World27 dead after Nigerian boat accidentIt's the latest in a series of mass drownings on the country’s busy waterways.30 Nov 02:32 AM
TravelWhat’s going to be hot in 2025? Let’s take a look at MadagascarMost of us know the movie, but what’s Madagascar like in real life?29 Nov 06:00 AM
Travel newsThe best Black Friday travel deals for KiwisBlack Friday isn’t just for deals on gadgets and clothes - snag a travel bargain today.28 Nov 10:15 PM
WorldLandslides in eastern Uganda kill 15, 113 missing in disasterFive villages affected after nation deluged by heavy rain.28 Nov 09:45 PM
TravelWhat will you put on your 2025 travel wishlist?Allow us to inspire your next dream holiday with these epic travel deals.18 Nov 04:00 PM
TravelWhat it’s like to trek through a Ugandan forest to meet gorillasIt’s all fun and games until something crawls up your pants…11 Nov 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Only chance of survival': Deportee wants $32k seized by police back for cancer treatmentNZ police seized Collin Ezeala's money in 2010 before he was jailed for importing drugs.09 Nov 10:00 PM
Travel newsMeet Apollo, the Egyptian dog filmed atop a pyramid who charmed internetA rescue group leader recognised Apollo barking at birds atop the Pyramid of Khafre.23 Oct 11:47 PM
TravelThe world’s best destinations for a safari holiday outside of AfricaThere are plenty of other spectacular safari sites to explore across the globe.21 Oct 06:00 AM
TravelTravels from my 20s: Near-death from tropical diseaseIt’s all fun and games until you’re hallucinating in an isolation ward.11 Oct 06:00 PM
WorldUK gives up remote islands after 200 yearsUnited Kingdom to cede sovereignty over the Chagos Islands.03 Oct 08:12 PM
RoyalsPrince Harry's new plea: 'Start listening'Prince Harry has a message for the 'people at the top'.02 Oct 08:06 PM
TravelAlmost 1000 travellers report falling violently ill after visiting this destinationEven those staying at 5-star resorts contracted serious gastrointestinal illnesses.29 Sep 09:31 PM
TravelWhy you should swap a land safari for a cruise safariElevating your safari experience is as simple as leaving the shore behind.27 Sep 07:00 PM
InflationSweet as ... no? Chocolate set to get more expensiveThere is a warning worse may be to come.14 Sep 03:55 AM
WorldDark trade: Genitalia from mutilated girls sold for magicA witch doctor would regularly smear himself in a ground-down genital lotion.12 Sep 12:48 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessBill Gates backs Kiwi livestock genetics company to improve food supply in AfricaGene editing a valuable tool for NZ Inc, says dairy genetics specialist.11 Sep 05:00 PM
SportOlympic marathon runner set on fire by her boyfriend in KenyaShe is receiving treatment for burns on 75% of her body.03 Sep 11:58 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldAfrica’s debt crisis has ‘catastrophic implications’ for the worldNY Times: Crushing obligations to foreign creditors stoke social instability in Africa.01 Sep 11:40 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: The coming war nobody is talking aboutNew York Times Opinion: Ethiopian PM's coastal ambitions spark tensions with Somalia.27 Aug 12:57 AM
NewsDiscover the best of NZ, Australia and afar with this week's travels dealsYou may even find yourself on a train with Hilary Barry.26 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandDeadly strain of mpox sparks global health concerns - what you need to knowA new outbreak of the virus formerly known as monkeypox is sparking health warnings.25 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldA serial killer who murdered 42 women in Kenya - or a fall guy?Residents of Nairobi suspicious of ‘corrupt’ police as Kenyan man vanishes from custody.25 Aug 03:26 AM
WorldMpox variant has Thailand, WHO concernedCountry's health authorities say man was likely infected from an endemic country.22 Aug 09:41 PM
New ZealandMpox explained: What you need to know about the latest variantThe WHO has declared mpox a global public health emergency for second time in two years.16 Aug 07:00 AM
TravelHilary Barry is visiting Africa to fufill a lifelong dream. You can join herA small group of Kiwis can buy a ticket to join the beloved presenter in Africa.16 Aug 02:27 AM
New ZealandWriting was 'one of my weaker areas' says 16-year-old author of three books“I just want to inspire youth to know they can do anything possible no matter what."16 Aug 12:43 AM
WorldSweden detects mpox variant for the first time outside AfricaA traveller was infected during a stay on the continent.15 Aug 08:28 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeGoogle co-founder backs biotech studying psychedelic African shrubFinancial Times: Sergey Brin’s non-profit funds research into using hallucinogen.21 Jul 07:11 PM
WorldAt least 17 students killed as school building collapses in NigeriaMany more victims remain trapped in rubble after the collapse of a two-storey school.13 Jul 12:45 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeFrench far-right leader Jordan Bardella vows ‘cultural battle’, demands EU rebateFinancial Times: Party chief on cusp of power wants to overhaul tax, citizenship.27 Jun 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeMinimum tax on billionaires would raise up to $408b a year, says reportFinancial Times: Levy on total wealth of super-rich is 'feasible and enforceable'.25 Jun 09:14 PM
TravelStep inside one of South Africa's most lusted-after safarisWith your own swimming pool, cinema, wine cellar, gym, private chef and butler.24 Jun 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumSportNBA spends millions developing basketball in AfricaNew York Times: The league has spent millions cultivating future stars and fans in Africa.19 Jun 07:00 AM
