A 37-year-old man, who shot dead his three children in Melbourne, lived in NZ for five years earlier this decade before moving to Victoria.

Sharon Stephenson creates her own gastronomic heaven.

A Hong Kong listed company controlled by billionaire Li Ka-Shing is seeking damages from BlueScope Steel Ltd over a failed attempt to buy a New Zealand iron sands business.

A game in which horseriders struggle for possession of a headless goat should be unleashed globally, an Afghan fan says.

Two New Zealand aid workers are safe and well following this morning's earthquake in Indonesia.

Sydney Smith describes the wonderful holiday she won in the Herald Travel-Singapore Airlines Travel Magic competition last year.

Japan will lay five charges against anti-whaling activist Peter Bethune, for boarding the Shonan Maru II in the Southern Ocean in February. His lawyer says the situation is potentially very serious.

A leaked video has shown an Indian religious leader getting a little too blissful with two shapely women.

Martin Sykes paddles, pedals and rides elephants around Thai islands.

Murray McCully said the 2011 World Cup "may be the last time our small country of 4 million people can afford to host a rugby world cup".

For the spectators and the players, the Hong Kong Sevens is still the holy grail or the series, drawing die-hard fans from around the world.

The Amazing Race should introduce penalty points for disrespect and obnoxious behaviour, says Scott Kara.