For the spectators and the players, the Hong Kong Sevens is still the holy grail or the series, drawing die-hard fans from around the world.

The Amazing Race should introduce penalty points for disrespect and obnoxious behaviour, says Scott Kara.

Kiwis concerned about NZ farms being sold to foreign investors have no one to blame but themselves, writes Bernard Hickey.

Fresh evidence has emerged that British military intelligence ran a secret operation in Iraq which authorised degrading and unlawful treatment of prisoners.

Japanese lawyers are lined up to defend incarcerated anti-whaling protester Peter Bethune, but an environmental group still hopes Japanese authorities will send him home.

A village which hosts tourists on its own terms fascinates Winston Aldworth.

The leader of Australia's Green Party is backing a campaign to free anti-whaling protester Peter Bethune.

The place where the body of Pol Pot, the former Khmer Rouge leader, was unceremoniously burned in a pile of rubbish is set to be the latest location from Cambodia's dark recent history to be transformed into a tourist spot.

A group of six New Zealanders will this year attempt to jet-ski from London to Auckland, via Sydney.

Indian politicians yesterday took a step towards making history.