Herald political columnist John Armstrong reports from Apec, where Prime Minister John Key has warned of the possibility of imminent "currency wars" if trade imbalances are not dealt with.

A new species of lizard has become a legend in its own lunchtime after being identified by scientists from the menu of a Vietnamese restaurant.

The economic recession and increasing awareness about environmental and ethical concerns have spurred many in the fashion industry to look more closely at its image.

John Key has told his Japanese hosts at Apec that NZ only wants Japan at talks on a regional free trade agreement if agriculture is on the table.

Sapporo, the capital of Japan's second largest and northernmost island, is turned into a crystalline winter wonderland during Yuki Matsuri.

A man allegedly killed his girlfriend and left her body to decompose in an Auckland apartment for up to 3-1/2 weeks, the High Court hears.

The world could run out of affordable chocolate within 20 years as farmers in West Africa abandon their crops, industry experts claim.

Three New Zealand men, missing after Indonesia was struck by a tsunami, have been located and are said to be safe and well.

A Qantas plane carrying 459 people has made an emergency landing at Singapore airport after initial reports it had crashed.

nzherald.co.nz brings live scoring of the first test between the Black Caps and India in Ahmedabad.

The mother of one of three NZ sailors missing in Indonesia is hopeful they were not in the area struck by a tsunami on October 25