WorldBurkini ban risks more attacks, says HollandeA "knee-jerk" law banning the burkini could fuel further Islamist attacks on France, Francois Hollande warned yesterday in a speech.09 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldRescue operation for trapped touristsNightfall has prevented the rescue of 60 tourists trapped in cable cars near Mont Blanc on the French-Italian border.08 Sep 07:04 PM
WorldBritain sees Donald's wall and raises ownThe United Kingdom will begin work on a four-metre high wall in France to stop migrants getting in.07 Sep 06:54 PM
TravelBeing diplomatic: FranceDiplomats tell us what Kiwis need to know about their homelands.05 Sep 03:27 AM
New ZealandKiwi remembered for 'huge smile'A former Queenstown Resort College student who died in France earlier this week had a carefree and adventurous approach to life, a former tutor says.03 Sep 07:37 PM
New ZealandMissing Kiwi's body found in FranceThe body of missing Kiwi Rhys Cochrane has been found under the superyacht he was working on off the French coast.01 Sep 09:56 PM
TravelHow to visit Paris on the cheapThis family of four got by on $350 a day - and so can you.01 Sep 09:37 PM
WorldCoke factory: 370kgs of drugs foundCoca-Cola workers found a huge stash of cocaine when they opened a delivery of fruit juice concentrate from Costa Rica at a factory.01 Sep 07:03 AM
WorldChurches need bouncers to avoid terrorismChurches should have a 'bouncer' on the door throughout services to improve security an expert warns small parish churches are more at risk of attack.31 Aug 12:02 AM
WorldSaved by a stranger in NiceAs 85 people lay dying around her on Bastille Day in the Nice terror attacks, Adelaide Stratton's life was saved by a good samaritan who refused to let go.28 Aug 02:00 AM
WorldBurkini ban ruled illegal in FranceA controversial ban on the burkini was overturned by France's highest administrative court, prompting a Right-wing backlash as mayors vowed to defy the ruling.26 Aug 07:55 PM
WorldSarkozy calls for national burkini banNicolas Sarkozy, the former French President, has called for a burkini ban across France.26 Aug 05:00 PM
TravelNormandy: Writing the lines of dutyThe French town of Bayeux is better known for its tapestry, but Paul Mulrooney finds another reason to visit.24 Aug 12:00 AM
New ZealandCommemoration to remember war in FranceNew Zealand soldiers' experiences in France during the First World War will be remembered in a special national commemoration.20 Aug 10:09 PM
WorldDisneyland evacuated after suspect package foundThe principal railway station for Disneyland Paris was evacuated after a 'suspicious package' was found inside.10 Aug 09:28 PM
TravelBorderless slumber: The hotel that straddles two countriesOnce you're inside this cross-border hotel, you can walk from one country to the other in seconds.09 Aug 02:47 AM
WorldBirthday candle blaze kills 13 in FranceA fire swept through a birthday party in the basement of a bar in the city of Rouen, killing at least 13 people and injuring six others.06 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldFire kills 13 in French barThirteen people are dead and six injured after a fire tore through a crowded bar in the French city of Rouen.06 Aug 02:36 AM
OpinionCourtine: Isis a siren song for lonersCOMMENT: The message is clear: there is, from now on, no safe haven from terror on French soil.04 Aug 05:00 PM
World77 passengers and crew flee ferry in France after 'explosion'A boat has been evacuated at a French port due to a bomb scare on board.31 Jul 08:58 AM
WorldFrench killer known terror threatOne of the Isis knifemen who stormed a church in Normandy before slitting the throat of an elderly priest has been named as known terror threat.26 Jul 05:19 PM
WorldNow Trump wants to screen French, GermansDonald Trump says France and Germany have "totally" been compromised by terrorism and their citizens should receive "extreme vetting" before entering the US.25 Jul 05:22 AM
WorldBastille terror: Mental 'wounds' persistHundreds, if not thousands, have endured invisible scars that could take a long time to heal, if they ever do, say psychologists and victims.19 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldNice driver texted 'bring more weapons'With arrest of three more suspects, French authorities are widening their investigation into the Bastille Day truck attack that killed 84 people in Nice.18 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentBono caught up in the Nice terror attackNice police are being criticised for their "ridiculous" use of resources after launching a special rescue mission for Bono during the Bastille Day terror.17 Jul 07:37 PM
WorldKiller's chilling texts before attacksThe man who killed 84 people when he drove a truck into a crowd in Nice sent text messages just before the attack over "satisfaction" with his supply of weapons.17 Jul 06:40 PM
WorldBataclan torture rumours debunkedWidely reported rumours about the alleged torture of victims in the Bataclan theatre massacre last November have been debunked.17 Jul 09:30 AM
WorldFrance attacker: Search for motiveA profile is built up of an angry loner recently arrived from Tunisia.17 Jul 12:05 AM
New ZealandKiwi trainee doctor to stay in NiceA trainee New Zealand doctor is electing to stay in Nice after last week's terror attack despite being given the option of returning home early.16 Jul 08:28 PM
WorldNow they have come for familiesCOMMENT: It's been 15 years since we entered the murky world of modern terrorism. First they came for the businessmen, now they have come for the families.16 Jul 06:46 AM
New ZealandFrench Embassy to pay tribute to Nice victimsA minute's silence will be held at the French Embassy in Wellington on Monday to pay tribute to the victims of the Bastille Day attack in Nice.16 Jul 06:11 AM
WorldWhy is France the epicentre of terror?France has become disturbingly familiar with terror attacks on home soil but while there are still many questions to be answered, at the top of the list is, why?15 Jul 09:54 PM
WorldKiwi witness: 'It was just horrific'A Dunedin man who witnessed the carnage in Nice says the truck that mowed down Bastille Day revellers passed within metres of him. Hamish 15 Jul 07:25 PM
World'I saw bodies flying like bowling pins'It was a lovely night in Nice, Damien Allemand recalled.15 Jul 05:00 PM
