To produce growth and prosperity governments must take the public sector by the tail, writes Ruth RIchardson

The commemoration of the Titanic tragedy acquires a bizarre dimension.

Off the coast of Cornwall, Jim Eagles finds a little piece of ground that is steeped in 9000 years of British history.

This week marks the 100th anniversary of the most famous shipwreck. But, Greg Dixon asks, should we care?

This tour of the of the actual 150,000sq foot Warner Bros. studio where many scenes from the eight Harry Potter movies were shot, is chock-a-block with sets, costumes and props. Behind-the-scenes footage is narrated by the movies' stars while touch screens and animatronic models help bring J.K. Rowling's stories to life.

The views from Cumbria's Dome House are spectacular, with Lake Windermere and a great arc of craggy peaks clearly visible over the rooftops of Bowness.

No tickets for the 2012 Olympics? Don't despair: You don't need one to enjoy the games and the party atmosphere in London this summer.

Interested in finding out more about his ancestors, NZ Herald Travel Editor Jim Eagles embarked on a trip to England which led him to the pretty English village of Bloxham.

Jim Eagles goes to the pretty English village of Bloxham to answer the question: 'Who do you think you are?'

The original Isle of Wight festivals (1968-1970) featured legendary performers such as Bob Dylan, The Who and Joni Mitchell, to name a few.

A large rock fall from the world famous White Cliffs of Dover has seen tonnes of chalk collapse into the sea off the southeastern coast of England.