US President Barack Obama's recent Nobel Peace Prize has generated much praise as well consternation around the world.

At the age of 38, Tim Williams already has a CV that would make Sir Richard Branson proud.

The US says a military training ban with NZ, put in place over our anti-nuclear stance is absurd and should be reviewed.

Graham Reid finds a refuge of biblical proportions in Hong Kong.

Air NZ chief executive Rob Fyfe has lashed out at dithering over cutting emissions, described climate talks as a 'bureaucratic circus'.

Two months after sending John Key an invitation to meet the Dalai Lama, organisers of the Buddhist leader's NZ visit say they have not received a response.

New Zealand has been named the 20th best country for quality of life by a UN report on migration and development.

As an Air India aeroplane flew at 30,000ft, passengers were witness to scuffle between the pilots and cabin crew.

Jonathan Milne finds Shanghai has shaken off its dark past.