Asked to select a best-loved dress for a collectable tome, designers came up with some surprising choices.

Tension on streets as supporters of former Army chief say they will fight for power.

Western food manufacturers are buying so little sustainable palm oil that the system set up to limit damage to tropical forests caused by the world's cheapest vegetable oil is in danger of collapse.

An extreme sports enthusiast from Austria looks set to break the speed of sound as he attempts the world's highest ever parachute jump.

Prime Minister John Key stands by his decision to reveal that one of the SAS soldiers in a controversial photograph this week was Victoria Cross winner Corporal Willie Apiata.

US senators are urging US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to take more proactive steps in supporting organisations that promote 'Internet freedom' in countries such as Iran and China, where severe Internet restrictions are enforced.

John Key identifies one of the SAS soldiers in a photo published today as Victoria Cross winner Corporal Willie Apiata.

My wife and I are off to Honolulu towards the end of December for 10 days. We're interested in things to do, things perhaps that are not on the well-beaten tourist track. Any tips?

The Govt says its three-strike policy, which was agreed with Act today, will ensure repeat violent offenders get the harshest possible sentences.

France and Germany have warned web users against using all versions of Microsoft's Internet Explorer to protect security.

Immigration New Zealand is for the first time shifting its migrant marketing focus away from America and Europe to Asia.