WorldFresh oil leak sprung in Gulf of MexicoA new oil leak in the area of a sunken drilling rig has been discovered.29 Apr 03:49 AM
New ZealandNZ freediver sets new world recordWilliam Trubridge battled the effects of narcosis to set a new world record in the Bahamas, diving to 116m without fins.23 Apr 08:00 PM
New ZealandChampers sorbet to raise $500 per glass for HaitiTwo businessmen have created a $500 Cristal champagne sorbet, topped with gold-leaf shavings, to raise money for Haiti earthquake victims.24 Mar 03:00 PM
EntertainmentDelving into heritage makes a harrowing readStephen Jewell talks to author Andrea Levy about slavery, story-telling and holidays on the North Shore.23 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandBlake boat heads back DownunderWhen Dianne Masters bought her yacht in the US, little did she know it was one of the most famous craft in New Zealand yachting history.12 Feb 03:00 PM
WorldHaitian judge poised to release kidnap accused missionariesTen missionaries facing trial for trying to take a busload of children out of Haiti could be released from jail.11 Feb 09:26 PM
WorldHaiti survivor's story under scrutinyA rice seller may have lived under the rubble of a flea market for 27 days with little more than water.10 Feb 03:00 PM
WorldAngelina Jolie visits quake-hit HaitiActress and UN goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie has arrived in Haiti to meet with earthquake victims.09 Feb 10:13 PM
OpinionHaiti and its brave new soulsEven before the earthquake struck, Haiti had the highest rate of maternal and infant death, as well as the deaths of children under the age of five, of any country in the Western Hemisphere.01 Feb 03:00 PM
World'Use a condom', ex-NBA player tells HaitiansAn ex-NBA star savages efforts to rebuild Haiti, blaming citizens for not doing more to protect themselves from disaster.27 Jan 04:15 AM
EntertainmentThe good, the bad and the brilliantMarina Endicott witnessed a two-car collision that provided the starting point for <i>Good to a Fault</i>, winner of the Commonwealth Writers' Prize in the Canada and Caribbean region.26 Jan 03:00 PM
EntertainmentHope for Haiti telethon raises millionsGeorge Clooney's Hope for Haiti Now telethon has raised US$57 million (NZ$79 million) so far.25 Jan 07:12 PM
WorldHaiti: Aid agencies 'look after own interests', says reportA row has broken out between aid organisations in Haiti and <i>The Lancet</i> medical journal which claimed they look after their own interests rather than those of the people they claim to help.23 Jan 12:35 AM
EntertainmentClooney's see-through underwear fears George Clooney claims curious airline staff will target him with new airport scanners which can see through clothing.22 Jan 07:44 PM
EntertainmentAll-star <i>We Are The World</i> remake plannedLionel Richie and Quincy Jones are planning a 25th anniversary re-recording of charity single <i>We Are The World</i>.21 Jan 07:06 PM
EntertainmentWar correspondent Mike McRoberts and the battle of social journalismTV3 correspondent Mike McRoberts wades in to his own battle about a reporter's role in a disaster zone.20 Jan 08:18 PM
EntertainmentTumbele! - Biguine, Afro & Latin Sounds from the French Caribbean: 1963-74If the joyous and spirited sounds on this album are anything to go by, the 60s and early 70s would have been a golden age to be partying on the Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique.20 Jan 03:00 PM
WorldBlack Hawks bring relief from above for desperate HaitansAmerican Black Hawk helicopters swooped down onto the grounds of the ruined presidential palace in Port-au-Prince yesterday to disgorge combat troops and humanitarian supplies.19 Jan 10:34 PM
EntertainmentRighteous finger on reggae pulseAmid the glut of pop reggae at next weekend's Raggamuffin Festival come two veteran acts with righteous roots.19 Jan 03:00 PM
WorldNZ open to sending police to Haiti - PMNew Zealand would be open to sending police to help in Haiti if asked to, Prime Minister John Key says. UN chief Ban Ki-moon has requested 3500 extra troops and police.19 Jan 06:22 AM