Mayor urges young people to make friends and try new experiences.

Message posted online caused a stampede to this 19-year-old's hotel room.

The endangered Sumatran tiger population took a hit on the weekend.

Plastic has many uses - but have we made too much and what can we do about it?

Nobel winner's book and own immigrant experience sparked move to end stereotyping.

Various ethnic groups battle it out on the soccer field. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Justin Trudeau is taking part in an eight-day visit to India with his family.

Alex Robertson chances upon a spontaneous game of kabaddi on a sun-kissed stretch of sand

Shaun Archer goes deep into the Axis of Evil to discover a friendly and hospitable country

The Olympic host city is located in Gangwon-do, also known as "the Potato Valley'.

It's all about no-holds-barred creativity in Hong Kong's bars and restaurants.

Helen van Berkel takes to the streets of Phuket.

Wayne Schneider was a tough bikie - but when five men pounced, he had no chance

Andrew Stone joins a safari in Sri Lanka and spots all creatures big and small.

North Korea's missiles attracted a lot of attention during the country's military parade.

The aroma of a traditional cup of joe wafts across Ho Chi Minh City, writes Eric San Juan.

The massive pit of 40,000 balls seemed like a fun idea, but they couldn't get out.

Seven reefs in disputed Spratly Islands have been turned into military fortresses.

Kim Hyon-hui orchestrated the 1987 Korean Air Flight 858 bombing which killed all onboard.

People are reportedly trapped after the 6.4 magnitude earthquake rocks Taiwan.

Esmond Martin has spent decades risking his life to expose the ivory trade.

Staff at a clinic in China saw woman throw something in a bin. Luckily they went to check.

Kim has splashed out on luxury resorts and apartments as well.

Rajesh Maru was told machine was switched off when he entered carrying oxygen cylinder.

Public told of escape three days after leopard went missing.

Andrew Fisher went around the world in 52 hours and 34 minutes.

Nurse Betty Jenkins is still going strong after 58 years of nursing.

Beijing is full of delicious food, representing thousands of years of culinary history.

India apparently has the highest incident of 'selfie deaths' in the world.

Jennifer Simms is one of 25 contestants vying to win a Discovery Channel internship.