Latest from Europe

'Cat dumping' woman found
The British woman who was caught on a security camera cruelly dumping a cat in a wheelie bin has been identified.

England: Our man joins the Pudding Club
David Leggat stoutly puts his readers first, his girth second.

The actual cost of childcare
Working NZ families pay 28 per cent of their net income on childcare, according to an OECD study. Dita De Boni examines the costs.

Germany: Power and passion lift the spirits
Peter Atkins, retired Bishop of Waiapu, is overawed by a once-in-a-lifetime experience at Oberammergau.

Movie Review: Butterfly Crush
Oh dear. As much as I hate to bag a small-scale local film, this romantic drama is virtually unwatchable.

Rugby: Black Ferns destroy South Africa
New Zealand kicked off their Women's Rugby World Cup campaign in England in style overnight, crushing South Africa 55-3.

Toulouse: French role model paves the way
Toulouse is showing the rest of Europe how it can clean up its cities and go green, writes Peter Bills.

<i>Deborah Hill Cone</i>: No thanks Nanny - whoever you are
Whether it's the boss or the bureaucrats, the answer's the same: mind your own business.

Siena: There goes the neighbourhood
Head directly west of Siena's glorious main square and you're in a district of rhinos.

Convict's release causes alarm in Ireland
The release of a man suspected of several abductions of young women in Ireland has caused a frenzy of fear among locals.