PremiumPremiumWorldWhy Europe is becoming a heat wave hot spotNew York Times: This year's scorching weather is in keeping with a trend.19 Jul 06:00 AM
SportShock retirement: Ben Stokes calls 'last game'Newly minted England Test captain Ben Stokes has made a shock retirement decision.18 Jul 06:45 PM
WorldRed alert: UK swelters in extreme heatRail lines buckle, airports close as temperatures near 40C for the first time.18 Jul 06:22 PM
EconomyEconomics of war: Pain for Europe now, later for RussiaAcross Europe, signs of distress are multiplying as Russia's war in Ukraine drags on.18 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA to Z of Ardern's four trips in four monthsJacinda Ardern - four trips in four months and what they mean to NZ foreign policy.17 Jul 09:41 PM
World'Evil cannot win': Funeral for 4-year-old Ukraine airstrike victimOrthodox priest bursts into tears at funeral for Down syndrome girl, killed by a missile.17 Jul 07:14 PM
WorldExperts comb munitions plane crash in Greece, 8 killedUkrainian aviation crew smashed into fields, triggering two hours of explosions.17 Jul 06:20 PM
WorldFireplane pilot dies in PortugalA heatwave spreading across Europe is fuelling wildfires in Portugal, France and Spain.16 Jul 02:23 AM
WorldRussian missile strikes kill at least 23 UkrainiansCruise missiles from a Russian submarine in the Black Sea slam into the city of Vinnytsia.14 Jul 07:09 PM
WorldMajor European government on brink of collapsePremier Mario Draghi has told his Cabinet he will offer his resignation to the president.14 Jul 06:40 PM
WorldFarmers 'freedom convoy' takes aim at strict Dutch net zero regulationsWorkers protest in the Netherlands – and they've won support from a famous fan10 Jul 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Wily Covid subvariants challenge immunityEDITORIAL: The arrival of Omicron subvariants is troubling.08 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldWHO's stark warning as Covid cases skyrocketNew mutations including most contagious yet are causing infection numbers to explode.08 Jul 01:45 AM
WorldBody parts, gear found after Italian avalancheEight of 13 missing hikers check in with authorities as rain hampers recovery efforts.05 Jul 07:07 PM
WorldRussia-Ukraine war: President Zelenskyy lays out $750B 'recovery plan'He said the reconstruction of Ukraine is the 'common task of the entire democratic world'.04 Jul 11:24 PM
TravelTight-arse guide to Rome: A full day for less than $55A visit to Rome doesn't have to leave your bank account in ruins.04 Jul 08:22 PM
World'Pure terror': Three dead in Copenhagen mall shooting; suspect in custodyDanish man apprehended after opening fire in a shopping mall killing several people.03 Jul 11:43 PM
World'Several dead': First images of Copenhagen mall suspect with hunting rifleSeveral dead and more wounded in mass shooting at shopping centre close to airport.03 Jul 08:46 PM
WorldSwept away: Glacier chunk detaches, killing six hikersPinnacle of ice plunges down mountainside, sweeping people off popular trail.03 Jul 06:07 PM
PoliticsArdern meets Prince William, gifts book about a potatoJacinda Ardern has met Prince William in London.02 Jul 06:04 PM
WorldMonkeypox cases triple in EuropeMore than 5000 cases have been reported from 51 countries worldwide.02 Jul 02:50 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: NZ's hard sell and painstaking gains in US and EuropeEDITORIAL: It has been Jacinda Ardern's toughest overseas trade mission yet.01 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldPoland-Belarus border wall: Migrants kept out, suffer abuse by guardsThe Polish government characterises the wall as part of the fight against Russia.01 Jul 12:30 AM
New ZealandNational: FTA with EU a 'step forward' but agriculture 'missed opportunity'National's trade spokesman Todd McClay gave the deal a '6 out of 10'.01 Jul 12:30 AM
PoliticsNew Zealand wins $1.8b trade deal with EU at eleventh hourThe deal took four years of often torturous negotiations.30 Jun 05:45 PM
TravelDutch government axes 60,000 flights from Schiphol AirportUnderstaffed and overrun, the country's busiest airport just can't catch a break.30 Jun 02:05 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Jones: Where is Jacinda Ardern positioning NZ in foreign policy rejig?OPINION: Former Cabinet Minister questions PM's direction on foreign policy.30 Jun 02:00 AM
TravelNo visa, no service: Kosovo cafes' cheeky protest against EUKosovo restaurants are hitting EU officials where it hurts — the stomach.30 Jun 01:18 AM
WorldRussians fight to encircle Ukraine's last eastern strongholdUkrainians believed to be fighting a withdrawal to seek more defensible positions.29 Jun 11:15 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThomas Coughlan: Will Ardern get an EU trade deal tomorrow?The PM has said she will leave without a deal if what is on the table is not good enough.29 Jun 10:29 PM
WorldRussia strikes Kyiv hours after Putin rushed to KremlinRockets hit industrial complex, adjacent city centre apartments, targets across country.26 Jun 05:50 PM
WorldEuropeans eating frogs into extinctionConsumers' voracious appetite for frogs' legs could see its population wiped out.24 Jun 01:24 AM
TravelSearching for a cheap holiday? Steer clear of these 5 citiesYour hard-earned dollars won't go far in the world's most expensive cities.23 Jun 07:00 PM