Impoverished surfer Sam wants a useful ride - but doesn't want to drop more than two grand on it.

Duncan Gillies finds he lacks the bargaining skills for Chinese markets.

From the bustling metropolis of Kuala Lumpur to secluded tropical beaches, Malaysia has something for every traveller's taste.

A captivating journey helps Helen van Berkel forget her worries.

Qantas hopes 350 - or five per cent - of its cabin crew will take up voluntary redundancy.

There seems to be a trend for long titles with meanings that remain obscure until you've read a decent chunk of the book.

To release two albums at the same time is nothing for prolific Japanese experimental noise rock trio Boris, whose sound moves from thrashy punk through to psychedelia and ambient drones.

An action-packed trip to Hong Kong and Vietnam offers contrasting cultural lessons for mum, dad and the kids, write Grant Bradley and Estelle Sarney.

On the back of his latest TV series, Gordon Ramsay has produced a cookbook full of Asian delights.

New elephants are coming to Auckland Zoo - but not everyone is happy about it. We look at the arguments for and against the council's $3.5 million new attractions

Our misplaced trust in the Government over our role in a far-off war has come back to haunt us.

The latest Chinese bid for the Crafar dairy farms is a key test for new rules on foreign ownership, reports Karyn Scherer

From deep-fried fiddlehead ferns to sea bream ovaries, Japanese chefs create flavours that leave British food writer Nigel Slater awestruck.

Real life is sometimes glazed over by the focus on glossy shots of luxurious resorts and tourism hot spots, here we have India, stripped down and unpolished.

In the Indian states of Punjab and Haryana, there are not enough women to go round.