The father of a woman who died of poisoning in Thailand has described his last words to her.

It's getting easier for darker skinned women to find makeup that suits, but equal choice is still a work in progress.

Senior Australian MPs from opposite sides of politics have defended Opposition Leader Tony Abbott following edited television footage of him apparently describing the death of an Australian soldier as "shit happens".

The couple have called time on their relationship for a second time, 15 months after they reunited, the 38-year-old actor's representative has confirmed.

Food is an integral and symbolic part of Chinese New Year celebrations.

This work of speculative fiction arrives on New Zealand shelves with the degree of hype usually reserved for angst-ridden teen vamps or boy wizards.

The New Zealand pinot noir movement is gathering pace and the great and good of the wine world jetted in from Singapore, Stockholm and San Francisco last week to experience Central Otago's take on the grape.

NZ's forest ecosystems are the second most threatened in the world and house only 5 per cent of their original habitat, according to an international report.

There are thought to be only about 11,000 black-necked cranes in the world.

Japanese ceramics artist Asumi Mizuo has found a unique way to create beauty out of imperfection.

More than 1200 over-50s retiring Chinese, have relocated here in the past year.

John Key says he is confident security for the Rugby World Cup will not be compromised by extending the deployment of the SAS in Afghanistan.

American sci-fi author Paolo Bacigalupi tells Stephen Jewell how his ruthless corporations’ environmental impact could be mirrored in real life.

!!! (Chk Chk Chk) will not play the Auckland Laneway Festival today due to a flight from Singapore that was delayed by more than seven hours.

Technical advances help windsurfing company chase overseas sales.

The Black Caps chase for victory in the third one-day cricket international against Pakistan limped to a failed 43-run defeat.

UBNZ Funds Management has pulled out of the running to purchase the Crafar farms, after it its bid failed the 'good character test'.