New Zealand'Poms' not a Kiwi insult, Brits toldBrits shouldn't be offended if visiting Aussies or Kiwis make jokes about "Poms", according to new UK tourism cultural tips.11 Aug 08:09 PM
OpinionGwynne Dyer<i>Gwynne Dyer</i>: Celebrity diamonds are rule of law's best friend11 Aug 05:30 PM
TravelSilk Road: Tracing the path of ancient footstepsJim Eagles travels a well worn path through a historic landscape and finds plenty of remnants from its fascinating past still in place.11 Aug 12:00 AM
TechnologyEfficiency at the flick of a switchMany countries are moving ahead with smart-grid technology, but New Zealand is lagging a little way behind.10 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldThe stolen brides turned into Stepford wivesAccording to some estimates, one in five Chechen marriages begins when a girl is snatched off the street and forced into a car by her future groom.10 Aug 03:05 AM
WorldLet them eat tapas? Michelle Obama faces holiday furyA holiday with her daughter Sasha in Spain has landed the US' first lady in the middle of a political tempest.10 Aug 02:25 AM
TravelHartlepool, County Durham, EnglandHartlepool, on England's northeast coast, has a magnificent marine heritage.09 Aug 11:02 PM
EntertainmentNaomi Campbell's diamonds seized in war crimes caseThe supermodel's legal team accept she may have broken the law when she received three unfinished diamonds as a gift.06 Aug 10:13 PM
WorldNZ teacher in UK guilty of inciting children sexuallyKiwi's teaching career in ruins after he was found guilty of inciting two former pupils to behave in a sexual way on a webcam.06 Aug 07:20 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateUS unemployed losing hopeWorld shares have fallen on unexpectedly bad US jobs data.05 Aug 08:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi woman killed in 200m cliff plunge in SloveniaA NZ-born woman has been killed after falling 200m down a cliff during a dream holiday.05 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleProfile: Justin North (+recipes)New Zealand's answer to Gordon Ramsay is making waves in Sydney's food scene. Nicky Pellegrino reports.05 Aug 05:30 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateUS shares up on pleasing jobs dataStocks in the US advanced as better-than-expected expansion in private-sector jobs and the nation’s services sector eased some of the recent heightened concerns.04 Aug 08:00 PM
TravelItaly: Sardinia on toastSusan Buckland tries a tasty slice of village life on an Italian island coveted by Genoans, Catalans and now tourists.04 Aug 05:30 PM
TravelCardiff: Glory and shame forever linkedAmid highs and lows, this angel was faithful to the All Blacks, writes David Leggat.04 Aug 12:00 AM
WorldBerlusconi faces another sex scandal'I, the two girls from Rome and Berlusconi were in the bed,' escort Maria Teresa De Nicolo told an Italian newspaper.03 Aug 10:52 PM
BDBDEconomyWorld stocks slump on outlookUS equities fell overnight, as house sales, factory orders and consumer spending fell short of expectations.03 Aug 08:15 PM
