SportMotorsport: Kart celebration goes wrong (watch video)Canadian Daniel Morad learnt a valuable lesson at a recent karting event - take caution when celebrating a win while driving.24 Nov 10:27 PM
TravelEurope: Having a ball on the BalticRoger Hall cruises the Baltic and relishes his time in fascinating ports of call without having to think about about much else.16 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldCure for common cold?Scientists are hailing a breakthrough that could lead to a cure for the common cold.17 Oct 10:25 PM
WorldSkydiving love triangle ended in murderA female skydiver goes on trial today accused of the mid-air murder of her close friend and alleged love rival. 24 Sep 12:33 AM
TravelEurope: Hidden gemsConquering five cities in three countries over six days with nary a sword, stallion nor aircraft in sight can take it out of a girl. 11 Sep 05:30 PM
LifestyleNZ named third-best place to dieNZ is one of the best places to shuffle off the mortal coil, according to a new index.15 Jul 12:23 AM
WorldBurqa banned in BelgiumThe first European ban on the wearing of the Islamic burqa in public is poised to come into force in Belgium.01 May 02:16 AM
WorldTrain crash passengers speak of horrorA commuter train ran a stop light during morning rush hour and collided head-on with another train in a Brussels suburb overnight.16 Feb 01:30 AM
WorldTrain collisions 'should not be possible'Crash investigators will want to know how two Belgian commuter trains came to collide head on.15 Feb 10:00 PM
New ZealandScientists read the minds of the living deadScientists have succeeded in reading the mind of a man thought to have been lacking all awareness after a traumatic head injury.04 Feb 01:45 AM
TechnologySusan Boyle tops YouTube's 2009 hit listSusan Boyle, Smashproof and body-painted cabin crews capture Kiwis’ imaginations.16 Dec 08:00 AM
LifestyleNZ ranked 20th in UN quality of life surveyNew Zealand has been named the 20th best country for quality of life by a UN report on migration and development.06 Oct 03:05 AM