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
LifestylePastry chef who takes the biscuitPierre Herme is to macarons what Heston Blumenthal was to porridge and ice-cream.14 Jul 04:00 AM
BusinessChocolatier raises $7.8m from tasty bondRetailer offers a three-year bond where the return is paid in deliveries of chocolate over the period.14 Jul 02:15 AM
LifestyleStella McCartney to design Great Britain's 2012 Olympic uniformsThe designer will create the kit for the British Olympic team, working in conjunction with the sportswear label Adidas.14 Jul 01:46 AM
LifestyleMale order from ParisZambesi menswear designer Dayne Johnston takes us inside the fast-paced world of working the Paris fashion collections.13 Jul 04:00 PM
LifestyleTake two in ParisA tourist and a resident give their views on the best bits of the City of Love.13 Jul 04:00 PM
LifestyleThe art of beauteJanetta Mackay test drives a host of beauty products, from Paris with love.13 Jul 04:00 PM
TravelThe reign of SpainAs a nation celebrates World Cup victory, Simon Calder explains why the British love affair with Spain is more passionate than ever.13 Jul 12:00 AM
EntertainmentSo, it's fine to abuse young girls - as long as you're a great film directorSwiss citizen Johann Hari wonders how Polanski, who boasted about his crime from exile, was allowed to get away with it.12 Jul 10:00 PM
LifestyleThe little white dress is fraught with complications<i>The Independent</i>'s Susannah Frankel contemplates buying a little white dress for the European summer.12 Jul 04:00 AM
Football World CupSoccer: Nelsen named in World Cup's 'Best 11'All Whites skipper Ryan Nelsen has been named in a sports channel's "World Cup Best 11".11 Jul 11:20 PM
BDBDEconomyCaution rules world markets overnightStocks in the US gave up earlier gains as investors were cautious before the start of next week's earnings season.08 Jul 08:15 PM
WorldAl Qaeda suspects arrested in NorwayThree suspected al Qaeda members were arrested overnight for what Norwegian and US officials said was a terrorist plot.08 Jul 07:15 PM
New ZealandFace of 2500-year-old woman revealedNZ scientists have recreated the face of a 2500-year-old Turkish peasant with technology they hope could be used in court in coming years. 08 Jul 04:00 PM
LifestyleCouture start-ups end week of high fashionLady Gaga-inspired monsters and vibrant spring colours take centre stage in Paris.08 Jul 12:21 AM
BDBDEconomyOptimism pushes up world equitiesStocks in the US rose as the fastest American retail sales growth in four years firmed optimism about the economic outlook.07 Jul 08:20 PM
TravelCanary Islands: Construction threatens Lanzarote's biosphere statusUnesco has threatened to strip the island of its prized biosphere status because of a rash of illegal building along the coast.07 Jul 03:40 AM
LifestyleHaute couture in Paris: Bejewelled skeletons and a mighty lionHeld in rooms at the gilded Place Vendome, Givenchy's haute couture show gave attendees a chance to touch the gowns.07 Jul 01:55 AM
WorldLondon's 7/7 bombings: The aftermath of tragedyFive years after the terror attacks on London's public transport system, Yasmin Alibhai-Brown reflects on what's been learned.06 Jul 10:44 PM
WorldInquiry into Iraq torture claims demandedClaims that more than one hundred Iraqi civilians were tortured and abused by British soldiers must be fully investigated, Britain's High Court was told yesterday.06 Jul 09:08 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateUncertainty on Wall St as US stocks fallStocks in the US fell overnight, erasing an early rally, on evidence of a slowdown in growth in the US services sector.06 Jul 08:00 PM
