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Andrew Lloyd Webber predicts the 2012 Olympics will be dire for the West End theatre district in London. He says advance bookings are "about 10%" of their normal level.

Final respects are being paid to former Czech President Vaclav Havel. He now lies in state in Prague Castle as three official days of mourning begin.

The Horowhenua Mayor says the person who set fire to the Foxton Racecourse is obviously disturbed.

The Artist, a film about the demise of the silent era in Hollywood, has topped the list of nominations for the Golden Globe awards.

Four jockeys have been suspended from racing for up to twelve years following a corruption investigation by the British Horse Racing Authority. Paul Doe and Greg Fairley were found guilty...

The Kaimanawa wild horses near Waiouru may soon be on the pill again, as the Department of Conservation tries different types of equine contraception as an alternative to culling the herd.

Labour's two-horse race for the leadership is now focused on a series of meetings with the party membership around the country next week. Audio

Papua New Guinea's Finance Minister Don Polye has indicated he will table the budget next Tuesday. The tabling of the budget has been delayed twice after originally being scheduled for...

Lobbying and horse trading is well under way within Labour's 34-strong caucus as the contenders to replace Phil Goff as leader try to lock in enough votes to get them over the line.

A coroner has ruled a woman died by drowning in a river after falling off her horse near Masterton two years ago.

Organisers of Equidays, the first event to bring together all elements of the horse industry, say the response was so good that they have decided to hold it annually.

Waikato University business research director Stuart Locke sees a strong case for more co-operation in the equine industry to stop falling returns.

The first event to bring all equestrian disciplines together in one arena has kicked off near Hamilton.

The Labour and Maori Party candidates for Te Tai Tonga both say they can take the Maori seat. Audio

Transparency International in Solomon Islands says tomorrow's prime ministerial election is a reminder the country's political system is not serving the people well. The former prime minister Danny…

The director of the Canterbury A&P Show, which opens on Wednesday, says it will offer a slice of normality for residents trying to recover from the February earthquake.