Researchers found people who were more introspective tended to have larger volumes of nerve tissue in an area of the prefrontal cortex.

Kiwi cyclist Greg Henderson has turned in another good performance in the UK.

Falling in love comes at a cost that does not include flowers or bar bills, a new study has found.

A man has been arrested for the murder of a NZ athlete, stabbed to death in Hungary after the Triathlon World Championships.

A Danish study has called for the popular anti-inflammatory drug Voltaren to be sold only with a prescription.

President Nicolas Sarkozy was accused by France's most prestigious newspaper of illegally using the counter-intelligence service to muzzle the press.

McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh has made it clear that he does not want Hamilton to curb his aggressive style despite the high cost of it on Sunday.

World share prices surged overnight, bolstered by solid data from US, China and a good European growth forecast.

Conquering five cities in three countries over six days with nary a sword, stallion nor aircraft in sight can take it out of a girl.

Much has been gushed about the rise of Aaron Cruden into the All Blacks ranks as the heir apparent to first five-eighths Dan Carter.

French jeweller Thierry Martin has just been appointed head designer at leading Australian jewellers Fairfax & Roberts. On the eve of his trip to New Zealand he talks about his life-long affair with creating beautiful jewellery.

Rating: 5/5 Verdict: A jailhouse masterpiece.

Jacques Audiard, director of A Prophet, wants his audiences to feel empathy with characters who have committed reprehensible acts, writes Peter Calder