Fears the enemy Russians were coming to New Zealand spurred fake news and forts.

Auckland ranks high on quality of life, but third most expensive city for a pint of beer.

The city's iconic street food scene has been devastated by a brutal military crackdown.

Lucy Casley's stomach turns as a whole bird is pulled out of the jar of brown liquid.

Academy welcomes a new cohort with a wings ceremony to provide motivation.

The New Zealand born woman is one of 150,000 student 'sugar babies' across the Ditch.

At the Temple of Heaven Park, Jim Eagles is captivated by the music and decides to stay.

The Year of the Pig is a good year for Kiwis to make money or start a new venture.

Upcoming elections will determine if Jakarta moves forwards or regresses.

Restaurant co-owner Krishna Rama talks about Asian food being the flavour of the month.

Nature has bestowed much on popular Jeju Island, writes Neil Porten.

What hasn't changed is that we still wish to keep in touch and share our experiences.

Kate Watson pays to snorkel through trash-infested waters.

Tokyo has a reputation for being expensive, but you can still enjoy it on a budget.

A visit to the primeval reptiles of Komodo Island leaves Grant Bradley awed.

Skye Wishart cracks the formula on how to entertain kids on a Japan trip.

His retirement from the sport leaves just two wrestlers at the elite level.

Fonterra says milk production is running ahead of forecast.

Multiple world champion Whanganui lawn bowler Peter Belliss named head Blackjacks coach

China's trade growth slowed in 2018 as a tariff battle with Washington heated up.

Chinese man sold a kidney to the black market to buy latest technological gadgets.

Where New Zealand has expanded its diplomatic footprint and why.

The North Korean leader is conducting a four-day visit to China.

Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun has been allowed to temporarily enter Thailand.

Japanese-language newspaper in Brazil prints its final edition.

Everything from oil and copper to coffee and sugar suffered deep losses in 2018.

The king of Malaysia has abdicated suddenly.

Lynne and John Davis are stuck in the disaster zone after their flight was cancelled.

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Here's a look at striking news images captured by satellite imagery company Digital Globe.