Japan’s prime minister was strongly reminded of New Zealand’s stance on whaling during his visit to the country and meetings with Prime Minister John Key.

• Warm and Well is a runner-up for EU Local Energy Action Award
• The New Zealand Cellar launch: now offering NZ wines to the UK
• New Zealand women forced into prostitution

The 35 year old Vincent, who has been in and out of the New Zealand national side since his debut in 2001, confessed openly and of his own accord to 18 breaches of ECB regulations, the majority of which related to match fixing

• NZ Health and Fitness Expo to break new ground
• World-Class Time from New Zealand’s Lauren Boyle
• Guinness World Records recognises Fiona Oakes’ world records

As Egypt steps up government surveillance of their citizens’ use of social media, it’s easy to ask – what are they afraid of?

• NOT Made in China
• Lucan Battison gets his way
• What’s up DOC?

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Film4 Summer Screen, Somerset House presents Behind the Screen, a diverse and entertaining programme of talks, workshops and family activities, which bring the world of cinema into sharper focus and reveal its behind-the-scenes secrets.

• Nominees for VegfestUK Awards 2014 unveiled – vote now
• Su Pollard and Cannon and Ball team up for Ha Ha Hood! And The Prince of Leaves
• #eroticcensorship: Portrait removed by the Mall Galleries

And we’re not just talking gelato and escargot (although you should keep those on your list!)

• Visa waiver for Macao approved
• Solo travellers shun hotels for University Rooms
• To Brazil with Homeexchange.com

You can now grab a top travel deal on New Zealand Times. Search the best selection of tours from the most popular travel operators. You can filter by price, trip, length and destination. Where will you be off to next?

Forex scams are a dime a dozen on the Internet. Here’s how to sort the reputable money transfer companies from the disreputable.

• Rising rates dent NZ business confidence
• Kiwi dollar hits record trade-weighted high
• NZ dollar falls from two-month high

Appleton’s Pork Butchers has cooked-up an edible ‘pie-cycle’ in honour of the Tour de France – a life-sized bike made from all its best bits (including those famous pies)!

• Who wants to go to the seaside? A day in Brighton
• Five snacks that Kiwis wish were on UK shelves
• June Drinks with Kiwis in London