-metre cliff, writes Mark Tadic.

Shane Bennett, 19, was killed in a crash in 2008 after he refused to stop his unregistered car for police.