TravelLewis: A little gem cast adrift in the North AtlanticGaelic is still widely spoken on the island of Lewis, the northernmost, largest and lowest-lying of the Outer Hebrides.05 Jul 03:00 AM
TravelSolo riders each have a storyRob Gray finds that all you really need to ride around the world is a motorbike and a fair bit of determination.05 Jul 02:30 AM
TravelParis: Dead famousParis' Pere Lachaise Cemetery is a surprisingly charming part of the City of Love, writes Liz Light.04 Jul 08:00 PM
SportRowing: Drysdale powers through to Henley finalKiwi rower Mahe Drysdale has overcome a back injury to reach the finals of the Henley Regatta.04 Jul 04:00 PM
LifestyleFrom gate to plate - chefs grow their ownChefs from London to Loch Voll are growing their own produce, from bumper crops of carrots to unusual herbs they find difficult to source.03 Jul 10:52 PM
New ZealandWorld Cup: Spain into first ever semiDavid Villa saved Spain once again, hitting both posts before sending his team to its first ever appearance in the World Cup semifinals.03 Jul 09:01 PM
WorldFrench ministers resign after spending scandalsTwo French junior government ministers resigned Sunday after scandals involving spending state money on a private jet and thousands of Euros worth of cigars - all while France is struggling to bring down its deficit.03 Jul 08:00 PM
GolfTiger's ex-wife will bag $100m, custodyDespite a $20m pre-nup, Elin Nordegren could walk away from her marriage with US$100m and custody of the kids.03 Jul 07:49 PM
New ZealandFIFA World Cup: Germany batters Argentina to reach last fourGermany saw off Argentina with a 4-0 goal fest in South Africa this morning. 03 Jul 05:57 PM
New ZealandFemale postie bids to row Tasman soloAnamarie Ewins wants to deliver another sporting milestone for New Zealand and become the first woman to row solo across the Tasman.03 Jul 04:00 PM
Football World CupFIFA World Cup: Jubilation, despair as first semi finalists foundAn historic day for the Dutch and Uruguay left Brazilian fans to wonder what might have been.03 Jul 12:32 AM
EntertainmentParis Hilton marijuana charges droppedParis Hilton's publicist says she wasn't smoking dope in South Africa - it was "a complete misunderstanding".02 Jul 11:21 PM
New ZealandFIFA World Cup: Uruguay clutch victory from certain defeatUruguay has reached the World Cup semifinals as a distraught Ghana rolled over after a penalty shootout. 02 Jul 10:00 PM
Football World CupFIFA World Cup: Brazil exit in shock lossThe Netherlands stormed into the semi finals by stunning five-time champions Brazil, who were reduced to 10 men in the second half.02 Jul 06:32 PM
LifestyleEmbarrassment for Sarkozy as L'Oreal feud comes to courtFrance is in thrall at a dispute which has all the incendiary plot-lines of a great TV melodrama.01 Jul 11:24 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateWorld equities slide overnightEquities slid overnight amid further signs of economic weakness in China, Europe and the US.01 Jul 08:15 PM
WorldNaomi Campbell to explain 'blood diamond'When asked in an interview about receiving a 'blood diamond' Naomi Campbell stormed out - but she won't have the same option open to her when she appears in The Hague.01 Jul 07:16 PM
EntertainmentElle Macpherson new host of <i>Britain's Next Top Model</i>The leggy Australian is drawing on her three-decade career as a supermodel to relaunch her television career.01 Jul 03:36 AM
LifestyleProfile: Emilia WicksteadAuckland-born Emilia Wickstead dresses the British Prime Minister's wife but her feet are firmly on the ground, writes Zoe Walker.30 Jun 04:00 PM
New ZealandAir NZ slams 'speculative' comments made over Airbus crashAir NZ has hit out at an aviation safety specialist's interpretation of what went on before an Airbus A320 crashed into the Mediterranean off France in 2008.30 Jun 07:17 AM
New ZealandAir NZ crew encouraged test that led to crash - expertAir New Zealand crew encouraged the pilots of an Airbus 320 to carry out tests minutes before the plane crashed off the coast of France, a specialist said.30 Jun 06:16 AM
