New ZealandCyclist emerges from comaTriathlete Laurent Vidal has emerged from an induced coma and is showing signs of making a positive recovery from a heart attack suffered in training at the weekend.29 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldFeuding rapper arrested for Paris brawlOne of France's most successful rap stars – or "rappeurs" – has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a war of words with a rival performer turned violent.24 Apr 06:35 AM
New ZealandSurf crews prepare for Gallipoli raceA surf boat crew will stage a symbolic row down Auckland's North Shore tomorrow, as they prepare for a commemorative international race in Turkey next year.24 Apr 03:09 AM
WorldSarkozy 'tried to seduce' Hollande's exA new book claims Nicolas Sarkozy unsuccessfully tried to seduce President Francois Hollande's ex-girlfriend, Valerie Trierweiler.23 Apr 02:38 AM
TravelFrance: Join the grand tourEver dreamed of seeing France on two wheels? Lynette Eyb provides an overview to help you start planning your cycling adventure.17 Apr 01:30 AM
World$11.2m brings 'Gospel of Evil' homeThe Marquis de Sade's novel The 120 Days of Sodom, the depravity of which earned it the name "the Gospel of Evil", has returned to France after a 30-year legal battle.05 Apr 02:41 AM
New ZealandKiwi wingsuit diver dies in crashA Kiwi wingsuit pilot has died after crashing into a field following a jump from a helicopter over Switzerland's Luetschental Valley.30 Mar 10:00 PM
KahuFrench fitness ad appropriates hakaIt has been used to sell cars, Coke, whiskey and gambling - now the haka is being used to encourage French people with osteoarthritis to exercise.28 Mar 03:15 PM
WorldSupport for National Front stuns FranceThe far-right National Front (FN) has sent shockwaves through France's political establishment.24 Mar 03:15 PM
WorldParis finds bizarre solution for smogParis drastically reduced its smog problem by banning half of all private cars and motor-bikes and almost all trucks on Monday.17 Mar 08:50 PM
WorldChildren crushed to death after boulder hits family ski chaletTwo children have died after a giant boulder crushed into the Alpine ski chalet they were sleeping in, it has been reported.23 Feb 07:24 PM
WorldFrench feel 1805 pain over againThe Emperor Napoleon could be spinning in his tomb. So might be Admiral Pierre-Charles-Jean-Baptiste-Silvestre de Villeneuve, the man who lost the battle of Trafalgar.14 Feb 08:05 PM
WorldHollande banking on redemptionFrancois Hollande heads to Washington today hoping that a touch of Yankee glitz will fix a presidential image badly damaged at home by his handling of France's economy.09 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldHollande affair: Who gets the blame?Who's taking the brunt of the Hollande affair? In a very French twist, it looks like it's the jilted first lady - who's been hospitalised since she found out.15 Jan 06:59 PM
WorldHollande plays it haughtyCampaigning for the French presidency less than two years ago, Francois Hollande pledged that in office he would be 'normal'.15 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldIs Hollande's mistress pregnant?Julie Gayet, the actress thought to be having an affair with French President Francois Hollande, is reported to be pregnant.14 Jan 10:25 PM
WorldHollande in double troubleThe French first lady Valerie Trierweiler was in hospital suffering from "depression" three days after a magazine reported that President Francois Hollande was having an affair.13 Jan 05:30 PM
WorldFrench first lady hospitalisedThe French president's woes have continued, as it emerged his girlfriend was rushed to hospital following claims he was having an affair with an actress.12 Jan 10:35 PM
WorldHollande's tough work weekIn less than 24 hours, a Government banned a comedian and its President threatened legal action against a magazine that reported him having an affair with an actor.12 Jan 04:30 PM
SportSchumacher 'still in danger'Michael Schumacher remained in a "critical but stable" condition in a French hospital, his spokeswoman said, denying claims made by a friend that he was out of danger.05 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldParis-bound flight grounded by bomb threatA Paris-bound flight was rescheduled after Venezuela grounded an Air France plane that French authorities said terrorists might have been planning to blow up.15 Dec 06:33 PM
WorldFrench troops die disarming C. African rebelsMore than 500 people have been killed over the past week in sectarian fighting in Central African Republic, aid officials said, as France reported that gunmen killed two of its soldiers.11 Dec 12:13 AM
WorldJail sentence over faulty French implantsA disgraced French businessman was convicted of fraud and sentenced to four years in prison for filling tens of thousands of breast implants with industrial grade silicone.10 Dec 07:24 PM
EntertainmentBob Dylan sued in France for racismBob Dylan is being sued for alleged racism after he likened Croatians to Nazis and slave owners.02 Dec 07:05 PM
TravelFrance: Savour the best of LyonLyon's famous food has to be tasted to be believed, writes Deborah Telford.01 Dec 10:30 PM
WorldProstitution: France wants to punish clientsFrance's government is pushing one of Europe's toughest laws against prostitution and sex trafficking, and other countries are watching closely.26 Nov 06:45 PM
WorldFrench spies in plot to kill extremist clericFrench spies plotted to pose as neo-Nazis to assassinate Abu Hamza, the extremist cleric, in London because they were so frustrated with Britain's failure to deal with him.25 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldFairytale over for Disneyland Paris?Could it be au revior to the Magic Kingdom in France? Disneyland Paris is still reeling from a worker's attempted suicide, a strike and a continuing financial losses.24 Nov 09:44 PM
WorldParis shooting suspect wrote 'confused' letterThe suspect in a shooting at a French newspaper office and three other attacks had written a "confused" letter criticising media manipulation and capitalism and including a vague reference to Syria, authorities said.21 Nov 06:13 PM
WorldParis shooting suspect arrestedThe suspect in a Paris newspaper office shooting that left a photographer gravely wounded and other attacks that triggered a two-day nationwide manhunt has been arrested, French authorities said.20 Nov 09:23 PM
WorldToo fat to fly: Man's ordeal endingHe's been turned down by planes, trains and even a cruise ship in his quest to return home - and his family says it's because of he has been deemed too fat to travel. Now Frenchman Kevin Chenais' long and fitful journey is coming to an end.20 Nov 06:47 PM
WorldSex war - France's new revolutionSex, politics and morality: Put the three together, and you are sure to end up with a steaming tub of trouble.16 Nov 02:57 AM
