New ZealandKey and South Korean leader agree they want FTA progressPrime Minister John Key and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak today agreed they wanted progress on free trade negotiations but little has been done to ease Korean fears over New Zealand's agriculture sector.05 Jul 07:48 AM
WorldChina Chinese court sentences US geologist to 8 yearsAn American geologist detained and tortured by China's state security agents was jailed for eight years today.05 Jul 07:05 AM
New ZealandMcCaw in for a shock if ABs don't win World CupIf the All Blacks fail to win the World Cup, Prime Minister John Key will taser captain Richie McCaw, Key joked to business leaders in Korea today.05 Jul 04:15 AM
TravelSolo riders each have a storyRob Gray finds that all you really need to ride around the world is a motorbike and a fair bit of determination.05 Jul 02:30 AM
WorldPetraeus: 'We are in this to win'General David Petraeus has formally assumed command of the 130,000-strong international force in Afghanistan.04 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandFemale postie bids to row Tasman soloAnamarie Ewins wants to deliver another sporting milestone for New Zealand and become the first woman to row solo across the Tasman.03 Jul 04:00 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateWorld equities slide overnightEquities slid overnight amid further signs of economic weakness in China, Europe and the US.01 Jul 08:15 PM
TravelKyrgyzstan: Taste for a local delicacyAs we pulled up at the Kyrgyz nomad camp I noticed that a young woman was milking the mares and started to get excited.01 Jul 04:00 PM
TravelDrinking kumyz with the KyrgyzJim Eagles visits strife-torn Kyrgyzstan and finds stunning scenery, friendly nomads and plenty of fermented mares' milk30 Jun 04:00 PM
TravelLaos: Drifting amid lost dreamsSleepy, spectacular Laos has had its share of grandeur, writes Brett Atkinson.30 Jun 12:00 AM
New ZealandNZers in Afghanistan bomb scareNew Zealand defence personnel and a Television New Zealand film crew in Afghanistan were involved in a bomb scare while on bomb disposal patrol.29 Jun 01:21 AM
TravelMalaysia: Discovering Asia's secret shoresSholto Byrnes experiences Malaysian hospitality, from its coral reefs to cosmopolitan cities.26 Jun 04:34 AM
New ZealandYoung choristers make the music speakArtistic director Karen Grylls should be justifiably proud of the diversity and range of music that her 46-strong choir will be singing.26 Jun 12:05 AM
EntertainmentOne year since his death, fans remember Michael JacksonGlobal celebrations of Jackson's brilliant but troubled life kicked off with the unveiling of a memorial in London yesterday.24 Jun 09:30 PM
TravelMongolia: A bully at the borderAn encounter with a corrupt border guard almost sees the 51st Traverse team stranded in no man's land.21 Jun 03:40 AM
WorldCall for peacekeepers as Kyrgyz conflict escalatesThere are calls for UN peacekeeping forces to intervene as violence between the majority Kyrgyz population and Uzbeks intensifies.17 Jun 04:12 AM
WorldGovt calls for return of riots' 'mastermind'Kyrgyzstan's Government is demanding that Britain extradite the man they say is responsible for stoking vicious riots.16 Jun 04:00 PM
WorldCaste divide spurs brutal 'honour' killingA so-called 'honour killing' has stunned India's capital.16 Jun 04:00 PM
