A Queenstown man who went to Britain to get married was turned away at London's Heathrow airport as he didn't have the appropriate visa.

Germany will make the last of its First World War reparations payments this weekend - 92 years after the end of hostilities.

Summer is coming and it's time to get creative with your outside space. Viva speaks to Danish furniture supremo Anders Noorgard about the hottest trends in outdoor luxury.

Greg Henderson might not be flying British Airways again after his world road championships preprations were stalled by a lost bike.

My nana loved her occasional sherry. It sat on a highly polished mahogany side table in a splendid crystal decanter, with an elaborate stopper on top.

Daniel Vettori has warned against complacency as the Black Caps headed to Bangladesh today for a five-match ODI series.

Dan Carter has been accused of asking for "crazy money" by Toulon rugby club owner Mourad Boudjellal.

A female skydiver goes on trial today accused of the mid-air murder of her close friend and alleged love rival.

Call them old-fashioned, but these nudists just want good, clean fun in the sun.

Defending champions Team New Zealand were back in a familiar position today after the opening day of the final Med Cup event.

Italian authorities are investigating the Vatican Bank over possible money laundering.

America's latest political oddball is a Republican woman who declared masturbation is a sin and has dabbled in witchcraft.

The most ill-starred cricket tour of modern times turned uglier this morning when two players were involved in a fight.

The woman who provoked outrage by dumping a cat in a rubbish bin has been charged with two criminal offences, the RSPCA in Britain said today.