From humble beginnings stocking supermarket shelves in Hamilton, today's road trip guest worked his way up to become CEO of Walmart in the U.S. before deciding it was time to come home.

Self-confessed "cricket tragic" Mark Young was in Timor Leste with the VSA, and when he saw locals playing cricket with homemade gear, he decided to do something about it.

Hundreds of same-sex couples are tying the knot across Thailand as the country becomes the first in Southeast Asia to recognise marriage equality.

David Seymour's hapū, Ngāti Rēhia, has formally requested he not attend Waitangi commemorations in Northland, due to his ongoing support of the Treaty Principles Bill.

Italy's high court has upheld the remaining conviction against American Amanda Knox, who was jailed and later acquitted of the 2007 murder of her British roommate Meredith Kercher.

Christchurch's CBD will be filled with some of the world's best street performers from Friday, as the World Buskers Festival gets underway.

Dairy company Synlait is expecting a return to profitability after a long period of uncertainty which saw the company fighting for survival and rescued by its major shareholders.

A restricted fire season has been declared for the Grey and Buller inland areas on the West Coast, until further notice.

A staff member has been assaulted by three young people at a youth justice facility in Rotorua. Police said they were called ...