New ZealandThai man deported hours after appeal failsA Thai overstayer who has been living in New Zealand illegally for 10 years has been deported to Thailand, after a failed bid to stay with his partner and New Zealand-born daughter.01 Apr 04:06 AM
TravelUzbekistan: A conqueror's imposing legacyIn the ancient city of Samarkand stands a monument to the grandiose vision of a brutal warlord. Jim Eagles writes.30 Mar 04:30 PM
TravelHong Kong: Revamped Ritz-Carlton is world's highest hotelThe Ritz-Carlton Hotel is making a grand comeback after temporarily closing in 2008.29 Mar 11:19 PM
TennisTennis: Hawera to host Davis Cup tieNew Zealand will host July's Davis Cup tennis tie with the Philippines at Hawera in the Taranaki. 29 Mar 08:17 PM
New ZealandThailand warning after unexplained deathsThe parents of a New Zealand woman who died in mysterious circumstances while on holiday in Thailand are setting up a website to make others aware of the "very real dangers" in the Southeast Asian nation. 29 Mar 04:35 PM
WorldLeaking plutonium adds to problems at plantPlutonium has been detected in small amounts at several spots outside the Fukushima power plant.29 Mar 04:30 PM
TravelAncient Samarkand, UzbekistanMonuments stand stoically to remind visitors of a grand civilisation.29 Mar 01:29 AM
AirlinesJAL leaves court care smaller and less independentJapan Airlines, once the world's largest international carrier, is set to emerge from bankruptcy administration this week as a smaller company more reliant on Asian routes and global partners.28 Mar 09:43 PM
WorldTraces of plutonium found near reactorPlutonium has been detected in soil samples taken from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.28 Mar 07:00 PM
EntertainmentDon't miss: Rainforest World Music FestivalIndia, Iran, Canada and Kenya are just some of the countries represented at the Rainforest World Music Festival, which takes place in the heart of the lush Borneo jungle.28 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandTears flow at quake memorial service in LondonPrince Charles has comforted grieving family members of Christchurch earthquake victims in London.27 Mar 06:02 PM
Technology<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: Nuclear power likely casualty in tide of changeTsunami has swamped one energy trend but the sea is ushering in another.27 Mar 04:30 PM
BusinessLiam Dann: Britain opts to take its medicine nowBritish Prime Minister David Cameron and his Chancellor, George Osborne, this week delivered a Budget that was unambiguous in backing business to lead the nation out of the economic doldrums.26 Mar 12:12 AM
WorldWorld Health doctors still puzzled by Thai hotel deathsThe World Health Organisation is still stumped over the cause of the string of "puzzling" deaths in Chiang Mai.25 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldStrong earthquake strikes MyanmarA 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Burma has killed up to 10 people overnight.24 Mar 08:18 PM
WorldWorkers exposed to radiation, injured at nuclear plantTwo workers at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant suffered injuries when their feet came in contact with radioactive elements while laying electrical cables in one unit, said Fumio Matsuda, a spokesman for the Nuclear and Industr24 Mar 08:21 AM
New ZealandIodine tablets being stockpiled in NZ embassy in TokyoNew Zealand officials are organising for iodine tables to be stockpiled at the nation's embassy in Tokyo.24 Mar 05:46 AM
TravelIndia: Taj Mahal an awe inspiring sight by moonlightTina Lam heads to Agra for a full moon viewing of India's most famous landmark.23 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandNZ to remain in Afghanistan for at least a yearNew Zealand's military presence in Bamiyan will remain at current levels for at least a year.22 Mar 11:50 PM
LifestyleA taste of Malaysia: SkeweredChicken satay is probably the Malaysian food we know best. One of Auckland's best Malaysian chefs shares his recipe.22 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleFresh vibe (+recipe)A Bali restaurant run by a Kiwi is drawing global attention. By Kerri Jackson.21 Mar 11:00 PM
