New ZealandActress and scientist offer to pay PM to go to climate talksJohn Key will be offered $4781 by Lucy Lawless and Jim Salinger in an attempt to get him to a climate change conference in Denmark.17 Nov 10:20 PM
New ZealandJohn Key meets Obama in SingaporeJohn 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.15 Nov 12:33 AM
LifestyleAnti-obesity drug takes off a stone in 20 weeksEuropean study shows encouraging results for new class of anti-obesity agents which mimic the action of a hormone that occurs naturally in the gut.22 Oct 09:13 PM
LifestyleNZ ranked 20th in UN quality of life surveyNew Zealand has been named the 20th best country for quality of life by a UN report on migration and development.06 Oct 03:05 AM
WorldUK teens world's worst drunksBritain has the biggest drink problem among 13-year-olds in the Western world, according to a major study on child wellbeing published today.03 Sep 09:00 PM
LifestyleBreakin' traditionGo crockery crazy with plates almost too pretty to eat from.20 Aug 03:00 AM
TravelBillund: Perfect bliss for blockheadsLegoland Billund has something for the child in all of us, says Leah McLennan.26 Mar 03:00 PM
TravelChild's play in LegolandThe Danish town of Billund is home to a unique theme park made out of 400,000 Lego blocks.25 Mar 02:57 AM
TravelLonely Planet's top destinations for 2019 revealedA welcoming South Asian island and stylish Scandinavian city top this year's list.25 Oct 11:00 AM