Universal or voluntary membership? That was the question put to tertiary students in 1999 after the National Government passed a law insisting they choose how they should belong to their student association.

Hilton Worldwide announces the signing of management agreements for two new properties.

Dunedin's new stadium has attracted its first major singing act, with Sir Elton John set to perform late next year.

A climber is reported to have been killed and a paraglider has spinal injuries after accidents on two South Island mountains today.

New Zealand sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke claimed a notable scalp when beating 49er world champions Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen at the Sail Sydney regatta yesterday.

Emergency services were called to Wellington International Airport after a plane was forced to return shortly after take-off this afternoon.

New Zealand's road to the 2012 London Olympic begins in Adelaide this weekend at the Oceania track championships.

An Otago tourist attraction is an intriguing mix of art and artefacts, says Jim Eagles.

Six Dunedin schools are set to be merged or closed because of falling rolls, Anne Tolley says.

So where do you look to diversify when you've already got substantial interests in seafood, shipping, tourism and property?