Hal Herzog, one of America's foremost psychologists, is dedicated to understanding our often contradictory behaviour towards different species.

Sometimes the simplest of garments brings out a display of virtuosity in designers more effectively than anything more obviously sensational.

Competition schedule for New Zealand athletes on the seventh day of the Delhi Commonwealth Games on Monday, October 11:

The IMF expects global growth to fall next year as the emerging economies which are leading the global recovery are unable to fully compensate for weaker demand in rich countries.

The tiny town where Oprah Winfrey was born has developed a tiny trail marking her early milestones, writes Kevin Pilley.

A brilliant final day showjumping for the New Zealand eventing team - it has secured two medals at the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky.

Kiwi Flight of the Conchords duo Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement have cemented their star status with an appearance on The Simpsons.

Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully has emphasised NZ's security and development role in the Pacific in a speech to the United Nations.

It seems Einstein was right - the higher you live above sea level the faster you should age.

Publicity of rape, incest and grisly dog gassings follow booming simple-living sect.

The Charlatans, who once described themselves as "the unluckiest band in pop", announced yesterday that their drummer had been diagnosed with a brain tumour.

World class New Zealand shooter Kirk Penney is on the verge of a long-awaited return to the NBA.